By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune When Canadian musician and filmmaker Mark Rankin brought 74-year-old Clarksdale bluesman James “Super Chikan” Johnson to Vancouver, Canada, to play a few shows with his band in 2018, he expected great music. What he...
By: Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune Second District Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) announced Wednesday (April 23) that Greenwood Leflore Hospital has been selected to participate in the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program, a federal...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Representative Orlando Paden won the Democratic Primary runoff on Tuesday in the race to be the next Mayor of Clarksdale. Incumbent Mayor Chuck Espy did not seek re-election to a third term. Paden finished second...
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi has elected its 2025 Board Chair and officers, welcoming four new Board members representing DeSoto and Coahoma Counties. Billy Myers, an attorney from DeSoto County who has practiced law for more than 40 years,...
Students from Delta State University’s Delta Music Institute (DMI) once again delivered a standout performance behind the scenes at the 22nd annual Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale recently, running production for four outdoor stages and approximately 20...
Delta State University proudly announces a major contribution from Boeing in support of its distinguished Commercial Aviation Program. This investment marks a significant milestone in the University’s ongoing commitment to developing top-tier aviation professionals...
