Capital & River News
Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities Torchbearers Celebration
On February 6, 2026, the Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities will honor its 2025 slate of individuals and organizations who have carried the torch to improve the lives of...
Parkers’ $250,000 gift advancing cancer care at UMMC
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/UMMC Communications Dr. Paul Parker spent his career caring for young gastroenterology patients at the...
Siemens Energy investing up to $300 million in new high-voltage switchgear facility in Mississippi
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Development Authority announced Tuesday that Siemens Energy is investing up to $300 million and creating up to 300 new advanced...
The Shop Around the Corner, Vicksburg Style: A love letter to Lorelei Books
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Some places don’t just sell things. They hold things — stories, conversations, quiet moments, and a sense of belonging that lingers long after...
101-year-old Mary Alice Hydrick keeps a busy schedule in Rankin County
By Susie A. Wolfe Mary Alice Hydrick’s 101st birthday celebration was held on December 9, 2025, at the Richland Senior Center with her family there supporting her. At 101-years-old,...
Visit Natchez Announces Black History Month Programming for February 2026
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Natchez, Mississippi, one of the oldest continuous settlements along the Mississippi River, announces a diverse lineup of events, exhibits,...
UMMC research leads to updated HPV clinical guidelines
By Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Cancer research turns discovery into better care. At the University of Mississippi Medical Center, research on HPV genotypes has helped change cervical...
Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society 67th Annual Show is Feb. 28-March 1 in Jackson
The Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society’s 67th Annual Show is scheduled for Feb. 28-March 1 at the Trade Mart on the Mississippi State...
MSO hosts Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience at Thalia Mara Hall in March
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to host Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience in Jackson on Friday, March 27, for its first-ever show in its home state. Tickets go on...
Acute Inflections Bring Harlem Renaissance–Inspired Jazz and R&B to Jackson
Special to The Mississippi Monitor Acute Inflections, the New York City–based jazz and R&B duo known for their smooth sound and magnetic stage presence, are bringing their acclaimed live...
