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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...
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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.
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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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...
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Cleveland's Leña Pizza & Bagel awarded Dining Destination of the Year by MS Small Business Development Center Network
CLEVELAND, MS - The Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network crowned one Delta restaurant Dining Destination of the Year. "When I first met [the owner], I told her she had an awesome product," said Gene Finley, director of SBDC's Delta branch. "And she has grown, and she has done wonderful things."
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DSU receives two grants from Greenville group, supporting arts education efforts
CLEVELAND, MS - The King's Daughters and Sons Circle Number Two, of Greenville, has awarded grants to two Delta State University arts education programs. The Delta Music Institute received a grant that will help fund a one week summer camp meant to introduce students to the music industry, giving high school students a chance to learn and work with professional facilities and tools.
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Why Morgan Freeman Calls This Mississippi Town Home to 100 Years of the Blues
Clarksdale, Mississippi – For more than two decades, the small Delta city has held a special place in Morgan Freeman's life. What began as a practical response to visitors seeking authentic blues has grown into a sustained effort to keep the genre's living traditions accessible and vibrant. The Academy Award winner's involvement has helped draw The post Why Morgan Freeman Calls This Mississippi Town Home to 100 Years of the Blues appeared first on Trip Jaunt .
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D. Kosmo Solo exhibition to open Sept. 1 at Delta State
CLEVELAND, Miss. — The Fielding Wright Art Center Gallery at Delta State University will host a solo exhibition featuring Mississippi artist D. Kosmo from Sept. 1 through Sept. 29. Kosmo is a multidisciplinary visual artist, designer and roots musician based in Lyon, Mississippi. He creates mixed-media assemblages using reclaimed...
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Local Gospel Group Wins National Award
Local Gospel group, Harmony of Boyle, recently received the prestigious Gospel Choice Music Award for Album/CD Project of the Year for their album “Message In Our Music.” The Gospel Choice Awards were held in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 18th where Harmony also performed their hit song “God Will Take Care.”