Capital & River News
MISSISSIPPI’S FIRST STEM CHARTER SCHOOL OPENS FOR INAUGURAL SCHOOL YEAR
The inaugural school year for the SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy began on Thursday, August 3rd in Canton. The 2023-2024 school year opens with kindergarten and first grades. Provost...
Apelah Seeks Mississippi Foster Families for Special Needs Children
Apelah, a Mississippi-based non-profit provider of specialized foster care and in-home care services, is seeking individuals and families throughout Mississippi who will open their homes to help...
Ex-MDOC officer admits to assaulting inmate
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today July 28, 2023 A former corrections officer at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility could face prison time for punching an inmate and striking them with a...
Hinds County Youth Court Family Resource Academy
On Thursday, August 3, 2023, The Hinds County Youth Court along with Families as Allies a back-to-school Family Resource Academy this Thursday, August 3rd, from 3 to 5 p.m. at 940 East McDowell Road...
Three inducted into Waterways Experiment Station Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees
A new group of U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center (ERDC) retirees were celebrated for their contributions and enshrined into the agency’s most esteemed collective in Vicksburg,...
TEC Speeds Up Simpson County with Fast Fiber Internet
TEC, a leading rural broadband provider, has broken ground on a project in Simpson County. This undertaking will extend Gigabitspeed internet coverage by an estimated 67 miles, providing...
UMMC document shows plan to correct burn center deficiencies
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today July 27, 2023 The University of Mississippi Medical Center, approved in April to host the state’s next burn center, didn’t fully meet almost a third of the required...
Temporary Closure of campsites at Roosevelt State Park
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is excited to announce another major renovation project for Mississippi State Parks. Starting Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Roosevelt State...
Feds propose putting broken Jackson sewer system under Henifin
by Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today July 26, 2023 A federal court Wednesday morning released a proposed agreement that would shift control of Jackson's deteriorating sewer system under the control of...
Discovering Mississippi’s Hidden Treasure In Lincoln County’s Historical And Genealogical Society Museum
Unearthing the past is an adventure at Lincoln County’s Historical and Genealogical Society Museum, a gem among the historical museums in Mississippi. It’s not just a museum but a time capsule,...
