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Columbus Air Force Base opens gates for Freedom Fest to mark America’s 250th
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — Thousands attended Freedom Fest at Columbus Air Force Base on the Fourth of July as the base opened to the public to mark America’s 250th birthday, WCBI reported. The Fourth of July celebration was usually held at the Columbus Lock and Dam but moved...
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Pearl River Resort Announces Cancellation of July 3 Clint Black Concert
The upcoming Clint Black concert scheduled for July 3 at the Silver Star Convention Center at Pearl River Resort has been canceled due to a medical emergency involving the performer. In a statement released by country music artist Clint Black, he confirmed he was hospitalized on Sunday with infected tonsils...
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Emily Leonard departs WTVA, joins Mississippi Live News
TUPELO – Emily Leonard, who has spent 15 years as an anchor for WTVA, has found a new job — rejoining her husband, Matt Laubhan, at Mississippi Live Weather. Leonard will anchor Mississippi Live News, which for the time being will be under the umbrella of Mississippi Live Weather. Laubhan launched the weather app last year after his departure from WTVA following an award-winning, 14-year career at the station.
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Meteorologist Ashleigh Bryant stops by the library for reading fun
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It was Ashleigh Bryant’s turn to do the hokey-pokey this week. Ashleigh stopped by the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library for Mother Goose’s Summer Reading Program. They found out that sunshine and rain aren’t the only things in the forecast, but in some stories there...
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Video/Photos: Kosciusko welcomes “Rocky’s House” interactive exhibit
Kosciusko welcomed a new hands-on educational experience today as the Kosciusko Attala Partnership and Mississippi Children’s Museum officially held a ribbon cutting for Rocky’s House, a 600-square-foot traveling exhibit. Developed through the Mississippi Children’s Museum and its early literacy initiative Talk from the Start, the exhibit is designed...
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Celebrate America 250/Songwriter of the Year Finals: Full Schedule of Events for June 27
1:30 p.m. – Kid & Pet Parade lineup begins. Games & activities begin (running until 8:15 p.m.) Historical demonstrations begin (3 p.m. – 5 p.m.) Cornhole Tournament begins ($10 per team) 5:00 p.m. Doors open at The Guitar Academy for the Finals of the Mississippi Songwriter of the...
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Seussical the Musical to be Held at Skipworth Performing Arts Center Friday, June 26
Dr. Seuss is the inspiration of this year’s performance put on by the Ann Harper Richardson Summer Performing Arts Camp. The performers have been hard at work perfecting their choreography and songs this week. The musical is primarily inspired by Horton Hears a Who, Gertrude McFuzz, and Horton Hatches the Egg. There are also some aspects of Seuss’ other works too, including Green Eggs and Ham, and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. Seussical the Musical will be performed at 5:00 PM on Friday, June 26 at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center in Kosciusko.
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Ellis Theater Wins Outstanding Economic Impact Award
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) -The Ellis Theater, a cornerstone of Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music, has been recognized with the Mississippi Main Street Association’s Outstanding Economic Impact Award in recognition of its measurable economic impact on downtown Philadelphia during 2025. Presented during the Mississippi Main Street Association Annual...