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GALLERY – Farish Street Green opened in Jackson’s historic Farish Street district, transforming three vacant lots between Amite Street and J.R. Meredith Drive into an urban forest and outdoor community event space
On Oct. 5th, Farish Street Green opened in Jackson’s historic Farish Street district, transforming three vacant lots between Amite Street and J.R. Meredith Drive into an urban forest and outdoor community event space. Created by 2C Mississippi in partnership with Communities of Shalom, Mississippi State University’s Jackson Community Design Center, and the Jackson Redevelopment Authority, the space includes approximately 100 new trees, shaded seating and a trellis-covered stage for community events and performances. The project grew out of heat-mapping work that identified Farish Street as one of Jackson’s hottest areas. Community members also helped shape the design through meetings beginning in 2023, providing input on trees, seating, shade, and the overall use of the space. Farish Street Green is now available for community events and is intended to provide a cooler, more welcoming gathering space while supporting activity in the historic district. (Advocate Photos: Joshua Martin)
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Spend A Whole Day Spotting Giraffes, Sloths And Wallabies At This Mississippi Zoo
Some of the best family outings in Mississippi start with a quick stop that was never really part of the plan. You pull off for a short break and find a leafy park with a giraffe peeking over a fence and a little train whistling past. Before long, the kids...
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Full schedule released for 83rd National Folk Festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The full schedule for the 83rd National Folk Festival in Jackson has been released. According to the National Folk Festival, the full lineup features more than 300 artists performing across six stages, and dozens of craft demonstrators and artisans showcasing their craft in the Mississippi Folklife Area and the Festival Marketplace. […]
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Here’s The Riverside Wall In Vicksburg Where History Is Painted Panel By Panel Along The Water
Down at the bottom of a hill in Vicksburg, Mississippi, a plain concrete floodwall got a second job. Instead of only holding back high water, it now tells the story of a whole river town, one giant painted panel at a time. Tugs and barges drift past while families read...
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Superstar Legacy: Over five decades of musical tradition in the Clinton Band
He probably could not have imagined that after fifty years, the band would still be playing his arrangement. Yet, attend any Clinton High School (CHS) football game, and you’ll hear the familiar strains cranking up at the end of the third quarter. It is the song everyone waits to hear during the pep rallies. It is the song that sends recent band alumni to their phones to grab a recording for their own keepsake. It is a great tradition of the Clinton High School Band: revered almost as if it were another fight song.
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GALLERY – Filmmaker and visual artist Talamieka Brice returned to Jackson for the Mississippi premiere of her latest film, WITNESS, at the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
On Oct. 2nd, filmmaker and visual artist Talamieka Brice returned to Jackson for the Mississippi premiere of her latest film, WITNESS, at the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center. The screening marked five years since the Jackson premiere of Brice’s debut documentary, FIVE: A Mother’s Journey. Presented through a new partnership between Mississippi2 and the Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity (IAJE), the event brought together film, art, storytelling, and community engagement. WITNESS is an experimental documentary and visual essay exploring themes of art, memory, Africatown, family, and what people choose to remember and carry forward. (Advocate Photos: Joshua Martin)
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Cross Country set to play for Fall Concert Series
Cross Country makes its Lions Club Park debut Saturday, October 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., bringing the sweet sounds of ‘90s country to the crowd. The concert, part of the Main Street Clinton Fall Concert Series, is free. Attendees should bring chairs or blankets for seating and can enjoy a night of music under the stars. Copeland’s BBQ food truck and The Big Sip beverage truck will be onsite to take care of dinner and refreshment needs.
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Earth, Wind & Fire bring legendary hits to Brandon Amphitheater in April
BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - Legendary group Earth, Wind & Fire, led by original members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson, is coming to the Brandon Amphitheater on Saturday, April 17. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, through Ticketmaster, according to an announcement...
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Plans begin for library’s annual Christmas Tree Gala
The Quisenberry Library Annual Christmas Tree Gala is fast approaching, and the library is requesting the help of the community to help make this year’s event its most magical yet. Local businesses, organizations, churches, clubs and community groups are invited to sponsor and decorate a Christmas tree in the...
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GALLERY – Mississippians gathered in Jackson for a rally and press conference focused on fair representation and the state’s ongoing redistricting process
On Oct. 1st, Mississippians gathered in Jackson for a rally and press conference focused on fair representation and the state’s ongoing redistricting process. The gathering took place on the lawn near the Mississippi Supreme Court and Court of Appeals building on High Street, where participants assembled before marching toward the Mississippi State Capitol for the evening’s legislative redistricting hearing. Organizers and attendees called for maps that they say fairly represent Mississippi communities while raising concerns about mid decade redistricting. The rally came as lawmakers continued a series of public hearings across the state, giving residents an opportunity to speak about proposed changes to congressional, legislative and judicial district boundaries. These photos capture some of the moments leading up to the march to the Capitol, where residents continued to make their voices heard during the public hearing. (Advocate Photos: Joshua Martin)
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15th Annual Pink Ta Ta Party takes place October 6
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Meade and Cora Beth Hartfield visited Today at 11 to talk about the 15th annual Pink Ta Ta Party, which will take place Tuesday, Oct 6, at Table 100. It will start at 5 p.m. in the bar and from 6-8 p.m. in the banquet area.
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Beverly J. Brown Library in Byram fosters love of reading for all ages
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Beverly J. Brown Library is Byram’s hub for readers, learners, and neighbors. Led by Branch Manager Lacy Thomas, the library takes a hands-on approach to children’s programming — focusing on exploration, arts, and STREAM activities in science, technology, reading, arts and math, plus monthly construction-paper craft packs.
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Plans for downtown movie studios proceed to transformed blighted lots
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Overgrown lots and neighborhood frustration are clashing with grand visions of Hollywood in the capital city. Neighbors are raising concerns over neglected properties, but developers behind a half-billion-dollar film project say transformation is on the way. “At one time doing a movie and that has stopped,...
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Mississippi News Report — Fri, Oct 2: Missing Teen, Theatre Closes
The Friday, October 2 evening edition of the Mississippi News Report rounds up the biggest stories across the state — from the search for a missing teenager in Southaven to the final curtain for Corinth Theatre-Arts. Southaven police seek information about missing 14-year-old Southaven police are asking for the...
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Byram to host second annual Outdoor Movie Night at Davis Road Park
BYRAM – The City of Byram will host its second annual Outdoor Movie Night on Friday, Oct. 2, at Davis Road Park. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., with the movie beginning at sunset. This year’s featured film is “Michael.”. The family-friendly event will also include food...