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UMMC AirCare launches fixed-wing aircraft to expand access to specialized care across Mississippi

UMMC AirCare launches fixed-wing aircraft to expand access to specialized care across Mississippi

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 14, 2026 | Capital/River

By: Alexandria Galtney/ UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications     The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s AirCare has officially launched its new fixed-wing service, with AirCare 5 now operational and available to transport...
Redistricting hearing at Alcorn State draws support for continued use of racially gerrymandered legislative, congressional districts

Redistricting hearing at Alcorn State draws support for continued use of racially gerrymandered legislative, congressional districts

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 11, 2026 | Capital/River

By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune     Of the nearly 20 people who spoke at the fourth redistricting meeting held Tuesday at Alcorn State University, only one person publicly said they support “race neutral” redistricting. Over the past several weeks, the...
Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of lawsuit against Jackson over lead contamination allegations

Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of lawsuit against Jackson over lead contamination allegations

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 9, 2026 | Capital/River

By Cass Rutledge, Magnolia Tribune     The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against the City of Jackson stemming from allegations of lead contamination in the city’s water system. The lawsuit alleged that the City and...
83rd National Folk Festival and Mississippi Arts Commission Unveil Captivating Program for Festival’s Mississippi Folklife Area

83rd National Folk Festival and Mississippi Arts Commission Unveil Captivating Program for Festival’s Mississippi Folklife Area

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 9, 2026 | Capital/River, Uncategorized

The wide-ranging program for the 83rd National Folk Festival’s Mississippi Folklife Area & Stage was announced today at a press conference inside the House Chamber at the Old Capitol Museum. This is the event’s second year of a three-year residency, scheduled to...
ArtsNatchez’s Katherine Parker finds beauty from above

ArtsNatchez’s Katherine Parker finds beauty from above

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 8, 2026 | Capital/River

By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez       Katherine De’Na Parker has had a camera in her hands for as long as she can remember. Born in New Orleans, she grew up in Slidell, Louisiana, and later Ellisville, Mississippi. “My first camera was...
Brown, Carr reject Stamps’ call to allow SNAP benefits to be used to pay water bills

Brown, Carr reject Stamps’ call to allow SNAP benefits to be used to pay water bills

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 4, 2026 | Capital/River

By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune     One of Mississippi’s three public service commissioners is pushing for a way for low-income residents to keep their water on by using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, otherwise known as food...
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