Capital & River News
“Pillows of Peace”
by Misty Strieff Prine “There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.” – Unknown Let me ask you a question today. Do you have a clear conscience, or do you have a cluttered one? Do you have...
Sculptor Armand Saiia Named ArtsNatchez’s Artist of the Month for June
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Sculptor Armand Saiia says he’s been a “lone wolf” in the world of art, and it’s a status he holds with pride. During the 1960s, when people...
MDHS HOSTS A SERIES OF COMMUNITY EVENTS IN MISSISSIPPI FOR WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), through its Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) will host a series of events in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day...
State Rep. Price Wallace died Wednesday
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Speaker Jason White shared Wednesday evening that State Rep. Price Wallace has died. “It is with heavy hearts that we pause to reflect on the passing...
Restored emergency services in Smith County cares for over 3,200 patients in first year
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Covington County Hospital is using the last half of a $4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to renovate its...
Judge Wingate calls newly created Metro Jackson Water Authority “an unexecuted contingency”
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate has partially blocked the formation of the Metro Jackson Water Authority created by lawmakers this past...
Mississippi College becomes Mississippi Christian University
Today (June 1, 2026), the state’s oldest institution of higher learning, Mississippi College, officially changes its name to Mississippi Christian University. MC President Blake...
BAPS Charities Walkathon Unites 50,000 for America250 Kickoff in Jackson and Beyond
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, BAPS Charities launched its 2026 Spirit of Service Walk-Run, underscoring a commitment to strengthening American civic engagement. The...
Natchez, Vidalia observe Memorial Day with parade, new historical marker
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Several hundred people crossed the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge under cloudy skies Monday, May 25, traveling from Vidalia, Louisiana, to Natchez...
Owens, Lumumba, Banks have until Friday to change their plea in Jackson bribery case
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and former Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks have until...