Capital & River News
Five Natchez leaders honored with Keys to the City
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson recently honored five community leaders on behalf of the City of Natchez in recognition of their exceptional leadership and service...
United in Song Unites Mississippi in Milestone America250 Celebration
Mississippians from across the state gathered at the Mississippi Coliseum on Saturday, June 20, for United in Song, a landmark event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States....
H.C. Porter Gallery Loft in Vicksburg: The stories waiting inside
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Some of my favorite Mississippi moments have been the ones I never planned. That was certainly the case on a cold January afternoon in downtown...
UMMC looks to save Greenwood Leflore Hospital from closure by assuming ownership of facility
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The University of Mississippi Medical Center could soon assume ownership of the Greenwood Leflore Hospital, a deal that is expected to maintain...
Rosedale Distilling Company Grand Opening Celebration June 25 – June 28 in Rosedale, Mississippi
On Saturday, June 27, at 1:00, community leaders and state officials will join Rosedale Distilling Company founders, Elizabeth and Jack Coleman, to officially open Rosedale Distilling's...
Ode to Jackson’s New Stage Theatre
By John Maxwell, Magnolia Tribune Last Thursday night I saw New Stage Theater‘s production of Ragtime. It closed its run Sunday. It was a wonderful production. Francine Reynolds has...
Gould Industries Bringing $14 Million Investment, 65 Jobs to Pike County
Gould Industries Ltd., a North American leader in recycled plastics manufacturing, is expanding into Mississippi with a $14 million investment in Pike County that is expected to create 65 new...
The Next Chapter: How Dixon Books & Loft brought new life to a Natchez landmark
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Before Jennifer Boone owned a historic building on Main Street, she was a little girl from Hattiesburg spending weekends in Natchez with her...
Legacy of Madison offers immersive look at Natchez’s under-told history
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez A long-vacant pink house on the corner of Madison and N. Dr. M.L. King streets has been reborn as The Legacy of Madison, a new tourism...
MPB Announces New Original Documentary on Blues Legend Bobby Rush
Mississippi Public Broadcasting will premiere its new original documentary, King of the Chitlin' Circuit, on broadcast television Aug. 10, 2026, celebrating the life and legacy of Grammy...
