Capital & River News
Pike County Fire Death Caused by Unattended Cooking
State Fire Marshal Office (SFMO) investigators believe unattended cooking led to the death of 66-year-old J.B. Faust Jr. at his home in Pike County. This marks the 60th fire death in...
MSDH Inspectors Ensure Safe Food Preparation at the State Fair
The 167th Mississippi State Fair opens today in Jackson, and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has once again inspected all food vendors to ensure safe preparation of both hot...
UMMC Launches Mississippi’s First Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
By: Alexandria Galtney, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis, UMMC Communications For years, University of Mississippi Medical Center medical students interested in pursuing...
Sherman Lee Dillon leaves a legacy of family, music, and deep love of community
by Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Yet another Mississippi cultural treasure has left us too soon. Bluesman Sherman Lee Dillon passed away earlier this fall. Sherman Lee grew up 15...
Westwin Elements investing $502 million to establish nickel refinery in Natchez
by Cass Rutledge, Magnolia Tribune Westwin Elements announced Monday, October 5, that the company plans to invest $502 million over five years to establish a commercial-scale Class 1...
After 45 years, Del Loy returns to the canvas
by Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez ArtsNatchez’s October Artist of the Month rediscovers lifelong passion Del Loy stopped painting in his early 20s to focus on his family and...
Canopy Children’s Solutions Celebrates Opening of CARES Center Expansion, Increasing Access to Specialized Care for Mississippi Youth
Elected officials, legislators, state agency leaders, foundations, faith-based partners and community supporters gathered today at Canopy Children’s Solutions’ CARES Center to celebrate the...
Natchez Historical Society to Explore Vidalia’s Remarkable Move After 1927 Flood
The Natchez Historical Society will explore the remarkable story of how the town of Vidalia, Louisiana, was physically relocated following the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 during a special...
Former Mississippi Department of Public Safety Administration Tower Demolition To Begin Sunday, October 4, 2026
The former Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) administration tower off Woodrow Wilson Avenue is scheduled for demolition on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Several nearby roads and...
Pediatric hospital medicine growth leads to new fellowship at UMMC
Tally Connelly, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications A growing pediatric specialty at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is reaching a new...