By: David Tisdale The University of Southern Mississippi has again earned the nation’s top recognition for community engagement in higher education with the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement. The Carnegie Foundation for the...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There are places in Mississippi where time doesn’t rush you. Where history isn’t tucked behind glass or sealed away in archives, but still shows up every morning for work. Where stories aren’t just told—they’re...
By: Russ Latino and Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune On Monday, Stephen Spencer Pittman, 19, appeared via Zoom from a hospital bed, for his initial court appearance in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Pittman is charged...
Two Mississippi students – William Crosby Parker II, a senior at Gulfport High School, and Nial Chen, a senior at Ocean Springs High School, – have been selected for the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) and will join Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Cindy...
By: Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune Jackson, Mississippi — Before the sun rose on Saturday, January 10, 2026, fire and billowing smoke spread through the Beth Israel synagogue. Fire crews responded to an emergency call after 3 a.m. After...
The Mississippi State Legislature began its 2026 regular session on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Lawmakers convened at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson at noon to start session, which is scheduled to run for 90 days through early April. On Tuesday,...
