WHAT: With the passage of H.C.R. 60 by the Mississippi House of Representatives and the State Senate declared Mississippi the home of Southern Soul Music. Mississippi stands unparalleled in its historical contribution to American music. Among these musical treasures,...
Medgar Wiley Evers posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Evers, a World War II veteran and civil rights leader, was assassinated on June 12, 1963, in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Mississippi. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest...
Story by Maj. Dusty Culpepper, Public Affairs Officer Mississippi Air National Guard Photos by Capt. Kiara Spann, 172nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Officer Saturday, May 4, 2024, was about more than just “Star Wars” day for the members of the Mississippi National...
The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered stolen agricultural equipment, with an estimated value of $210,000, in Hinds County. On April 30, 2024, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau was asked to assist in the...
By Randy Bell Because of its proximity to the Natchez Trace, the Clinton Visitor Center has always been a popular rest stop for cyclists riding the Parkway. They could count on clean restrooms, a shady spot for a picnic lunch and an opportunity to learn more about...
By Carole Kelly Bob Gilmore can vividly visualize the bombed buildings and other sad images of the war-torn areas that media coverage shares from Ukraine. Having traveled to the country twice, he and retired missionary Russell Kyzar, formerly of Clinton, have...
