Capital & River News
LOCAL Church Families participate in the Annual Shoebox Packing Party
Wednesday, October 29th – Children’s Department at Lakeside Presbyterian Church located at 2070 Spillway Road, Brandon, MS, will gather on Wednesday, October 29th, for the first Shoebox...
Prince Ibrahima honored with historical marker near Historic Jefferson College
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori, the African prince who spent 40 years enslaved on Thomas Foster’s plantation, now has a historical marker that...
Ghosts and History: The McRaven House – Mississippi’s most haunted home
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune If walls could talk, the McRaven House in Vicksburg would never fall silent. Perched just off Harrison Street, this centuries-old mansion is...
Diwali at BAPS Mandir in Jackson, MS : Honoring Tradition and History
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Jackson, MS hosted a grand Diwali celebration, inviting the community to experience the traditions and joy of the Festival of Lights. Observed by millions...
Hinds CC launching Jackson Campus evening classes with childcare, dinner in January
Hinds Community College will provide childcare, tutoring and dinner at no cost to students enrolled in Tuesday night classes on the Jackson Campus beginning Jan. 13. The first-time program –...
Revive and Restore Community Foundation Updates
The work of R&R is moving forward at a pace even we didn’t expect. When we officially began this journey in February of this year, we knew we were doing what the Lord was leading us to,...
Agreement reached on land surrounding Jackson airport
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Jackson City Council approved an agreement between Rankin County and the city regarding land surrounding the Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers...
Food vendors announced for National Folk Festival in Jackson
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The National Folk Festival, a three-day festival taking place in downtown Jackson, is scheduled for November 7 through 9. The free festival is a...
From fighting crime to addressing blight, Jackson mayor sees opportunities for unity, better coordination
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Jackson Mayor John Horhn has focused on several areas during his first 100 days in office, but the one garnering the most of his time is fighting...
Vicksburg Set to Power Mississippi’s Future with New Entergy Facility
Rendering of Vicksburg Advanced Power Station Vicksburg is once again becoming a cornerstone of Mississippi’s energy future as Entergy Mississippi begins construction on the Vicksburg...