Updated: 9:57 AM Blues musician John Lee Hooker will honored with the 122nd marker on he Mississippi Blues Trail.

Posted: 7:37 PM Lauderdale County high school students will be involved in a musical production being presented later this month at Meridian Community College's McCain Theatre.

Posted: 10:51 AM Mississippi's blues heritage will be celebrated this week in Los Angeles.

Posted: 12:11 AM Huey Lewis and the News entertains at The Arena.

Posted: 4:12 PM Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman will join the Meridian Symphony Orchestra for its 50th Anniversary Celebration Feb. 26.

Updated: 11:03 AM Singer Jimmy Buffett fell off a stage at the end of a concert in Sydney, Australia, and was rushed to the hospital.

Updated: 7:37 PM Two concerts planned for the MSU Riley Center have been canceled, but George Jones and Sara Evans will take their places.

Updated: 11:06 AM Regis Philbin announced Tuesday that he will be retiring from his very successful talk show, “LIVE! with Regis and Kelly.”

Updated: 11:55 PM Elliott Yates of Philadelphia appeared on Wheel of Fortune Thursday night, and came away the big winner.

Updated: 11:37 PM The MSU-Riley Center announced the lineup for the second half of the 2010-2011 season.

Updated: 10:59 AM The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' new Jones County casino is set to open in four days.

Posted: 8:17 PM Philadelphia has something new to offer as entertainment for all ages.

Posted: 11:26 AM The latest Grammy nominations are bringing more recognition to entertainer Marty Stuart.

Updated: 5:19 PM A longstanding tradition of Christmas on the River is the presentation of a children's play.

Updated: 7:38 PM A highlight of Christmas on the River festivities is Christmas in the Canebrake, a tour of antebellum homes.

Updated: 10:14 AM Here's a list of events for Christmas on the River 2010.

Updated: 11:50 AM Christmas on the River starts Thursday. The most high-profile part is the Nautical Parade Saturday night, but there is more available than just that. A very special attraction arrived Wednesday.

Updated: 7:22 PM Downtown Meridian is officially ready for Christmas, as the large Christmas tree in Dumont Plaza has been lit.

Updated: 11:43 AM Grammy winner, Shelby Lynne, will perform at the MSU Riley Center Jan. 21, replacing the Patty Griffin and Buddy Miller show originally scheduled.

Updated: 7:03 PM Saturday was Newton's Whistle Stop Marketplace, a taste of the Holidays. The city took the opportunity to kick off the holiday season. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., customers had the chance to shop for unique, homemade items and sample quality food

Updated: 11:05 PM This year marsk the 42nd Annual Trees of Christmas at Merrehope and F.W. Williams homes.

Updated: 2:09 PM They were there to check out what items vendors had to offer at Christmas in the Highlands. A total of 70 vendors were there. Buyers and sellers say this is where unique gifts can be found with a good festive environment.

Updated: 1:51 PM Friday night was a big night for the Multi-County Community Service Agency and for several well known locals. Friday was Dancing Like the Stars, a fundraiser for the MCCSA.

Updated: 11:25 PM Employees at Bonita Lakes Mall kicked off the holiday season with the arrival of the big, jolly man, Santa Claus.

Posted: 5:10 PM Saturday was day one of the 26th Annual Homemakers Arts and Crafts Show and Sale. It was held at Meridian's Frank Cochran Center