Capital & River News
MDAC to Host Workshop for Farmers and Ranchers on Building High-Margin Livestock Systems
Mississippi livestock producers are invited to join the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce for a day of practical, solutions-focused training designed to strengthen...
Legislative AI Task Force hears complaints, positive impacts of data centers
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A two-day hearing by the Legislature’s AI Task Force was held this week as Mississippi lawmakers gathered information about the state’s growing...
Alleged Beth Israel arsonist has trial delayed a third time
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate has pushed back the trial date yet again for alleged Beth Israel arsonist Stephen Spencer Pittman. In an order...
Lawmakers gavel in for special session, look to reform Mississippi’s youth court system
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The special legislative session called by Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) on Wednesday gaveled in as lawmakers got to work on the state’s youth...
Governor calls lawmakers into special session to address state’s youth courts
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Tuesday that he is calling a special session on Wednesday, July 15, at 3 p.m. so lawmakers can reauthorize the...
Crystal Springs Joins the Mississippi Arboreta Trail
The City of Crystal Springs is proud to announce its participation in the Mississippi Arboreta Trail (MAT), a statewide initiative designed to recognize and promote public arboreta that...
MSDH Offers Back-to-School Records and Immunizations During One-Stop Event
If you're a parent preparing for back-to-school, your children can get their birth certificates, school entry/registration forms and immunizations during a special Mississippi State...
Mississippi Farmers Market to Host Final Midweek Market Wednesday, July 15
The Mississippi Farmers Market is expanding access to fresh, locally grown produce and agricultural products this summer with another weekday market day on Wednesday, July 15. Shoppers can...
This Jackson, Mississippi Burger Shop Started as a Grocery Store. The Recipe Hasn’t Changed.
By: Only In Mississippi The Stamps family bought a grocery store and meat market on Dalton Street in Jackson in 1970. They ran it as a grocery for a decade. Then one Sunday afternoon,...
Jackson public transit union workers go on strike
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Bus operators associated with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local-1208, which represents over 60 of the cities’ public transit system employees,...