Capital & River News
Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of lawsuit against Jackson over lead contamination allegations
By Cass Rutledge, Magnolia Tribune The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against the City of Jackson stemming from allegations of lead...
83rd National Folk Festival and Mississippi Arts Commission Unveil Captivating Program for Festival’s Mississippi Folklife Area
The wide-ranging program for the 83rd National Folk Festival’s Mississippi Folklife Area & Stage was announced today at a press conference inside the House Chamber at the Old Capitol Museum....
ArtsNatchez’s Katherine Parker finds beauty from above
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Katherine De’Na Parker has had a camera in her hands for as long as she can remember. Born in New Orleans, she grew up in Slidell,...
Brown, Carr reject Stamps’ call to allow SNAP benefits to be used to pay water bills
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune One of Mississippi’s three public service commissioners is pushing for a way for low-income residents to keep their water on by using Supplemental...
Natchez honors civil rights leader George Metcalfe
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez The City of Natchez recently unveiled a historical marker honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader George Metcalfe (1911-1989),...
Mobile Home Damaged, Demolished Following Illegal Move
The State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) is reminding residents that manufactured homes must be moved by properly licensed movers, in compliance with state law. On Thursday, August 27, 2026,...
UMMC graduates forge careers in military medicine
By Alexandria Galtney, UMMC Communications Each year, students at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine take the next step in their journey from...
Judge orders psych evaluation for accused Beth Israel arsonist
By Cass Rutledge, Magnolia Tribune Stephen Spencer Pittman, the accused Beth Israel arsonist, has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. U.S. Magistrate Judge LaKeysha Greer...
Mississippi Farmers Market, Genuine MS® Farmers Market to Host Special Peanut Boil Events
Mississippi's love of good food, local agriculture and community will take center stage this September as the Mississippi Farmers Market and Genuine MS® Farmers Market host special peanut...
Raytheon announces completion of $50 million expansion in Forest
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Raytheon announced Thursday, August 27, that the RTX business has completed its 17,000 square-foot expansion in Forest. The expanded manufacturing...
