Hills News
MSU surpasses $260 million raised in FY25, endowment passes $1 billion
The Mississippi State University Foundation set a new record for fundraising in fiscal year 2025, exceeding $260 million and growing the size of its total endowment beyond $1 billion. The...
A Bit of the Sip: Oxford serves up flavor, fun, and philanthropy
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Oxford, Mississippi is no stranger to good food, creative cocktails, and a vibrant community spirit—but this August, it’s all coming together...
Will the Ole Miss grind include a seamless Simmons transition or reliance on the run game?
By: Parrish Alford, Magnolia Tribune Football is back, I say, though some may disagree. Some need to see that first kick spinning end over end, that first touchdown or, for the less...
The Farm House in Corinth: One of the most unique places to stay in the U.S.
BY: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Sometimes the most unexpected journeys begin with something as simple as a Sunday drive. That’s exactly how it started for Jimmy and Jill...
The football lives of Belton and Marcus Johnson shaped by their mom’s work ethic
By: Parrish Alford, Magnolia Tribune Behind many successful football stories there’s a mother pushing sons to do the right things. For the Johnsons, Belton and Marcus, Glenda Smith is...
Fifth Set of Miss Mississippi Volunteer Winners to Be Crowned at Tupelo Performing Arts Center July 5
The Miss Mississippi Volunteer Scholarship Pageant hosts its fifth-ever pageant week in Tupelo July 3–5. Thirty-nine contestants from around the Hospitality State will gather in the...