Capital & River News
Mississippi couple’s health care journey prompts $1M donation to transform cancer outcomes
By: Danny Barrett, Jr., UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications Amanda and Payton Lockey had much to show in the way of achievements – an Eagle Scout medal,...
Commissioner De’Keither Stamps Recognizes Policy Analyst, Nayla McClure, for receiving a $20,000 Grant from The Southern Poverty Law Center
The Mississippi Public Service Commission is proud to highlight the accomplishments of Miss Nayla McClure, who received a $20,000 grant from the Southern Poverty Law Center's Advocacy Institute....
Marker approved for Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Visit Natchez A historical marker honoring the 30th of May Parade, which is now known as the Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade, has been approved by the Mississippi...
Natchez honors history of Bluff City Savings Bank
By: Roscoe Barnes, III, Visit Natchez The former site of Bluff City Savings Bank, the only Black-owned bank in Natchez, now has a historical marker that honors the history of the bank,...
Opera Mississippi Announces Auditions for New Holiday Opera by James Sclater
Opera Mississippi is inviting singers from all backgrounds to audition for principal roles and chorus in its upcoming production of The Christmas Gift, an original holiday opera composed by...
Alcorn State University and AWS-Machine Learning University bring artificial intelligence and machine learning to the classroom
Alcorn State University is proud to announce a new collaboration with AWS-Machine Learning University (MLU) Educators Consortium and Transformation Alliance, a nationwide initiative helping...
Myers to Myers: Mississippi Air National Guard Passes Baton in Senior Enlisted Leadership
In a moment of unusual continuity by name, the Mississippi Air National Guard passed the mantle of senior enlisted leadership from one...
Mississippi Farmers Market Hosts Great American Farmers Market Event August 9
In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) nationwide farmers market initiative, the Mississippi Farmers Market will host its own Great American Farmers Market event on...
Millsaps Professor Publishes Bold Biography on British Imperialist
Dr. William “Bill” Storey, longtime professor of history and Sanderson Chair of Arts and Sciences at Millsaps College, has published a groundbreaking biography that takes aim at one of the...
Jackson residents want safer streets
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Since the beginning of the year, Jackson has had 36 reported shootings, down by half from last year at this time, Police Chief Joseph Wade told a...
