Capital & River News
Hinds & Madison County Democratic Parties to Host Candidate Forum in Edwards
The Hinds County Democratic Executive Committee, in partnership with the Madison County Democratic Executive Committee, will host a Candidate Forum on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at...
Hardin Foundation pledges $2.5M for “once-in-a-generation” UMMC cancer center expansion
By: Danny Barrett Jr., UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications The Phil Hardin Foundation, a statewide education philanthropy organization based in...
Ag Secretary Rollins speaks at Mississippi U.S. Senator Hyde-Smith’s re-election campaign kickoff By: Daniel Tyson – August 29, 2025
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture toured Mississippi Thursday, stomping for U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s re-election, telling a crowd in Jackson...
Legal aid providers fear funding cuts
Legal aid providers face funding cuts in programs that provide assistance to the poor across Mississippi. At the quarterly meeting of the Access to Justice Commission...
A Trip To One Of The Oldest General Stores In Mississippi Is Like Stepping Back In Time
By: Daniella DiRienzo, Only In Mississippi (Photo Credit: Google Maps) There’s no better place to get a taste of the past than H.D. Gibbes & Sons in Learned, MS! Not only is...
CW Organics Apothicaire & Tea Room is a spot to slow down and savor the moment
By: Laura Lee Leathers, Magnolia Tribune “I want to take you to CW Organics Apothicaire & Tea Room in Ridgeland for your birthday. Have you been there?” my friend Toni asked. No, I...
Lawmakers convene hearing to consider Capital City Revitalization
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune In an effort to combat the numerous challenges Jackson is facing, lawmakers on the Mississippi House Select Capital City Revitalization Committee...
The Life and Legacy of Nellie Jackson Comes Into Focus in Natchez
On September 23, 2025, the Historic Natchez Foundation will host a program that explores the life and legacy of one of Natchez’s most talked-about figures, Nellie Jackson. The evening will begin...
Jackson Police Chief resigns; Hinds County Sheriff named interim top cop in capital city
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Jackson’s Police Chief abruptly resigned on Tuesday, citing a job offer that is less stressful and “a lot more money.” “Today, I am tenuring my...
UMMC part of the solution to infant mortality public health emergency
By: Annie Oeth and Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center is working to give babies a healthy start in life through programs that address...