There’s something magical about traveling by train — the steady rhythm of the tracks, the easy comfort of the ride, and that rare feeling that the journey is just as memorable as the destination. Now, for the first time in nearly two decades, that...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Loy Allen Bowlin was born in rural Franklin County, Mississippi, on September 16, 1909. A mechanic by trade, he married Ina Mae Mitchell in 1933. The couple farmed, and Loy sold scrap metal. They bought a typical...
Delta Blues Museum is the recipient of a $24,000 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the more than $1.7 million in grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2026 and will be used to support Museum operations over the course of...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There’s a place in Mississippi where the cypress trees stand tall, the food warms your soul, and exotic animals roam just beyond the walking paths. It’s where Southern hospitality meets safari-style adventure....
APEX Clean Energy – Apex Community Grant is providing Hinds Community College with $16,000 to assist with funding the STEM-Up Academy on the Utica Campus, replacing federal funds that were cut this budget year. The grant is being presented to Hinds at 1...
By: Danny Barrett, Jr., UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications Amanda and Payton Lockey had much to show in the way of achievements – an Eagle Scout medal, bachelor’s degree in geology and a thriving business for Payton and a...
