By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune If Dot Courson’s mid-life career change had not led to oil painting, it might have led to writing great novels. Her vast “Rural South Collection” paintings tell personal stories with light, color, and mood. But, oh, she can tell...
By Susan Collins-Smith, MSU Extension ServiceSchool groups, nature enthusiasts and the public can enjoy two fun-filled days of celebrating the environment, ecosystems, wildlife and insects at the Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum in Picayune. BugFest is...
By: Christy Riddle, Delta State University Delta State University is proud to announce the launch of the Armed Services Support Scholarship, a new initiative designed to help active-duty military service members in their pursuit of higher education. This scholarship...
After extensive building renovations, the Jackson VA Regional Office, located at 1600 Woodrow Wilson Avenue, will reopen to the public next Monday, August 19. “During the last several months, employees of the Jackson VA Regional Office have continued to perform...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Stitch by stitch, almost entirely by hand, quilts tell the story of our lives in ways that other objects we use each day cannot. Over the years, quilts have morphed from utilitarian to high art, carrying tradition, culture and...
Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune While the full list of speakers has not yet been released, at least one Mississippian is scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week. Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) announced on X (formerly...