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Rediscover the original Solly’s Hot Tamales in Vicksburg

Rediscover the original Solly’s Hot Tamales in Vicksburg

by Mississippi Monitor | Apr 30, 2026 | Capital/River

By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune     It’s probably unlikely that when Solly’s Hot Tamales began in 1939, the original owner dreamed his tamales would still be popular 87 years later. Yet, today, the tamale stand is as popular as ever, selling tamales not...
Children’s of Mississippi PICU earns highest national honor

Children’s of Mississippi PICU earns highest national honor

by Mississippi Monitor | Apr 29, 2026 | Capital/River

By: Tally Connelly, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/UMMC Communications     The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children’s of Mississippi has been awarded the Pediatric Nurse Excellence Diamond Award, the highest distinction presented by the...
City of Jackson wants federal court to block new water authority

City of Jackson wants federal court to block new water authority

by Mississippi Monitor | Apr 29, 2026 | Capital/River

By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune     The City of Jackson is asking a federal court to block the recently established water authority as signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves (R). The City contends that the Metro Jackson Water Authority Act violates the...
New state-of-the-art radiation oncology systems offer advanced cancer care at UMMC

New state-of-the-art radiation oncology systems offer advanced cancer care at UMMC

by Mississippi Monitor | Apr 29, 2026 | Capital/River

By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/UMMC Communications   Patrick McCarthy is fighting squamous cell carcinoma with the help of new advanced radiotherapy systems at the University of Mississippi Medical...
Mental health focus highlights Rhythm Night Club Fire commemoration

Mental health focus highlights Rhythm Night Club Fire commemoration

by Mississippi Monitor | Apr 28, 2026 | Capital/River

By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez     Natchez residents and visitors gathered Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Rhythm Night Club Memorial Museum for a ceremony focused on remembrance and mental health. The event marked the museum’s 19th annual...
City officials envision smaller, more cost-effective Jackson Zoo

City officials envision smaller, more cost-effective Jackson Zoo

by Mississippi Monitor | Apr 27, 2026 | Capital/River

By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune     To quash rumors about the future of the Jackson Zoo, city officials held a press conference on Friday detailing high hopes but little information about the struggling central Mississippi attraction. The zoo, one of the...
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