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Get Tested at a County Health Department if You Feel Ill
Flu numbers in Mississippi remain high and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) wants you to know you can get tested and treated at your local County Health Department. Statewide, the latest surveillance numbers show a 7.9% rate of patients presenting at medical facilities with flu-like symptoms. That number is down from 9.1% the…
Read MoreDelta Health System launches Safe Riders Magnolia Car Seat Program
Delta Health System has launched the Safe Riders Magnolia Car Seat Program, which is a Mississippi State Department of Health initiative dedicated to promoting child passenger safety in the community. As part of this program, Delta Health System has become a certified child passenger safety site, with two Delta Health System staff members recently…
Read MoreAbsentee voting now available for Municipal Primary Elections
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The last day to vote in-person absentee is March 29, while mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before April 1st. Absentee voting is now available for the April 1st Municipal Primary Elections. The vast majority of Mississippi’s nearly 300 cities and towns will be electing mayors,…
Read MoreThe Fighting Cubs – a storied history of local football
In my era of growing up in Leland, our high school football team had a twenty-one-game winning streak. There was a victory flame that burned outside Mr. Woolly’s office, the principal, in the front yard of the school. The Leland High School marching band was known all over the state as one of the top…
Read MoreMississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Hosts Annual Spring Farm Days
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum is hosting the annual Spring Farm Days event from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, through Saturday, March 8, 2025. Admission is $8 for ages 3 and up. Visitors can explore the grounds and various exhibits to learn about farmstead life, gardening, forestry and more. The…
Read MorePreparing for Bitterly Cold Temperatures, Atmos Energy Offers Safety Tips
As the forecast calls for extreme winter weather to arrive in parts of Mississippi, Atmos Energy is closely monitoring the weather and staging its employees across the system. Colder weather may impact the amount of natural gas you use. Using energy wisely and making a few household changes may produce a big difference in how…
Read MorePillow chosen as Humanities Teacher of the Year
Today, February 18, is the presentation! Brandi Pillow is the 2025 award recipient for the Humanities Teacher of the Year. She gave a presentation this morning entitled: “Building a Community of Learners: Fostering Community in the College Classroom.” The event was free and open to the public.
Read MoreMDCC choir joins 155 high school students for DSU’s Choral Arts Festival
The MDCC Choir recently joined over 155 high school students at the Delta State University Choral Arts Festival! Under the direction of guest clinician Dr. Mark Stover from Calvin University, students had an incredible opportunity to collaborate and showcase their talents. As a bonus, participants received a $1,000 scholarship to Delta State, with the chance…
Read MoreBill No. 1524 proposes unifying school districts
Representative Rob Roberson, formerly of Greenville but currently representing Starkville, introduced House Bill Number 1524 during the last regular (2024) legislative session at the Capitol. Roberson is a member of the House Education Committee. The bill proposes the restructuring of the four public school districts in Washington county: Greenville, Hollandale, Leland and Western Line. The…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Captain America: Brave New World”
By Bob Garver The Marvel Cinematic Universe at large got to take a break in 2024. Sure, “Deadpool & Wolverine” was one of the biggest hits of the year, but that was more about Disney showing off its newly-acquired 20th Century Fox toys than advancing the lore of its bread-and-butter franchise. But “Captain America: Brave…
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