By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune Many years ago, Robbie Coblentz started a video production business, Broadcast Media Group, amassing clients like 60 Minutes, HGTV, GQ, and PBS. Meanwhile, his wife, Bonnie Coblentz, began her career as a writer, eventually...
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will release its latest episode of the popular Freshly Picked podcast series today. The episode, titled “Nuts About Pecans: Celebrating Mississippi’s Legacy,” features special guests Bill Duke, vice...
By Lindsey Eubanks, Magnolia Tribune No matter where I am this holiday season, the minute I hear any part of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite my posture shoots straight up and my toes curl. That’s what over ten years of semi-professional dance can do to a person. Once a...
A new historical marker in Kosciusko, Mississippi, pays tribute to James Meredith, the trailblazing figure who courageously fought segregation by integrating the University of Mississippi in 1962. At 91, Meredith attended the unveiling ceremony Friday, wearing...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Rep. Charles Young, Jr. died Thursday, December 19, at the age of 62. The cause of death is unknown at this time. Young, a Democrat, represented House District 82 in Lauderdale County since 2012. He worked in...
Global aerospace and defense company Stark Aerospace is expanding in Lowndes County to support a new contract with the U.S. Navy. The project will create at least 96 new jobs. “We are honored and excited to have been selected for this important project. This...
