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Amory, MS · Lifestyle
wwno.org
Elvis ‘56 celebrates 70 years of the King’s Mississippi homecoming: He ‘put Tupelo on the map’
In 1956, 21-year-old Elvis Presley was at a major turning point in his career. He’d performed on national television, released his first album and was already filming his first motion picture. In the midst of rising stardom, Presley returned to his Mississippi hometown of Tupelo to perform two shows...
wbhm.org
Elvis ‘56 celebrates 70 years of the King’s Mississippi homecoming: He ‘put Tupelo on the map’
In 1956, 21-year-old Elvis Presley was at a major turning point in his career. He’d performed on national television, released his first album and was already filming his first motion picture. In the midst of rising stardom, Presley returned to his Mississippi hometown of Tupelo to perform two shows...
krvs.org
Elvis ‘56 celebrates 70 years of the King’s Mississippi homecoming: He ‘put Tupelo on the map’
In 1956, 21-year-old Elvis Presley was at a major turning point in his career. He’d performed on national television, released his first album and was already filming his first motion picture. In the midst of rising stardom, Presley returned to his Mississippi hometown of Tupelo to perform two shows...
hoodline.com
Mezzetta Peppers Sold at Houston-Area Stores After TikTok Mouse Claim
A shopper's TikTok videos showed what appeared to be a dead mouse floating among the peppers in a jar of Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini, a product sold at Houston-area H-E-B, Walmart, Target and Randalls stores. The company has recalled a single lot of the product following the viral posts, which racked up more than 680,000 views since they went up on September 16.
takingthekids.com
Rescued Bison Graze Right Beside The Tour Bus At This Tupelo, Mississippi Park And Zoo
A bison nose the size of a dinner plate pressing against a car window is not what most folks picture when they plan a cheap Saturday in Mississippi. That scene plays out daily at a former ranch turned zoo in the northeast corner of the state, where shaggy herds wander right up to visitors carrying buckets of feed.
Seattle ON Tap
Kamario Taylor's ‘Avengers' Obsession Is Fueling a Heisman Charge, And Nobody Saw It Coming
Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor has a secret weapon, and it is weirder than you think: he watches The Avengers every single night during dinner. Seriously, the sophomore star admitted […]
wcbi.com
Elvis Presley Birthplace on a mission to attract more locals with special community centered events
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – On a recent weekend, parents and their kids were taking a guided stroll around the “Reflections” pond at the Elvis Presley Birthplace. And inside, group activities led by instructors at the Tupelo Music Academy. While the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum welcomes more...
Neshoba Democrat
Ratcliff serves up some family favorites
Andrea Ratcliff enjoys cooking with loud music playing, plenty of space in the kitchen, and a family ready to enjoy the finished meal. “I like to cook with loud music and nobody under my feet,” she said. Ratcliff learned much of what she knows about cooking by watching her...
fastfoodclub.com
9 Mississippi Barbecue Joints That Have Kept Locals Coming Back For Generations
Mississippi takes its smoked meats seriously, and some of the best spots in the state have been feeding the same families for decades. From the Delta down to Natchez and out into the hill country, these barbecue joints have earned regular customers who plan road trips around them. Some are...
wcbi.com
Area author talks about his work and his process
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a saying, “Everybody has one book in them”. A Starkville man has proven that four times over – so far. Stephen Palmer was talking about those books and his process to the Starkville Rotary Club Monday. Palmer, a lawyer by...
actionnews5.com
Woman’s front-row seat at Elvis homecoming captured in iconic photo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A 1956 photograph shows a 13-year-old girl standing at the front of the crowd as Elvis Presley performed at the Tupelo Fairgrounds. Seventy years later, that girl’s family says the image remains one of the most recognizable in American music history. The girl in...
whatnow.com
Kosciusko Getting a Taste of a Chicken Heavy Hitter
One of the hotter tickets in the fast-casual chicken market is working on a new North Mississippi home. Brother Alan and Eddie Gant are applying their considerable hospitality knowledge to bringing Zaxbys to Kosciusko in the next couple of years, reports Franchising.com. The ink on the franchise agreement is still...
WLOX
MSU Films holds screening of documentary following Coast Vietnamese refugees rebuilding lives in fishing industry
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Mississippi State University Films screened its new four-part documentary series “The Fisher People” Tuesday night at the Maritime & Seafood History Museum. The documentary tells the story of Vietnamese refugees who resettled along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and rebuilt their lives in the...
fastfoodclub.com
People Travel From Across Mississippi For Breakfast At This Beloved Small-Town Diner
Some restaurants build a following that stretches far beyond their own zip code, and this one in a lively college town has earned a name people repeat with a knowing grin. Folks make the drive from all corners of the state, chasing hand-cut truffle fries, creative burgers, and a warm hometown feel that keeps tables full on game weekends and quiet weeknights alike.
American Songwriter
Born 73 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the Bluegrass Musician Glen Campbell Called the “Greatest Banjo Player in the World”
Born on this day (September 18) in 1953 in the small town of Louisville, Mississippi, Carl Jackson got his start in country music at a young age. At 14 years old, he was invited to play banjo for Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys, one of the most respected bluegrass bands at the time. Next, Jackson would spend 12 years as part of country legend Glen Campbell’s band before striking out on his own. Since then, he has continued to work in Nashville as a songwriter and musician. He has charted three singles and penned songs for Campbell, Terri Clark, Garth Brooks, Rhonda Vincent, and others.