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Victim's Family Speaks Out After Killer Is Executed 49 Years Later | News Channel 3-12

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By Crystal Tisme Click here for updates on this story PARCHMAN, Mississippi (WAPT) -- Mississippi held a state-sanctioned execution See the Story

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Death Row killer's fried final meal with 'black cow' on the side before execution - Daily Star

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Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, received a lethal injection at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman Read Article

Washout Closes Kinlock Rd. Near Washington–Sunflower County Line

INDIANOLA, Miss.–You are being advised to avoid Kinlock Rd. near the Washington/Sunflower County line. A notice was sent out to residents Thursday saying there had been a washout on the road just inside the Sunflower County line. The area is now considered unsafe for travel and people who travel that area are advised to find an alternate route. The post Washout Closes Kinlock Rd. Near Washington–Sunflower County Line appeared first on Delta Dail…Indianola · Indianola Read Article

How Club Ebony Helped Keep the Blues Alive in the Jim Crow South

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Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. Jala Everett: I was five years old when I heard Beyonce’s song, “Single Ladies,” for the first time. Instantly, I was hooked. These days, I’m diehard BeyHive. Plus, I’ve got deep family roots in the South. My family is originally from Tutwiler, Mississippi, a tiny town in the heart of the Delta. I grew up around family from small towns that were full of stories, soul, a…Spotify · Indianola Read Article

Language of the Blues: What Does 'Captain' Reveal About Power and Resistance in the Blues?

Editor’s note: In The Language of the Blues: From Alcorub to ZuZu, author and rocker Debra Devi explores the meaning of a word or phrase from a blues song. The award-winning book includes a foreword by Dr. John and is blurbed by Bonnie Raitt and Joe Bonamassa. The overseer of a plantation was “the captain” and was typically addressed by the slaves as “Captain.” As renowned blues scholar Gayle Dean Wardlow, who was raised in Mississippi, said in …Parchman · Parchman Read Article

Longtime educator honored for his lasting impact in Indianola

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EGYPT – A retired educator known for being a trailblazer in Indianola’s Black history, who returned home to Egypt after his tenure, was recently honored by two different men's groups from the area.Indianola · Indianola See the Story

Delta Robotics Team: Victory and Financial Reward!

Delta Robotics team: Victory and financial reward! Sunflower County Robotics team wins National INDIANOLA, Sunflower County – A... The post Delta Robotics team: Victory and financial reward! appeared first on World News.Indianola · Indianola Read Article

Contentious Hiring of New Road Manager Sparks Legal Questions in Sunflower County

INDIANOLA, Miss.–The Sunflower County Board of Supervisors discussed the hiring of Tim Howell as county road manager this week, after the recent firings of the manager and assistant manager. Supervisor Glen Donald objected to the hiring of Howell, saying he believes, according to state statute that Howell may not meet the qualifications, saying he must have the proper education or experience. “All I am saying, legally, you’re not covered,” he sa…Indianola · Indianola Read Article

An American Blues Scene Exclusive: B.B. King's Final Farewell in Never-Before-Seen Images, Ten Years Later

Editor’s Note: When B.B. King passed away in 2015, American Blues Scene was there—not just in coverage, but in presence. The story that follows is written by our founder and then-editor, Matt Marshall, who drove to Memphis with his wife to pay respects. He took his camera and captured the quiet, the crowds, the grief, and the joy. Perhaps because it was all so personal, those photos were never published—until now. Two white horses in a line, ju…Indianola · Indianola Read Article

Music review: Parchman Prison Prayer — Another Mississippi Sunday Morning (album)

TWO years after the success of the first album of gospel recordings from Parchman Prison comes a further release, Parchman Prison Prayer — Another Mississippi Sunday Morning, which maintains the standards and authenticity of its predecessor. From ...Parchman · Parchman Read Article

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Victim's Family Speaks Out After Killer Is Executed 49 Years Later | News Channel 3-12

Death Row killer's fried final meal with 'black cow' on the side before execution - Daily Star

Washout Closes Kinlock Rd. Near Washington–Sunflower County Line

How Club Ebony Helped Keep the Blues Alive in the Jim Crow South

Language of the Blues: What Does 'Captain' Reveal About Power and Resistance in the Blues?

Longtime educator honored for his lasting impact in Indianola

Delta Robotics Team: Victory and Financial Reward!

Contentious Hiring of New Road Manager Sparks Legal Questions in Sunflower County

An American Blues Scene Exclusive: B.B. King's Final Farewell in Never-Before-Seen Images, Ten Years Later

Music review: Parchman Prison Prayer — Another Mississippi Sunday Morning (album)

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