by Associated Press Published: November 27,2012
Tags: architecture, culture, downtown, Heritage, historic, history, real estate, retail, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor
GREENVILLE — Greenville’s downtown historic district is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Walley Morse, secretary of the Joint Greenville Washington County Historic Preservation Commission, tells the Delta Democrat Times the listing comes after more than two years of work. “It took a long time, a lot of work, a lot of [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 13,2012
Tags: culture, demolish, demolition, development, federal government, fort, Heritage, history, home, house, park, residence, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor
NATCHEZ — Derelict houses along the Natchez bluff could soon be coming down as the National Park Service gears up for work to develop a park at the site of Fort Rosalie. Natchez National Historical Park superintendent Kathleen Jenkins said the park service expects soon to have clearance to remove deteriorating housing from the fort [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 13,2012
Tags: Air Force, airplane, aviation, community development, culture, defense, education, Heritage, history, jet, military, Museum, pilot, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor
VICKSBURG — The Southern Heritage Air Foundation Museum held its grand opening over the weekend at the Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport in Mound, La. The museum will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at other times by appointment. The museum is closed on major holidays. “The inspiration for this museum [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 15,2012
Tags: culture, general store, Heritage, historic, history, renovation, retail, shop, shopper, shopping, store, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor
ONWARD — The Onward Store is keeping alive the story of Teddy Roosevelt’s famous 1902 bear hunt as it has done for generations. The store, first opened in 1913, was closed in the spring to undergo renovation, according to the Vicksburg Post. It reopened over the weekend. A new addition is a back porch that [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 15,2012
Tags: commerical, culture, damage, facility, fire, fish, food, Heritage, historic, history, ice, industrial, plant, processing, processor, property, real estate, seafood, shrimp
PASCAGOULA — The brothers who own the Pascagoula Ice and Freezer Co. say they have no plans to reopen the site, which burned in February. The Sun Herald reports the business is owned by three brothers, Andre, Warren and David Gautier. Andre Gautier moved the shrimp-processing segment to Mobile, Ala. Warren Gautier retired, and David [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 15,2012
Tags: community development, crime, criminal, culture, foundation, group, Heritage, historic, history, mess, nonprofit, preservation, preserve, vandal, vandalize
NATCHEZ — Would-be thieves burglarized and vandalized the Historic Natchez Foundation’s office over the weekend. Executive Director Mimi Miller said she received a call at 12:10 a.m. Saturday. When she arrived, Miller told The Natchez Democrat she found where the vandals had thrown a potted plant from the HNF’s front porch through a window, scattering [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 12,2012
Tags: Central Business District, community development, culture, downtown, Heritage, history, merchant, retail, shop, shopper, shopping, store
TUPELO — Officials are starting a campaign to have the downtown declared a national historic district. Officials with the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association tell the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal that group will do a historic resources survey to see if the central business district has enough buildings to support the designation. Main Street went [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 17,2012
Tags: art, cultural tourism, culture, facility, grand opening, Heritage, Museum, potter, pottery, sculpture, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor
Biloxi — Two descendants of George Ohr attended the opening of the fifth building completed since Hurricane Katrina devastated the museum dedicated to the man once called “the mad potter of Biloxi.” “My mother was George Ohr’s granddaughter. I like to come to anything that showcases George,” Phyllis Allen of Jackson told The Mississippi Press. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 10,2012
Tags: community development, construction, culture, expansion, Heritage, Museum, music, rock and roll, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor
TUPELO — The Elvis Presley Birthplace has opened up a $4.3 million expansion to the two-room house where “the king” was born, including a 75-seat outdoor amphitheater and a 120-seat theater with crushed purple velvet drapes and purple seats. “Elvis played here first” bragged the marquee over the new theater, which is part of a [...] [...]
TUPELO — The King can still turn a profit. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports organizers of the Tupelo Elvis Presley Festival say the 2012 event made about $68,200. The Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association puts on the June festival, which includes Elvis events at the Lyric Theatre and concerts in Fairpark. At the monthly [...] [...]
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