Capital & River News
The Forgotten Role of Natchez in the Reconstruction Era of Mississippi
The turbulent decade following the Civil War reshaped Mississippi in profound and lasting ways. On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, historian and author Jere Nash will lead an engaging discussion in...
Community turns out for inaugural Ridgeland Pecan Festival
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Under a canopy of leafy pecan trees in Freedom Ridge Park, the City of Ridgeland hosted its inaugural Pecan Festival on Saturday, October 18. Nearly...
Tried-and-true remedies can help fight fall allergies
By: Danny Barrett Jr., UMMC Communications Fall allergy season in Mississippi often follows the uneven path of how long it takes summertime weather to finally blend into fall’s cooler days....
JSU president search committee hears concerns from staff, students
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Students and faculty of Jackson State University took advantage of an opportunity Monday to share qualities and traits they would like to see in...
MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL’S CHRISTMAS HOUSE OPENS DEC. 1ST
Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) will open its annual Christmas House on Monday, Dec. 1, inviting community members, churches, civic groups, and businesses to donate gifts or make monetary...
Glow for a Good Cause | Halloween Blood Drive with MS Blood Services
This Halloween, Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) invites you to do something truly life-changing — donate blood and help save lives. Every donor during this special week will receive an...
LOCAL Church Families participate in the Annual Shoebox Packing Party
Wednesday, October 29th – Children’s Department at Lakeside Presbyterian Church located at 2070 Spillway Road, Brandon, MS, will gather on Wednesday, October 29th, for the first Shoebox...
Prince Ibrahima honored with historical marker near Historic Jefferson College
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori, the African prince who spent 40 years enslaved on Thomas Foster’s plantation, now has a historical marker that...
Ghosts and History: The McRaven House – Mississippi’s most haunted home
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune If walls could talk, the McRaven House in Vicksburg would never fall silent. Perched just off Harrison Street, this centuries-old mansion is...
Diwali at BAPS Mandir in Jackson, MS : Honoring Tradition and History
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Jackson, MS hosted a grand Diwali celebration, inviting the community to experience the traditions and joy of the Festival of Lights. Observed by millions...
