Capital & River News
DiBiase found not guilty on all 13 counts for his alleged role in Mississippi’s largest-ever public welfare scandal
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Former pro wrestler Ted DiBiase, Jr. has been found not guilty on all 13 counts for his alleged role in the state’s largest-ever public welfare...
MDAC to Commemorate National Ag Day with Agricultural Competitions
In recognition of National Agriculture Day, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will host a press conference and cow milking contests at Galloway Memorial Methodist...
MDAH’s Shelia Byrd to speak at Prince Ibrahima marker ceremony April 8 Event set for Silver Street near Mississippi River landing dock
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Shelia Byrd, the deputy director of the Programs and Communication Division of Mississippi Department of Archives and History, will serve as...
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra hosts Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune For the first time in his home state, Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience will be presented on Friday, March 27. The show is scheduled for...
MALTB Recovers Stolen Cattle and Agricultural Equipment
This week, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) successfully recovered beef cattle and a trailer stolen from a...
Ag Commissioner Gipson Participates in Ribbon Cutting for Salad Days Expansion in Flora
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson assisted in cutting the ribbon at the new Salad Days Hydroponic Farm facility in Flora. Salad Days recently completed a new...
JXN Food & Wine Festival expands to three days in 2026
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The 2026 JXN Food & Wine Festival (JXNFW) is returning to downtown Jackson March 20 through 22 with its largest lineup to date. Now expanded to...
Lumumba, Owens seek dismissal of bribery charges while Banks seeks separate trial
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A former Jackson mayor is asking a federal judge to dismiss bribery charges against him. Attorneys for former capital city mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba...
Wills for First Responders Free Legal Clinic – April 18, 2026
Wills for Magnolia State First Responders is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which brings together volunteer Attorneys and Paralegals to prepare Wills and Advanced Healthcare Directives for...
House invites Senate to conference over proposed Metro Jackson Water Authority
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi House of Representatives on Tuesday morning declined to concur with a Senate version of a bill to create a Jackson Water Authority to...
