Capital & River News
NEW RECRUITS ANSWER THE CALL
Firefighter Class 221 of the Mississippi State Fire Academy is making a difference, and twenty-seven (27) members will graduate from the National Fire Protection Association...
MS Pickle Fest June 13-14 Weekend of Fun, Food, Music
The countdown is almost over! The Mississippi Pickle Fest 2026 is set for June 13-14, 2026, at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, promising two days of delicious pickle and...
State Rep. Bo Brown has died at 81
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Rep. Bo Brown (D) has died following a lengthy illness, his family said Monday. Brown, 81, had served in the Mississippi House of...
Two Mississippi Students Awarded in America’s Field Trip Contest
America250 Mississippi, together with America250—the official national organization charged by Congress with commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States, proudly announce...
“Pillows of Peace”
by Misty Strieff Prine “There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.” – Unknown Let me ask you a question today. Do you have a clear conscience, or do you have a cluttered one? Do you have...
Sculptor Armand Saiia Named ArtsNatchez’s Artist of the Month for June
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Sculptor Armand Saiia says he’s been a “lone wolf” in the world of art, and it’s a status he holds with pride. During the 1960s, when people...
MDHS HOSTS A SERIES OF COMMUNITY EVENTS IN MISSISSIPPI FOR WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), through its Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) will host a series of events in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day...
State Rep. Price Wallace died Wednesday
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Speaker Jason White shared Wednesday evening that State Rep. Price Wallace has died. “It is with heavy hearts that we pause to reflect on the passing...
Restored emergency services in Smith County cares for over 3,200 patients in first year
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Covington County Hospital is using the last half of a $4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to renovate its...
Judge Wingate calls newly created Metro Jackson Water Authority “an unexecuted contingency”
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate has partially blocked the formation of the Metro Jackson Water Authority created by lawmakers this past...
