By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The Crossroads where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil so that he could gain fame in the world of the blues. Located south of Memphis, in the Mississippi Delta, many say it’s where blues music...
By: Nathan Duff, DSU Delta State University is excited to announce the awarding of a $1,000,000 federal grant to its Commercial Aviation Department for the purchase of an Agricultural and Aerial Firefighting Flight Simulator. This innovative Air Tractor...
Entergy Mississippi broke ground Thursday on the company’s newly announced Delta Blues Advanced Power Station in Greenville, Mississippi. it will replace the 50-year-old Gerald Andrus Steam Electric Station, which will be retired when the new plant comes online...
In a significant boost to Bolivar County’s economy, the Rosedale Distilling Company broke ground today on what will become the largest distillery in Mississippi’s history. The project, which is expected to invest nearly $23.15 million over the next decade, will...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Two new charter schools have been approved to set up operation within the state of Mississippi. Approval was provided during a meeting held on Monday by the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board. Grant Callen, founder...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Everyone loves a festival, especially one that celebrates one of Mississippi’s favorite foods. Held each year on the third weekend of October when the weather’s cool and the tamales are hot, the Delta Hot Tamale...
