Capital & River News
Metro area’s only inpatient hospice facility closes
by Kate Royals, Mississippi Today May 25, 2023 The Jackson metro area’s only inpatient hospice facility closed its doors at the end of April. The nonprofit Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland offered 30...
Army Corps to hold public discussion over Jackson flood control, including ‘One Lake’ project
by Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today May 23, 2023 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward in finding a solution for flood control in Jackson and will hold two public meetings in the city on...
Holmes hosts first-ever statewide EMS Memorial Service
Holmes Community College hosted Mississippi’s first statewide memorial service for fallen EMTs, paramedics and other Emergency Medical Services professionals on May 25. The event, held in the...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Board of Commissioners Announces New Chief Executive Officer After Nationwide Search
by L Sherie Dean The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) is pleased to announce the Board of Commissioners’ appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Rosa M. Beckett. Ms. Beckett...
IHL hires national firm for Jackson State president search
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today May 24, 2023 The Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees has once again selected Academic Search, an executive headhunting firm, to help it find the next...
Sewer Main Break Forces Heightened Warning to Residents to Avoid Water Contact in White Oak Creek
MDEQ is warning Jackson residents of a substantial sewer break in Northeast Jackson that intensifies a long-issued water contact advisory for an area creek. MDEQ’s Office of Pollution Control...
Judge extends temporary hold on separate court district in Jackson
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today May 22, 2023 A federal judge will continue to block House Bill 1020 from becoming law in a lawsuit challenging the legislation’s creation of a separate court...
Hinds CC announces 2023-2024 Hi-Steppers
Hinds Community College is proud to announce the 2023-24 Hinds Hi-Steppers. Under the direction of Angela Hite, the Hi-Steppers have a history of excellence and of goodwill serving as one of...
Simpson County Lake set to reopen June 7
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is excited to announce the reopening of Simpson County Lake. Starting at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, anglers can once...
Jackson attorney may be king of conservatorships in Mississippi
May 19, 2023 Consider Jackson attorney Harry Rosenthal as the king of conservatorships. By his own estimate, he has been a conservator for more than 100 vulnerable individuals. Hinds County Chancery...
