By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune Port Pascagoula’s economic impact on Mississippi has grown dramatically since its last comprehensive impact study in 2005. New research shows the facility now generates more than $18.25 billion in total economic output...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune HII is America’s largest shipbuilder and its shipyard in Pascagoula, Ingalls Shipbuilding, is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi with nearly 11,000 workers. On Thursday, HII announced that the company is...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune If you’ve ever wandered the Mississippi Gulf Coast, you know our state has a way of surprising you—hiding treasures in plain sight and revealing stories in unexpected places. One of my favorite surprises, and a...
By: Gabriela Shinskie The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has begun construction of a new oyster hatchery that aims to help alleviate the decline in oyster harvests along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The hatchery will be located at USM’s...
The University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association will induct seven of its most dedicated and distinguished alumni into its Hall of Fame. The 2025 inductees include: Richard G. Cowart ’75 of Nashville, Tenn. Krandall Paige Howell ’87 of Summit,...
By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune Tennessee congressman and now a two-term senator. An outspoken and sought-after voice on national news broadcasts, talk shows, and podcasts, she never dodges a question and is fearless when it comes to questioning a...
