Legal aid providers face funding cuts in programs that provide assistance to the poor across Mississippi. At the quarterly meeting of the Access to Justice Commission in Jackson on Aug. 19, service providers described loss of federal...
By: Daniella DiRienzo, Only In Mississippi (Photo Credit: Google Maps) There’s no better place to get a taste of the past than H.D. Gibbes & Sons in Learned, MS! Not only is it one of the oldest general stores in the state, but it’s also a...
By: Laura Lee Leathers, Magnolia Tribune “I want to take you to CW Organics Apothicaire & Tea Room in Ridgeland for your birthday. Have you been there?” my friend Toni asked. No, I hadn’t. We set the date for our visit, and I felt like a little girl...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune In an effort to combat the numerous challenges Jackson is facing, lawmakers on the Mississippi House Select Capital City Revitalization Committee heard from the city’s mayor and interim police chief on Thursday. From...
On September 23, 2025, the Historic Natchez Foundation will host a program that explores the life and legacy of one of Natchez’s most talked-about figures, Nellie Jackson. The evening will begin with a social at 5:30 p.m. at 108 Commerce Street, followed by a...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Jackson’s Police Chief abruptly resigned on Tuesday, citing a job offer that is less stressful and “a lot more money.” “Today, I am tenuring my retirement from the Jackson Police Department after 29 years of service to...
