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Veteran's Day luncheon in Greenwood gives servicemen and women their flowers

GREENWOOD- Wednesday, the Zeta Amicae Auxiliary of Itta Bena came together to give thanks to those who've served the country over a hot meal. Vets were provided with a multiple prayers, remarks and resources that Veterans George Ellis and Roosevelt Sanders say were not taken for granted. "I served about...

Greenwood, MS · 1d

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Scobey, Yalobusha County: From Preston and Garner to a Mississippi Railroad Town

Appalachian Community Histories – Scobey, Yalobusha County: From Preston and Garner to a Mississippi Railroad Town. In the southwestern corner of Yalobusha County, Mississippi, the community of Scobey developed along a railroad that helped reshape the settlement patterns of northern Mississippi during the nineteenth century. Although its population never approached that of larger towns such as Grenada, Coffeeville, or Water Valley, Scobey became an important local connection between the agricultural countryside and the expanding transportation network that linked Mississippi to markets across the South.

Yalobusha County, MS · 6d

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Batesville JH Chorus to join Oxford chorus for Winter Concert

The Batesville Junior High Chorus will join the Oxford Civic Chorus for its annual Winter Concert on Dec. 12, giving local students an opportunity to share the stage with more […]

Oxford, MS · 3d

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Photo: SFC Robert Oswalt Speaks at KACTC for Veterans Day

Students at the Kosciusko Attala Career and Technical Center (KACTC) recently welcomed SFC Robert Oswalt of the Mississippi Army National Guard for a special Veterans Day presentation focused on service, sacrifice, and personal responsibility. Speaking to the student body, SFC Oswalt shared a message of gratitude honoring the dedication of...

Kosciusko, MS · 1d
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"ArtPlace" in Greenwood to receive $300,000 in grant funds to renovate new location

GREENWOOD- ArtPlace has been a home for many kids in the Greenwood community to learn sewing, painting and more. In an effort to continue that trend the organization plans to move into the city's historic Elferts building next door. After the group received $300,000 to assist in renovating the decades-old...

Greenwood, MS · 3d

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Boots to Beyond veterans' organization hosts Veterans Day parade, with multiple marching bands, ROTC marches, and more

GREENVILLE, MS - Floats, marching bands, military, and more... Greenville's Washington Avenue was home to a parade Saturday in honor of veterans, ahead of Veterans Day on Wednesday. Organizer Tabbatha Magee says that the turnout was massive - because the honor is deserved. "When we asked, they said yes immediately, because it's about the veterans. We're honoring our veterans on today."

Greenville, MS · 3d

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Retired DSU professor surprised to learn that a sculpture courtyard she helped create was a dedication to her service

CLEVELAND, MS - Delta State University's School of Nursing has dedicated a new sculpture garden courtyard in honor of a retired professor. The Dr. Rose Strahan courtyard, located at the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing, was dedicated in honor of the mathematics professor's service and continued leadership. Dr. Strahan...

Cleveland, MS · 6d

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Morning ‘Sip: 2026 Harvest Fest and JSU vs. MVSU

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The annual Harvest Festival will be held November 10-14, 2026, at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. Small Town Mississippi will come to life each day from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for ages 3 and up. Live demonstrations throughout the museum...

Jackson, MS · 6d

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Batesville, Panola County: Ancient Mounds, Railroads, and the Fight for Civil Rights

Appalachian Community Histories – Batesville, Panola County: Ancient Mounds, Railroads, and the Fight for Civil Rights. In the heart of Panola County, Mississippi, the city of Batesville developed from a small railroad settlement into one of northern Mississippi’s important centers of commerce, government, and community life. Its history stretches far beyond the arrival of the railroad in the nineteenth century, reaching back to Native American communities that occupied the surrounding landscape nearly two thousand years ago. Over the generations, the area witnessed the displacement of the Chickasaw people, the decline of once-prosperous river settlements, the upheaval of the Civil War, the expansion of agriculture and industry, and the long struggle for African American civil rights.

Batesville, MS · 6d

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Lodi, Montgomery County: The Town That Helped Shape Winona

Appalachian Community Histories – Lodi, Montgomery County: The Town That Helped Shape Winona. In the eastern countryside of Montgomery County, Mississippi, the community of Lodi survives as a reminder of a time when the region’s towns were still taking shape, and the arrival of railroads could determine which settlements prospered and which gradually faded. Today, Lodi is an unincorporated community, but during the nineteenth century, it possessed the institutions of a recognized town, including a municipal government, a post office, and residents whose lives became connected to some of the most consequential events in Mississippi history. Its story includes the Civil War, Reconstruction, the development of neighboring Winona, and the agricultural economy that supported generations of families throughout the surrounding countryside.

Montgomery County, MS · 6d

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Greenville to Host Veterans Day Parade and Recognition Ceremony Nov. 7

GREENVILLE, Miss. — The City of Greenville will host its 2026 Veterans Day Parade and Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 7, honoring military veterans and their service to the nation. The parade will begin at 9 a.m., with participants lining up at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Edison...

