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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...
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Filmmaker Talamieka Brice and Mississippi2 present a community gathering event: ‘From Douglass to Duck Hill’
On July 5, 2026, filmmaker Talamieka Brice and Mississippi2 will present a community gathering event – “From Douglass To Duck Hill” – at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Jackson. The event will bring together community members, artists, scholars, faith leaders, and advocates for an evening of remembrance, reflection, storytelling, and racial healing.
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MSU’s Ballew Hall recognized for preservation with award
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi State University's (MSU) Ballew Hall received a 2026 America 250 Heritage Award from the Mississippi Heritage Trust, recognizing the building's extensive restoration. The Heritage Award honors projects that preserve Mississippi's historic places. Ballew Hall reopened in 2025 following a comprehensive renovation that transformed the...