By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Development Authority announced Monday that the agency will begin accepting applications for the next round of Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grants on June 1. Applications will be accepted through July 31....
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Rep. Jansen Owen (R) will not be seeking re-election to his House District 106 seat next year, choosing instead to run for District Attorney for the 15th Circuit Court District which includes Marion, Pearl River,...
By Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune Leontyne Price made her historic debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1961 as Leonora in Verdi’s Il Trovatore. At 34, she had already gained a reputation as a leading American soprano, starring in major Broadway...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Before you ever smell the coffee or browse the shelves, The Author Shoppe in Hattiesburg has already worked its magic on you. Maybe it’s the towering bookshelves, the warm window glow, or just curiosity—a...
FestivalSouth, a signature program of the Hattiesburg Concert Association, has been awarded a prestigious America 250 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support its 2026 summer festival. This national funding initiative celebrates the 250th...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It’s not necessary to be named Ellen to be a celebrated writer in Mississippi. But to be celebrated at “Ellenpalooza,” it’s pretty much mandatory. Such is the case with authors Ellen Ann Fentress and Ellen Gabardi as...
