By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune After more than five decades, the Leake County School District in Mississippi has been released from a court desegregation order. This is the second district to be released from a desegregation order this year in...
Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas died on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at his home in Byram. He was 72. Authorities said that his sudden death appeared to be from natural causes. Lakewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Judge Thomas was the longest...
Visitors to Natchez now have a new guide to help them explore the city’s rich African American heritage. Natchez Unveiled: The African American Tour, written by museum educator and community historian Bobby L. Dennis, presents a vivid, accessible journey...
By Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Rose Hill Cemetery had always caught Anne McKee’s attention when driving along 8th Street in Meridian. She noticed the neglected grounds, the overgrowth and the markers needing repair. But there was something about...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Seven victims of human trafficking were recovered in Mississippi as part of a nationwide multiagency effort conducted last week. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s Office announced Monday that the operation was...
The Women’s Foundation of Mississippi (WFM) will unveil its new Strategic Framework during a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Old Capitol Inn, 226 N. State St., in downtown Jackson. The Strategic Framework will serve as the...
