Capital & River News
Culture: Raphael Semmes to fulfill dream of playing with Mississippi Symphony
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Making a bucket list item come true is always exciting, and for Raphael Semmes, playing with the Mississippi Symphony tops his list. He’ll be...
Mississippi Farmers Market to Host Native Plant Fest on April 26
The Mississippi Farmers Markets will celebrate Native Plant Month by hosting Native Plant Fest this Saturday, April 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This family-friendly event will feature...
UMMC Hand Center earns accreditation as the first ever Center of Excellence in hand surgery
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/UMMC Communications The Jabaley-Songcharoen Center for Hand, Upper Extremity and Nerve Surgery at the University of Mississippi...
Zandra McDonald to speak at 85th commemoration of the Rhythm Night Club Fire
Zandra McDonald, superintendent of the Natchez-Adams School District, will be the guest speaker for the 85th commemoration of the Rhythm Night Club fire of April 23, 1940. The ceremony is set...
Pickle Fest 2025 Tickets on Sale Now
Pucker up and celebrate all things pickled at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum Foundation's award-winning "6th Annual Pickle Fest 2025", hosted at the museum! Scheduled for...
New Stage Theatre Education Presented A Year With Frog and Toad at Mannsdale Elementary School
On April 15th, New Stage Theatre presented an in-school performance of A Year with Frog and Toad at Mannsdale Elementary School in Madison as part of the New Stage Theatre Arts-in-Education...
Children’s of Mississippi Sleep Center accredited by American Academy of Sleep Medicine
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications The Children’s of Mississippi Sleep Center is the state’s only pediatric sleep center accredited by the American Academy of...
Hinds CC nursing student awarded annual McCulloch Scholarship
Unlike a lot of students in Hinds Community College’s nursing program, N’kyah Kendrick of Jackson doesn’t have a family legacy as inspiration for a medical career. Instead, it was the lack of...
Know the signs – What to know about the rise of oral cancer in younger adults
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications Oral cavity and oropharynx cancers—those that develop in the mouth, base of the...
Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Presents Mustard Seed Easter Eggs to First Lady Reeves
Last week, the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board (MEMB) presented 12 eggs created by The Mustard Seed ‘Seedsters’ to First Lady Elee Reeves. The MEMB worked with The Mustard Seed, a...