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10 Southern Towns And Villages With Live Music All Year
Nashville and Memphis get the marketing budget, but the South’s most consistent live music scenes often live in towns and villages too small to have a tourism slogan. These are places where a stage is as much a fixture of daily life as a courthouse square. None of these places depend on a single festival ... Read more
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Zaxbys signs 2 franchise agreements to expand in Mississippi
Zaxbys has signed two franchise agreements with brothers Alan and Eddie Gant to bring the Atlanta-based chicken chain to Winona and Kosciusko, Mississippi. The family backed team plans to open the Winona location within the next year, followed by the Kosciusko restaurant about a year later. The two agreements will...
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These Mississippi Steakhouses Serve Better Steaks Than Half The Fancy Places In The South
Mississippi has a quiet talent for cooking beef that makes big city chophouses look a little silly. The best steaks in the region come out of small kitchens, old general stores and casino dining rooms along the coast rather than anywhere with valet parking and a beverage list bound in leather.
The Clarion Ledger
Mississippi pizza restaurant ranks among world's Top 50
One of Mississippi's biggest food success stories just earned a new honor. A Cleveland pizza spot was named among the 50 best in the world. The global recognition comes months after it also made a prestigious list of the Top 10 in the U.S. The chef, Marisol Doyle, owner and chef of Leña Pizza + Bagels in Cleveland, also was named among the 50 best pizza chefs in the world earlier this summer. Menu items pair traditional Neapolitan pizza techniques with flavors from the chef's Mexican heritage and Southern food icons from the Mississippi Delta . Looking for a great slice? This restaurant is worth the trip. Mississippi pizza restaurant named among world's Top 50 Leña Pizza + Bagels ranks No. 38 in the world. The 50 Top Pizza list was named in Naples, Italy, on Sept. 15, 2026. “It’s such an honor to be here in Naples for the 50 Top Pizza global event,” said Doyle. “Most pizzerias on the list are based in big metropolitan areas, so it means the world to us to represent our small town of Cleveland, Mississippi. We’re so thankful to 50 Top, our supporters back home, and all the customers who have walked
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Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram
A native son of Clarksdale, Mississippi, GRAMMY Award-winning Christone “Kingfish” Ingram stands at the crossroads of legacy and innovation, channeling the spirit of the Delta while fearlessly reshaping its future. Kingfish’s music breathes through the past, but he’s expanded the form, blending Funk, Soul, Hip-hop, Pop, and Jazz in a Blues fusion bridge of generations and genres.
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Zaxbys Expands Mississippi Footprint with Two Franchise Agreements
Experienced Multi-Unit Operators and Mississippi Natives to Bring Zaxbys to Winona and Kosciusko. September 15, 2026 // Franchising.com // MISSISSIPPI – Zaxbys® has signed two franchise agreements with brothers Alan and Eddie Gant to bring the rapidly growing Georgia-based saucy chicken chain to Winona and Kosciusko, Mississippi. The family-backed team plans to open the Winona location within the next year, and the Kosciusko location approximately one year later.
deltanews.tv
Shining Buford Sisters
The Buford Sisters are made up of four siblings who have been singing at the Alluvian Hotel in Greenwood at Christmas time for over twenty-three years. They have also taken part in a Christmas program at the Grammy Museum for the past three years. Tonight, Tony Fruits shines a light...
takingthekids.com
The Mississippi Delta Country Store Where You Can Spend 3 Hours Browsing More Than 1,000 Southern Finds
Time disappears fast inside a store packed with this much to explore, and this Mississippi Delta country store proves that completely. Southern finds fill every corner, from homemade preserves to handcrafted furniture built without shortcuts. Nothing here feels mass-produced or shipped in from somewhere far away. Regulars plan visits around...
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Moorhead's Yellow Dog Festival celebrates railroad central to the town's history
MOORHEAD, MS - "Where the South meets the Yellow Dog..." Moorhead’s "Yellow Dog Railroad", pivotal to the town, gave rise to the Yellow Dog Festival that they now celebrate every year. "This is a historic site that we celebrate," said Moorhead's mayor, George Holland. "Everything about the history of...
theshelbyreport.com
Greenwood Market Place In MS Chosen To Host IGA 100th Celebration
Greenwood Market Place in Greenwood, Mississippi, celebrated its community Aug. 21 as one of only five stores in the IGA network selected to host a Community Day Celebration as part of the alliance’s “In It for the Long Haul” campaign commemorating its 100th anniversary. The parking lot...
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Delta Roots Takery and Catering Company Reveals Expansion Plans
This autumn will be a season of growth for a beloved Mississippi eatery. Delta Roots Takery and Catering Company is in growth mode, expanding into the space next door to further serve its devoted customers. The concept will be taking on a familiar but slightly different name to reflect this evolution-Delta Roots Takery & Eatery.
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Ten-time GRAMMY nominee Jamey Johnson opens BPAC fall season
The Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) at Delta State University will open its Fall 2026 Mainstage Series with award-winning country singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson on Thursday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. Limited seats remain for this one-night-only performance. Widely regarded as one of the most respected voices in modern country music,...
The Clarion Ledger
Jackson restaurants pass latest health inspections
No Jackson-area restaurants or other food facilities received failing health inspection grades during the latest reporting period from the Mississippi State Department of Health . A review of the state's inspection database found no Grade C inspections in District V, which covers the Jackson metropolitan area of Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties, for inspections conducted between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31. A Grade C is considered a failing inspection and is issued when inspectors identify violations that cannot be immediately corrected. Calls to the MSDH seeking comment for this story were not immediately returned. What inspectors look for The Mississippi State Department of Health conducts routine inspections of restaurants, school cafeterias, nursing homes and other food-service establishments. Inspectors evaluate food storage temperatures, employee hygiene, pest control, food preparation practices and overall sanitation. Facilities receive grades ranging from A to C. A Grade C indicates significant violations that could not be corrected during the inspection and requires corrective action by the establishment. Any facility posing an immediate health threat can be closed until conditions are resolved. Health officials note that inspection grades reflect conditions observed at the time of the inspection and are intended to provide consumers with information about food-safety