Capital & River News
The LeFleur’s Bluff Education and Tourism Complex honors the Mississippi state flower by planting 100 Magnolias as part of beautification project
WHEN: Thursday, November 16 at 1:30 pm WHERE: Mississippi Children's Museum - 2145 Museum Blvd, Jackson, MS WHAT: A celebration of 100 Magnolias planted at the LeFleur's Bluff Education and...
JSU Development Foundation under scrutiny for alleged ‘unintended’ use of restricted dollars as presidential selection looms
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today November 7, 2023 Concerns about poor recordkeeping, inadequate accountability and the possible “unintended” use of restricted dollars led a member of the Jackson...
Judge extends Hinds County precinct hours after numerous ballot problems
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today November 7, 2023 Chancery Judge Dewayne Thomas on Tuesday night extended voting in all Hinds County polling precincts until 8 p.m., giving voters in the state’s...
Hinds County ballot shortages causes legal mess on Election Day
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today November 7, 2023 Hinds County problems in Mississippi's statewide general election on Tuesday caused what, in technical legal terms, is known as a mess. Numerous...
UMMC earns its first ‘B’ in latest hospital safety ratings
by Sophia Paffenroth, Mississippi Today November 6, 2023 The nonprofit Leapfrog Group released its hospital safety grades for the fall of 2023, showing the state’s largest public hospital joined...
Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation to host first statewide meeting
The Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation (MCCA) is set to host its first statewide meeting on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Holmes Community College-Ridgeland Campus for institutions...
Taking Flight: A Pacesetter Gallery Group Show Lifts Off November 11
Pacesetter Gallery artists have risen to the occasion, creating inspired work for the Taking Flight Group Show opening November 11, 2023. The wine and cheese come and go event is open to the public...
UMMC earns B ranking from Leapfrog, UMMC Grenada garners A
The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s fall 2023 Leapfrog score is a B, a grade that shows the results of the Medical Cente.r’s laser-like focus on quality care, patient outcomes and...
OB-GYN integrates nurse-midwifery into maternal health care
By: Rachel Vanderford As maternal mortality continues to rise across the country, barriers to comprehensive maternal care are particularly evident in Mississippi. With the highest infant mortality...
A New Exhibit Opens at the Mississippi Children’s Museum
The Mississippi Children's Museum (MCM) opens a new water table in the existing Exploring Mississippi gallery. The new water table offers innovative experiences, along with similar charm of the...
