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...
NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, is helping the Artemis Generation learn how to power space dreams with an interactive exhibit at INFINITY Science Center. The engine test simulator exhibit at the official visitor center of NASA...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Rep. Charles Young, Jr. died Thursday, December 19, at the age of 62. The cause of death is unknown at this time. Young, a Democrat, represented House District 82 in Lauderdale County since 2012. He worked in...
