By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There’s a place in Mississippi where the cypress trees stand tall, the food warms your soul, and exotic animals roam just beyond the walking paths. It’s where Southern hospitality meets safari-style adventure....
APEX Clean Energy – Apex Community Grant is providing Hinds Community College with $16,000 to assist with funding the STEM-Up Academy on the Utica Campus, replacing federal funds that were cut this budget year. The grant is being presented to Hinds at 1...
By: Danny Barrett, Jr., UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications Amanda and Payton Lockey had much to show in the way of achievements – an Eagle Scout medal, bachelor’s degree in geology and a thriving business for Payton and a...
The Mississippi Public Service Commission is proud to highlight the accomplishments of Miss Nayla McClure, who received a $20,000 grant from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Advocacy Institute. This annual nine-week program trains fellows from across...
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Visit Natchez A historical marker honoring the 30th of May Parade, which is now known as the Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade, has been approved by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The parade is one of the longest...
By: Roscoe Barnes, III, Visit Natchez The former site of Bluff City Savings Bank, the only Black-owned bank in Natchez, now has a historical marker that honors the history of the bank, which operated from 1906 to 1913 at 119 N. Union St. Mayor Dan Gibson...
