Capital & River News
Daniel Elliott Elected FY27 Chair of the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Council on Economic Education
The Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MCEE) is pleased to announce Daniel Elliott, Market President for Huntington Bank in Jackson, Mississippi, as Chairman of its Board of...
42nd WELLSFEST, SAT., SEPT. 26, BENEFITS SHOWER POWER
Shower Power, a nonprofit helping downtown Jackson’s unhoused population, is the beneficiary of the 42nd WellsFest Music Festival. The popular, family-friendly event will be 10 a.m. to 4...
Forks of the Road features new history exhibits
By Roscoe Barns III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Natchez National Historical Park has installed new interpretive wayside panels at the Forks of the Road site, featuring narratives drawn from...
A first for Mississippi, a second chance for UMMC patient with rare type of cancer
By: Annie Oeth/ UMMC Communications Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications Ashley Castle had almost given up hope in her fight against bile duct cancer. She needed a liver transplant,...
Bishopric Industries to Expand Natchez Operations, Add 28 Jobs
Bishopric Industries, formerly known as Enerfab Process Solutions, is expanding its operations in Natchez through a $5.75 million investment that will create 28 new jobs, state and local officials...
Veterinarian-turned wildlife photographer named ArtsNatchez Artist of the Month
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Dr. Robert Field Jr. is a veterinarian-turned-wildlife photographer whose love of nature and photography has landed him in some dangerous...
A peek inside Madison County Youth Court
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Several changes are occurring within Mississippi’s youth court system, with one of those being the shift to presumptively open court rooms, meaning...
Subpoena issued by Bryant alleges former law firm employee was source of information reported by Mississippi Today on TANF scandal
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Appearing at a Knight Foundation event in February 2023, Mississippi Today CEO Mary Margaret White described a breakthrough in her outlet’s reporting...
Rankin County School District released from desegregation order
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A desegregation order sitting over the Rankin County School District for six decades was lifted earlier this week in the U.S. District Court for...
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Announces Retirement of Beloved Animal Ambassador, Elvis the Speckled Kingsnake
After nearly two decades of helping visitors discover the fascinating world of Mississippi's native reptiles, Elvis, a speckled kingsnake, is officially retiring from public programs and appearances...