Mississippi
Ranger-led hike to give insight into north Mississippi battle – WBBJ TV
CORINTH, Miss. — A ranger-led hike is providing insight into an 1862 battle in northern Mississippi.
On August 12, guests will be able to join Ranger Laura Lee McKellips to learn more about the of Davis Bridge and its connection to the Battle of Corinth, according to the National Park Service.
The park says the hike will allow guests to learn about the Union and Confederate actions during the battle on October 5, 1862, while visiting and walking to the various sites involved in the fighting and retreat.
The park says that visitors will meet at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center and car caravan to Davis Bridge and Metamora Hill with stops along the way.
The parks says the hike at the Davis Bridge site is less than one mile roundtrip over moderate terrain including gravel and dirt. They recommend wearing clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather and hiking into the woods.
You can pre-register by calling the Corinth Interpretive Center at (662) 287-9273 to reserve their spot for the Davis Bridge program.
It will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Thanksgiving on Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio, set to air on Thursday, November 28th
MISSISSIPPI (KTVE/KARD) — For Thanksgiving, on Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Radio will air a special programming.
Photo courtesy of Mississippi Public Broadcasting
According to officials, “Turkey Confidential” and “Feasting with the Great American Songbook: An Afterglow Thanksgiving Special” will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Francis Lam will be taking calls and help those in need of Thanksgiving cooking tips for the biggest cooking day of the year.
According to officals, “Feasting with the Great American Songbook: An Afterglow Thanksgiving Special” will explore classic jazz and popular songs about food by singers like Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, and Fats Waller, perfect for listening while sitting at the table.
MISSISSIPPI (WKRG) — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the Gulf Coast and that means Santa Claus will be heading to town for multiple parades around the area.
WKRG has compiled a list of Christmas parades coming to Southeast Mississippi.
Christmas on the Water — Biloxi
- Dec. 7
- 6 p.m.
- Begins at Biloxi Lighthouse and will go past the Golden Nugget
Lucedale Christmas Parade
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) – The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport is spreading holiday cheer with a new event, ‘’A Magical Mississippi Christmas.’
The aquarium held a preview Tuesday night.
‘A Magical Mississippi Christmas’ includes a special dolphin presentation, diving elves, and photos with Santa.
The event also includes “A Penguin’s Christmas Wish,” which is a projection map show that follows a penguin through Christmas adventures across Mississippi.
“It’s a really fun event and it’s the first time we really opened up the aquarium at night for the general public, so it’s a chance to come in and see what it’s like in the evening because it’s really spectacular and really beautiful,” said Kurt Allen, Mississippi Aquarium President and CEO.
‘A Magical Mississippi Christmas’ runs from November 29 to December 31.
It will not be open on December 11th, December 24th, and December 25th.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.
The event is made possible by the city of Gulfport and Coca-Cola Bottling Company.
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