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Opera Mississippi opens chorus auditions for 2026-27 season
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Opera Mississippi is seeking singers for its 2026-2027 Opera Chorus, with auditions set for Oct. 24-25 in downtown Jackson and a registration deadline of Oct. 20. The chorus will support a season that includes The Barber of Seville, Carols and…
Opera Mississippi to honor Miles Davis and John Coltrane on October 26
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Opera Mississippi will mark the 100th anniversaries of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with “Centennial Giants: Coltrane and Davis” at Jackson’s Duling Hall on October 26, 2026. The evening features The Larry Panella Quintet and spotlights two…
Don Cusic’s new book links Bob Dylan to country music and Nashville
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Country music historian Don Cusic released Country Bob: Dylan and Country Music on October 7, 2026, arguing that country music shaped Bob Dylan’s songwriting, sound, and career over six decades.
Thumbs Up Media launches KJV-rooted Christian books and worship music brand
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Thumbs Up Media LLC has launched in Brandon, Mississippi, as an independent Christian publishing and music company founded by Mario Peters.
Outlets of Mississippi lines up fall events, new stores and holiday kickoff
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The Outlets of Mississippi in Pearl will roll out new store openings, food festivals and car shows through November, with events designed to draw shoppers and raise money for local charities.
Roadkill Art launches National Roadkill Day and new book on eating roadkill
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Roadkill Art is using Sept. 25 to promote National Roadkill Day, a campaign to reframe roadkill as a legal, sustainable food source.
Campbell Clinic expands high school sports medicine network to 19 schools
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Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics added five high schools to its outreach program, making its athlete-care network the largest integrated high school sports medicine system in the Mid-South and North Mississippi.
Joseph opens first Mississippi store at Highland Village
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Joseph is opening its first Mississippi location at Jackson’s Highland Village on Aug. 19, 2026, expanding the luxury boutique’s footprint in the South.
Muscatine launches sponsorship push for parks, sports tourism and wellness
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The City of Muscatine has launched its first formal community sponsorship initiative to support parks, recreation, sports tourism, public wellness and economic development.
Children’s Art Classes opens first Mississippi studio in Madison
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Children’s Art Classes is opening its first Mississippi location in Madison this summer, giving local families a new option for structured art instruction, camps and creative enrichment.
American Blonde releases new video for Mississippi Moonshine
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American Blonde premiered the music video for “Mississippi Moonshine” this morning on American Country Network, pairing the single’s bluesy Delta storyline with shifts from greyscale to saturated color.
SR1 summer camp serves 150 Mississippi students with STEM and college prep
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SR1’s 14th annual College Preparatory & STEM Academy Summer Camp is underway at Millsaps College in Jackson, reaching more than 150 scholars from Central Mississippi at no cost to families.
Mark Cumbest set for Kingdom Creators TV appearance
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Mark Cumbest, founder of Cumbest Realty, Inc., will appear on Kingdom Creators TV to discuss a five-decade career in real estate, community service and faith-centered leadership.
Honey Parker’s Vampire Happy Hour returns to 100 Men Hall for book launch
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Honey Parker will mark the release of her new novel, V-Life: The Outing, with the third annual Vampire Happy Hour on Oct. 29 at historic 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
Travel South USA launches multi-state Southern Journeys itineraries
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Travel South USA and America 4 You have rolled out Southern Journeys, a new set of bookable itineraries designed to help international travel sellers package trips across the American South.
G. Todd Smith releases historical fiction novel inspired by family story
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G. Todd Smith has released Josie: A True Story of Race, Rescue, and Resilience, a novel rooted in a 1906 Mississippi family story about a Black newborn rescued by a white businessman.
American Blonde releases Delta Home EP and new single
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American Blonde has released its six-song EP Delta Home, produced by Grammy-nominated Lincoln Parish, and launched the new single and video “Kiss Me Like The World Is Ending.” The band is also making vinyl available for the first time through its…
The Dairy Alliance revives Milk’s Got Game for Tennessee high schools
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The Dairy Alliance is bringing its Milk’s Got Game campaign back to high school athletics across Tennessee this school year, tying real dairy to hydration, recovery and sports nutrition.
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol sets 2026 national tour
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Right Angle Entertainment and Paul T. Couch have announced a 2026 national tour of Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, launching Nov. 14 in Princeton, West Virginia.
Sergio Hudson joins Patrick Kelly documentary as executive producer
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Sergio Hudson has expanded his role in the forthcoming documentary Love, Patrick: Nothing Is Impossible, joining as executive producer ahead of New York Fashion Week. The project aims to restore Patrick Kelly’s place in American fashion history…
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