Capital & River News
After 45 years, Del Loy returns to the canvas
by Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez ArtsNatchez’s October Artist of the Month rediscovers lifelong passion Del Loy stopped painting in his early 20s to focus on his family and...
Canopy Children’s Solutions Celebrates Opening of CARES Center Expansion, Increasing Access to Specialized Care for Mississippi Youth
Elected officials, legislators, state agency leaders, foundations, faith-based partners and community supporters gathered today at Canopy Children’s Solutions’ CARES Center to celebrate the...
Natchez Historical Society to Explore Vidalia’s Remarkable Move After 1927 Flood
The Natchez Historical Society will explore the remarkable story of how the town of Vidalia, Louisiana, was physically relocated following the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 during a special...
Former Mississippi Department of Public Safety Administration Tower Demolition To Begin Sunday, October 4, 2026
The former Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) administration tower off Woodrow Wilson Avenue is scheduled for demolition on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Several nearby roads and...
Pediatric hospital medicine growth leads to new fellowship at UMMC
Tally Connelly, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications A growing pediatric specialty at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is reaching a new...
“Hoot 4 Hope” Walk Postponed Due to Forecasted Weather
Due to forecasted rain and concerns for participant safety, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science has postponed the "Hoot 4 Hope" Kids' Walk, originally scheduled for Saturday,...
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum to Hold Annual Pumpkin Adventure
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will host its annual Pumpkin Adventure on October 7-10, 14-17 and 21-24, 2026. Families can enjoy the fall tradition from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00...
Jackson’s own Cassandra Wilson, one of the most successful female jazz singers in modern history
by Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune When it comes to the arts, Mississippi produces more world-famous artists, musicians, singers, and writers per capita than any state in the Union....
Governor Reeves, former State Supt. Wright tell Mississippi’s education success story in new book
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s education success story is prominently featured in a new book sharing how governors, mayors, legislators, and other leaders of both...
Kids Walk for a Cause at “Hoot 4 Hope” on October 3
Families, friends, and community members are invited to lace up their walking shoes and join the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science for Hoot 4 Hope on Saturday, October 3, 2026,...