Capital & River News
Senate committee asks Jackson mayor to whittle down requests ahead of legislative session
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune During the Senate Select Committee on Capital City Revitalization this week, Jackson Mayor John Horhn and legislators agreed that local and state...
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum to Host Annual Harvest Festival
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will celebrate the state's farming roots during its annual 2025 Harvest Festival, taking place November 4-8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors...
City with Soul: Jackson hosts the National Folk Festival for the first time
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi is making music history…. again! This November 7–9, downtown Jackson will come alive in a way it never has before—hosting the 82nd...
Alyce G. Clarke Center for Medically Fragile Children opens with ribbon-cutting ceremony
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications Children with complex medical needs now have a home away from home. The ribbon was cut today on the Alyce...
The Forgotten Role of Natchez in the Reconstruction Era of Mississippi
The turbulent decade following the Civil War reshaped Mississippi in profound and lasting ways. On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, historian and author Jere Nash will lead an engaging discussion in...
Community turns out for inaugural Ridgeland Pecan Festival
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Under a canopy of leafy pecan trees in Freedom Ridge Park, the City of Ridgeland hosted its inaugural Pecan Festival on Saturday, October 18. Nearly...
Tried-and-true remedies can help fight fall allergies
By: Danny Barrett Jr., UMMC Communications Fall allergy season in Mississippi often follows the uneven path of how long it takes summertime weather to finally blend into fall’s cooler days....
JSU president search committee hears concerns from staff, students
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Students and faculty of Jackson State University took advantage of an opportunity Monday to share qualities and traits they would like to see in...
MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL’S CHRISTMAS HOUSE OPENS DEC. 1ST
Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) will open its annual Christmas House on Monday, Dec. 1, inviting community members, churches, civic groups, and businesses to donate gifts or make monetary...
Glow for a Good Cause | Halloween Blood Drive with MS Blood Services
This Halloween, Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) invites you to do something truly life-changing — donate blood and help save lives. Every donor during this special week will receive an...