Capital & River News
AGB Search chosen to assist IHL in nationwide search for new JSU president
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The nationwide search for Jackson State University’s new president has moved on to the next phase with the selection of a firm to lead the effort....
Mississippi officials eye nuclear energy to power state’s economic development future
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune With billions of dollars in economic development projects coming to Mississippi, including multiple data centers, reliable and affordable energy is...
MISSISSIPPI STATE FIRE ACADEMY AND EXXONMOBIL UNVEIL NEW CO₂ PIPELINE TRAINING PROP
The Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA), in partnership with ExxonMobil Pipeline Company (EMPCo), held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to officially unveil a new CO₂ pipeline training prop on...
State seeks bench trial in case over Jackson airport
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi state officials have asked for a bench trial next year in its efforts to take over the state’s largest public airport, stating that...
Raymond Detention Center to be overseen by federal receiver, court orders
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune On October 1, a troubled Hinds County adult detention facility will enter federal receivership, despite the county’s contention that it has met...
Hinds CC honors Alumni award winners
Hinds Community College’s annual Homecoming festivities on Oct. 16 include honoring alumni award winners and Sports Hall of Fame inductees. The award ceremony is at 4:30 p.m. in Cain-Cochran...
Mississippi Children’s Museum Unveils Updated World at Work Gallery with Hands-On STEM Experiences
The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) is excited to announce the reopening of its World at Work gallery, featuring six brand-new interactive experiences designed to spark curiosity in...
Mississippi State Crime Lab conducting autopsies of two hanging deaths
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Rumors swirled Monday into Tuesday about the death of a black student found hanging on the campus of Delta State University in Cleveland, despite...
Mississippi Farmers Market to Host Annual Great Mississippi Peanut Boil
The Mississippi Farmers Market will host its 5th annual Great Mississippi Peanut Boil on Saturday, September 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Shoppers can enjoy live music from Vincent...
Anne Moody honored with Freedom Trail marker
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Visit Natchez A Mississippi Freedom Trail marker honoring Anne Moody now stands in front of the church she attended – and wrote about – in her memoir, “Coming...
