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...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) called Hood Industries’ nearly quarter-billion-dollar investment announced earlier today in Waynesboro “the latest win in Mississippi’s record-breaking economic development efforts.” Hood...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program was established in 2007 within the Mississippi Insurance Department following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. However, legislative appropriations were never made to fund...
