Capital & River News
Trauma drug study aims to save lives following severe injuries
By: Danny Barrett Jr. Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications Of the more than 100,000 patients who receive acute care in the Adult Emergency Department at the University of Mississippi Medical...
NEW RECRUITS ANSWER THE CALL
Firefighter Class 210 of the Mississippi State Fire Academy is making a difference and twenty-two (22) members will graduate from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter...
Rankin County Sheriff’s Office Seizes Approximately 44 pounds of Methamphetamine
On Monday July 22nd, 2024, at approximately 5:55 p.m. Rankin County Criminal Interdiction Deputy Shack conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Truck on Interstate 20 for a traffic violation. During the...
Amerigroup MS’ Back 2 School Bash supports local students
Two hundred eighty-nine backpacks were distributed to Metro Jackson area students during a Back 2 School Bash hosted by Amerigroup MS. Over 260 participants were on hand for this fun-filled family...
Join BAPS Charities’ In the Joy of Others: Walk-Run
What: In the Joy of Others: Walk-Run Who: BAPS Charities, Jackson MS When: Saturday August 3, 2024, 3pm onward Where: Liberty Park, Madison MS Details: On August 3,2024, BAPS Charities, Jackson MS,...
Health Department Hosts One-Stop Shop Event for Back-to-School Forms
In an effort to help busy parents gearing up for the new school year, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will host a one-stop shop for required school entry/registration forms. This...
UMMC INVITES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE HEALTH CARE CAREERS
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in health care careers to visit the campus on Saturday, August 24 for Exploring Health Care...
Pacesetter Gallery celebrates Mississippi artists
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Growing up in South Texas, Keri Davis spent a lot of time in her grandmother’s art gallery. “She collected and sold a lot of Southwest art,” Keri says. “I loved...
New Hinds CC Hi-Stepper Director a familiar face
Bekah King of Pearl has come home to Hinds Community College. A Hi-Stepper in 2013-2015 and head captain her sophomore year, she takes over as the third Director in the 75-year history of the Hinds...
SCREEN SAVIOR: IN FIGHT AGAINST SKIN CANCER, EARLY DETECTION PAYS OFF
By: Gary Pettus,, UMMC For the dozens of people screened recently for skin cancer at a University of Mississippi Medical Center clinic, the checkups were free — and priceless. At UMMC Grants Ferry...