Hills News
Ann Fisher-Wirth is Mississippi’s Poet Laureate
Governor Tate Reeves has appointed accomplished poet Ann Fisher-Wirth of Oxford, Miss., as Mississippi's Poet Laureate. Serving as the official state poet for a term of four years, the state's Poet...
Mississippi Arts: The Jimmie Rodgers Festival and Museum
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Every May, Meridian, Mississippi, pays tribute to its most famous son, the Father of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers. For seven days, the town hums with...
Elvis Presley’s Roots: A journey to the heart of rock ‘n’ roll in Tupelo
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune The Elvis Presley Birthplace is an iconic stop for tourists and locals alike in Mississippi. Situated on a 15-acre park with multiple...
Mississippi Legends: Jimmie Rodgers, the father of country music
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune James Charles Rodgers, aka Jimmie Rodgers, was born on September 8, 1897, near Meridian, Mississippi. His father, Aaron Rodgers, was a section...
Officials cut ribbon on new sidewalk project at Meridian Community College
Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons joined Meridian Community College (MCC) officials to celebrate the completion of a new sidewalk system, a project designed to make the...
Board of Election Commissioners proposes new Senate districts for DeSoto County area
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi State Board of Election Commissioners has submitted a new legislative redistricting plan for the DeSoto County area, complying with...