Capital & River News
Co-Lin to launch new Cybersecurity Program at Simpson County Center
Copiah-Lincoln Community College is proud to announce the launch of a new Cybersecurity program at its Simpson County Center beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. This addition marks a significant...
UMMC opens dedicated burn unit to expand statewide car
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center has officially opened a dedicated burn unit inside...
Karla Brown seeks volunteers for Memorial Day event
When Karla Brown goes out this year to honor the deceased U.S. service members on Memorial Day, she will keep a promise she made years ago to G. Mark LaFrancis, who was president of the Home...
Mississippi Boychoir Celebrates 30 Years of Music and Mentorship with Spring Concert
The Mississippi Boychoir is proud to announce its 30th Anniversary Spring Concert, celebrating three decades of musical excellence, youth mentorship, and community impact. The commemorative concert...
Cypress knees exhibit highlights little-known piece of Natchez history
Members of the Woven Wind project used clay sculptures of cypress knees Friday, April 25, to highlight the history of the Toles family and their enslaved ancestors at Monmouth. An exhibit of...
Plans to construct new Entergy power plant in Ridgeland moving forward
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A Madison County city is one step closer to having a natural gas power plant built in its community, but the proposed facility is not without its...
Thompson among Congressional Democrats to meet with ICE detainees in Louisiana
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s 2nd District Congressman Bennie Thompson was part of a group of Democratic lawmakers who traveled to Louisiana last week to meet with...
UMMC INVITES ASPIRING PHYSICIANS TO PRE-MED DAY
By: Gary Pettus, UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting college students who are considering a career in medicine to participate in the UMMC School of Medicine...
Zandra McDonald delivers message of hope at 85th commemoration of the Rhythm Night Club fire
Zandra McDonald delivered a message of hope and inspiration at the 85th commemoration of the 1940 Rhythm Night Club fire held Saturday, April 26, at the Rhythm Night Club (on site) Memorial...
ILLEGAL ALIEN SENTENCED FOR RAPING WOMAN AT LOCAL RESTAURANT
The Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Office announced today that Jose “Rigo” Rigoberto Mejia-Cubias pled guilty to one count of sexual battery in Madison County Circuit Court....
