Capital & River News
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...
UMMC neuroscience ICU receives national Beacon Award for nursing excellence
By: Rachel Vanderford/ UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/UMMC Communications The Neuroscience ICU at the University of Mississippi Medical Center has been recognized with...
Fairgrounds Armory Opens to Receive Donations for Winter Storm Victims
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the old National Guard Armory, located on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, will open today at 10:00 a.m. to receive donations...
New historical marker approved for civil rights leader George Metcalfe
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez A new historical marker honoring civil rights leader George Metcalfe (1911-1989) has been approved by the Mississippi Department of...
Giants of the Ice Age Roars to Life at MS Museum of Natural Science
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks' (MDWFP) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) invites visitors to come face‑to‑face with some of the most awe‑inspiring creatures...
