By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune When most people think about boating in Mississippi, their minds go straight to the Gulf Coast—the shrimp boats in Biloxi, harbors in Bay St. Louis, or maybe a sunset in Ocean Springs. But Mississippi has another...
On September 23, 2025, the Historic Natchez Foundation will host a program that explores the life and legacy of one of Natchez’s most talked-about figures, Nellie Jackson. The evening will begin with a social at 5:30 p.m. at 108 Commerce Street, followed by a...
Faith leaders and homeowners will express their gratitude to the immigrant workers who helped rebuild the Mississippi Gulf Coast 20 years ago, and they will pray for an end to mass deportation policies, at a Prayer Service for Katrina Immigrant Workers: Looking Back...
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune One of the most prolific hitmakers to come out of Mississippi in years just made his screen debut on Netflix alongside 11 other behind-the-scenes heavyweights in the music industry. Meridian native Ben Johnson stars on...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Jackson’s Police Chief abruptly resigned on Tuesday, citing a job offer that is less stressful and “a lot more money.” “Today, I am tenuring my retirement from the Jackson Police Department after 29 years of service to...
Karli Matthews, a middle school student at Lee Academy in Clarksdale, has been named Mississippi’s state champion for the National Civics Bee®. She will represent the state as one of only 27 finalists at the National Civics Bee Championship, to be held in...
