Capital & River News
Hinds CC launching Jackson Campus evening classes with childcare, dinner in January
Hinds Community College will provide childcare, tutoring and dinner at no cost to students enrolled in Tuesday night classes on the Jackson Campus beginning Jan. 13. The first-time program –...
Revive and Restore Community Foundation Updates
The work of R&R is moving forward at a pace even we didn’t expect. When we officially began this journey in February of this year, we knew we were doing what the Lord was leading us to,...
Agreement reached on land surrounding Jackson airport
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Jackson City Council approved an agreement between Rankin County and the city regarding land surrounding the Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers...
Food vendors announced for National Folk Festival in Jackson
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The National Folk Festival, a three-day festival taking place in downtown Jackson, is scheduled for November 7 through 9. The free festival is a...
From fighting crime to addressing blight, Jackson mayor sees opportunities for unity, better coordination
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Jackson Mayor John Horhn has focused on several areas during his first 100 days in office, but the one garnering the most of his time is fighting...
Vicksburg Set to Power Mississippi’s Future with New Entergy Facility
Rendering of Vicksburg Advanced Power Station Vicksburg is once again becoming a cornerstone of Mississippi’s energy future as Entergy Mississippi begins construction on the Vicksburg...
Up, Up, and Away: Forty years of the Natchez Balloon Festival
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune The city of Natchez has a way of capturing your heart and pulling you back again and again. Maybe it’s the view from the bluffs, where the...
Search for next Jackson State President expected to take 5 months, IHL Board told
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The search firm hired by the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning to find the next president of Jackson State...
MDEQ grants Drax permit for Gloster facility
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Despite strong opposition, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has granted a Gloster business permission to increase its air...
UMMC researchers to study links between preeclampsia, later effects for moms and babies
By Danny Barrett, Jr./ UMMC Communications The first long-term study in Mississippi of potential links between preeclampsia in pregnant women and serious health issues for their babies later...
