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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
deltadailynews.com
Jamey Johnson to open BPAC Fall Season Sept. 10
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Ten-time Grammy Award nominee and Grand Ole Opry member Jamey Johnson will open the Bologna Performing Arts Center’s Fall 2026 Mainstage Series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the BPAC on the Delta State University campus. Limited seats remain for the one-night performance. Johnson...
breezynews.com
Helping Hands rummage sale set for Saturday
Local bargain hunters will have a chance to hunt for unique treasures while supporting a good cause this weekend. Helping Hands Ministry is opening its doors for a large-scale rummage sale on Saturday, Sept. 5, running from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Ministry Building. Shoppers can expect a...
takingthekids.com
This Forgotten Delta Building In Mississippi Sat Empty For Years And Now People Drive Hours To Eat There
Sometimes it just takes real effort to turn absolutely anything into something worth talking about, and this Mississippi Delta building proves exactly that. It sat empty for years before someone decided to bring it back to life as a restaurant. People now drive hours specifically to eat here, treating the...
WLBT
Mississippi’s black bear population is growing, state data show
Mississippi Link
B.B. King viewing set for Vegas ahead of Mississippi funeral
(AP) A public viewing for blues legend B.B. King will be held in Las Vegas before his body is sent to Mississippi, where plans are being made for services in his hometown next week, King’s business manager said Monday. A private family funeral also will be held in Las...
deltanews.tv
Serving Indianola for 50 years, Betty's Place fights to stay open
INDIANOLA, Miss.-Labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez once said, "The people who give you their food give you their heart." People in Indianola say Betty Campbell-Lee has done just that, giving her heart to the community through Betty's Place. Now she's facing a medical challenge and hopes to keep the beloved restaurant open.
actionnews5.com
Mississippi mother’s promise keeps three brothers together, inspires new book
BATESVILLE, Miss. (WMC) - Six years after welcoming three brothers into her home, Felice Ford is sharing the family’s journey in a new book and encouraging others to consider the needs of children in foster care — particularly older youth. Ford adopted Shunkietrick Nunley and gave him and...
The Marshall Project
Mississippi Prison Band Offers a Glimpse of Freedom in a Lifetime of Punishment
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Just 30 minutes down the road from the Mississippi prison where they are serving time, Lee Andrew Smith and six other incarcerated people felt free — for a few hours. On stage before a crowd of more than 100 people at the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi,...
bolivarbullet.com
Hey Joe’s Celebrates 17 Years
Popular downtown restaurant is a Cleveland mainstay. At the north end of Sharpe Street along Highway 8, the familiar dark green building emblazoned with the “Hey Joe’s” logo is a focal point of the downtown Cleveland look and vibe. The venue was transformed from an old pawn shop and tractor repair shop 17 years ago when owner and operator, Justin Huerta, noticed the vacant property and saw its potential.
takingthekids.com
The Best Award-Winning Meal In The South Is Hiding In This Small Mississippi City’s Restaurant
The first surprise is that nobody needs a skyline to cook like this. One small Mississippi Delta restaurant has built serious attention around food that feels polished without losing its Southern roots. Mississippi brings the flavor here. A James Beard Award semifinalist leads the kitchen, and the menu shifts with...