Capital & River News
Kick Off the Holiday Season at A Very Merry Night at the Mississippi Children’s Museum
The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) Partners to host holiday family fundraising event, A Very Merry Night, on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 6-8:00 p.m. A Very Merry Night is the premiere holiday...
MSDH Invites Everyone to “Giving Diabetes the Blues” Events on Thursday and Friday
The Mississippi State Department of Health invites the public to a two-day event highlighting the importance of prevention, early detection and management of diabetes, the eighth leading cause of...
Children’s of Mississippi plastic surgeons rebuild ear after injury
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications Mila Medders' bright eyes and sweet smile are the first things people notice about the 14-month-old,...
HYDE-SMITH’S NATCHEZ HISTORICAL SITES LEGISLATION APPROVED BY ENERGY COMMITTEE
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved legislation authored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to make the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Adams...
Let’s Eat, Mississippi: Shivers Creek Fish House to be featured on Food Network
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune A popular Mississippi catfish spot has been discovered by producers of the Food Network’s America’s Best Restaurants. The network’s roadshow will be...
Improved safety measures being implemented at SR 18 intersection in Brandon
Drivers will soon see several safety enhancements at the frequently traveled intersection of State Route 18 and Sunset Dr. in Brandon. In an effort to enhance safety and reduce accidents at the...
MDAC Hosts Freshly Picked Podcast Featuring Awarding-Winning Chefs from Hinds County
The latest episode of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s (MDAC) Freshly Picked podcast featuring special guests and award-winning chefs Nick Wallace of Nick Wallace...
Bancroft Fund gives $1.5 million to create Croft Medical Surgical Unit
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC The Joseph C. Bancroft Charitable and Educational Fund is continuing its commitment to Children’s of Mississippi by donating $1.5 million toward renovation of the...
Hinds CC Nursing Allied Health PTK member inducted
The Alpha Iota Kappa Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Hinds Community College’s Nursing/Allied Health Center inducted new members on Nov. 7 for the fall 2024 semester. Newly inducted members...
Lumumba, Owens and Banks expected to be arraigned on Thursday in Jackson bribery scandal
By: Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and Jackson Councilman Aaron Banks are expected to be arraigned in...