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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 · 7d

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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 · 7d

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Kilmichael, Montgomery County: Railroads, B. B. King, and the Fight for Civil Rights

Appalachian Community Histories – Kilmichael, Montgomery County: Railroads, B. B. King, and the Fight for Civil Rights. In the hills of Montgomery County, Mississippi, the small town of Kilmichael holds a history that reaches far beyond its quiet streets and surrounding farmland. Located east of Winona, the county seat, Kilmichael developed as an agricultural and railroad community before becoming connected to some of the most important developments in American music and civil rights. Its history includes the childhood of blues legend B. B. King, the early life of gospel musician Roebuck “Pops” Staples, the struggle to desegregate public education, and a municipal election controversy that eventually attracted national attention.

Montgomery County, MS · 7d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 7d

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City of Drew Receives Grant

The City of Drew recently received a $750,000 grant from the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Preservation grant program. The grant is part of a larger series of grants to the City of Drew from the National Park Service as well as from other entities. This particular award will be used to help rehabilitate the 1929 portion of the Rosenwald School.

Drew, MS · 8d

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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 · 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 · 7d

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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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More than 800 attend Mississippi State Penitentiary Family Day

More than 800 people attended Family Day at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in October, according to prison officials. The attendance total included family members, volunteers, Mississippi Highway Patrol personnel and inmate workers. Superintendent Frank Caswell said the event gave families a chance to spend time together and create positive memories.

Mississippi · 10d

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Bozeman road widening Phase I 85% complete and ahead of schedule

Phase I of the ongoing $40-million Bozeman Road widening project is bout 85 percent complete and ahead of schedule, County Engineer Tim Bryan said. Bryan said they hope to have this phase of the project, which will widen Bozeman Road from Highway 463 to the Reunion Parkway, complete by late January. The project is being handled by Hemphill Construction.

Madison, MS · 9d

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Kangaroo Crossing to Temporarily Close for Remodeling

Kangaroo Crossing on Veterans Memorial Dr. in Kosciusko will temporarily close for renovations beginning Monday, November 9. The store is scheduled to reopen Tuesday, November 17, at 6 a.m. Gas and diesel will still be available at the pumps during the closure, though there is a possibility for brief outages.

Kosciusko, MS · 10d

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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 · 7d

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Duck Hill, Montgomery County: Railroads, Iron Dreams, Outlaws, and Civil Rights

Appalachian Community Histories – Duck Hill, Montgomery County: Railroads, Iron Dreams, Outlaws, and Civil Rights. Along U.S. Route 51 in the rolling hills of north-central Mississippi lies Duck Hill, a small community in Montgomery County whose history reaches far beyond its present boundaries. Although the town developed around agriculture and the railroad during the nineteenth century, its past includes Native American history, the forced removal of the Choctaw, plantation slavery, a deadly Civil War railroad disaster, an unsuccessful iron-mining boom, a notorious train robbery, and events that became part of the national struggle for civil rights.

Duck Hill, MS · 7d

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MAAA Recently Hosted Legislative Lunch & Learn

The second annual event was held on Thursday, October 15. The Mississippi Agricultural Aviation Association (MAAA) hosted its second annual Legislative Lunch & Learn on Thursday, October 15, at Valley Air Applicators at the Indianola Municipal Airport, bringing together state legislators, agricultural aviation professionals, farmers, community leaders, educators, and industry stakeholders for an afternoon of discussion, fellowship, and education. The event was originally designed to strengthen relationships between Mississippi’s agricultural aviation community and the individuals and organizations whose decisions influence the future of agriculture across the state.

Mississippi · 8d

Madison County Journal

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Ridgeland drives Madison County October sales tax growth

Madison County kicked off the new fiscal year with positive momentum in retail activity, posting a 4.79% increase in municipal sales tax diversions in October compared to the same month last year. Total October diversions across the county’s five municipalities reached $3,133,439, up $143,264 from the $2,990,175 collected in October...

Madison County, MS · 9d

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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 · 10d

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Humphreys County Reports Unofficial Results from 2026 General Election

BELZONI, Miss. — November 3, 2026 — Unofficial results from Tuesday’s general election are in for Humphreys County, with election-night returns reported for all races on the county’s ballot. WELZ’s Jose Watson reported live from the Humphreys County courthouse Tuesday evening as election officials received and...

Humphreys County, MS · 9d

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New Greenville Fire Chief Antonio Smith Sworn-In

GREENVILLE- It was a celebratory occasion for the Greenville fire department Monday as Antonio Smith was named the new fire chief. Smith is a native of Monroe, Louisiana and has been fighting fires for more than 25 years. He says he's excited to be here in the delta and learn...

Greenville, MS · 10d

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Greenville to Host Fire Safety Awareness Event Nov. 4

GREENVILLE, Miss. — Residents will have an opportunity to learn more about fire prevention and home safety during a Fire Safety Awareness event scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Greenville. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Buster Brown Center, located at 400...

Greenville, MS · 11d