Capital & River News
Mississippi Farmers Market to Host Annual Great Mississippi Peanut Boil
The Mississippi Farmers Market will host its 5th annual Great Mississippi Peanut Boil on Saturday, September 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Shoppers can enjoy live music from Vincent...
Anne Moody honored with Freedom Trail marker
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Visit Natchez A Mississippi Freedom Trail marker honoring Anne Moody now stands in front of the church she attended – and wrote about – in her memoir, “Coming...
Simpson General Hospital Announces Major Facility Improvements Project
Simpson General Hospital will be undergoing an extensive renovation project beginning in September 2025. The construction process will take a year...
MPB Medgar Evers documentary “Everlasting” premieres September 18
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) will premiere Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers, a powerful new documentary exploring the life, impact, and enduring legacy of civil rights...
Mississippi Child Protective Services partners with Sunnybrook Children’s Home to license more foster parents
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi has a growing shortage of foster homes. However, that fact is not unique to the Magnolia State; it is a nationwide problem. In an...
Buckley to speak at ceremony honoring Anne Moody
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Visit Natchez The Rev. Reginald M. Buckley, president of the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi Inc., will be the guest speaker at the...
Judge Carlyn M. Hicks Announces Youth Diversion & Enrichment Center at Jackson Medical Mall
Hinds County Youth Court Judge Carlyn M. Hicks today announced the launch of the Youth Diversion & Enrichment Center, a trauma-informed, youth-focused hub designed to steer justice-involved and...
Mississippi’s “Literary Lawn Party” returns this weekend
By: Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Book Festival, the state’s “Literary Lawn Party,” is back with a full slate of authors and speakers converging on the capital city. The 2025...
Ag Commissioner Gipson Proclaims Day of Prayer and Rededication for America at 2025 Mississippi Great American State Fair
Recently, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson proclaimed a Day of Prayer and Rededication for America during Senior American Day on Wednesday, October 8, at 9:00 a.m. inside...
NAACP alleges state withheld millions that could have helped Jackson’s water system
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The NAACP sued Mississippi last week, alleging that state officials withheld millions of federal dollars while knowing the City of Jackson’s water...