Capital & River News
Pickenpaugh Pottery: A family business, not a factory
By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune The quaint, weathered, rambling house with the wide front porch and untamed vegetation peeking over the back fence is not exactly hidden from view...
Comm. Mike Chaney Honored with the Malcolm McMillin Public Service Award
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney received the 2026 Malcolm McMillin Public Service Award during the Police Memorial and Top Cop Appreciation Day held at...
Jackson’s Parks and Recreation is being folded into other city departments
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Jackson City Council voted last week to eliminate the Parks and Recreation Department to reduce an estimated $23 million deficit, folding it into...
MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL HONORS 2025 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
Mississippi State Hospital celebrated its 2025 Employees of the Year during the annual Employee Recognition Event held Thursday, April 23, in the Public Relations Conference Center. This...
Jackson Families to Receive Food, Essentials Through National SERVING WITH LOVE® Tour
The Popeyes Foundation℠ and Feed the Children will bring the second SERVING WITH LOVE® Tour to Jackson on Wednesday, May 13, as part of a nationwide effort to combat food insecurity and provide...
Governor reports 26 injured in Pine Belt from tornadoes
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) provided an update on the tornado response to still underway across Mississippi’s Pine Belt region on Sunday. The governor...
Wednesday night storm spawns several tornadoes that damage hundreds of homes in three counties
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune So far, 17 injuries have been reported as a result of the storm. A storm that passed through Mississippi Wednesday night spawned several tornadoes that...
Noah “Soggy” Sweat’s “The Whiskey Speech” to be presented at Two Mississippi Museums
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The Whiskey Speech: Soggy Sweat and the Power of Storytelling to be presented at 2pm on May 17 at Two Mississippi Museums There has been a lot of...
Canton Flea Market returns for 62nd year
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It’s the thrill of the hunt. Finding that perfect treasure is always a rush, and many look for their special find at the Canton Flea Market. One of...
Debate lingers over what, how to pay Jackson’s new police chief
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A Jackson city council member recently requested a legal opinion from the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office regarding using private funds to...
