By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi has a growing shortage of foster homes. However, that fact is not unique to the Magnolia State; it is a nationwide problem. In an effort to help license more foster parents, the Mississippi Department of...
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Visit Natchez The Rev. Reginald M. Buckley, president of the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi Inc., will be the guest speaker at the Mississippi Freedom Trail ceremony honoring Anne Moody. The ceremony...
Hinds County Youth Court Judge Carlyn M. Hicks today announced the launch of the Youth Diversion & Enrichment Center, a trauma-informed, youth-focused hub designed to steer justice-involved and at-risk young people toward education, wellness, and workforce...
By: Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Book Festival, the state’s “Literary Lawn Party,” is back with a full slate of authors and speakers converging on the capital city. The 2025 version of the Festival is once again being held on the grounds of the...
Recently, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson proclaimed a Day of Prayer and Rededication for America during Senior American Day on Wednesday, October 8, at 9:00 a.m. inside the Coliseum at the 2025 Mississippi Great American State Fair. In...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The NAACP sued Mississippi last week, alleging that state officials withheld millions of federal dollars while knowing the City of Jackson’s water system was on the edge of failure. A 38-page lawsuit contends that...
