Capital & River News
Organizations Partner to Collect School Supplies for Local Students
The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health, in partnership with Word and Worship Church, collected hundreds of school supply items to help students across the Metro Jackson...
Some Alcorn students at Lorman to be housed in hotel while dorm repairs conclude
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Due to necessary repairs, some students attending the Lorman Campus of Alcorn State University will be housed in hotel rooms for about 123 days....
Corps plan to address Pearl River flooding draws mixed reaction from residents
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, recently unveiled new plans for controlling flooding along the Pearl River, but residents along...
Army Recruiter Returns to Familiar Land, Ready to Inspire Natchez Locals
Real-world experience, grit and hometown relatability follows Staff Sgt. Blake Sonnier as he onboards at the Natchez Army Recruiting Station as a Recruiting Non-Commissioned Officer. A native...
Taste & Sip: A summer picnic experience
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune We are officially into the dog days of summer. It’s hot. It’s humid. No one wants to go outside, but… it’s summer. But people want to do summer...
Hinds CC Jackson Campus hosting free AWS training
Anyone looking for a way to get in on the ground floor of Amazon Web Services data centers career opportunities can start with a four-week paid training program at Hinds Community College’s...
No end in sight for Jackson’s water troubles
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Where nearly $100 million went is the question a federal judge wants answered by Jackson officials before deciding if JXN Water can increase its rate...
Volunteer Registration Open for 82nd National Folk Festival
Online volunteer registration opens today for the 82nd National Folk Festival, a FREE, three-day event, launching in downtown Jackson, November 7-9, 2025. This year marks the first of the festival’s...
MD-PhD program grows in numbers, but also in potential and staying power
By: Ruth Cummins Photos By: Joe Ellis and Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications Xavier Person is a budding researcher, a promising medical student and a man with a plan. He’s earning a PhD at the...
National Folk Festival Announces Six New Performers for 82nd Annual Event in Downtown Jackson
Organizers of the 82nd National Folk Festival have announced six additional performers who will take the stage in downtown Jackson this November 7–9....
