Capital & River News
Let’s Eat, Mississippi: Shivers Creek Fish House to be featured on Food Network
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune A popular Mississippi catfish spot has been discovered by producers of the Food Network’s America’s Best Restaurants. The network’s roadshow will be...
Improved safety measures being implemented at SR 18 intersection in Brandon
Drivers will soon see several safety enhancements at the frequently traveled intersection of State Route 18 and Sunset Dr. in Brandon. In an effort to enhance safety and reduce accidents at the...
MDAC Hosts Freshly Picked Podcast Featuring Awarding-Winning Chefs from Hinds County
The latest episode of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s (MDAC) Freshly Picked podcast featuring special guests and award-winning chefs Nick Wallace of Nick Wallace...
Bancroft Fund gives $1.5 million to create Croft Medical Surgical Unit
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC The Joseph C. Bancroft Charitable and Educational Fund is continuing its commitment to Children’s of Mississippi by donating $1.5 million toward renovation of the...
Hinds CC Nursing Allied Health PTK member inducted
The Alpha Iota Kappa Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Hinds Community College’s Nursing/Allied Health Center inducted new members on Nov. 7 for the fall 2024 semester. Newly inducted members...
Lumumba, Owens and Banks expected to be arraigned on Thursday in Jackson bribery scandal
By: Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and Jackson Councilman Aaron Banks are expected to be arraigned in...
National Folk Festival preview set for November 16
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The oldest multicultural festival of nontraditional arts in the nation is coming to Jackson in 2025. The National Folk Festival founded in 1934 by...
Hinds CC Maritime Center to be named for Chad Stocks
Hinds Community College will have a ribbon-cutting and building dedication ceremony for the Regional Maritime Training Center on Highway 27 near the Vicksburg-Warren Campus. The ceremony will...
Hinds CC head football coach stepping down
Hinds Community College Head Football Coach Larry Williams has announced he is stepping down at the end of the semester. Williams has coached two stints at Hinds, from 2003 to 2009 and from...
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Hosts Annual Harvest Festival
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum’s annual Harvest Festival begins tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5, and runs through Saturday, November 9, 2024. This event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to...