Capital & River News
Former MDOC Correctional Officers Sentenced to 30 Years for Smuggling Drugs into Prison
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John K. Bramlett, Jr., announced today that 30-year-old Somalia Moneisha Funchess of Magee,...
Carolyn Margaret Weir of Natchez Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Grant
Natchez artist Carolyn Margaret Weir has received a $500 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) to support the continued development of a new series of hand-painted kinetic mobile...
UMMC ranks No. 2 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals
By: L.A. Warren, UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center has earned the No. 2 ranking on Forbes' 2026 list of America's Best Employers for Healthcare...
State Auditor seeks details on cyberattacks at UMMC, IHL
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune In response to two recent cyberattacks on the state’s higher education networks, the State Auditor’s office is requesting information on...
Acclaimed graphic novelist John Jennings to lead weeklong residency at The MAX
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Following the June opening of the immersive new experience John Jennings: Build Your World, the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)...
American Cruise Lines breaks ground on new cruise dock in Natchez
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune American Cruise Lines and the City of Natchez broke ground Wednesday on a new cruise dock on the Mississippi River. The groundbreaking marks American...
Students visit Mississippi Court of Appeals to celebrate Constitution Day
Twenty-eight Jackson fifth graders enthusiastically banged a gavel and quizzed their peers like aspiring lawyers and judges during a visit to the Mississippi Court of Appeals on Sept. 16. The...
Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas dies on September 16
Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas died on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at his home in Byram. He was 72. Authorities said that his sudden death appeared to be from natural causes. Lakewood...
New Book “Natchez Unveiled” Offers Tourists a Powerful New Way to Experience African American History in Natchez
Visitors to Natchez now have a new guide to help them explore the city’s rich African American heritage. Natchez Unveiled: The African American Tour, written by museum educator and community...
Women’s Foundation of Mississippi to Unveil Strategic Framework at Sept. 23 Luncheon
The Women's Foundation of Mississippi (WFM) will unveil its new Strategic Framework during a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Old Capitol Inn, 226 N. State St., in...