When you see new flowers blooming downtown, kids splashing in the water at the park, or crowds gathering for the Magnolia Blossom Festival, chances are the Magnolia Advertising and Promotion Commission (A&P Commission) has played a role in making it happen. The A&P Commission was created to oversee the tax collected from hotel, motel, and short-term rental stays. By law, those funds must be used to promote tourism, support conventions, and enhance activities that bring visit
