Capital & River News
NAACP alleges state withheld millions that could have helped Jackson’s water system
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The NAACP sued Mississippi last week, alleging that state officials withheld millions of federal dollars while knowing the City of Jackson’s water...
Mississippi’s Two Museums: Step inside, feel the story
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune If you think history lives only in books or dusty archives, think again. Walking into Jackson’s Museum of Mississippi History and the...
New walk-in pediatric orthopaedic clinic now open
By: Annie Oeth/UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/UMMC Communications Playgrounds and playing fields can lead to myriad mishaps. To treat those injuries quickly, Children’s...
Beloved Jackson, Mississippi Media Mogul Transitions
It is with heavy hearts and treasured reflections that we announce the transition of the beloved Hoyett W. Owens Jr. who passed from time to eternity on Friday, September 5, 2025, after an...
Former Jackson Regency Hotel being demolished adjacent to Mississippi State Fairgrounds
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Demolition of an abandoned Jackson hotel adjacent to the Mississippi State Fairgrounds is slated for completion in December, months after the annual...
JackTown USA: Bringing the history of Jackson’s vibrant music scene to life
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Two talented men came together to bring the history of the vibrant music scene in Jackson to life in a new book, JACKTOWN USA: The Capital City of...
Mississippi Legends: Jimmy Boyd – The Mississippi boy who changed Christmas
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Jimmy Boyd, a Mississippi native, was 13 when he recorded the holiday tune “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” The song became a Billboard chart...
Hinds & Madison County Democratic Parties to Host Candidate Forum in Edwards
The Hinds County Democratic Executive Committee, in partnership with the Madison County Democratic Executive Committee, will host a Candidate Forum on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at...
Hardin Foundation pledges $2.5M for “once-in-a-generation” UMMC cancer center expansion
By: Danny Barrett Jr., UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications The Phil Hardin Foundation, a statewide education philanthropy organization based in...
Ag Secretary Rollins speaks at Mississippi U.S. Senator Hyde-Smith’s re-election campaign kickoff By: Daniel Tyson – August 29, 2025
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture toured Mississippi Thursday, stomping for U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s re-election, telling a crowd in Jackson...