Capital & River News
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces 2026 Entertainment, New Attractions Ahead of Patriotic Mississippi State Fair
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced Flo Rida as the headliner of the 2026 Mississippi State Fair, which runs October 8-18, as well as several new and special,...
Flo Rida to headline Mississippi State Fair
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced Flo Rida as the headliner of the 2026 Mississippi State Fair, which runs October 8-18, as well as several new and special,...
AWS marks $1 billion data center investment in Clinton
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Amazon Web Services (AWS) officially marked its $1 billion investment this week, a project that transforms the former Delphi manufacturing facility in...
NEW RECRUITS ANSWER THE CALL
Firefighter Class 221 of the Mississippi State Fire Academy is making a difference, and twenty-seven (27) members will graduate from the National Fire Protection Association...
MS Pickle Fest June 13-14 Weekend of Fun, Food, Music
The countdown is almost over! The Mississippi Pickle Fest 2026 is set for June 13-14, 2026, at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, promising two days of delicious pickle and...
State Rep. Bo Brown has died at 81
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Rep. Bo Brown (D) has died following a lengthy illness, his family said Monday. Brown, 81, had served in the Mississippi House of...
Two Mississippi Students Awarded in America’s Field Trip Contest
America250 Mississippi, together with America250—the official national organization charged by Congress with commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States, proudly announce...
“Pillows of Peace”
by Misty Strieff Prine “There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.” – Unknown Let me ask you a question today. Do you have a clear conscience, or do you have a cluttered one? Do you have...
Sculptor Armand Saiia Named ArtsNatchez’s Artist of the Month for June
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Sculptor Armand Saiia says he’s been a “lone wolf” in the world of art, and it’s a status he holds with pride. During the 1960s, when people...
MDHS HOSTS A SERIES OF COMMUNITY EVENTS IN MISSISSIPPI FOR WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), through its Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) will host a series of events in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day...
