Dr. William “Bill” Storey, longtime professor of history and Sanderson Chair of Arts and Sciences at Millsaps College, has published a groundbreaking biography that takes aim at one of the most polarizing figures in British imperial history: Cecil John Rhodes....
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune On a recent weekend in Mississippi, an acoustic musical array captured downtown Meridian with music—not the polished hits heard on the radio, but original songs born from the hearts of those who lived them. Held on...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Since the beginning of the year, Jackson has had 36 reported shootings, down by half from last year at this time, Police Chief Joseph Wade told a crowd of nearly 100 residents attending a community meeting Tuesday night...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune From her kitchen in Pike County, Sophie Marie Lyons can hardly believe her own life. “I could never have dreamed anything this big,” she says enthusiastically. “This is all God!” Born in Detroit, Sophie Marie says Pike...
International chemical manufacturer Mancuso Chemicals Limited is launching operations in Pachuta, Mississippi, marking a significant milestone with a $5.52 million investment and the creation of 17 new jobs. The move marks the Canadian company’s first facility in the...
By: Parrish Alford, Magnolia Tribune Football is back, I say, though some may disagree. Some need to see that first kick spinning end over end, that first touchdown or, for the less fortunate, that first fumble. I mark the change of seasons differently....
