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Ridgeland Pecan Festival Returns on October 24 at Freedom Ridge Park
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Fall fun returns to Freedom Ridge Park for the 2nd Annual Ridgeland Pecan Festival Saturday, October 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with more than sixty vendors, a farmer’s market, food trucks, live music, kids’ zone, artist demos, dessert showcase and pecan treats.
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'The Movie Capital Of Mississippi' Is A Charming City With Boutique Shops, Blues Heritage, And A Massive Christmas Festival
Hollywood may hold the corner on movie-making magic, but there's a small Mississippi city with a storied blues legacy, charming downtown, and annual community events that's also hosted a number of renowned film sets. Canton, Mississippi, is on the Mississippi Blues Trail, just 26 miles north of the state capital, Jackson. The county seat of Madison is anchored by a picturesque Greek Revival courthouse built in 1855, which is nestled in a manicured courtyard square. The city is known as "the most festive Christmas town in Mississippi" thanks to the annual Canton Christmas Festival, furthering the city's Hallmark vibe. It's also home to the Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest and the twice-yearly Canton Flea Market Arts & Crafts Show, which draws thousands to the downtown area.
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Film brings attention to women’s healthcare in rural areas
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new Mississippi-made short film, “The Line,” is bringing attention to healthcare disparities for women in rural communities, with a focus on breast cancer screening and access to treatment. Officials said filming will be underway in Canton from October 18-21, 2026, during Breast Awareness Month. The film follows women living on […]
Mississippi Today
New visitor center will highlight Vicksburg’s role in the Civil War
Mississippi officials Wednesday celebrated plans to build a $114 million Civil War museum and visitor center next to Vicksburg National Military Park, one day after President Donald Trump signed legislation that will help with the development.
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Grove Park Junior Golf Clinic continues mentorship legacy
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Grove Park Junior Golf Clinic was held in Jackson and was designed to introduce and develop young golfers. The clinic has been held for more than 30 years at Grove Park, which is one of the first public golf courses that allowed Black families to learn and play. The annual […]
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The Tiarras to take the stage tonight
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Ready for a fun Saturday evening? Take advange of the cooler evening and watch The Tiarras take the stage tonight, Saturday, Oct. 17, at Washington Street Park in downtown Vicksburg. The event will kick off at 6:30 p.m. and is part of the Levitt AMP...
The Clarion Ledger
Natchez is the oldest city in Mississippi
Natchez was founded more than a century before Mississippi became a state. Its history stretches back thousands of years, and the city later served twice as the state capital before Jackson was founded. Today, the city is home to museums and cultural heritage sites that give visitors a glimpse into the past , from colonial beginnings to Civil War history, up to the Civil Rights era. People still make pilgrimages there to see its many historic homes and buildings . What is the oldest city in Mississippi? The oldest continuously inhabited city in Mississippi is Natchez. It was founded in 1716 by French settlers as Fort Rosalie . (The site is in the 500 block of South Canal Street, part of the National Park Service.) Before that the area was home to the Natchez, or Nachee, tribe for thousands of years. Mound-building cultures were in decline by the time of European settlement, according to the National Park Service . The Natchez people fought to keep their territory after the French demanded White Apple Village, a sacred site for ceremonies. The tribe killed most of the fort's inhabitants in November 1729, according to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History .
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Inside the race to save Mississippi's only Frank Lloyd Wright house
For decades, Fountainhead sat quietly on a wooded hillside in Jackson, hidden in plain sight. Drivers passing through Woodland Hills could catch glimpses of its weathered copper roof through the trees. Architecture enthusiasts made pilgrimages to view it from the street. Neighbors knew its legend. Yet for most Mississippians, the state's only major residential work by Frank Lloyd Wright remained a mystery behind foliage, concrete walls and a steep hillside. Now that is beginning to change. Less than a year after purchasing the property, the Mississippi Museum of Art has appointed noted architectural historian Jennifer Baughn as curator of Fountainhead and launched an ambitious effort to restore, preserve and eventually open the landmark to the public. Museum officials hope visitors will begin experiencing the house by late 2028. The undertaking could ultimately represent a multi-million-dollar investment by the museum and its supporters. The goal is not simply to save a house. It is to transform one of Mississippi's most important works of architecture into a public place. "People will come from around the country and even around the world to see it," Baughn said. "I'm excited to make it available for them and show it off to the public. I
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Jackson Comics Experience comes to The MAX
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian will host The Jackson Comics Experience on October 17, 2026. Blake Barnes created JacksonComics in 2022 with support from the Mississippi Arts Commission. The comic book series features Mississippi artists and stories about Mississippi, with an upcoming issue paying tribute to […]