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Street in Jackson, Mississippi renamed for Claiborne Parish-born musician
Bobby Rush is a three-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter with a passion for telling stories through music who was raised in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana where he worked in the cotton fields between Homer and Haynesville as a child.
Northpark Mall welcomes Charlotte Russe
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Northpark welcomed the national retailer Charlotte Russe as the newest addition to the shopping center. Charlotte Russe offers shoppers access to the latest clothing, footwear and accessories. “We are so happy to announce the addition of Charlotte Russe to Northpark,” said Shawn Cochran, General Manager of Northpark. “Charlotte Russe’s commitment to affordable […]
Award-Winning Pacesetter Gallery Celebrates Three Years of Promoting Mississippi Art and Creative Events
Pacesetter Gallery invites the public to their 3rd Annual Birthday Party on July 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. to celebrate three years in business and being named the 2024 Best Mississippi Art Gallery. Partygoers will have a chance to win art and will be treated to cake at the gallery’s Flowood, Mississippi location, in the Dogwood area next to Kohl’s at 310 Ridge Way.
Madison ice underwear TikTok goes viral, wins free ice cream day at Sal & Mookie's
Need help keeping it cool "down there"? A Madison TikToker sure does. And with free ice cream and a special invention to blow your car's AC up your pants, both sponsored by an underwear company, he's bringing the rest of Madison along for the ride. A TikToker from Madison, who...
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum wins Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice Award
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson has been recognized in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2024. The award honors businesses that consistently earn great reviews, placing them among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor. “We are honored to be included among travelers’ favorites this year,” said […]
Local hair salon gives away free bookbags
Www.wcbi.com – Khamari Haymer – 2024-07-20 18:58:42. SUMMARY: In Columbus, Mississippi, the “Hair in Motion” salon is aiding families by providing free bookbags, cleaning wipes, and various school supplies to school-aged children amid the ongoing inflation. Cosmetologist Keyunna Hogan emphasized the drive aims to ease parental stress and lessen the financial burden at the start of the school year. This initiative, benefiting kids in Macon, Columbus, and Starkville, is the salon's first bookbag giveaway, with plans for future community events. Hogan believes such efforts offer significant relief to families struggling to afford necessary supplies.
Fiddler Crabs Love to Wave
Ourmshome.com – Mark W. LaSalle, Ph.D. – 2024-07-20 09:08:00. SUMMARY: Fiddler crabs, notable for the males' comical oversized claws, populate tidal marshes globally and are integral to estuarine food chains. Males wave their claws to attract mates and excavate burrows in marsh muds and sands, which serve as protection and mating sites. These crabs feed on algae and bacteria by sifting sediment with spoon-shaped mouth bristles, creating trails of processed sediment balls. They play a crucial ecological role by transferring nutrients up the food chain and are prey for birds, fish, and mammals. In Mississippi, Gulf Marsh Fiddler and Red-Jointed Fiddler crabs are particularly common and visually distinctive.
Global outage impacts Jackson airport
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A global network outage impacted flights at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on Friday, July 19. Some flights were delayed or canceled due to a network outage. A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide. LSherie Dean, the communications director for the Jackson airport, said the outage slowed down the booking […]
Mississippi Children’s Museum Celebrates Harry Potter’s Birthday on July 27
Jackson, Miss. – The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) will celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday on Saturday, July 27th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The famed fictitious wizard’s birthday is July 31. Visitors to the event will start by conducting a science experiment to sort them into...
RETRO FIND: The Pogs craze that took over the ‘90s
LANCASTER, Pa. — Do you remember Pogs? This simple yet addictive game took the '90s by storm, captivating kids and adults alike. In a typical game of Pogs, players stack small, round discs (known as Pogs or caps) into a tower. Taking turns, they drop a heavier disc called a slammer onto the stack, sending the Pogs flying. The player with the most Pogs facing up wins the match.
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