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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.
kicks96news.com
Red Bird Farms to Honor Local Heroes with First Responders Appreciation Day
(Brian Montgomery) Red Bird Farms is saying thank you to the people who answer the call when the rest of us need help. On Saturday, October 3, Red Bird Farms will host a special Heroes Appreciation Day, honoring first responders and their families with a discounted day of fall fun. From 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and other first responders, along with their family members, can get in for just $10 per person. Regular admission is $14.
lincolnparishjournal.com
Grey Ramsey caps hot summer stretch with two titles and River Cup rout of Mississippi
CHOUDRANT, La. — Grey Ramsey said he entered the fall playing the best golf of his life. The last month backed him up. Ramsey won the Men’s Championship Division at the Squire Creek Club Championship on Aug. 29-30, then won the boys 14-15 division at the Mississippi Regional Final at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club in Philadelphia, Mississippi, a week later.
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...
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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...
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...
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.
bvmsports.com
Bulldogs In Second Entering Final Round Of Mason Rudolph Championship
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Mississippi State women’s golf came out on fire in the second round of the Mason Rudolph Championship, shooting 5-under as a team, the best score of any team in the second day, to climb three positions into second place entering the final round of action. Samantha Whateley shot a 4-under 67, which marked the best round of any golfer in the field during the second round. This was her first round in the 60s of this season and the 13th of her career. Whateley will look to climb into the top spot tomorrow, as she currently is…
twinstates.news
Mavis Staples to perform Oct. 15 at Ellis Theater in Philadelphia, MS
Legendary American music icon and civil rights figure Mavis Staples is set to perform live at The Ellis Theater in Philadelphia, Mississippi, on Thursday, October 15. Now 86, the multi-Grammy winner and Kennedy Center Honoree brings a storied seven-decade career to the stage, carrying forward a rich legacy of gospel, soul, and social activist music.