By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It’s one thing to do something, but to do it exceptionally well is truly worthy of mention. Such is the case with the Mayflower Cafe in downtown Jackson. The restaurant isn’t new – far from it. It first opened in 1935...
State Fair officials have announced security measures, preparations and new details ahead of the Great American Mississippi State Fair taking place October 2-13, 2025. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson was joined by law enforcement officials...
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Ritchie Montgomery was born just 16 miles north of Natchez in Fayette, Mississippi, but he was destined to go to Hollywood. “I left this area as a 25-year-old full of hopes and dreams.” He spent the next thirty years in...
By: Danny Barrett Jr./ UMMC Communications Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications Vicki Govan’s spent decades teaching school in Jackson, but the best health-related education she ever had probably came from her parents. “Both of my parents were in the...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Elected officials want an accelerated timeline for the completion of the Arkabutla Dam modification project, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, said the project is moving as quickly as possible....
Story by: Mr. Daniel Szarek, Deputy Director of Public Affairs MSNG The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) welcomed home approximately 65 service members from our Nation’s Capital, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Thompson Field Air National Guard Base in...
