Pines News
Where Mississippi public education began: The 200-year story of Franklin Academy
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune For more than 200 years, generations of children in Columbus started school at a place that holds a distinction no other Mississippi school can...
Legacy of MSU’s first African American student marked with Holmes Plaza dedication
MSU Office of Public Affairs The legacy of Mississippi State’s first African American student, Dr. Richard E. Holmes, now is marked permanently on the campus of the 148-year-old...
Mississippi soybean, corn crops may set yield records
By Nathan Gregory, MSU Extension Service August would typically be too early to accurately forecast Mississippi's soybean crop, but this year, it is a month ahead of schedule –...
MSU celebrates campus improvements with August ribbon cuttings
Mississippi State leaders cut the ribbon three times Tuesday [Aug. 11] to celebrate a variety of university improvements, from an updated McArthur Café to the newly opened traffic circle to a...
Pantry 45 Café & Bakery: A must-stop on Highway 45
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There’s a stretch of Highway 45 just north of West Point where a welcoming wooden porch comes into view. Colorful chairs sit waiting for...
Southwire announces $256 million expansion in Starkville, creating 128 jobs
Wire and cable manufacturer Southwire is expanding its Starkville operations in a project representing more than $256 million in corporate investment and creating 128 jobs. The expansion will...