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Brian Barnes of Greenwood displays images that he and his friend from college, David Nicholas, took at Ground Zero on the day two passenger jets were flown into the Twin Towers, Sept. 11, 2001. They had moved to Manhattan to work in films and photography, so they had the equipment on hand and used it to record what they saw. Their images will be displayed at an exhibit titled "Mississippi Bears Witness." It will open at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta on Sept. 10. The next day will be the 25th anniversary 9/11.

Day of devastation: 25 years later, 9/11 exhibit to open soon at museum

The effect was personal — but unifying. That’s how the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are being remembered by many . . .

‘Hamilton’ sensation Leslie Odom Jr. to open MSU’s Lyceum Series

Born in New York City and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Odom Jr. made his Broadway debut at 17 in the . . .

Energy wars: Attack of the drones

Months ago in a hemisphere far, far away … It is a period of great conflicts between old empires . . .

KAP announces inaugural Women in Business Summit

The Kosciusko Attala Partnership will host its inaugural Women in Business Summit on Oct. 15, bringing together local business owners . . .

Student earnings on DOE agenda

Of the nation’s 4,640 colleges, universities, and certificate programs eligible for federal grants and loans, 1,930 or 42% could be . . .

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Mississippi State University dedicates plaza for first black student to attend the institution
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,08/28/26-12:42AM , 362 Reads 3,387 Statewide
Holmes Plaza on the MSU campus now recognizes the contributions and life of Dr. Richard E. Holmes.
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Judge orders psych evaluation for accused Beth Israel arsonist
By CASS RUTLEDGE - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,08/28/26-12:36AM , 298 Reads 3,604 Statewide
The court order states that there is reason to believe that Pittman “may presently be suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him mentally incompetent.”
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Salter: Supreme Court to rule on 2020 Census results that negatively impacted Mississippians
By SID SALTER - CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST
Fri,08/28/26-12:30AM , 437 Reads 5,827 Statewide
Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:

The undercounts in Mississippi and Florida happened. But finding a practical remedy so long after congressional seats were apportioned and several election cycles held may prove impractical.
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‘Hamilton’ sensation Leslie Odom Jr. to open MSU’s Lyceum Series
By SUSAN MARQUEZ - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,08/28/26-12:24AM , 338 Reads 4,570 Statewide
Born in New York City and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Odom Jr. made his Broadway debut at 17 in the Tony Award-winning production of “Rent.”
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