Capital & River News
CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MAMA BURKS
The Mississippi Mass Choir, alongside the Burks family, will celebrate the extraordinary life, legacy, and ministry of our beloved Mosie “Mama” Burks with services in Jackson, Mississippi,...
Beulah Missionary Baptist Church has a new look
By: Roscoe Barnes, III, Visit Natchez A $150,000 grant awarded in 2024 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation has made a difference in the appearance, stability, and...
J. Fred Knobloch making music in Nashville
By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune A baby Boomer born in 1953 to a Navy pilot from Thibodeaux, Louisiana, and a mother from Muskogee, Oklahoma, J. Fred Knobloch’s dreams of a future...
Natchez community celebrates Medgar Evers’ 100th birthday
By: Roscoe Barnes A recent panel discussion on slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers presented him as a family man, a fearless leader in the Civil Rights Movement, and a thriving student at...
UMMC’s maternal telehealth program supports patients throughout pregnancy
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications When Candace Walker of Pontotoc found out she was pregnant at 39, she knew her journey wouldn’t be easy....
Horhn sworn in as new Mayor of Jackson
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Unity has not been used to describe the City of Jackson in quite some time, but on Tuesday it was on display during the inauguration ceremony for new...
Mississippi Business Journal Holds Annual “Top 40 Under 40” Awards
On Wednesday, June 25, at the Old Capitol Inn in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, a crowd of almost 300 attended the Mississippi Business Journal’s annual “Top 40 Under 40” awards luncheon. Lt....
Vital Records Office Receives Accreditation
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is proud to announce that our Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics has received formal accreditation from the Public Health...
Holmes Ridgeland Campus celebrates Practical Nursing Class of 2025
The Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus held a pinning ceremony on June 26 at Olde Towne Community Church to honor the Practical Nursing Class of 2025. The event recognized 15 graduates:...
A hidden treasure: Merri Pennie’s Mercantile & Tearoom
By: Laura Lee Leathers, Magnolia Tribune If teacups could talk, they would tell you about the people who have visited Merri Pennie’s Mercantile & Tearoom over the past five years....