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Friday, May 28 by Jay Allen

B.B. King Museum Expansion-The Perfect Excuse For A Party!

Love history, the blues, and a good time? Well, the B.B. King Museum is having a party that you won't want to miss. Several familiar acts, and a number of new faces will grace the stage in Indianola, Mississippi on June 5 in as the ...

Wednesday, January 13 by Larry Fuss

Martin Luther King Holiday Trash Schedule

Greenville, MS (Kelly Benford) -- The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Garbage and Trash pickup schedule for Greenville was announced on January 12. Monday's garbage/trash route will be picked up on Tuesday, January 19, Tuesday's route will be picked up on Wednesday, January 20, ...

Thursday, April 16 by Larry Fuss

King Biscuit Blues Festival Lineup Released

CLARKSDALE, MS (Ben Caxton) -- The lineup for this yearâs King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas was announced yesterday. Grammy nominee Billy Branch and Grammy winner Bobby Rush will headline on Thursday, October 8th; Mavis Staples plays Friday, October 9th and ...

Thursday, March 19 by Larry Fuss

B.B. King Museum Joins Coronovirus Closure Casualties

INDIANOLA, MS (Ben Caxton) -- Indianola's Number One Tourist Draw is closed. Due to expanding fear over the Chinese Coronavirus sweeping the world the B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center which normally counts over 25,000 visitors per year will keep its ...

Saturday, December 28 by Larry Fuss

Poultry and Timber Are King in Mississippi

JACKSON, MS (Ben Caxton) -- Poultry and timber are Mississippi's top crops. According to Mississippi State's Extension service broilers, eggs and chickens brought nearly $2.8 billion to the state's economy while timber brought in about $1.5 billion. Taxes on timber sales are ...