The Latest from East Central Mississippi
Oxford’s ‘Thacker Mountain Radio Hour’ Expands Into Television, Promotes Mississippi Authors and Musicians
The “Thacker Mountain Radio Hour” is a radio show based in Oxford, Mississippi, that invites local authors and musical artists to discuss their works or to perform. Mississippi Public Broadcasting will be airing a televised version of the show starting this fall.
Mississippi Choctaw Dictionary Project Helps Tribe Preserve Language
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Choctaw Dictionary Project is designed to support language learners of all levels and encourage more daily use of the Choctaw language by tribal members.
Battle of Nations Brings Mississippi Choctaw, Eastern Cherokee Together for Football Match
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians welcomed members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for the Battle of Nations, a football game.
Tribal Members Share Memories as Choctaw Indian Fair Celebrates Diamond Anniversary
The 75th Choctaw Indian Fair officially kicks off on July 8, 2025, and runs through July 12. The celebration includes Choctaw cultural demonstrations, sports competitions and other entertainment.
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Plan to Restore Pearl River Map Turtle Population Would Take Decades
The rare Pearl River Map Turtle, found only in Louisiana and Mississippi, now has a slow but steady plan from the federal government to save its species from decline.
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A Tale of Two Bay Fests: Jasper and Hancock Counties Plan Separate Celebrations for Same Weekend
When Bay St. Louis native Mary Brooks established a weekend festival called Bay Fest in 2025, she was unaware that the town of Bay Springs, a three and a a half hour drive away in central Mississippi, had its own separate Bay Fest that had been running for 35 years.
