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Jim Barksdale named MDA interim executive director

From The Mississippi Link Newswire JACKSON – Governor Phil Bryant has appointed Jim Barksdale to serve as interim executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority. Barksdale brings extensive private sector experience to his new role […]

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Whitney Houston dies of accidental drowning; drugs in body

LOS ANGELES – (AP) Whitney Houston died from accidental drowning and the effects of cocaine use and heart disease, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office said Thursday. The singer, who died at age 48 in […]

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Officials seek church’s OK to move Robert Johnson Blues marker

http://www.forextradingsystemss.com By Monica Land Marker was knocked down in December 2011 GREENWOOD – Officials working with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) hope to meet with representatives of a local church to discuss moving the blues […]

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Furry Lewis honored with 150th Mississippi Blues Trail Marker

By Monica Land GREENWOOD – The 150th Mississippi Blues Trail marker was unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Greenwood. The marker is located at the intersection of Lamar Street and Carrollton Avenue and honors blues great […]