Capital & River News
Serving fresh, supporting local: Inside Vicksburg’s Tomato Place
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Tucked away off Highway 61 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, is a slice of the South that is just as culturally diverse, being part soul food kitchen,...
Foote wins re-election to Jackson’s Ward 1 by 8 votes
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Incumbent Jackson Ward 1 City Councilman Ashby Foote has narrowly won his re-election bid, holding off his nearest challenger by only eight votes,...
Community Unites for a Cause: BAPS Charities Hosts Annual “Spirit of Service: Walk-Run”
A wave of enthusiasm and commitment swept through Jackson, MS on June 8, 2025, as BAPS Charities hosted its annual “Spirit of Service: Walk-Run.” With 350 participants stepping forward to support...
UMMC expands health care access with UMMC Madison
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center is expanding its footprint and health care reach with...
MSFA to Host Burn Injury Awareness Symposium
The Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA), in conjunction with The International Association of Fire Fighters Burn Fund (IAFF), in partnership with the Mississippi Burn Center and the Professional...
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Details Ahead of the 166th Mississippi State Fair
Recently, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced new details at a press conference ahead of the 166th Mississippi State Fair, which will be held October 2-13,...
Southern food served in a roadside relic
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune In the 1940s and ‘50s when highways were being built throughout the United States, car culture was all the rage as Americans took to their...
Horhn cruises to victory in Jackson Mayor’s race, Ward 1 too close to call
By: Russ Latino & Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The most interesting race on the ballot in Jackson Tuesday was not for mayor. Democratic candidate John Horhn secured the win with...
Nursing at Children’s of Mississippi ‘dream come true’ for former patients Logan and Erin Dorsey
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications When Logan and Erin Dorsey would visit Children’s of Mississippi for sickle cell disease care, they would...
Mississippi River-Caught Fish Contain Toxic Metals of Human Health Concern, Mississippi INBRE Study Reveals
New research funded by the Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (Mississippi INBRE) reveals that fish caught from the Lower Mississippi River Basin may contain toxic metals at...