Capital & River News
IHL: Felecia Nave no longer president of Alcorn State
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today April 20, 2023 Felecia Nave is out as president of Alcorn State University, according to a press release from the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees....
‘Stop hiring your friends’: JSU community speaks up in listening session for next president
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today April 19, 2023 Students, faculty and staff made it clear at the listening session that the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees held on Jackson State...
Jones is Sports Hall of Famer
Mike Jones, a 1973 Co-Lin graduate from Madison, Mississippi, will be inducted into the Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 25 at the Hinds Community College Clyde...
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Hosts Night on the Town
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum is hosting the Night on the Town event from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Admission is $40 for online presale and $50 at the door....
The History Behind This Remote Hotel In Mississippi Is Both Eerie And Fascinating
Posted in Mississippi Creepy April 17, 2023 by Newton Mathews Immerse yourself in the mysterious allure of a haunted historic hotel in Mississippi, where captivating tales of the past intertwine...
Natchez NAACP Headquarters Freedom Trail Marker Unveiled
The newest Mississippi Freedom Trail marker, which recognizes the house that served as the local headquarters and home for NAACP president George Metcalfe, was unveiled today at 9 Saint Catherine...
“Moonlight, Music, and Meteors” Event at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park
The weather is altering the plans for the Moonlight, Music and Meteors event. With the thunderstorms on Friday comes a cold front. So not only is Friday rained out, the cold front is dropping the...
MS School of the Arts Launches a new Collegiate Academy in partnership with Co-Lin Comm College
The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) will launch an exciting pilot program for 2023-2024 incoming juniors. The program will allow students to earn a high school diploma and associate degree at...
State Health Department says UMMC is qualified to host Mississippi’s next burn center. Its application raises doubts.
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today April 12, 2023 The Mississippi State Department of Health says that the University of Mississippi Medical Center can potentially host a state burn center. Whether it...
Campus Listening Sessions scheduled for Jackson State University
Members of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning will hear from the Jackson State University (JSU) community in Campus Listening Sessions on Wednesday, April 19, in Jackson....