Parnell Vann

The company plans to bring high-speed fiber internet service to all homes and businesses in Magnolia by the end of the year. read more >

The lithium race, like the boom that followed drillers striking oil in the Smackover Formation a century ago, could transform Magnolia, El Dorado and the entire region. read more >

Is lithium really the next big thing? According to energy reporter Kyle Massey’s cover story this week, the signs increasingly point to yes. read more >

South Arkansas offers advantages beyond its mineral-rich underground water, Standard Lithium Ltd. CEO Robert Mintak says. read more >

Shifting from city to nonprofit ownership could mean a million dollars a year to Magnolia Regional Medical Center, but patients and doctors may see no outward difference. read more >

Magnolia has bloomed in the last couple of years, but local leaders say the south Arkansas city — despite its lack of interstate access — is on the cusp of even greater growth. read more >

When a call or text message won’t go through, AT&T and Verizon don’t want their networks to be the problem. The companies have stepped up efforts in recent years to increase coverage and network speed for customers at the office and at concert venues and sporting events. read more >

Magnolia entices visitors to come with a bustling downtown not seen in many other small towns across the region. It successfully promotes itself with events like the Magnolia Blossom Festival and the nationally-recognized Championship Steak Cook-off and keeps people returning with recent additions such as the Magnolia Arts Building. Add in the city’s numerous parks and walking trails, and you’ll see why people are still coming to Magnolia. read more >