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Mississippi Events Roundup: A Blueberry Jubilee, Pride and Juneteenth Celebrations

by Liam Pittman June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Events across Mississippi for the weekend of June 12-14, 2026, include the Blueberry Jubilee, as well as Pride and Juneteenth celebrations.

A man in a Garden Club tshirt speaks to students about the raised gardens beside them

Cleveland Schools Cultivate Community With Garden Programs After a Long History of Division

by Kevin Edwards June 11, 2026June 12, 2026

Two people looking down, the one on the left is holding a shoulder mounted camera rig and the other is holding something up

Greenwood Cemetery Film Series Encourages Belhaven Students to Produce Poetic Cinema

by Aliyah Veal June 9, 2026June 12, 2026

A gravel path in front of a building with tall glass siding. An art sculpture and a tree are on the left side of the path.

Fisheye Film Festival Launches in Ocean Springs

by Michelle Pinto and RHCJC News June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

A closeup of Bo Brown, wearing a hat, standing outside a red brick building

Person of the Day | Mississippi House Rep. Bo Brown, Former Jackson City Councilman and Teacher, Dies at 81

by Heather Harrison June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Man standing under a canopy surrounded by workout equipment at an outdoor home gym.

Beaumont, Mississippi, Residents Face Limited Fitness Options

by Morgan Gill and RHCJC News June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Tables and pop up tents set up for a yard sale outside in front of a wooded area

The Hwy 15 Yard Sale Brings Hundreds of Vendors to East Mississippi Towns, Stretching From Newton to Maben

by Dustin Cardon June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

Two women wearing gold shirts that reads 'KPMG Underrated' stand together on a golf course

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Person of the Day | Kaylee Gatlin: High-Ranking Mississippi Golfer Attends Her Third Underrated Golf Tour

by Aliyah Veal May 29, 2026June 5, 2026

The Yalobushwhackers perform a song for the seated crowd at an evening event

Oxford’s ‘Thacker Mountain Radio Hour’ Expands Into Television, Promotes Mississippi Authors and Musicians

by Carter Diggs May 27, 2026May 27, 2026