Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Ten-year-old Billy and his dad were going to eat at Billy’s favorite buffet-style restaurant. It was the boy’s birthday, and Dad had indulgently told him that he could have anything he wanted, as much as he wanted. Big mistake. Billy grabbed a plate and headed straight for the prime rib, steaks, roasts, and seafood bar. Without even a side glance at all the salads, vegetables, and fruits. As he began piling his plate with meats only,

By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune (Photo from Tammy Wynette Legacy Center) Some of the best places in Mississippi are the ones you almost drive past. The ones tucked just off a two-lane road that you notice out of the corner of your eye while heading somewhere else. That’s exactly how I first discovered the Tammy Wynette Legacy Center in Tremont. As we do on many weekends, our family was headed to a baseball tournament. Coolers packed, early morning start, GPS guiding u

By: Ryan Silvey – Dir. Of National Regulatory Affairs, Great River/Central States Water Resources (CSWR) When severe winter weather swept across Mississippi—bringing ice, freezing rain, and widespread power outages—our communities faced dangerous conditions and significant disruption. In moments like these, essential services matter most. While much of northern Mississippi was without electrical power during Winter Storm Fern, every Great River water and wastewater system re

By Bob Garver Poster credit IMDB "Scream” is easily my favorite horror franchise. It might be my favorite movie franchise overall, but especially in terms of horror. That’s why it really hurts me to say that “Scream 7” isn’t up to snuff. It’s not hard to see why this installment falls short, given its troubled production history. The latter half of 2023 saw the departures of both co-directors and both lead actresses from both of the last two installments that had reinvigorate

Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Parenting kids…tough stuff. And just think of doing that same job from God’s point of view. He’s responsible for the same…guiding you and me to become good adults. Not a job that you would hear me volunteering to do in a trillion lightyears. Just imagine. God: “Jimbo, go to work everyday and do your job well, then go straight home to be with your family when you’re done. So you can be the husband and father they need.” Jimbo:

Mississippi's 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on Tuesday, March 10, is one week away. Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Any voter in line at 7:00 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot. Visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your specific address, including a sample ballot. As you type your address into the system, similar addresses should populate. Simply click on yours to get

By Alistair Begg, Magnolia Tribune The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. – Matthew 1:1 The beginning of the New Testament may not immediately strike us as inspiring. In fact, if someone were reading through the Bible for the very first time and reached the end of Malachi, which points forward with anticipation, their excitement might falter when the next book begins with… a genealogy. They (and we!) might even be tempted to skip Matt

By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune (Photo from Shutterstock) The days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising across Mississippi. That means it is time to turn those clocks up an hour and spring forward once again into Daylight Saving Time. Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m. and runs through November 1. Mississippi is among roughly two dozen states that have passed measures to end the practice should Congress decide to cease the bi-annual clo

Communities across Mississippi will come together this March to celebrate the Third Annual Mississippi Musicians Month(MMM), a statewide initiative honoring the artists, traditions, and cultural influences that have shaped American music. Throughout the month, concerts, lectures, educational programs, and special performances will highlight the extraordinary musical legacy rooted in Mississippi's towns, churches, schools, and communities. There is no better time to recognize

By Bob Garver Poster credit IMDB Christian music biopic “I Can Only Imagine” had a surprising performance at the domestic box office back in 2018. The film made $83 million despite never finishing above the #3 position on any given weekend. While it never escaped the shadow of “Black Panther,” which beat it every weekend, it did manage to ultimately outdo the Alicia Vikander “Tomb Raider” and badly-received kaiju sequel “Pacific Rim: Uprising,” both of which had better weeken

As a reminder, Mississippians need to be aware of upcoming important dates and deadlines for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on March 10. Visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your specific address, including a sample ballot. As you type your address into the system, similar addresses should populate. Simply click on yours to get started. Mississippians are encouraged to educate themselves on

Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com If I was still a teen in high school, I would love AI. I could have my writing assignments for English done in a flash and be out the door. And have a lot better grades to show my parents than I did years ago. And later on, with those gnarly issues at work when I became an adult? “No problem, boss. I’ll just let my trusty friend who lives somewhere out there in NeverNeverLand figure it all out for me. I’ll get back to you on that in

By Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime. It's been around for as long as insurance, and it costs businesses billions of dollars each year - an expense that is passed on to consumers in the form of higher premiums. Although the overwhelming majority of insurance agents and companies are honest and reputable, there are some bad actors. My office deals with common scenarios, including scammers offering fake policies at costs th

By Ron Powers After making a splash on Spotify in late 2025 with their first Christmas EP, The Lords Of Easton and Stan Medley have started 2026 with the release of a new song called “Mercedes (BTC) Benz”. The song is a parody of a Janis Joplin hit that replaces asking the Lord to buy a Mercedes Benz, with a request for a “Bitcoin for free”. From its humorous lyrics to its rich string arrangement, “Mercedes (BTC) Benz” offers a modern twist on a 1970s hit that’s sure to surpr

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By Bob Garver Poster credit IMDB “Wuthering Heights” is based on a classic novel by Emily Brontë. I’ve never read the novel, which is probably for the best. Reports of the movie differing from the novel are actually quite relieving to me. They’re relieving in the sense that I do not have to lose respect for people who like the novel, which I would do if this movie were any indication of its quality. I’m fine with not judging a book by its movie, especially when the movie is t

Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Old and slow-moving, nevertheless, Grace faithfully carried her blind rider on the snow-covered, lonely, and seemingly endless journey. There was no real visibility, due to the heavy clouds that hid the moon and stars. But even if the moon had been as bright as the sun during that long night, the old man with his sightless eyes still would not have seen a thing. If left up to him, He could easily have wandered around endlessly, tryi

Special to WTWZ The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) has been made aware of contractors acting as unlicensed public adjusters by filing claims on behalf of insureds. This practice is illegal in the State of Mississippi. Any contractor caught filing claims for insureds without a signed contract and proper licensure as a public adjuster will be referred to the Attorney General and/or Board of Contractors for legal action. If you are aware of illegal activity or need other

By Alistair Begg, Magnolia Tribune This is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it. – 2 John 1:6 Genuine Christian love involves much more than warm feelings, affectionate hugs, and tender affection. While love may very well include emotions and stir our feelings, the love that the Bible calls us to is first and foremost an act of the will. When the apostle John exhorte

By Palina Lancaster, TrueCare's Community Dietitian Each year the American Heart Association sets aside February as American Heart Health Month to raise awareness of heart disease, the “silent” killer, because it is still the leading cause of death in the U.S. Heart disease wears many hats and has many names including the all too familiar “heart attack” and “stroke”. However, there are other names that fall into this category that some may be less familiar with such as Arrhyt