By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune One of the most prolific hitmakers to come out of Mississippi in years just made his screen debut on Netflix alongside 11 other behind-the-scenes heavyweights in the music industry. Meridian native Ben Johnson stars on...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Jackson’s Police Chief abruptly resigned on Tuesday, citing a job offer that is less stressful and “a lot more money.” “Today, I am tenuring my retirement from the Jackson Police Department after 29 years of service to...
Karli Matthews, a middle school student at Lee Academy in Clarksdale, has been named Mississippi’s state champion for the National Civics Bee®. She will represent the state as one of only 27 finalists at the National Civics Bee Championship, to be held in...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Magnolia Tribune’s ‘Mississippi Legends’ series, which runs on Sundays, typically profiles a person who has made a significant impact on Mississippi arts and/or history. But today’s legend, much like Cher, Madonna, and...
By: Annie Oeth and Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center is working to give babies a healthy start in life through programs that address infant mortality, the subject of a public health emergency declared...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune As part of her national tour, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Oxford Early Childhood Learning Center on Wednesday where she took a moment to interact and read to some of the children. McMahon made...
