Capital & River News
Jackson named one of the South’s Best Culinary Towns by The Local Palate
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune According to the editors of The Local Palate, Jackson has been named one of the South’s 10 best culinary towns. The Charleston, South Carolina,...
Jackson-based charter school receives approval to expand into high school
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune On Monday, July 21, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board (MCSAB) approved a request for Jackson-based Ambition Preparatory Charter...
The Mississippi Art Colony: Mississippi’s best-kept creative secret
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Something truly magical has been happening in the Magnolia State for over 75 years — the Mississippi Art Colony. The artist-run community...
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...