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Nettleton, MS · Arts & Culture
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McNeece grows garden lessons into children's book
What started as a way for Elizabeth McNeece to help her 5-year-old son learn letters and sounds in the family garden has grown into a new series of children’s books. McNeece, a Philadelphia native who now lives in Greenville, recently published “Alphabet Flowers,” the first book in her “Kindergarten in the Garden” series.
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Update: Kosciusko Big Red Band showcase moved to KHS gym
There’s been a location change for the Kosciusko Big Red Band 2026 Band Camp Showcase planned for tonight (July 14). The event will now be held at the Jerrelyn Jackson Gymnasium at the high school. The event will still beginning at 6:30 pm with the band will performing a...
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Local businessmen rock the stage as ‘2 Drink Minimum’
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It is a Friday night, and 2 Drink Minimum is about to take the stage in a packed house at Romie’s. The band has a 44-song setlist, and Vocalist and Guitarist Scott Reed is asked about audience requests. ‘We always take requests, and stuff,...
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New Manual Offers Practical Guidance for Sympathy Floral Design
Florists and floral design students have a new educational resource with the release of the Sympathy Floral Design Manual from the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Written by floral education experts Dr. James DelPrince, Alyssa Palmer, and Dr. Coleman Etheredge, the publication provides comprehensive instruction on creating sympathy arrangements while emphasizing professionalism, compassion, and technical design skills.
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L.V. Hull Legacy Center Honors ‘Unusual’ Kosciusko Visual Artist With International Draw
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.—Independent curator Annalise Flynn gazed off the porch of the L.V. Hull Legacy Center’s administration building, taking in the sweep of mown grass and a mound of marble and granite out back, remnants of the monument company that formerly occupied the site. “That’s why you’ll see things...
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MSU Riley Center Announces 2026 Season
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The MSU Riley Center announced it’s 2026 Fall Season Monday at a press conference on the downtown campus. The new season will kick off in late August with Broadway star and Tony Award winning entertainer Kristin Chenoweth. The rest of the lineup includes singer-songwriter and five-time grammy winner Lalah Hathaway, a tribute to the 1970’s band Abba, long-time blues musician Keb’ Mo’ and legendary rock band Little Feat, as part of their farewell tour after 56 years together.
Festivaltopia
From Nowhere to Iconic: 10 Music Legends Who Started in Tiny Towns
Elvis Presley – Tupelo, Mississippi Elvis Presley – Tupelo, Mississippi (image credits: wikimedia) Before he was known worldwide as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley’s journey began in Tupelo, Mississippi. With a population of just 7,500 in 1935, Tupelo was a small town with a limited horizon. Elvis spent his early years in ... Read more The post From Nowhere to Iconic: 10 Music Legends Who Started in Tiny Towns appeared first on Festivaltopia .
Mississippi Link
Grammy award-winning artist gets Country Music Trail Marker
LOUISVILLE – Louisville native Carl Jackson is not only a celebrated solo artist, but his collaborative efforts with other legendary Country performers has earned him a place right beside the likes of Glen Campbell, Vince Gill and Dolly Parton. Jackson was honored by his home state last month when...
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CAFB hosts Freedom Fest 2026, celebrating America’s 250th
COLUMBUS, Miss., (WCBI) — Thousands came out to help Columbus Air Force Base celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in a big way. Land of the free, home of the brave! A large crowd was on hand to celebrate America’s 250th birthday at Columbus Air Force Base. The Fourth...
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Columbus Air Force Base opens gates for Freedom Fest to mark America’s 250th
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — Thousands attended Freedom Fest at Columbus Air Force Base on the Fourth of July as the base opened to the public to mark America’s 250th birthday, WCBI reported. The Fourth of July celebration was usually held at the Columbus Lock and Dam but moved...
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Pearl River Resort Announces Cancellation of July 3 Clint Black Concert
The upcoming Clint Black concert scheduled for July 3 at the Silver Star Convention Center at Pearl River Resort has been canceled due to a medical emergency involving the performer. In a statement released by country music artist Clint Black, he confirmed he was hospitalized on Sunday with infected tonsils...
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Emily Leonard departs WTVA, joins Mississippi Live News
TUPELO – Emily Leonard, who has spent 15 years as an anchor for WTVA, has found a new job — rejoining her husband, Matt Laubhan, at Mississippi Live Weather. Leonard will anchor Mississippi Live News, which for the time being will be under the umbrella of Mississippi Live Weather. Laubhan launched the weather app last year after his departure from WTVA following an award-winning, 14-year career at the station.
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Meteorologist Ashleigh Bryant stops by the library for reading fun
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It was Ashleigh Bryant’s turn to do the hokey-pokey this week. Ashleigh stopped by the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library for Mother Goose’s Summer Reading Program. They found out that sunshine and rain aren’t the only things in the forecast, but in some stories there...
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Video/Photos: Kosciusko welcomes “Rocky’s House” interactive exhibit
Kosciusko welcomed a new hands-on educational experience today as the Kosciusko Attala Partnership and Mississippi Children’s Museum officially held a ribbon cutting for Rocky’s House, a 600-square-foot traveling exhibit. Developed through the Mississippi Children’s Museum and its early literacy initiative Talk from the Start, the exhibit is designed...