Capital & River News
Foreign Purchase of Farmland Study Committee Holds First Meeting
The Study Committee on Foreign Purchase of Farmland in Mississippi held its first meeting at the State Capitol. The Mississippi Legislature created this Study Committee through House Bill 280, 2023...
UMMC experts: take precautions during heat wave
University of Mississippi Medical Center experts recommend respecting the record-high temperatures in the state this week. Dr. Trey Wofford, medical director of the Adult Emergency Department, said...
Artist Susan Wellington Live Painting Event
WHAT: Artist Susan Wellington Live Painting Event WHEN: Friday, August 25, 1-4 PM WHERE: Pacesetter Gallery, 310 Ridge Way, Flowood, MS Nationally-renown artist Susan Wellington will be painting...
Mississippi Study Committee on Foreign Purchase of Farmland to Hold First Meeting
Pursuant to House Bill 280 passed by the Mississippi Legislature during the 2023 Regular Session, the Mississippi Study Committee on Foreign Purchase of Farmland will hold its first meeting inside...
New Evidence Raises Questions in Controversial Mississippi Law Enforcement Killing
by Nate Rosenfield and Brian Howey, Mississippi Today August 22, 2023 When Damien Cameron’s body arrived at the Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office in August 2021, it bore all the signs of a...
UMMC chief to remain at helm for another four years
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today August 21, 2023 Dr. LouAnn Woodward will continue to lead the University of Mississippi Medical Center, one of the state's largest employers and its only academic...
MPB, University of Mississippi Host Aug. 31 Launch Event for New Educational Video Series for Children
Mississippi Public Broadcasting and the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction will host an in-person event to launch an exciting new video series for families...
Mississippi Book Festival Draws Thousands to its 9th Annual Event
Final attendance for the 2023 Mississippi Book Festival will top 6,700 as thousands of book lovers heard from more than hundreds of authors in panel discussions and conversations at the State...
Care for spina bifida patients close to home at Children’s of Mississippi
William Harreld’s care began with intrauterine surgery in Texas to mend an open neural tube, but after birth, he receives treatment from doctors a short drive away at Children’s of Mississippi. The...
PARTNERS IN PUBLIC SAFETY FORUM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 @ 8:30AM
Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership invites you to join us on Wednesday, August 30, at 8:30 a.m. for a discussion on safety in the city of Jackson. GJCP is focused on promoting interests beneficial...