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Batesville Main Street Kicks Off Fall Concert Series with Victoria Pride and VIP Band
BATESVILLE, Miss. — The Batesville Main Street Fall Concert Series will officially begin Thursday, Sept. 18, with a performance by local talent Victoria Pride and the VIP Band. The concert will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Batesville. The event is sponsored by Sparklight and promises...
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Unique Mississippi hologram concert to celebrate blues legend
In honor of B.B. King’s centennial birthday this September, music lovers are invited to experience a unique event bringing the blues legend back to life. The B.B. King Museum will be unveiling a life-size hologram of the King of the Blues, set to take the stage at historic Club Ebony for a full concert performance on 13 September, 2025.
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Delta State University announces fall art exhibit and new programs
In the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Delta State University stands as a vibrant hub for artistic expression and creative innovation, fostering a legacy that resonates through its alumni and community. The university’s Fielding Wright Art Center is currently hosting “In the Making,” a group exhibition running from September 4 to October 2, showcasing the works of nine artists whose creative foundations were shaped by DSU’s Art Department. This exhibition, with a closing reception on October 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., underscores the university’s enduring commitment to nurturing artistic talent and celebrating the region’s cultural heritage.
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Mississippi Blues Elders Are Still Here. This Festival Is Making Sure You Hear Them.
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi — On a summer Saturday in the Mississippi Delta, Australia “Honey Bee” Jones sat calm and reserved in a chair on the MLK Park Stage in downtown Clarksdale. The weather was mild. A light wind blew, but the sun shone brightly, making it feel hotter...
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B.B. King Symposium honors blues legend at MVSU
ITTA BENA, Miss. — Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) on Thursday hosted its annual B.B. King Symposium, featuring discussions, tributes and music honoring the “King of the Blues.”. Riley King — better known as B.B. King — was born in 1925 on a plantation near Itta Bena....
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Shining Christmas Contest
Don Johnson wants to use his exotic car as an incentive for a good cause. "I wanted to use this fundraiser to impact as many people and as many organizations as possible," said event planner Donald Johnson. He started off wanting to make a five-thousand-dollar donation to each cause. He...
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American Auto Trail-Mississippi River Scenic Highway (Beulah to Rena Lara MS)
This American auto trail roughly parallels the Mississippi River between Beulah and Rena Lara in northwest Mississippi. The route uses Mississippi Highway 1, part of the Mississippi Delta Great River Road Scenic Byway. For more of our Auto Trails and Slow Travels guides, available in print or eBook format, use...
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Remembering Emmett: MVSU, ETIC mark 70th Anniversary with theater, panels and more
Seventy years after Emmett Till’s 1955 murder, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center (ETIC) partnered with Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) for a two-day observance on campus. The commemoration began Thursday, Aug. 28, with “Take Me Back: A Theatrical Journey of Unsettling Memories,” performed by Jackson State University’s MADDRAMA troupe....
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10 Mississippi Barbecue Huts Serving Soul With Every Bite
Mississippi barbecue stands as a mouthwatering testament to Southern culinary tradition. From smoky ribs to tender pulled pork, these humble establishments carry forward generations of pit-smoking expertise. Each joint brings its own special flair to the table, often pairing delicious food with blues music for a true taste of Mississippi...
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McCool Yockanookany River Fest October 4
The McCool Community is gearing up for their annual Yockanookany River Fest scheduled for October 4. Come enjoy the family friendly activities downtown McCool from 9 am until 2 pm; music, food trucks, arts & craft vendors, kids zone, library book mobile and more… New to the festivities this year is a Pumpkin Contest. Enter to win the biggest, or ugliest of the pumpkins. The entry fee is $5 per pumpkin and all proceeds go to the Ag Building Restoration Project.
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Memorial parade honors 70th anniversary of Emmett Till’s death
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Thursday marked the 70th anniversary of Emmett Till’s death. In 1955, Till was accused of flirting with a white woman at a store near Greenwood, Mississippi. Days later, the woman’s husband and half-brother kidnapped Till from his uncle’s home, tortured him, and killed him....
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USACE announces dates for Grenada Lake archery-only hunting season
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District is will begin accepting registration soon for its Grenada Lake Special Archery-Only Hunt for the 2025-2026 hunting season. Hunters will have the option to use crossbows, compound bows, as well as traditional archery equipment. Registration for...
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Memorial parade honors 70th anniversary of Emmett Till’s death
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Thursday marked the 70th anniversary of Emmett Till’s death. In 1955, Till was accused of flirting with a white woman at a store near Greenwood, Mississippi. Days later, the woman’s husband and half-brother kidnapped Till from his uncle’s home, tortured him, and killed him....
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From Key West to Kia Kima
By Smith Murphey V In the freezing dead of winter in January 2024, as local Boy Scout Troop 478 applied for its lottery ticket to test their survival skills on a deserted island seven miles into the Atlantic Ocean for a week, little did they know their surviving would also include a Saharan dust storm […]
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The 48th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival ‘Home of the Blues’
The 48th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival is set to begin at Noon on the fairgrounds of the Washington County Convention Center, 1040 S. Raceway Road, Greenville, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, with a lineup of bluesmen and women that is unmatched by any other festival in the country, with exception of the Chicago Blues Summer Fest. However, it does have the distinction of being the oldest continuously running blues fest in the country, dating back to 1978.