Capital & River News
Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi
by Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune . Each November, military veterans around the country are honored. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the observance dates back to 1919, when...
Owens sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for role in Jackson bribery scheme
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, who previously pled not guilty in the sprawling Jackson bribery case that implicated city and county...
Small Town, Mississippi, Comes to Life during Harvest Festival
Small Town, Mississippi, comes to life during the annual 2026 Harvest Festival at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. From 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., November 10 through 14, come...
Natchez Veterans Day Parade set for Wednesday, Nov. 11
by Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez The City of Natchez will host its annual Veterans Day Parade at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, honoring military veterans and recognizing...
30,000 Smoke Alarms Being Distributed to Communities
by Beth Reiss Working smoke alarms are one of the simplest and most effective ways to save lives in a home fire. To help protect Mississippi families, the State Fire Marshal's Office...
Hartfield Academy Students Pack, Pray Over, and Deliver Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
Elementary students at Hartfield Academy will put their faith into action during the school's annual Shoebox Packing and Prayer Event on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8 a.m. Students will pack shoeboxes...
Jackson One of Four Jurisdictions in America to Receive Trump Administration Funding to Combat Crime
Governor Tate Reeves recently announced that the city of Jackson is one of four jurisdictions in America to receive an award through the Trump administration's nearly $300 million Model...
Jeff Mansell to explore U.S. Colored Troops’ ties to Forks of the Road
by Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez When Jeff Mansell embarked on a research journey in 2024 to learn more about the U.S. Colored Troops, he wanted to determine their connection...
Hutto’s Home and Garden Joins Southern Garden Centers
Southern Garden Centers (SGC) today announced that Hutto's Home and Garden Center, a Jackson institution and family-owned business since...
Ground broken on new Vicksburg National Military Park Visitor Center and Museum
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The full Mississippi federal delegation welcomed the signing of the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act into law last week at a...