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Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
1. Former USM President Thames dies
Dr. Shelby Freland Thames, the eighth president of The University of Southern Mississippi and an accomplished research scientist and respected academic leader, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
1. Former USM President Thames dies
Dr. Shelby Freland Thames, the eighth president of The University of Southern Mississippi and an accomplished research scientist and respected academic leader, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026.
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
2 months ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
1. Former USM President Thames dies
Dr. Shelby Freland Thames, the eighth president of The University of Southern Mississippi and an accomplished research scientist and respected academic leader, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026.
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
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Peggy's Ponderings 04-17-2026
By Peggy Sims
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Peggy's Ponderings 04-17-2026
By Peggy Sims
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UMMC performs life-saving cardiac care when every second counts
JACKSON, Miss. – As the owner of Bloom Construction, John Decker is rarely ever “off the clock.” Deadlines, contracts and constant problem-solving come with the territory. But as he would soon learn, carrying that weight day after day can come at a cost.
What started as a normal evening became a race against time. Within hours, that stress would act as a catalyst for a sudden and life-threatening cardiac emergency.
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UMMC performs life-saving cardiac care when every second counts
JACKSON, Miss. – As the owner of Bloom Construction, John Decker is rarely ever “off the clock.” Deadlines, contracts and constant problem-solving come with the territory. But as he would soon learn, carrying that weight day after day can come at a cost.
What started as a normal evening became a race against time. Within hours, that stress would act as a catalyst for a sudden and life-threatening cardiac emergency.
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LeFleur’s Bluff Playground Ranked Among Nation’s Best in USA TODAY 10BEST Awards
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JACKSON, MS. – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is proud to announce that LeFleur’s Bluff Playground has been named a top public playground in the nation, earning 6th place in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Public Playground.
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LeFleur’s Bluff Playground Ranked Among Nation’s Best in USA TODAY 10BEST Awards
To:
JACKSON, MS. – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is proud to announce that LeFleur’s Bluff Playground has been named a top public playground in the nation, earning 6th place in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Public Playground.
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Extension Outdoors
Woody cover is critical
for bobwhite management
By Edward Entsminger
and Mark McConnell
MSU Extension Service
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Woody cover is one of the most important parts of habitat for Northern Bobwhite but is often overlooked.
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Extension Outdoors
Woody cover is critical
for bobwhite management
By Edward Entsminger
and Mark McConnell
MSU Extension Service
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Woody cover is one of the most important parts of habitat for Northern Bobwhite but is often overlooked.
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Note: For photos to accompany this story, go to https://olemiss.box.com/s/ax8327ehga3g4hx0c8nniop9asoid9og.
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GRENADA — James Cooper “Jimmy” Whitten, age 65, passed away Saturday, April 18, at UMMC in Grenada.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with interment following at Ashland Cemetery in Cascilla.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Whitten; his mother, Mary Bloom; daughter, Kimberly Whitten; son, Devin Whitten; and a sister.
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GRENADA — James Cooper “Jimmy” Whitten, age 65, passed away Saturday, April 18, at UMMC in Grenada.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with interment following at Ashland Cemetery in Cascilla.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Whitten; his mother, Mary Bloom; daughter, Kimberly Whitten; son, Devin Whitten; and a sister.
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GRENADA — James Cooper “Jimmy” Whitten, age 65, passed away Saturday, April 18, at UMMC in Grenada.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with interment following at Ashland Cemetery in Cascilla.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Whitten; his mother, Mary Bloom; daughter, Kimberly Whitten; son, Devin Whitten; and a sister.
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GRENADA — James Cooper “Jimmy” Whitten, age 65, passed away Saturday, April 18, at UMMC in Grenada.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with interment following at Ashland Cemetery in Cascilla.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Whitten; his mother, Mary Bloom; daughter, Kimberly Whitten; son, Devin Whitten; and a sister.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
God, in His hesed love, corrects. Rather harshly, in the case of Israel and Judah. But He shows His love and ultimate redemption.
A discipleship group of mine just started a run through the Minor Prophets in the Old Testament. First up – Hosea. And is it ever convicting!
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
God, in His hesed love, corrects. Rather harshly, in the case of Israel and Judah. But He shows His love and ultimate redemption.
A discipleship group of mine just started a run through the Minor Prophets in the Old Testament. First up – Hosea. And is it ever convicting!
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
God, in His hesed love, corrects. Rather harshly, in the case of Israel and Judah. But He shows His love and ultimate redemption.
A discipleship group of mine just started a run through the Minor Prophets in the Old Testament. First up – Hosea. And is it ever convicting!
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
Gregory, a JSU alumni, has been serving as the interim president since May 2025 and has extensive leadership training.
After months of searching and interviewing dozens of candidates, the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning has named a new president for Jackson State University.
Thursday evening, the Board announced that Dr. Denise Jones Gregory, who has been serving as interim president of JSU since May of last year, is officially the institution’s 14th president.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
