Capital & River News
FRIENDS OF MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL HOLDS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING NAMES OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Friends of Mississippi State Hospital held its Annual Meeting to select Officers and the Board of Directors for the upcoming year. Friends of MSH Officers for 2024-2025...
MDWFP Conservation officer and K-9 awarded Medal of Valor
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks' (MDWFP) Cpl. Bradley Starling and K-9 Charlie were awarded Medals of Valor for their lifesaving efforts in search of three missing children...
Mississippi ex-deputy seeks shorter sentence in racist torture of 2 Black men
By: Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press A former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy is seeking a shorter federal prison sentence for his part in the torture of two Black men, a case that drew...
OPERA MISSISSIPPI OPENS 79TH SEASON WITH OPERA SACRÉ
Opera Mississippi opens its 79th season on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the St. Dominic Chapel on Lakeland Drive with Opera Sacré, its first "Opera in the Chapel Benefit Recital",...
Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders renovations add comfort to world-class care
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Photos By: Joe Ellis/UMMC Photography Renovations have transformed the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Mississippi, providing patients and their families...
UMMC launches free tele-mental health clinic for public university students
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Office of Communications and Marketing The Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, in collaboration with the...
TWO ARRESTED FOR SELLING FAULTY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS TO DAYCARES AND OTHER BUSINESSES
Daniel Finnegan and his wife, Sherri Finnegan, were arrested on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at their home in Smith County and booked into the county jail. They face charges of False Pretense and...
Hosemann appoints Turner to Mississippi Industries for the Blind
Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) announced the appointment of Sabrina Turner to serve on the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Industries for the Blind (MIB). In a statement, Hosemann...
End of an era: Mississippi Braves prepare to leave the state
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune It is the end of an era as the Mississippi Braves prepare to wrap up their final season at Trustmark Park in Pearl. Fans and families can enjoy many events...
Mississippi State Fire Academy Planning Major Upgrades
Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) is set to undergo substantial improvements, supported by approximately $2.2 million in legislative funding. These upgrades will greatly enhance our facilities...