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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.”
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This Tiny Mississippi Museum Is Inside An Old Train Car Most Travelers Drive Right Past
Highway signs in the Mississippi Delta are terrible at bragging. The good stuff barely gets a mention, which is how most people miss this one entirely. Near an old depot sits a small building holding a 1941 caboose you can actually climb inside, plus a model railroad long enough to fill a bowling lane.
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Deer Creek Arboretum in Stoneville Earns Certification, Joins Small Group of Delta Arboretums
STONEVILLE, Miss. - The Deer Creek Arboretum at the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville is now officially certified through the Mississippi Urban Forest Council's Arboretum Certification Program, making it one of three certified arboretums in the Mississippi Delta, according to organizers. The certification is the...
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Canton hair braiding bootcamp expanding
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Canton hair braiding business is doing much more than teaching young girls how to style hair. “I experience a lot of kids that have low self-esteem. I, too, had it growing up,” said Iveanna Murry, Founder and CEO of Ivy League Designs. She’s helping girls between the ages of […]
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Low-Cost Spay / Neuter Program
LEXINGTON, Miss. -- Shelters and animal rescues are facing an ongoing influx of puppies and kittens, and one organization is working to make spay and neuter services more accessible to pet owners. Southern Mutts sponsors a spay and neuter program offering services for dogs and cats in an effort to...
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10 Mississippi Steakhouses That Visitors Love But Locals Say Are Overrated
How many times have you heard an outsider rave about a place, only to roll your eyes in response? Some spots build a solid reputation and pull in plenty of visitors, yet locals in Mississippi still wonder what the actual appeal is?. Visitors consistently praise the atmosphere and presentation, often...
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10 Mississippi Restaurants Serving Regional Favorites You Need To Try
A road trip through Mississippi can turn into a full-blown food mission pretty fast. You stop for “just one meal”… and suddenly you’re defending your new favorite dish like it’s a family secret. That’s the magic of the Magnolia State’s restaurant scene. These places aren’t...