The Washington Post review of Bonnie Jo Campbell’s 2024 novel “The Waters” cautioned, “Once you get thoroughly sunk into the story, you’ll resent ever having to leave this matriarchal family that insi...
01.19.2025 Freep.comIn 1956, the editor William Maxwell was having some trouble with beetles in his roses. “[W]hen I come on the shreds of one that was exquisite in the morning and raddled by noon, ” he wrote to one of h...
01.20.2025 Dnyuz.com and 1 sitesEach week the Clarion Ledger highlights the achievements of outstanding local high school students. Out of five nominees, there can only be one Jackson Metro Student of the Week. The votes are in. Wit...
01.17.2025 Clarionledger.comIn honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Two Mississippi Museums will offer free admission and host several events. On Monday, Jan. 20, the museum will also hold a voter registration event at 11 a....
01.17.2025 Clarionledger.comMississippi is a state rich with history. From the northern corners, to the Delta, to the coast, there are hundreds of historical sites telling the story of the state. Many of these sites, however, do not tell the whole story. With a history as vast and complex as Mississippi's, it can be a challenge to paint a complete picture. Over the next few years, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History aims to revitalize some of the state's most beloved historical sites and tell the lesser-know...
01.21.2025 Clarionledger.comMississippi is a state rich with history. From the northern corners, to the Delta, to the coast, there are hundreds of historical sites telling the story of the state. Many of these sites, however, do...
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