Capital & River News
Award-Winning Pacesetter Gallery Celebrates Five Years of Promoting Mississippi Art and Creative Events
Pacesetter Gallery invites the public to their 5th Annual Birthday Party on July 24, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. to celebrate five years in business. The gallery featuring all...
ArtsNatchez Gallery celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary Special patriotic exhibit set for Saturday, July 11, in downtown Natchez
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Like communities across the United States, ArtsNatchez Gallery will celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary with a special patriotic- themed...
Think Different, Be Different, Succeed Different Dr. Gnanvatsal Swami Inspires Audience of More Than 1,000 in Jackson, Mississippi
Pujya Dr. Gnanvatsal Swami, a renowned life coach, spiritual leader, and internationally acclaimed speaker from BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, delivered an inspiring keynote titled Think...
Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services Inc. announced the acquisition of Concurrent Utility Services LLC on Tuesday. UniTek, headquartered in...
Mississippi restaurants win Wine Spectator awards
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Each Year, Wine Spectator, the world’s leading authority on wine, unveils winners of the Restaurant Awards. The annual program celebrates top global...
Magnolia Mahjong House brings people back to the table
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Step inside Magnolia Mahjong House in Ridgeland, and you’ll quickly discover that this isn’t simply a place to play a game. It’s a place to...
Natchez High graduate Jayda Myles awarded $1,000 Hugh Green Scholarship
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Natchez High School graduate Jayda Myles received the 2026 Hugh Green Scholarship, a $1,000 award presented by the Hugh Green Scholarship...
Rediscovering the Jackson Zoo
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune For many Mississippians, a trip to the Jackson Zoo is woven into childhood memories. School field trips, family outings, and summer afternoons...
Former Jackson mayor, city councilman now plead guilty in federal bribery case
By Frank Corder, Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune Former mayor Chokwe Lumumba (D) and former city councilman Aaron Banks (D) changed their pleas in federal court Monday to guilty in the...
Mississippi Farmers Market, Genuine MS® Farmers Market Shoppers Can Enjoy a Taste of Mississippi Blueberries on Saturday, July 11
Something berry sweet is coming to the Mississippi Farmers Market in Jackson and the Genuine MS® Farmers Market in Brandon on Saturday, July 11. Shoppers at both markets can enjoy a taste of...