Capital & River News
Mayflower Cafe named among Best 50 Restaurants on New York Times list
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It’s one thing to do something, but to do it exceptionally well is truly worthy of mention. Such is the case with the Mayflower Cafe in downtown...
Security Measures and Other Details Outlined Ahead of Thursday’s Grand Opening of the Mississippi State Fair
State Fair officials have announced security measures, preparations and new details ahead of the Great American Mississippi State Fair taking place October 2-13, 2025. Commissioner of...
Ritchie Montgomery: A man of many faces
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Ritchie Montgomery was born just 16 miles north of Natchez in Fayette, Mississippi, but he was destined to go to Hollywood. “I left this area as a...
Jackson Heart Study marks 25 years, looks to new tech for next phase
By: Danny Barrett Jr./ UMMC Communications Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications Vicki Govan’s spent decades teaching school in Jackson, but the best health-related education she ever...
Lawmakers express concerns over lengthy Arkabutla Dam modification project
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Elected officials want an accelerated timeline for the completion of the Arkabutla Dam modification project, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,...
Mississippi National Guard Welcomes Home Guardsmen from Nation’s Capital
Story by: Mr. Daniel Szarek, Deputy Director of Public Affairs MSNG The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) welcomed home approximately 65 service members from our Nation's Capital,...
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Announces Annual Pumpkin Adventure
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will host its Pumpkin Adventure on October 8-11, 15-18 and 22-25. Families can enjoy the fall tradition from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on...
Mississippi’s only dental school celebrates 50 years
By: Rachel Vanderford/ UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications In the early 1970s, access to oral health care in Mississippi was scarce. Aspiring dentists of the...
UMMC expands research to address hearing and balance disorders
By: Rachel Vanderford/ UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center is advancing medical research for two of the...
AG delivers overdose boxes to City of Jackson in hopes of saving lives
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R) delivered overdose boxes to the City of Jackson on Monday morning in an effort to save the lives of...
