Capital & River News
Hinds CC Student Services welcomes 3 new campus deans
Three new campus Deans of Student Services at Hinds Community College officially began their roles on July 1, including two familiar faces from within...
Smitty’s Super Service: Mississippi’s animatronic time machine
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune You might not expect to find one of the country’s most unique and nostalgic treasures hidden in a tiny Mississippi town—but inside a former gas...
Public hearing set as Mississippi lawmakers consider the efficacy of Ibogaine
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers will hold a hearing in August to determine whether a bill allowing FDA trials of a drug said to be able to cure people who are suffering...
Natchez Food & Wine Festival, one of the most highly anticipated culinary events in Mississippi
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune One of the most highly anticipated culinary events in Mississippi, the Natchez Food & Wine Festival attracts top chefs and restaurateurs from...
Jackson named one of the South’s Best Culinary Towns by The Local Palate
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune According to the editors of The Local Palate, Jackson has been named one of the South’s 10 best culinary towns. The Charleston, South Carolina,...
Jackson-based charter school receives approval to expand into high school
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune On Monday, July 21, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board (MCSAB) approved a request for Jackson-based Ambition Preparatory Charter...
The Mississippi Art Colony: Mississippi’s best-kept creative secret
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Something truly magical has been happening in the Magnolia State for over 75 years — the Mississippi Art Colony. The artist-run community...
Organizations Partner to Collect School Supplies for Local Students
The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health, in partnership with Word and Worship Church, collected hundreds of school supply items to help students across the Metro Jackson...
Some Alcorn students at Lorman to be housed in hotel while dorm repairs conclude
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Due to necessary repairs, some students attending the Lorman Campus of Alcorn State University will be housed in hotel rooms for about 123 days....
Corps plan to address Pearl River flooding draws mixed reaction from residents
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, recently unveiled new plans for controlling flooding along the Pearl River, but residents along...