Capital & River News
 Raymond Detention Center to be overseen by federal receiver, court orders
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune On October 1, a troubled Hinds County adult detention facility will enter federal receivership, despite the county’s contention that it has met...
 Hinds CC honors Alumni award winners
Hinds Community College’s annual Homecoming festivities on Oct. 16 include honoring alumni award winners and Sports Hall of Fame inductees. The award ceremony is at 4:30 p.m. in Cain-Cochran...
 Mississippi Children’s Museum Unveils Updated World at Work Gallery with Hands-On STEM Experiences
The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) is excited to announce the reopening of its World at Work gallery, featuring six brand-new interactive experiences designed to spark curiosity in...
 Mississippi State Crime Lab conducting autopsies of two hanging deaths
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Rumors swirled Monday into Tuesday about the death of a black student found hanging on the campus of Delta State University in Cleveland, despite...
 Mississippi Farmers Market to Host Annual Great Mississippi Peanut Boil
The Mississippi Farmers Market will host its 5th annual Great Mississippi Peanut Boil on Saturday, September 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Shoppers can enjoy live music from Vincent...
 Anne Moody honored with Freedom Trail marker
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Visit Natchez A Mississippi Freedom Trail marker honoring Anne Moody now stands in front of the church she attended – and wrote about – in her memoir, “Coming...
 Simpson General Hospital Announces Major Facility Improvements Project
Simpson General Hospital will be undergoing an extensive renovation project beginning in September 2025. The construction process will take a year...
 MPB Medgar Evers documentary “Everlasting” premieres September 18
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) will premiere Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers, a powerful new documentary exploring the life, impact, and enduring legacy of civil rights...
 Mississippi Child Protective Services partners with Sunnybrook Children’s Home to license more foster parents
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi has a growing shortage of foster homes. However, that fact is not unique to the Magnolia State; it is a nationwide problem. In an...
 Buckley to speak at ceremony honoring Anne Moody
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Visit Natchez The Rev. Reginald M. Buckley, president of the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi Inc., will be the guest speaker at the...