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Former NFL cornerback Garry Lewis leads cultural efforts in southwest Mississippi

Former NFL cornerback Garry Lewis leads cultural efforts in southwest Mississippi

by Mississippi Monitor | Jul 3, 2026 | Capital/River

By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez     As a young man, Dr. Garry Lewis spent four seasons as an NFL cornerback, defending against some of football’s toughest receivers. Today, the seasoned educator faces a different challenge: helping...
Hinds County DA Jody Owens pleads guilty in Jackson bribery case, resigns from office

Hinds County DA Jody Owens pleads guilty in Jackson bribery case, resigns from office

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 30, 2026 | Capital/River

By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune     Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, who previously pled not guilty in the sprawling Jackson bribery case that implicated city and county officials, changed his plea Monday in federal court. Owens pled guilty to one...
New Stage Theatre Presents High School Musical, JR July 9 – 12, 2026!

New Stage Theatre Presents High School Musical, JR July 9 – 12, 2026!

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 29, 2026 | Capital/River

    New Stage Theatre will present the musical High School Musical, JR. July 9 – 12, 2026 as a part of the Broadway Junior Summer Camp Intensive for rising 6th – 12th grades. Performances will take place July 9 – 12 with two different youth casts...
Longwood’s historic quarters to tell story of enslaved families

Longwood’s historic quarters to tell story of enslaved families

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 26, 2026 | Capital/River

By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez     The Pilgrimage Garden Club is transforming a first-floor room in the historic quarters at Longwood, where enslaved people once lived, into an interpretive space exploring the lives of enslaved families. The room...
“Rebirth of an Icon” Brings Willie Banks, Sr. Back to the Stage Through Groundbreaking Hologram Performance

“Rebirth of an Icon” Brings Willie Banks, Sr. Back to the Stage Through Groundbreaking Hologram Performance

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 26, 2026 | Capital/River

    Gospel music fans across Mississippi and beyond are preparing for an extraordinary night as “Rebirth of an Icon” — Live in Jackson, MS brings the legacy of the late Willie Banks, Sr. back to life through state-of-the-art hologram technology. The historic...
Five Natchez leaders honored with Keys to the City

Five Natchez leaders honored with Keys to the City

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 25, 2026 | Capital/River

By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez   Mayor Dan Gibson recently honored five community leaders on behalf of the City of Natchez in recognition of their exceptional leadership and service to the Natchez community. He presented Keys to the City to the Rev....
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