Mississippi Business Journal » cultural http://msbusiness.com Mississippi Business Journal Tue, 21 May 2013 14:11:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Restoration of historic lighthouse runs out of funds http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/01/16/restoration-of-historic-lighthouse-runs-out-of-funds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=restoration-of-historic-lighthouse-runs-out-of-funds http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/01/16/restoration-of-historic-lighthouse-runs-out-of-funds/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:06:40 +0000 Associated Press http://msbusiness.com/?p=68269 PASCAGOULA — The restoration project for Pascagoula’s historic Round Island Lighthouse is moving forward, but needs $350,000 more to be completed. Community and economic development director Jen Dearman tells The Sun Herald a significant amount of work has been done, but the department is asking residents to get more involved. The City Council approved a [...]

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]]> http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/01/16/restoration-of-historic-lighthouse-runs-out-of-funds/feed/ 0 U.S. 82 first in state to be named ‘cultural highway’ http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/01/15/u-s-82-first-in-state-to-be-named-cultural-highway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-82-first-in-state-to-be-named-cultural-highway http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/01/15/u-s-82-first-in-state-to-be-named-cultural-highway/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:21:14 +0000 Associated Press http://msbusiness.com/?p=68198 ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — U.S. Highway 82, which runs from the Mississippi River at the Arkansas line across North Mississippi to the Alabama line, has been named the state’s first cultural highway. Officials tell the Delta Democrat Times the designation will highlight the tourist attractions along the 181 miles of highway through eight Mississippi counties. It [...]

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]]> http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/01/15/u-s-82-first-in-state-to-be-named-cultural-highway/feed/ 0 Expansion plans revealed for Elvis’ childhood home http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/01/10/expansion-plans-revealed-for-elvis-childhood-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=expansion-plans-revealed-for-elvis-childhood-home http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/01/10/expansion-plans-revealed-for-elvis-childhood-home/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:31:11 +0000 Associated Press http://msbusiness.com/?p=67942 TUPELO — Two new statutes of Elvis Presley will be placed at his birthplace in Tupelo. “We’re putting an emphasis on Elvis the boy instead of Elvis the entertainer,” said birthplace chairman Henry Dodge. “Elvis the boy is our story.” Dodge said the statues and a nine-table picnic area that can seat more than 50 [...]

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]]> http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/01/10/expansion-plans-revealed-for-elvis-childhood-home/feed/ 0 Consultant says area needs more visitors centers http://msbusiness.com/blog/2012/12/20/consultant-says-area-needs-more-visitors-centers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=consultant-says-area-needs-more-visitors-centers http://msbusiness.com/blog/2012/12/20/consultant-says-area-needs-more-visitors-centers/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:49:14 +0000 Associated Press http://msbusiness.com/?p=67111 NORTH MISSISSIPPI — A consulting firm has recommended seven to eight visitors centers to capitalize on the cultural and tourism heritage in north Mississippi. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports Phil Walker, of Nashville-based Walker Collaborative, and his team presented findings to the board of the Mississippi Hills Area Alliance. The Alliance board is in [...]

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