Owner of Elvis shrine dies two days after killing man
HOLLY SPRINGS — A man who converted his antebellum home into a cluttered, quirky Elvis Presley shrine was found dead today on the front porch, two days after police said he fatally shot a man who...
View ArticleFirst phase of restoration begins on Elvis’ Circle G Ranch
HORN LAKE — Phase 1 of restoration has commenced at Circle G Ranch, formerly owned by Elvis Presley. Plans include the relocation and restoration of the historic Honeymoon Cottage to the interior of...
View ArticleBlues Marker honoring producer/musician Mitchell erected
ASHLAND — Willie Mitchell, a record producer and musician who worked with Al Green and other stars, has received a marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail. The ceremony was held yesterday at the Ashland...
View ArticleTupelo plans city-wide events celebrate Elvis birthday
TUPELO — On Thursday, Tupelo launches a birthday celebration fit for the king of rock and roll. Seven organizations will participate in a city-wide event schedule, culminating with an Elvis...
View ArticleJOSH MABUS: Truth, well told — Honesty in Mississippi tourism is key
Tourism may be a relative newcomer to the usual suspects of economic development, but it is a lucrative driver for our state. Mississippi’s cultural heritage, while not as sexy as a professional...
View ArticleHolly Springs Elvis “museum” to be auctioned off Jan 31
HOLLY SPRINGS — Hundreds of Elvis Presley vinyl singles and albums, a pink Cadillac and the antebellum mansion that became a quirky Elvis shrine will be auctioned this month. Everything that was...
View ArticleMississippi man cleared of poison-letters charges sues feds
JACKSON — An Elvis impersonator and singer in Mississippi is suing the federal government for wrongful arrest after he was charged and later cleared of sending poisoned letters to President Barack...
View ArticleJACK WEATHERLY — Riding with B.B.
My big sister would tune the brown tabletop radio to WDIA, the pioneering black-music format station in Memphis. She listened when my father wasn’t around. If he caught her listening to that station,...
View ArticleBusinesses welcome Elvis Presley Birthplace Trail completion
By DENNIS SEID / Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal TUPELO — No more orange barrels to drive around, no more lane shifts, no more trouble getting in and out of parking spaces. “Hallelujah,” said Pam...
View ArticleJACK WEATHERLY — The man who created a new music
It’s time to clear up some misconceptions about a man who continues to change the world as it had been known. No, this is not about Donald Trump. We are talking about another world-shaker. Sam...
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