Capital & River News
Inauguration ceremony set for JSU’s 14th president
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Next month, Jackson State University will inaugurate its first female president who is also an alum, Dr. Denise Jones Gregory. Gregory, the...
Father-son kidney transplant marks surgical milestone at UMMC
By: Alexandria Galtney/ UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications One sentence carried a powerful message from Kerry Hardges, a 42-year-old father of three,...
Chimneyville Arts Festival Celebrates 50 years of Mississippi crafts
by Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Handmade gifts are special. Maybe it’s knowing someone spent hours shaping, stitching, carving, or painting it. Maybe it’s the fact that no two...
Margaret’s Grocery: The castle that love built
by Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Along Old Highway 61, just north of Vicksburg, stands a place unlike anything else in Mississippi. With its brightly painted walls, colorful...
MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES 2026 CHRISTMAS PARADE
Mississippi State Hospital's annual Christmas Parade will roll through campus on Friday, December 4, at 10:00 a.m. This year's theme, "Songs of Christmas," will bring favorite holiday...
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...