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Jarekus Singleton to Open for Blues Traveler at Delta Hot Tamale Festival
The Delta Hot Tamale Festival is turning up the heat this year with a powerhouse musical lineup. Clinton, Mississippi native and internationally recognized blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Jarekus Singleton will take the Main Stage presented by Regions Bank at 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 18, 2025, just before legendary headliners Blues Traveler electrify downtown Greenville.
actionnews5.com
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....
WDAM
Camp Shelby hosts hunter education course ahead of the upcoming season
hhsgeneraljournal.com
Movie of the Summer; What’s Different?
Heritage’s summer break officially started on May 23rd, 2025. This gave every student a little bit more freedom to do what they wanted all day, rather than being forced to sit at home and do homework. Everyone spends their summer a little differently, whether that be staying home the whole time, or going out and doing a hike, but there’s one thing everyone’s summer has in common: The movies.
Mississippi Link
Movie starring Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson to film in Greenwood
GREENWOOD, Mississippi (AP) — Hollywood production crews are planning to turn the former Florewood State Park into an Old West frontier town as movie cameras and movie stars return to Greenwood this fall for work on a feature film. The movie, “By Way of Helena,” is set to star...
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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....
clarksdaleadvocate.news
Gourmet Blaze Ignites Flavor at Clarksdale Grand Opening
Clarksdale, Mississippi — Dwight Brown officially introduced his new food trailer, Gourmet Blaze, to the community with a lively grand opening celebration Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of Century Funeral Home. The event featured music, games, and plenty of mouthwatering food, drawing friends, family, and local residents eager to taste Brown’s signature dishes.
The Panolian
Panola Playhouse buys historic Eureka
Panola Playhouse has added a second stage to its repertoire, acquiring the historic Eureka Theatre to expand programming, rehearsal space and opportunities for young performers. Board President Buddy Hart announced the purchase on Monday after the official closing. The new venue will not replace the Historic Sardis Theatre but will instead enhance the community’s cultural […]
NOLA.com
Taylor Swift's stuff to stay at Grammy Museum Mississippi through the end of August
This week, Taylor Swift revealed her next musical era. Meanwhile, a museum exhibit in Mississippi dedicated to her previous eras will soon draw to a close. Cleveland, Mississippi’s Grammy Museum Mississippi, a satellite facility of the flagship Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, will shutter its “Taylor Swift: Through the Eras” exhibit on Aug. 31 following a yearlong run.
2 On Your Side
Morgan Freeman Coming to Chautauqua
The Commercial Appeal
Mid-South Memories for Aug. 13: What was happening 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago?
25 years ago — 2000 Southaven Church of Christ will kick off its eighth annual POWER Lectureship at 9:30 a.m. today. The five-day event will feature 36 speakers from across the country. This year's theme is "The Parables of Jesus." Speakers will discuss different parables and explain their meanings. 50 years ago — 1975 West Memphis Little Theatre will present its first production of an original script when it stages "The Same Charade," a comedy by Paul Trim, a young West Memphian, Aug. 29-30 and Sept. 5-6. Trim, an ex-president of West Memphis Little Theatre, is directing his play with the assistance of Roy McKee. This is the first produced play for Trim, who is originally from Hollandale, Miss., but has been in West Memphis since 1968. 100 years ago — 1925 Glenview will do honor to Harry Litty next Saturday afternoon and night, when one of the biggest celebrations ever staged in that section will be held in honor of the man who gave the community Litty Park. If plans of those in charge come up to expectations it will be a gorgeous affair. Contests, pageants and dancing will be the order of the day, according to the elaborate
WJTV 12
Delta Blues Museum celebrates the legacy of Blues legends
CLARKSDALE, Miss. (WJTV) – The Delta Blues Museum sits inside a renovated freight depot. It’s the first museum in the world devoted entirely to the Blues. “We have a lot of from historic places where the Blues happened, as well as from Blues musicians. Our largest artifact is the Muddy Waters cabin from Stovall Farms. […]
wknofm.org
Exploring the Birthplace of the Blues
On a recent reporting trip, Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd and Chris Bentley stopped in Clarksdale, Mississippi, a town known as the birthplace of the blues. They speak with Mayor Orlando Paden, who runs the blues club Red's, and Shelley Ritter, executive director of the Delta Blues Museum. Then, music...
clarksdaleadvocate.news
Gourmet Blaze Ignites Clarksdale’s Culinary Scene with Bold Flavors and Upscale Street Food
Clarksdale, Mississippi — Get ready to turn up the heat! Gourmet Blaze, Clarksdale’s newest upscale food truck, is firing up the streets with a Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, August 9th, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Century, 906 Desoto Avenue. With a bold menu of chef-driven street food, Gourmet Blaze is serving up a taste of innovation, creativity, and comfort all in one bite.
kaxe.org
Exploring the birthplace of the blues
On a recent reporting trip, Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd and Chris Bentley stopped in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The town is known as the birthplace of the blues, where traditional juke joints like Red’s helped shape the direction of American music. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
river1037.com
Blues Traveler sets Fall 2025 tour with Spin Doctor on select dates
Blues Traveler is hitting the road this fall for a nationwide tour, with Spin Doctors joining Blues Traveler for select dates. The tour kicks off in October with a show in Rutland, VT at the Paramount Theater on October 3rd, and includes a variety of venues, including the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Notable dates include shows in Ithaca, NY, Greenville, MS, and Harrisburg, PA before concluding on November 15th in Biloxi, MS at the IP Casino Resort & Spa.
jacksonadvocateonline.com
Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience hits the road
Mississippi native and blues music enthusiast Morgan Freeman created an experience combining Mississippi Delta blues music with a symphonic orchestra, and he’s taking the show on the road. Freeman says, “The blues is just a lament, the blues are songs by people who have a serious problem in their...
todayinmississippi.com
Ancient Lake Can Still Produce Excellent Catches
One of the largest and oldest natural lakes in Mississippi, Lake Washington formed when the Mississippi River changed course more than 700 years ago. About 25 miles south of Greenville, the ancient oxbow no longer connects directly to the mighty river, so water levels don’t fluctuate as much as “active” oxbows.