Capital & River News
Children’s of Mississippi PICU earns highest national honor
By: Tally Connelly, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/UMMC Communications The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children’s of Mississippi has been awarded the Pediatric...
City of Jackson wants federal court to block new water authority
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The City of Jackson is asking a federal court to block the recently established water authority as signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves (R). The...
New state-of-the-art radiation oncology systems offer advanced cancer care at UMMC
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/UMMC Communications Patrick McCarthy is fighting squamous cell carcinoma with the help of new advanced radiotherapy systems at the...
Mental health focus highlights Rhythm Night Club Fire commemoration
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Natchez residents and visitors gathered Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Rhythm Night Club Memorial Museum for a ceremony focused on...
City officials envision smaller, more cost-effective Jackson Zoo
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune To quash rumors about the future of the Jackson Zoo, city officials held a press conference on Friday detailing high hopes but little information...
Ser Boxley featured in the Mississippi Encyclopedia
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez The Mississippi Encyclopedia now features a biographical entry on Ser Seshsh Ab Heter‑C. M. Boxley. The entry is a chronological and...
Stove donation means community cares for women in MAGCOR’s ServSafe program
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune To some, it might be just a new stainless-steel stove, but to the half dozen women in MAGCOR’s ServSafe certification program, the four-burner stove...
Mississippi Supreme Court revives Bryant defamation case against Mississippi Today
By: Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Supreme Court revived former Governor Phil Bryant’s defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Today on Thursday. Justices said Bryant’s...
Advanced 3D technology and interdisciplinary care restore quality of life for Mississippi patient
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis, UMMC Communications At the University of Mississippi Medical Center, a team including Dr. Ignacio Velasco,...
Where Vicksburg slows down: A table at Key City Brewery & Eatery
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Have you ever planned a simple weekend getaway—and then found yourself still thinking about one meal long after you’ve come home? That’s what...