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Festivaltopia

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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 .

Tupelo, MS · 17h

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He was a trailblazer whose legacy is still being felt on the Mississippi State University campus today.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- He was a trailblazer whose legacy is still being felt on the Mississippi State University campus today. But, Dr. Richard Holmes really just wanted a good education at a top notch school that happened to be in his hometown. That led him to be the first African...

Starkville, MS · 3d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Theme and registration details announced for 2026 Kosciusko Christmas Parade

The Kosciusko Attala Partnership has announced details and entry information for the 2026 Kosciusko Christmas Parade. This year’s parade will be held on Monday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m., bringing holiday festivities to the Kosciusko Downtown Square. The theme for the 2026 parade is “A Down Home Christmas.”

Kosciusko, MS · 1d

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Noxubee County unveils historical marker, honoring the first black state legislators from the area

MACON, Miss. – The Making Their Mark project unveiled a historic marker on the lawn of the Noxubee County Courthouse honoring the county’s first black state legislators. When freedom came at the end of the civil war, Noxubee county’s population was around 74% African American. and with African Americans being able to hold elected office for the first time, 5 of the first 162 black legislators elected in the reconstruction period of the late 1860s to 1870s were from the county. Making Their Mark Co-Director Chuck Yarborough was there to help with the unveiling.

Noxubee County, MS · 4d

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Veterans Day observance set for Nov. 11

The Veterans Day observance is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in Dewitt-Deweese Memorial Park. “Veterans Day is a celebration for everyone who ever served,” said retired Army Col. Ray Crocker. “Those people have kept our country free and what it is today. We are celebrating everybody, from those who fired the shot heard around the world to today’s servicemen. Somebody has been on duty since that first shot was fired in Concord to now.”

Neshoba County, MS · 4d

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The Brook and The Bluff bring indie-pop sound to Rick’s Cafe

A Monday night at Rick’s Cafe, a local bar known for its Wednesday night line dancing, is an unlikely suspect for flashing pink lights and upbeat indie-pop music. However, on Monday, Nov. 2, The Brook and The Bluff brought their rhythmic melodies and enthusiastic energy to the stage for a night of dancing.

Starkville, MS · 3d

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A Landmark on the Move

Some knew it as a schoolhouse, some an antique store but it began as a Presbyterian Church in Smyrna on Center Road in Attala County. The building is now being moved again. In the early 1900’s the building sat stately on Center Road and was home to a robust congregation at Smyrna Presbyterian Church. The old building was replaced by a more modern brick building and was moved to Kosciusko for the first of three stops. Its first stop was an antique store on the west side of Highway 35 bypass.

Attala County, MS · 7d

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Mississippi woman allegedly fakes Toyota job records to score an employee car discount. Then one detail blows up her plan

Automotive employee discount programs are highly coveted retail perks.

Tupelo, MS · 9d

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Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’ to perform at MSU’s Riley Center

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Blues fans will have an opportunity to catch a five-time Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ in Meridian this November. The performance will be held on November 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase online and range from $35-$85. The acclaimed singer and songwriter will appear at Mississippi State […]

Starkville, MS · 8d

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This Free Starkville, Mississippi Museum Turns A Quick Detour Into An Afternoon Of Old Farm Tools And Dairy History

Tucked on a quiet street in Mississippi, a small brick museum turned our quick detour into a full afternoon of pointing, counting, and asking questions. My kids walked in expecting a dusty room and walked out talking about dairy farms, old tools, and what town life looked like long before phones.

Starkville, MS · 9d

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OPINION: The Horror in Mississippi Burning

I’ve been watching this movie since I was a teenager, usually in the same living room where my granddaddy would grunt, shake his head, and refuse to say what he thought of it. Now that I’m grown, and a bit more conscious, I think I understand the silence. It’s a hard movie to love and a harder one to dismiss.

Mississippi · 10d

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The latest selection in a city wide reading initiative for Tupelo is unveiled

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- The latest selection in a city wide reading initiative for Tupelo is unveiled. “The Calamity Club’ by Kathryn Stockett is the selection for this year’s “Tupelo Reads.” Stockett is author of the bestseller, “The Help.”. The annual initiative focuses on one novel,...

Tupelo, MS · 8d

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Bob Dylan festival brings folk music sounds to Starkville

Last weekend, the familiar sounds of folk, blues and country music filled the streets of Starkville as local bands and artists gathered to celebrate one of America’s most influential musicians. The Del Rendon Art Foundation in Starkville hosted “Time Out of Mind: A Bob Dylan and the South Festival,” an arts and music festival celebrating the music and artistic legacy of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The festival brought sights and sounds from local art galleries to live performances, each working to create a space where longtime Dylan fans and curious newcomers could share their appreciation for the singer-songwriter’s work.

Starkville, MS · 11d

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The Cobb Institute of Archaeology at Mississippi State University

Providing support for research and programs that study ancient cultures. Celebrating 50 years at Mississippi State University is the Cobb Institute of Archaeology, which was founded in 1971 through a generous gift from Cully A. Cobb, a 1908 graduate of Mississippi A&M College (now MSU). Faculty and students are engaged in worldwide investigative projects and in assisting groups such as the Chickasaw Nation in preserving their heritage.

Starkville, MS · 9d

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Interview: Tupelo Community Theater to host 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' screening

Tupelo Community Theater will host its annual live, interactive showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" on Friday and Saturday.

Tupelo, MS · 9d

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Lainey Wilson and Marty Stuart unveil “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” mural in Philadelphia, Mississippi

Country music star Lainey Wilson joined GRAMMY Award-winning artist Marty Stuart and community leaders to unveil “Wildflowers and Wild Horses,” a new mural honoring Wilson […] The post Lainey Wilson and Marty Stuart unveil “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” mural in Philadelphia, Mississippi first appeared on This is JELD ⚡️ .

Philadelphia, MS · 10d

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Tupelo Reads announces 2027 book selection

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A local event that brings the community together through books announced its book selection for 2027. Tupelo Reads announced The Calamity Club by Mississippi native Kathryn Stockett as its 2027 selection. Tupelo Reads encourages people to pick up a book and share literature with others.

Tupelo, MS · 10d

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Authors of ‘Unique Eats and Eateries of Mississippi’ Heading to Vaiden for November Book Signing

Mississippi authors Dori Lowe and Brandi Perry will visit Vaiden next month for a special book signing highlighting their newly released local interest book, Unique Eats and Eateries of Mississippi. The event is set for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Prissy Hen, located at...

Vaiden, MS · 12d

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