Capital & River News
Mississippian still MIA from ‘Christmas bombings’ in Vietnam
By: Ray Nothstine, Magnolia Tribune Thomas W. “Buddy” Bennett has a headstone in Natchez National Cemetery but there is no body there. “We love you son,” reads a portion of the stone. None of his...
UMMC CELEBRATES 900-PLUS MAY 2024 GRADUATES FROM SIX HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOOLS
George Doby’s oldest child was 5 when he earned his bachelor’s degree in nursing school. Seventeen years later, he watched her receive her own BSN – and, on the same stage, just minutes apart, she...
Bower Foundation MSN graduates educating next generation of nurses
By: Annie Oeth Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications One of the obstacles in solving the shortage of nursing educators around the country is financial. Nearly two dozen Bower...
JUNE 19th: “Lift Every Voice” Free Concert for Juneteenth
A Very Special Musical Experience Wednesday, June 19, 2024 • 7pm Cade Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 1000 W. Ridgeway Street • Jackson, MS Given the solemn nature of the date and...
Mississippi College School of Law investing $7.5 million in downtown Jackson campus renovations
By: Frank Corder , Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi College (MC) School of Law plans to complete a $7.5 million renovation to its campus in downtown Jackson. That announcement came Thursday, as the...
TAYLOR NAMED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AT MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL
Lydia Taylor of Jackson, MS has been named Mississippi State Hospital's April Employee of the Month for Direct Care. Taylor serves as a Support Care Professional Team Lead in IPS and has been...
UMMC TO CONFER HEALTH SCIENCES DEGREES TODAY
WHAT: University of Mississippi Medical Center students will receive diplomas during UMMC’s 68th Commencement. University of Mississippi Chancellor Dr. Glenn Boyce is scheduled to join Dr. LouAnn...
BUTLER NAMED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AT MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL
Ashely Butler of Jackson, MS has been named Mississippi State Hospital's April Employee of the Month for Clinical Service. Butler serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse in IPS and has been employed at...
Jackson selected as 2025-2027 National Folk Festival Host City
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba announced on Tuesday that Mississippi’s capital city has been named the official 2025-2027 National Folk Festival Host City. Jackson was among 42 cities nationwide that...
Discover Mississippi: Vicksburg National Military Park connects families with history
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune Living along the bluffs overlooking the mighty Mississippi River, Vicksburg National Military Park stands as a testament to one of the pivotal moments in...
