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- Tupelo Elvis Fest This Week
The 2009 Tupelo Elvis Presley Festival includes a pair of parades, a carnival and other activities.
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- Jimmie Rodgers Remembered
The 76th anniversary of the death of "The Father of Country Music" was marked by the tradition of laying a wreath at his grave site in Meridian.
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- Mississippi Celebrates Music Legacy
The third annual Mississippi GRAMMY® Legacy Gala will be May 28 at Harrah’s Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Tunica.
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- Author Pens Book About Jimmie Rodgers
A new book about "The Father of Country Music", Jimmie Rodgers, has won an award for its author.
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- Mississippi Grammy Gala May 28
Country music artists Charley Pride and Marty Stuart and bluesman Pinetop Perkins will headline the third annual Mississippi Grammy gala to be held May 28 in Tunica.
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- Jimmie Rodgers Festival Weekend
This weekend brings a full slate of activities for the Jimmie Rodgers Festival.
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- Jimmie Rodgers Festival This Weekend
The weekend brings a list of events for the 2009 Jimmie Rodgers Festival in Meridian. - Ralph Morgan Rodeo Opens Friday
The Ralph Morgan Rodeo starts Friday night at the arena in Lauderdale. WTOK is giving away a high definition LCD television.
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- Tickets on Sale for "The Wiz"
Students and staff in the Lauderdale County School District are busy preparing for a production of "The Wiz", May 7-10 at MCC.
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- MSO Announces Final Concert of the Year
The Meridian Symphony Orchestra plans a bis season finale in May, featuring Carrie Tillis.
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- Activities Make for Full Weekend
This weekend is filled numerous cultural activities in Meridian.
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- DWS Stalker Had Been Stopped Earlier in Alabama
A man arrested in California for allegedly trying to break onto the set of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" to meet Shawn Johnson had been ticketed earlier in Alabama.
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- Singer Dan Seals Dies of Cancer
Singer Dan Seals, who earned popularity in both pop and country music in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, has died of complications from cancer.
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- JRMF Pageant Saturday
The Jimmie Rodgers Pageant is Saturday at the Temple Theatre Ballroom.
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- Alabama Bluesman Willie King Dies at 65
Alabama blues singer and guitarist Willie King has died, ending a career that took him from backwoods juke joints to the largest blues festivals in North America and Europe.
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- Country Great Hank Locklin Dies at 91
Country singer and Grand Ole Opry member Hank Locklin died Sunday at his Alabama home.
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- Our Town Newton: Loose Caboose Festival This Weekend
The city of Newton, Miss., is hosting its annual Loose Caboose Festival through Saturday.
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- Final Events Announced for 2009 JRMF
The Jimmie Rodgers Foundation Friday announced its closing events for the 2009 Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival.
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- Sucarnochee Revue Gets CMA Honor
The Sucarnochee Revue radio program and producer Jacky Jack White were recently honored by the Country Music Association.
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- Wilson, Grisham, Among Artist Honorees
Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson and best-selling author John Grisham are among the honorees receiving the 2009 Mississippi Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts.
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- Students Go 'Behind-the-Scenes' with Dance Theatre
The Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble gave a unique performance for area school children Thursday morning.
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- Miss Meridian-Miss New South Crowned Saturday
The Miss Meridian and Miss New South Scholarship Pageants will be Saturday at Lamar High School.
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- "Extreme Makeover" Team Coming to Montgomery
The waiting is over for a Montgomery family whose home will get a radical renovation from ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition".
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- Mississippi, Georgia Score Early Wins in Pageant
Miss Mississippi Christine Kozlowski and Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman walked away winners in the second night of preliminary competition at the Miss America pageant.
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- The Isaacs, Whisnants Perform Saturday for JRMF
Tickets are still available for the first Jimmie Rodgers Festival concert of the year. - "Grease" Presented by Clarkdale High
"Grease" is the word at Clarkdale High School.
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- Movies and the Economy
In five of the last seven recessions, movie ticket sales have gone up. Are moviegoers looking to escape bad news?
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- JRMF Announces Gospel Events
The Jimmie Rodgers Foundation has announced plans for its first event of 2009, a gospel talent contest and concert.
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- Trees of Christmas Coming
The Christmas season is quickly approaching, which means a Meridian traditions is also back again.
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- MSO Announces Peppermint Pops
This Christmas season, you'll have an opportunity to do some caroling with others in the community, and the Meridian Symphony Orchestra.
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- Chance To Ride in B-17 Bomber
One of the few remaining airworthy B-17 bombers from World War II will be in Jackson next week.
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- Afterschool (Not) Idle Takes Center Stage
Hundreds of school children gathered at the MSU Riley Center Thursday for the third annual Lights On Afterschool Rally, to celebrate afterschool programs.
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- Finalists Prepare for Big Day
The Afterschool (Not) Idle competition is Thursday at the MSU Riley Center. The three finalists are counting the hours.
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- Our Town Butler: "It's All About the Pigs"
ButlerFest continues this weekend in Butler, Ala., which includes a 'Memphis in May' sanctioned cooking event. - Queen City Fair Wraps Up
The Queen City Fair officially ended Sunday night.
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- It's Fair Time!
There are prizes to be won, rides to be ridden, tasty treats to eat, and even a talent contest to win at the Queen City Fair this year.
- Deadline Extended for Singing Competition
Peavey Electronics has extended the deadline to submit applications to participate in the Afterschool (Not) Idle singing contest.
- Carousel Enthusiasts Visit Meridian
The National Carousel Association visited Meridian's Dentzel Carousel at Highland Park Tuesday.
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- Got Talent?
People who have talent are invited to show it off on WTOK-TV night at the Queen City Fair. - Rodgers Museum Welcomes New Zealander
Jimmie Rodgers' musical legacy stretches far and wide, even to New Zealand and country fan, Barry Skinner.
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- Merry Meridian: "An Old Fashioned Christmas"
Plans for the annual Merry Meridian holiday celebrations were announced Wednesday, in plenty of time for you to make your plans.
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- "Cousin Cliff" Dies
"Cousin Cliff" Holman, a long time Birmingham TV personality who entertained generations of children across central Alabama, has died at age 79.
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- Remembering Jimmie Rodgers
The Jimmie Rodgers Museum hosted an open house to remember "The Father of Country Music" on the anniversary of his birth.
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- Ralph Morgan Rodeo Returns
The Ralph Morgan Rodeo is a highly-anticipated event in east Mississippi and west Alabama.
- Freeman Discharged from Hospital
The attorney for the injured Morgan Freeman said the actor and his wife of 24 years are divorcing. Meanwhile, Freeman's condition has been upgraded
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- Update on Actor Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman remained in serious condition Tuesday with a broken arm and elbow after a wreck, but his publicist said he should make a full recovery.
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- MSO Announces New Season
The Meridian Symphony Orchestra has announced its 48th season, four shows at the MSU Riley Center.
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- Morgan Freeman in Serious Condition
Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman was injured in car accident Sunday in Mississippi and is in a Memphis hospital.
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- MCC Brings Something for Everyone
Meridian Community College announced its 2008-2009 Arts & Letters Series Thursday.
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- Junior Miss Week Underway
Rehearsals began Monday for Mississippi's Junior Miss Program.
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