By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune A baby Boomer born in 1953 to a Navy pilot from Thibodeaux, Louisiana, and a mother from Muskogee, Oklahoma, J. Fred Knobloch’s dreams of a future in the music business began in their red brick apartment, a stone’s...
By: Roscoe Barnes A recent panel discussion on slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers presented him as a family man, a fearless leader in the Civil Rights Movement, and a thriving student at Alcorn State University, where his legacy is recognized to this day....
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort is a scenic stay tucked along a bend of Fort Bayou on the outskirts of Ocean Springs. It’s also a story in motion, where late afternoon breezes and scents of brine and magnolia fade into...
More than 40 Mississippi State University Alumni Association chapters and clubs will host summer send-off parties for new Bulldogs July 22-Aug. 10. This 20-year MSU tradition enables incoming freshmen, transfers and their families to meet with future...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications When Candace Walker of Pontotoc found out she was pregnant at 39, she knew her journey wouldn’t be easy. With Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, neuropathy and a history of...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Tucked into the heart of Monroe County, the story of downtown Amory is one that’s hard to ignore. It’s not just about buildings or businesses—it’s about grit, grace, community, and a small Mississippi town...
