Capital & River News
Project SEARCH a safe place to thrive for graduates
By: Danny Barrett Jr., UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications A group of Rankin County young adults with developmental disabilities found work, paid taxes and...
Goldman Sachs honors inaugural Mississippi small business graduating class
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune On Friday, 23 Mississippi entrepreneurs represented the inaugural class to graduate from the Goldman Sachs signature business-education program,...
Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade set for Monday, May 26
The annual Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade, one of the longest-running Memorial Day traditions in the United States, will be held Monday, May 26, 2025, with Army veterans Ben Tucker and Jeff...
Former airline pilot earns Aviation Technology degree at Hinds CC
Marcus Truss of Jackson had a career as an airline pilot, living in various parts of the country. Four years ago he landed in Mississippi and teaches the drone program at Hinds Community College. On...
Engaged couple graduates from nursing program together at Hinds CC
Bryson Shupe of Pearl and Kaley Weems of Brandon met each other at Hinds Community College’s Nursing Allied Center while they were taking classes for the Associate Degree in Nursing. They...
Hinds CC graduates second class of Line Workers
Twelve more students graduated from Hinds Community College’s Electrical Line Workers program on May 8, including two students in their 30s and the first woman graduate. The class, a...
Jackson Hinds Library System Welcomes Jeanne Williams as New Executive Director
The Jackson Hinds Library System (JHLS) Board of Trustees is delighted to announce Jeanne Williams as its new Executive Director, effective June 16, 2025. A native Mississippian, Williams grew up in...
Jackson Coca-Cola Plant Demolition Begins, With City Leaders Hoping to Pave the Way for Future Development
By: Shaunicy Muhammad, Mississippi Free Press As the sounds of heavy machinery crashing into the building behind him vibrated across the air, City of Jackson Planning and Development...
Fireflies to light up the night at Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Witnessing a sparkling carpet of fireflies in your backyard can be a magical experience. But imagine seeing them all flashing at once—in a symphony...
Jackson State University President submits resignation to IHL Board
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune During a special called meeting held Wednesday afternoon, the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning accepted the...