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Miss. State fans set world record for simultaneous cowbell ringing

Miss. State fans set world record for simultaneous cowbell ringing

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 28, 2026 | Sports

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...
A&W Custom Furniture announces $2.2 million expansion in Okolona, adding 20 jobs

A&W Custom Furniture announces $2.2 million expansion in Okolona, adding 20 jobs

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 28, 2026 | Pines

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,...
Journey to Colonial Mississippi: An America 250 Celebration

Journey to Colonial Mississippi: An America 250 Celebration

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 28, 2026 | Capital/River

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...
Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom

Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 28, 2026 | Pines

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...
Wicker Announces $44 Million Roadway Investment for DeSoto County

Wicker Announces $44 Million Roadway Investment for DeSoto County

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 28, 2026 | Hills

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...
Delta State students broaden global perspective through Japan study abroad program

Delta State students broaden global perspective through Japan study abroad program

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 25, 2026 | Delta

by Nathan Duff, Delta State University     Ten Delta State University students expanded their understanding of international business and Japanese culture through a semester-long study abroad program that culminated in a 12-day trip to Osaka, Kyoto and...
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