Mississippi State University-Meridian’s Division of Education is receiving a $1.2 million grant from the Mississippi Department of Education to help strengthen and expand the state’s teacher pipeline. MSU is among nine Institutions of Higher Education awarded a...
By Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune A quiet revolution has unfolded in Meridian, Mississippi, not to break down walls but to paint them – one at a time. The mural movement was born from the idea of a City of Meridian intern. Then, the City contacted art...
Smurfit Westrock, a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions, is expanding its corrugated operations in Saltillo with a significant investment of nearly $19.3 million. The expansion reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its U.S....
By Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune Thomas Joseph “Sparky” Reardon remembers driving straight on two-lane Highway 6 from Clarksdale to Oxford, through a prolonged muggy summer rain shower in late August 1968. With “Hey Jude” blaring from his eight-track...
By: Marisa Atkinson, Magnolia Tribune The stats scrolling at the bottom of televised football games, mandated athlete injury reporting and fantasy sports drafts are not just extra information or fodder for water cooler discussions. They are for gambling....
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune I’ll be honest: I don’t think I’ve ever walked out of Relics Antique Marketplace in Tupelo empty-handed. I’ve told myself plenty of times that I’m “just browsing,” but Relics has other plans for me. Somehow, I...
