Capital & River News
Mississippi Paralysis Association to Host “Thanksgiving in a Box” Giveaway for Individuals Living with Paralysis
The Mississippi Paralysis Association, along with the Rotary Club of Jackson Medical Mall, is spreading holiday warmth this season with its Thanksgiving in a Box giveaway, offering boxes...
JXN Water pushes for rate increase as Jackson residents express billing frustration
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The latest court filings over JXN Water’s accounting system detail what advocates for the city’s low-income say are hardships due to infrequent...
Millsaps College awarded a $525,000 Gulf Scholars grant from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Millsaps College has been awarded a $525,000 Gulf Scholars grant from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to establish a new minor that will prepare students to address...
Discover Mississippi: Country’s only cactus plantation found in Edwards
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune When I was a child, there were three facts I knew about cacti. One was that the plural of cactus is cacti. The others were that they grew in the...
Flowood Baptist Church Families participate in the Annual Shoebox Packing Party
Families at Flowood Baptist Church will gather on Tuesday, November 18th, for their annual Shoebox Packing Party, a meaningful event dedicated to supporting Samaritan’s Purse Operation...
AccelerateMS and Hinds Community College Forge Model Workforce Partnership to Power Mississippi’s Infrastructure Growth
AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, and Hinds Community College, on Friday, established a...
Hinds Co. Sheriff sergeant killed in Jackson
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune An off-duty Hinds County Sheriff’s correctional officer was fatally shot in Jackson Sunday evening. James Dotson, Jr., 32, an 8-year veteran of the...
New United Express Jet Service Arriving in Natchez, Mississippi in 2026
In a major milestone for regional transportation, economic growth and tourism, the Historic City of Natchez announced today that daily United Express jet service, operated by SkyWest...
LOCAL Church Families participate in the Annual Shoebox Packing Party
Families at Brandon Baptist Church will gather on Sunday, November 9th, for their annual Shoebox Packing Party, a meaningful event dedicated to supporting Samaritan’s Purse Operation...
Senate committee asks Jackson mayor to whittle down requests ahead of legislative session
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune During the Senate Select Committee on Capital City Revitalization this week, Jackson Mayor John Horhn and legislators agreed that local and state...