Capital & River News
Bishopric Industries to Expand Natchez Operations, Add 28 Jobs
Bishopric Industries, formerly known as Enerfab Process Solutions, is expanding its operations in Natchez through a $5.75 million investment that will create 28 new jobs, state and local officials...
Veterinarian-turned wildlife photographer named ArtsNatchez Artist of the Month
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Dr. Robert Field Jr. is a veterinarian-turned-wildlife photographer whose love of nature and photography has landed him in some dangerous...
A peek inside Madison County Youth Court
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Several changes are occurring within Mississippi’s youth court system, with one of those being the shift to presumptively open court rooms, meaning...
Subpoena issued by Bryant alleges former law firm employee was source of information reported by Mississippi Today on TANF scandal
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Appearing at a Knight Foundation event in February 2023, Mississippi Today CEO Mary Margaret White described a breakthrough in her outlet’s reporting...
Rankin County School District released from desegregation order
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A desegregation order sitting over the Rankin County School District for six decades was lifted earlier this week in the U.S. District Court for...
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Announces Retirement of Beloved Animal Ambassador, Elvis the Speckled Kingsnake
After nearly two decades of helping visitors discover the fascinating world of Mississippi's native reptiles, Elvis, a speckled kingsnake, is officially retiring from public programs and appearances...
Natchez’s Greg Iles and Ser Boxley featured in Mississippi Encyclopedia
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Greg Iles and Ser Seshsh Ab Heter-C. M. Boxley, both of Natchez, are featured in the Mississippi Encyclopedia, and their entries are...
Colom to campaign with Alsobrooks, Thompson
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom has announced that U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks, a Democrat from Maryland, will spend the day in...
MALTB Recovers Stolen Agricultural Equipment
Last week, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) successfully recovered a tractor and skid steer stolen from a...
Wolfe Studio to celebrate 80th anniversary experience at The Max
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The Wolfe name is synonymous with fine clay art in Mississippi. The Wolfe Studio, tucked away in a now-bustling area off Old Canton Road in...