Replicas of Columbus’ Nina and Pinta Will Be Docked on the Coast this Weekend
Photo Courtesy of http://www.thenina.com/index.html The hand-made ships will be docked at Schooner Pier until early in the morning on March 2nd. The two ships are...
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Analyst weighs in on flag debate
by Alex Paton
Leaders from across the country are sharing their opinions on cities across the south taking down Confederate monuments, as well as, the future of the...
William Carey professor develops bicentennial curriculum for school kids
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mississippi statehood on December 10, 2017, the Mississippi Arts Commission announces the creation of “Mississippi History Through the...
Mississippi’s bicentennial rouses new push in historical preservation
by Jared Bounds
What’s your heritage? Would you fight to keep it alive? The Mississippi Heritage Foundation, celebrating a quarter century of work in the Magnolia State, works...
The history of Easter; a quick recap
by Chad Dixon
Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ is considered the most important holiday in the Christian religion. The origins of the name are unknown, though...
Classes Canceled at Delta State Today, School Had Procedures Ready for Shooter, Says Professor
by kim
CLEVELAND, Miss.–Classes at Delta State University were canceled Monday and school Pres. Dr. William LaForge said at a Monday press conference that classes would be...
Forks of the Road: Remembering History to Never Be Repeated
by kim
PHOTO: Courtesy Forksoftheroad.net Story by John Mott Coffey, with News Mississippi affiliate WQNZ NATCHEZ, Miss.–For the 30 years it existed in the 1800s, Forks of...