by Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune When it comes to the arts, Mississippi produces more world-famous artists, musicians, singers, and writers per capita than any state in the Union. Perhaps there’s something in the water. Or it could be the state’s...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s two U.S. Senators were among the 77 in the chamber Monday night to vote to pass the Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping measure overhauling college athletics. Both Senator Roger Wicker (R) and Senator...
by Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance and the Delta Health Transformational Council, Inc. are among six organizations from Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana selected to participate in the Delta Rural Integrated...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s education success story is prominently featured in a new book sharing how governors, mayors, legislators, and other leaders of both political parties are implementing effective solutions to some of...
The University of Southern Mississippi has been named the North American regional winner of the 2026 Coursera Outstanding Achievement Award in the Engagement Excellence category. The award recognizes organizations across business, higher education and...
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board (MCSAB) announces the retirement of Executive Director Dr. Lisa Karmacharya, effective January 1, 2027, following nearly eight years of leadership and service to Mississippi’s public charter schools. Dr....
Families, friends, and community members are invited to lace up their walking shoes and join the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science for Hoot 4 Hope on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. This special family-friendly one-mile walk...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi welcomed a record 45.5 million visitors in 2025, with tourism activity generating a record $18.9 billion in total economic impact across the state, according to the newly released 2025 Tourism Economic...
by Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There are plenty of reasons to wander around Natchez. But what if, on your next visit, you looked for something meant to be hidden? Pack your walking shoes, grab your smartphone, and download a geocaching or GPS...
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service Although temperatures still feel like midsummer, the calendar says it is fall. Some of my favorite pollinator plants choose this time of year to put on a spectacular show in the garden. Gaura, Blue Plumbago and...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi State Auditor Shad White recently returned home from a four-month deployment with the National Guard in the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran. White, a Captain...
by Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi State Bulldogs set a new world record at Saturday’s football game with 41,819 cowbells ringing simultaneously. The university’s cowbell tradition has a history spanning nearly a century and has become...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that Mississippi’s Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver has been approved. Mississippi is the seventh state to receive such a waiver,...
A&W Custom Furniture is investing $2.2 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Okolona, a project that will create 20 jobs and increase the company’s production capacity. Founded in 2023, A&W Custom Furniture manufactures upholstered furniture,...
As the 2026 campaign season kicks into high gear, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds political candidates that campaign signs are not permitted within right-of-way on state highways according to Section 63-3-317 of the Mississippi Code...
by Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Even though the Fourth of July has passed, folks around the country are celebrating America’s 250th anniversary all year long. While there have been concerts, fireworks, and plenty of celebrating, America250 is a...
By: Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press A drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. The warning Tuesday came...
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today celebrated a $44 million federal award to improve roadways and traffic systems in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Senator Wicker worked with DeSoto County officials and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to secure...
By Bob Garver The streak is over. The last time I started a review with that phrase, it was to mean something bad – 2022’s “Lightyear” was the first Pixar movie that I didn’t recommend. This time, it’s something good – Zach Cregger’s new take on...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Attorney General’s office argues that the state has demonstrated constitutional compliance warranting dismissal of federal oversight of its child welfare system despite push back from lawyers representing...
