By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune Fifteen years ago, Abbott Myers and his son, Ransom, began mulling ways to diversify their farm income on 7,500 acres in tiny Dundee (population: 73). “We wanted to maximize our production return, so we looked at several different...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune It happened on June 18, a dusty day in the Mississippi Delta that spiked 88 degrees. A major milestone involving Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) was celebrated in Dundee (population: 73) so quietly that mainstream media generally overlooked it....
By: Tom Janoush Delta State University is proud to announce the establishment of the Dr. Butch Caston Endowed Athletic Scholarship, generously created by Joe and Tom Janoush. The scholarship is a testament to Caston’s profound impact on Delta State during his time as...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is pleased to announce Commissioner Scott Coopwood of Cleveland, Mississippi, has been elected to serve as Chairman of the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. A graduate from the University...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Despite a troubled childhood, Ike Turner rose to fame in the music industry as a musician and producer. He was born a decade after his only sibling, Lee Ethel Knight, to Beatrice Cushenberry and Izear Luster Turner in Clarksdale on...
By: Jewell Davis Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications To combat health care disparities and promote early detection of cervical and breast cancers, the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Cancer Center and Research Institute (CCRI) will host a crucial...
