By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) partially vetoed a funding bill that included monies for the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority last week as a lawsuit over control of the state’s largest airport continues. Reeves’ line-item...
Dr. Shelby Freland Thames, the eighth president of The University of Southern Mississippi and an accomplished research scientist and respected academic leader, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026. His life’s work left a lasting imprint on higher education,...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the opening of the Genuine MS® Farmers Market at the Rankin County Co-op in Brandon next month. The seasonal farmers market is expected to open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. beginning...
Recently, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the 2026 Mississippi Administrator of the Year is Dr. Matthew Fulton, principal at Sumner Hill Junior High School in the Clinton Public School District, and the 2026 Mississippi Teacher of the...
The IHL Board of Trustees has named Dr. Scott Tollison as the interim president of the Mississippi University for Women (MUW). Tollison currently serves as provost and executive vice president of academic affairs at MUW. He will assume the role of...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) signed off on the creation of a water authority to oversee the problem-plagued JXN Water on Tuesday when he signed a bill opposed by many Jackson area politicians. The bill, known as the Jackson...
