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Today in Mississippi A publication dedicated to Mississippi and Mississippians. The official publication of the Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi

Published by the Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi, the service organization for 26 member-owned electric cooperatives in Mississippi.

11/03/2025

🎄 This month we previewed the 57th Trees of Christmas at Merrehope event in Meridian.

Merrehope, a 20-room mansion built in 1859, will feature more than 70 specially decorated Christmas trees and displays created by decorators from all over the state. 🏆 Voted one of USA Today’s 10 Best Holiday Historic Home Tours, the event begins Nov. 23 and runs through New Year’s Eve.

Featuring everything from photos with Santa Claus to Christmas yoga, check out Merrehope's special schedule of events with the story. 🎅🧘

Read more now: https://www.todayinmississippi.com/story/christmas-trees-oh-christmas-trees

10/30/2025

🎶 Don't miss the Mighty Gospel Warriors at the National Folk Festival's Mississippi Folklife Stage! Founded in Bruce, Mississippi, this incredible group has spent four decades uniting multiple generations of the Judon family alongside talented singers and musicians, creating a powerful gospel tradition. The National Folk Festival takes place November 7-9.



Read more about the festival: https://www.todayinmississippi.com/story/national-fold-festival-comes-to-mississippi

10/01/2025

For the first time in its more than 80-year history, The is coming to Mississippi. 🪕🎶Known as the nation’s longest running traditional arts event, The National Folk Festival is a free, three-day, outdoor multicultural celebration of music, dance, and traditional arts. The festival will set up a residency in Jackson for three years, from 2025-2027. The dates for this year are Nov. 7-9. 🗓️

First presented in St. Louis in 1934, the festival celebrates the roots, richness, and variety of American culture. Championed in its early years by Eleanor Roosevelt, it was the first event of national stature to present the artistic traditions of all Americans on equal footing. 🎤

Read all about it in this month’s Today in Mississippi.

Singing River member and former teacher Juanita Green Hollinghead has written a true crime book about the murder of her ...
09/26/2025

Singing River member and former teacher Juanita Green Hollinghead has written a true crime book about the murder of her grandfather in 1921 during prohibition. Hollinghead’s grandfather — a U.S. Treasury agent — and a town marshal were shot and killed during a moonshine raid in Greene County. Hollinghead spent her life researching the story of what happened to her grandfather and recently published, “Beyond the Green Widow: Consequences of the Piney Woods Creek Murders of 1921.” 📚🔍


Read more here: https://www.todayinmississippi.com/story/leakesville-author-pens-true-crime-book-about-the-murder-of-her-grandfather/

09/13/2025

🚨 In honor of National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day (Sept 13), we sent our brave little chefs on a culinary mission! With recipes in hand and adult backup nearby, watch them navigate the wild world of whisks and measuring cups. Spoiler alert: They absolutely nailed it! 🍴✨

Visit this link for the recipe: https://www.todayinmississippi.com/recipe/chicken-chimichangas/

09/03/2025

For our September 2025 travel issue, we showcase the 43-mile Tanglefoot Trail in northeast Mississippi, and the 44-mile Longleaf Trace in the Pine Belt, the state's two rails-to-trails destinations. The two former railroad lines have taken on new life as recreational trails for walkers, cyclists, and travelers. 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️🌲


Read the article: https://www.todayinmississippi.com/story/travelin-by-trail/

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