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The Mississippi Museum of Art’s annual ART PARTY 2026, A Floral Fête, transformed the galleries into a blooming, living canvas. Florists, garden clubs, and creative tastemakers from across the state designed floral installations inspired by artworks in the museum’s collection, bringing new life to the art and creative vitality to the season.
The night included an auction, raffle, food and drinks
ART PARTY is the museum’s only annual benefit, providing funds for the exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives.
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Poor Speaker White. His omnibus school choice bill got short shrift in the Senate. His resort now appears to be name calling. “Senate leadership has aligned themselves with the ACLU, Southern Poverty Law Center, the Mississippi Democratic Party, and the status quo,” he whined.
By Bill Crawford - Syndicated columnist on
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Daniel Phyfer
The Northside has long been seen as a safe, close-knit place to raise kids. But the same community strengths that draw families here such as strong schools, involved parents, familiar neighborhoods can also create a pressure-cooker environment for teenagers navigating identity, social status, and expectations.
“Let’s call this area of Jackson what it is. It’s a bubble,” said Daniel Phyfer, vice president of business development at Defining Wellness, a mental health and addiction treatment center near Jackson. And inside that bubble, he said, many teens feel they are performing.
By Jenny Woodruff Wilson - Sun Staff Writer on
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Daniel Phyfer
The Northside has long been seen as a safe, close-knit place to raise kids. But the same community strengths that draw families here such as strong schools, involved parents, familiar neighborhoods can also create a pressure-cooker environment for teenagers navigating identity, social status, and expectations.
“Let’s call this area of Jackson what it is. It’s a bubble,” said Daniel Phyfer, vice president of business development at Defining Wellness, a mental health and addiction treatment center near Jackson. And inside that bubble, he said, many teens feel they are performing.
By Jenny Woodruff Wilson - Sun Staff Writer on
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Daniel Phyfer
The Northside has long been seen as a safe, close-knit place to raise kids. But the same community strengths that draw families here such as strong schools, involved parents, familiar neighborhoods can also create a pressure-cooker environment for teenagers navigating identity, social status, and expectations.
“Let’s call this area of Jackson what it is. It’s a bubble,” said Daniel Phyfer, vice president of business development at Defining Wellness, a mental health and addiction treatment center near Jackson. And inside that bubble, he said, many teens feel they are performing.
By Jenny Woodruff Wilson - Sun Staff Writer on
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I can’t believe I’m going to say this; it’s like I’ll never learn. It feels like spring is here and it’s only early March. I know better than to start planting certain things before Easter but it’s really hard to stop myself this year especially. We are doing some big projects in our yard getting ready for the garden tour in May. That part I’m not worried about that’s a lot of dirt work and woody ornamentals going in. But what’s making me itch are the bedding plants that are smiling at me in our greenhouses.
By Allen Martinson - Gardening Columnist on
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In the present day and age, for some of us our long-ago years can sometimes seem like another lifetime, peopled by almost forgotten characters. And for me, one of those times was one January 27, many, many moons back--it was the last day of our honeymoon, Willard Boggan and me. And that one day always brings a smile to my face.
By Lottie Boggan - Guest columnist on
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Eric Edward Wegener Jr., Alice Lamb McCraney
Dr. and Mrs. William Owen McCraney of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice Lamb McCraney, to Eric Edward Wegener Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. Eric Edward Wegener of Jackson.
Miss McCraney is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Leland Martin and Dr. and Mrs. Ward Thomas McCraney Jr., all of Madison.
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Eric Edward Wegener Jr., Alice Lamb McCraney
Dr. and Mrs. William Owen McCraney of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice Lamb McCraney, to Eric Edward Wegener Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. Eric Edward Wegener of Jackson.
Miss McCraney is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Leland Martin and Dr. and Mrs. Ward Thomas McCraney Jr., all of Madison.
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Eric Edward Wegener Jr., Alice Lamb McCraney
Dr. and Mrs. William Owen McCraney of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice Lamb McCraney, to Eric Edward Wegener Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. Eric Edward Wegener of Jackson.
Miss McCraney is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Leland Martin and Dr. and Mrs. Ward Thomas McCraney Jr., all of Madison.
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Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith, along with Congressmen Kelly and Ezell express support of President Trump’s decision to strike Iran, while Congressman Thompson says the operation puts the U.S. at greater risk of terrorist attacks.
In the early morning hours of Saturday, President Donald Trump (R) authorized the U.S. military, in coordination with Israel, to launch strikes on Iran after negotiations between the countries failed to produce an amenable resolution.
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Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith, along with Congressmen Kelly and Ezell express support of President Trump’s decision to strike Iran, while Congressman Thompson says the operation puts the U.S. at greater risk of terrorist attacks.
In the early morning hours of Saturday, President Donald Trump (R) authorized the U.S. military, in coordination with Israel, to launch strikes on Iran after negotiations between the countries failed to produce an amenable resolution.
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Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said Thursday that he expects those numbers to climb as reporting continues.
The Mississippi Insurance Department reports that over 12,000 claims have been filed totaling in excess of $107 million related to damage from Winter Storm Fern.
The storm left much of North Mississippi blanketed in ice for days with over 100,000 without power. The impacts were felt in nearly half of the state’s counties, with 29 deaths reported as a result of the storm.
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Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said Thursday that he expects those numbers to climb as reporting continues.
The Mississippi Insurance Department reports that over 12,000 claims have been filed totaling in excess of $107 million related to damage from Winter Storm Fern.
The storm left much of North Mississippi blanketed in ice for days with over 100,000 without power. The impacts were felt in nearly half of the state’s counties, with 29 deaths reported as a result of the storm.
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“Operations are continuing as normal as there is no known ongoing threat at this time,” an Ingalls spokesperson said.
A note with a bullet was discovered at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula Thursday morning, reportedly in a bathroom, prompting the coast shipyard to call in local law enforcement to investigate.
Just after 8 a.m., a company spokesperson told Magnolia Tribune that “Ingalls Shipbuilding management discovered a written communication that was perceived as a potential threat.”
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“Operations are continuing as normal as there is no known ongoing threat at this time,” an Ingalls spokesperson said.
A note with a bullet was discovered at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula Thursday morning, reportedly in a bathroom, prompting the coast shipyard to call in local law enforcement to investigate.
Just after 8 a.m., a company spokesperson told Magnolia Tribune that “Ingalls Shipbuilding management discovered a written communication that was perceived as a potential threat.”
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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“Operations are continuing as normal as there is no known ongoing threat at this time,” an Ingalls spokesperson said.
A note with a bullet was discovered at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula Thursday morning, reportedly in a bathroom, prompting the coast shipyard to call in local law enforcement to investigate.
Just after 8 a.m., a company spokesperson told Magnolia Tribune that “Ingalls Shipbuilding management discovered a written communication that was perceived as a potential threat.”
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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The Senate Corrections Committee also kept a bill alive to create a Corrections Overview Task Force.
Inmates in Mississippi could benefit from a two-sentence bill passed by the Senate Correction Committee Thursday morning during a less than three-minute meeting.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
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The Senate Corrections Committee also kept a bill alive to create a Corrections Overview Task Force.
Inmates in Mississippi could benefit from a two-sentence bill passed by the Senate Correction Committee Thursday morning during a less than three-minute meeting.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
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“People don’t set down roots and invest in communities where they feel that they’re at risk,” Jackson Mayor John Horhn said. Pearl Mayor Jake Windham noted that it is typically the poorest residents who are affected most by the flooding.
A project that looks to protect the City of Jackson and the surrounding area from flooding by the Pearl River is moving to the next phase.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
