Capital & River News
Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building its second data center in Mississippi, Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Tuesday in Vicksburg to a cheering...
Lawmakers explore ways to tackle homelessness in Jackson
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune State senators heard from advocates Tuesday morning on why Jackson is seeing an increase in homeless people and heard how the Legislature can assist...
Madison shuts down popular daycare facility over code violations
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A special request exception for a popular Madison daycare facility was denied Tuesday night by the city’s board of aldermen out of concern for the...
Mississippi Farmers Market Hosts Harvest at the Market Event November 22
The Mississippi Farmers Market invites the public to celebrate the season of gratitude at Harvest at the Market on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., located at 929...
Students learn firsthand about Choctaw, Native American culture at Two Mississippi Museums
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Hundreds of students visited the Two Mississippi Museums last week, where they learned about Native American dance, sports, and stories from the...
Superheroes drop in for opening of Mimi’s Playground at Children’s of Mississippi
By Annie Oeth/UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/UMMC Communications A few special guests dropped in at Children’s of Mississippi to celebrate the opening of Mimi’s...
Mississippi Poison Control Center at UMMC offers lifesaving expertise around the clock
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/UMMC Communications When a worried parent calls after their toddler swallows a handful of melatonin gummies, or an...
Local Drop-Off Locations to Open for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes- Rankin and Madison Counties, MS
Volunteers across Rankin and Madison Counties are gearing up for National Collection Week, taking place November 17th -24th, as part of Operation Christmas Child, a global outreach project of...
Mississippi Paralysis Association to Host “Thanksgiving in a Box” Giveaway for Individuals Living with Paralysis
The Mississippi Paralysis Association, along with the Rotary Club of Jackson Medical Mall, is spreading holiday warmth this season with its Thanksgiving in a Box giveaway, offering boxes...
JXN Water pushes for rate increase as Jackson residents express billing frustration
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The latest court filings over JXN Water’s accounting system detail what advocates for the city’s low-income say are hardships due to infrequent...