The Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) is celebrating 50 years of training firefighters and saving lives and property. To celebrate this milestone, a small gathering of current and former MSFA staff and instructors along with members of the fire service will be...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications When Marchelle and Jerome Banks Jr. exchanged vows in 2021, they were ready to build a life — and a family — together. Jerome Banks lovingly embraced his wife’s young...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Photos By: Melanie Thortis/UMMC Photography The University of Mississippi Medical Center is set to open its newly expanded adult inpatient facilities this week, marking a significant milestone in its mission to meet the...
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/UMMC Photography The spirit of giving shines brightly during the holiday season, when Children’s of Mississippi supporters donate toys and other items from the children’s hospital’s wish list....
The latest episode of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s (MDAC) Freshly Picked podcast featuring special guests Jonathan McCraw, manager of the Mississippi Farmer Market in Jackson, and Billy Hutto, co-owner of Hutto’s Home and Garden...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune For artist Raney Watters, art provides a means for expression and human relations – a bridge of connectivity between all living things. “Connecting with one another is important to me. My paintings come from within. It...