Greenville, MS · 6d

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Water Valley, Yalobusha County: The Railroad, Civil War, and Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878

Appalachian Community Histories – Water Valley, Yalobusha County: The Railroad, Civil War, and Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878. Along the rolling hills of northern Mississippi, Water Valley stands as a reminder of an era when the railroad determined the fortunes of entire communities. Its historic downtown, with rows of nineteenth-century commercial buildings, churches, and government offices, developed around a transportation network that once connected the small town to some of the largest cities in the country. For generations, the arrival and departure of trains influenced working hours, business activity, and the daily routines of the people who called Water Valley home.

Water Valley, MS · 6d

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Winona, Montgomery County: Railroads, Cotton Mills, Fires, and Fannie Lou Hamer

Appalachian Community Histories – Winona, Montgomery County: Railroads, Cotton Mills, Fires, and Fannie Lou Hamer. In the rolling hills of north-central Mississippi, the city of Winona grew from a railroad settlement into one of the region’s important commercial and political centers. Long before automobiles and interstate highways reshaped travel across the state, trains brought merchants, farmers, laborers, and visitors through a town whose streets, hotels, and businesses developed around the railroad tracks. Its position between the Mississippi Delta and the eastern portion of the state helped establish Winona as a trading center, while its selection as the county seat of Montgomery County in 1871 gave the growing community an importance that extended beyond transportation.

Winona, MS · 6d

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Theme and registration details announced for 2026 Kosciusko Christmas Parade

The Kosciusko Attala Partnership has announced details and entry information for the 2026 Kosciusko Christmas Parade. This year’s parade will be held on Monday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m., bringing holiday festivities to the Kosciusko Downtown Square. The theme for the 2026 parade is “A Down Home Christmas.”

Kosciusko, MS · 7d

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Oakland, Yalobusha County: Railroads, the Battle of Oakland, and the Fight for Civil Rights

Appalachian Community Histories – Oakland, Yalobusha County: Railroads, the Battle of Oakland, and the Fight for Civil Rights. Along the railroad corridor of northern Mississippi, in the western portion of Yalobusha County, sits the town of Oakland, a community whose history reaches back to the settlement of the region during the 1830s. Although Oakland has never grown into a large municipality, its past reflects many of the developments that shaped Mississippi, including the removal of Native Americans, the expansion of cotton agriculture, the arrival of the railroad, the destruction brought by the Civil War, and the long struggle for civil rights.

Yalobusha County, MS · 6d

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Courtland, Panola County: From Randolph’s Crossing to Railroads, Schools, and Civil Rights

Appalachian Community Histories – Courtland, Panola County: From Randolph’s Crossing to Railroads, Schools, and Civil Rights. In the southern portion of Panola County, Mississippi, the small town of Courtland stands along a railroad corridor that once helped transform the surrounding countryside into a center of agricultural commerce. Its streets, churches, older homes, and remaining railroad connections offer reminders of a community whose history reaches back to the nineteenth century, when cotton dominated the regional economy and the arrival of rail transportation created new opportunities for settlement and trade. Although Courtland is considerably quieter than it was during its early commercial years, its past reveals a community shaped by economic opportunity, educational ambition, racial inequality, and the determination of ordinary residents to influence their future.

Panola County, MS · 6d

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Eskridge, Montgomery County: McKenzie Spring, the Eskridge Plantations, and the Railroad

Appalachian Community Histories – Eskridge, Montgomery County: McKenzie Spring, the Eskridge Plantations, and the Railroad. Along U.S. Highway 51 in Montgomery County, Mississippi, between Duck Hill and Winona, lies the small unincorporated community of Eskridge. To travelers passing through, it may seem like another quiet rural settlement surrounded by farmland and wooded countryside, but its history reaches back to the opening decades of the nineteenth century, when the removal of the Choctaw people, the expansion of plantation agriculture, and the arrival of settlers transformed the region.

Montgomery County, MS · 6d

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GALLERY – The “Get Out the Vote Mississippi Delta” event was held in Indianola, Ms bringing community members together for voter education and civic engagement

On Nov. 1st, The “Get Out the Vote Mississippi Delta” event was held in Indianola, Ms bringing community members together for voter education and civic engagement. Hosted at 409 State Avenue, the event was open to the public and featured voter education materials, free food, a live DJ, space jumps and other activities. Organizers also provided free items, including buttons and stickers, to voters and non voters alike. The event focused on encouraging voter participation and providing information to help community members stay informed about the voting process. (Advocate Photos: Joshua Martin)

Indianola, MS · 9d

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This Forgotten Building In The Mississippi Delta Is Now A Foodie Paradise That Is Worth The Trip

Flat cotton fields rolled past our car windows for miles before hunger finally won out. We pulled up to a plain old building in Mississippi that looked more like a forgotten corner store than a famous restaurant. Inside, we found steaming tamales, giant steaks, and a family story that stretches...

Greenville, MS · 15d

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Chef Marc Forgione Joins Anguilla's Sixth Food Festival, Where Chefs Cook on the Beach

The Caribbean festival brings visiting chefs and Anguilla's local cooks together, and organizers haven't announced the full roster yet. The post Chef Marc Forgione Joins Anguilla's Sixth Food Festival, Where Chefs Cook on the Beach appeared first on Food Drink Life .

Anguilla, MS · 10d