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Jesse Yancy
Jesse Yancy is an editor, writer and photographer working in Raymond, Mississippi. His work focuses on southern culture, with unique exploration of historical people, places and events.
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Jesse Yancy
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July 24, 2023
An Epicure at Piney Woods
M.F.K. Fisher was at Piney Woods for a very short time, less than six months all told. But she left her mark on the Mississippi school, and it left its mark on her.
Culture
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Jesse Yancy
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July 20, 2023
A Close Encounter in Pascagoula
A 1970s South Mississippi abduction was crucial in establishing the National UFO Reporting Center. It might ultimately constitute Mississippi’s greatest contribution to mankind next to Elvis.
Culture
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Jesse Yancy
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July 6, 2023
Armand Coullet, The rise of a Mississippi impresario
Near the start of the Great Depression, Armand Coullet came to Mississippi, bringing a generation of entertainment with him.
Culture
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Jesse Yancy
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June 25, 2023
A Courthouse, some cookbooks, & artist Andrew Bucci
A colorful look at the connection between the Warren County Courthouse, a cookbook writer and artist Andrew Bucci.
Culture
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Jesse Yancy
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June 15, 2023
For two decades, The Hoka Theatre in Oxford served as a cultural landmark
Jesse Yancy reflects on his experience working at The Hoka Theatre in Oxford. For two decades, The Hoka served as a cultural landmark for Ole Miss students and town residents.
Culture
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Jesse Yancy
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May 23, 2023
Does Eat Place, born in the Mississippi Delta
Jesse Yancy takes a look at the history and people behind a Mississippi icon, Doe's Eat Place. Through generations Doe's continues serving up huge steaks & hot tamales. Many locations of Doe's have since opened, but there's only one original...and it's in Greenville.
Culture
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Jesse Yancy
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May 4, 2023
The Pearl River’s Gold Coast
Jesse Yancy explores the history of the Pearl River's "Gold Coast," an area which served as a bootlegger haven during Prohibition.
News
News
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Frank Corder
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December 23, 2025
Coast Guard returning full operations to its Pascagoula station
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 23, 2025
Mississippi Dept. of Education launches AI pilot program in 15 school districts
News
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Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
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December 23, 2025
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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December 26, 2025
A cure for the post-holiday blues
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 26, 2025
Dead-end streets
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 25, 2025
Where Christmas comes to life: Mississippi’s growing role in holiday movies
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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December 24, 2025
Slain director Rob Reiner made a complex but necessary film in Mississippi in the 1990s
Opinion
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Donna Akers
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December 23, 2025
The joy of learning has been lost. It’s time to bring it back
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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December 22, 2025
Don’t say anything at all: Rob Reiner, Donald Trump, textbook narcissism and double standards
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