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Agreement reached on land surrounding Jackson airport

Agreement reached on land surrounding Jackson airport

by Mississippi Monitor | Oct 24, 2025 | Capital/River

By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune     The Jackson City Council approved an agreement between Rankin County and the city regarding land surrounding the Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on Tuesday, by a 5 -2 vote. Councilmember Tina Clay asked...
Food vendors announced for National Folk Festival in Jackson

Food vendors announced for National Folk Festival in Jackson

by Mississippi Monitor | Oct 24, 2025 | Capital/River

By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune     The National Folk Festival, a three-day festival taking place in downtown Jackson, is scheduled for November 7 through 9. The free festival is a partnership of the National Council for the Traditional Arts, the City of...
From fighting crime to addressing blight, Jackson mayor sees opportunities for unity, better coordination

From fighting crime to addressing blight, Jackson mayor sees opportunities for unity, better coordination

by Mississippi Monitor | Oct 23, 2025 | Capital/River

By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune     Jackson Mayor John Horhn has focused on several areas during his first 100 days in office, but the one garnering the most of his time is fighting crime, from placing more police officers on the street to finding outlets...
Vicksburg Set to Power Mississippi’s Future with New Entergy Facility

Vicksburg Set to Power Mississippi’s Future with New Entergy Facility

by Mississippi Monitor | Oct 22, 2025 | Capital/River

Rendering of Vicksburg Advanced Power Station   Vicksburg is once again becoming a cornerstone of Mississippi’s energy future as Entergy Mississippi begins construction on the Vicksburg Advanced Power Station — a cutting-edge, $1.2 billion investment designed to...
Up, Up, and Away: Forty years of the Natchez Balloon Festival

Up, Up, and Away: Forty years of the Natchez Balloon Festival

by Mississippi Monitor | Oct 21, 2025 | Capital/River

By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune     The city of Natchez has a way of capturing your heart and pulling you back again and again. Maybe it’s the view from the bluffs, where the Mississippi stretches out like a silver ribbon, or the way downtown’s brick...
Search for next Jackson State President expected to take 5 months, IHL Board told

Search for next Jackson State President expected to take 5 months, IHL Board told

by Mississippi Monitor | Oct 20, 2025 | Capital/River

By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune     The search firm hired by the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning to find the next president of Jackson State University, AGB Search, presented an overview of how the process will play...
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