Capital & River News
Built to last? The Jackson Zoo’s long road to survival
By: Stephen Griffin, Magnolia Tribune The Jackson Zoological Park has been making all manner of Mississippi headlines. For the past several years—especially since the COVID-19...
UMMC hosting free cancer screenings
UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute is hosting a See, Test and Treat event which aims to provide free cervical, breast, oral and lung cancer screenings for qualifying uninsured and...
Mississippi Sports Medicine Surgery Center Named Among the Best in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
The Surgery Center at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (MSMOC) has been recognized as one of the "Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers for Orthopedics & Spine" by U.S. News &...
Vicksburg Shipyard locating operations in Warren County
Vicksburg Shipyard is launching vessel repair and maintenance operations in Vicksburg, representing a $26 million corporate investment over the next five years. The project is expected to create at...
Hinds CC Aviation Student of the Year named
Alan Sanders of Meridian was named the Hinds Community College Aviation Student of the Year in an announcement included as part of unveiling a new Piper 100i trainer on March 19. The award...
Ergon Refining expanding operations in Vicksburg with $400 million investment
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Development Authority announced Tuesday that specialty naphthenic product manufacturer Ergon Refining is expanding its operations in...
An Astonishing Tale of Sisterhood: New Stage Theatre presents Little Women, The Broadway Musical
Get ready for an unforgettable theatrical experience as New Stage Theatre presents Little Women, The Broadway Musical! Based on Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel, Little Women, The Broadway...
MSDH to Offer Free Tdap Shots and Vital Records in Walthall and Jefferson Davis Counties
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will provide free Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccinations and birth certificates to residents impacted during last week's tornadoes...
New Stage Theatre Education Presented We Shall Not Be Moved: Courage in Mississippi at Callaway High School
On March 20th, New Stage Theatre presented an in-school performance of We Shall Not Be Moved: Courage in Mississippi at Callaway High School in Jackson as part of the New Stage Theatre...
Co-Lin Foundation Hall of Fame inducts nine
The Co-Lin Foundation inducted nine new members into its Hall of Fame at a banquet held March 20 at the Thames Center on the college's Wesson Campus. Those inducted were Mr. and Mrs. Randall...