By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Valley State University’s “Mean Green Marching Machine” Band has been invited to perform in the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade for incoming President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on January 20,...
Recently, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) releases the latest episode, “Fresh Starts and New Year’s Traditions with Mississippi’s Specialty Crops,” of its Freshly Picked podcast series. This episode features special guests Nick...
A new historical marker in Kosciusko, Mississippi, pays tribute to James Meredith, the trailblazing figure who courageously fought segregation by integrating the University of Mississippi in 1962. At 91, Meredith attended the unveiling ceremony Friday, wearing...
By: Laura Lee Leathers, Magnolia Tribune Let’s play Trivia Pursuit. First question: Where is Friars Point located in Mississippi? Second question: Who is Harold Lloyd Jenkins, and what is the man known for? Friar’s Point sounds like something that should...
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 11 new members to serve on the American Egg Board, including Jessica Hanslik of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., located in Ridgeland, Miss. The American Egg Board’s goal is to maintain and expand...
Two recent graduates made history as the first students to earn a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate from Belhaven University. Dr. Rachel Earnheart and Dr. Tomeka Cheatham received their doctoral diplomas during Belhaven’s Fall 2024 Commencement on...