Capital & River News
Mississippi Farmers Market to Host Great Mississippi Peanut Boil
The Mississippi Farmers Market will host the Great Mississippi Peanut Boil 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 30. The Market will feature complimentary quart-sized bags of boiled peanuts...
Separate court in Jackson legit, Supreme Court says, but not appointed judges
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today September 21, 2023 The creation of a separate court system in Jackson is valid, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Thursday, but appointing judges who would work...
Former Richland Music Teacher and Preacher Convicted of Sex Crimes
District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced today that Samuel Lamar Taylor, 52, was convicted by a Rankin County jury on September 20, 2023, of one count of sexual battery and one count of...
Barbershop Series focuses on prostate cancer awareness
The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health’s Black Men’s Health Equity Council will host Choppin’ It Up—The Barbershop Series from 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, September 30, 2023. This...
VINTAGE MARKET DAYS® OF MISSISSIPPI PRESENTS
“Home for the Holidays” October 20 – 22, 2022 “Bringing the Vintage Experience to You” Do you watch home remodeling shows and wonder where they find the unique pieces they put in the homes they...
Belhaven University Opens Its New $12 Million Parking Garage
A $12 million parking garage was just completed on the Belhaven University campus. The new five-story parking complex is now open, solving the University’s parking challenges and providing ample...
Join us in Jackson for State of Our Union: Mississippi
by Mississippi Today, Mississippi Today September 14, 2023 The Deep South is changing—and nowhere is that change more evident than in Mississippi. From shifting demographics to economic development,...
JSU years away from solving housing needs but working on it
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today September 13, 2023 It will likely be years before Jackson State University secures enough funding to fix its housing shortage as efforts are underway to seek...
RTX expands high-tech manufacturing footprint in Mississippi
Raytheon, an RTX business, broke ground today on a 17,000-square-foot expansion of its Consolidated Manufacturing Center in Forest. The project is a $50 million corporate investment and will create...
Federal court clears Mississippi chief justice to appoint temporary judges in Hinds County
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today September 13, 2023 As early as this week, four temporary judges could be appointed to the Hinds County Circuit under House Bill 1020. U.S. District Court Judge...