Capital & River News
Mississippi Blood Services Issues Emergency Plea for Blood Donors, O Negative Supply Dangerously Low
Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations, pleading with Mississippians to donate. MBS has seen a drastic drop in scheduled appointments and the blood...
Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park Lake closing for Renovations
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) announces the temporary closure of Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park Lake for repairs and renovations. Effective June 22,...
Patients, advocates worry more people will end up in jail or without treatment following St. Dominic behavioral health closure
by Kate Royals, Mississippi Today June 14, 2023 Julie Whitehead of Brandon is a longtime patient of St. Dominic’s behavioral health services. After being admitted to the hospital following a suicide...
‘It’s so much a death sentence’: Stroke victim waited 90 minutes for an ambulance in Jackson.
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today June 14, 2023 Donna Echols had just returned to her north Jackson home from her eldest son’s fairytale wedding in the Bahamas and expected to greet the groom’s...
‘Where’s the accountability?’ Merit Health to evict Vicksburg hospital
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today May 18, 2023 Another health care facility in Mississippi is in danger of shutting its doors. KPC Promise Hospital in Vicksburg, a 35-bed long-term care facility, has...
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson to Address Local Food Opportunities and Resources Available to the Public
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson invites the media to attend a press conference addressing local food opportunities and the resources available to the public through the...
‘This is where it starts’: UMMC summit aims to increase number of Black men in health care
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today June 12, 2023 Brielan Terrell sat a few rows behind the other boys in the auditorium at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The 18-year-old leaned forward,...
Rankin sheriff, deputies face $400M lawsuit in alleged torture of Black men
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today June 12, 2023 A $400 million federal civil rights lawsuit filed Monday on behalf of two men allegedly beaten and tortured by Rankin County sheriff’s deputies during...
Jackson water system making progress, according to interim third-party director
By Sarah Ulmer Work continues to restore Jackson’s water system. The problems faced in the capital city span from infrastructure issues, operational malfunctions, water cleanliness and major debt...
State’s First STEM Charter School is Enrolling Students
SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (CPSA), the first College Preparatory and STEM charter school in Mississippi, is excited to announce enrollment for the next school year is now open. Spots...