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Local health organization wins prestigious grant
Tunica 10 Point Coalition, Inc. was presented a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, through the Community Foundation's Regional Health Council, a component of the Get A Life! program to prevent childhood obesity.
Tunica casinos get new general managers
Foundation Gaming Group, LLC has appointed Eddie Llambias as vice president and general manager of Bally's Casino and Tony Scudiero as vice president and general manger of Resorts Casino, both located in Tunica.
Tupelo woman wins $1 million at casino
A weekend trip to Tunica proved to be extremely profitable for a Tupelo woman. Linda Guntharp won $1 million in the Tunica Millionaire Maker drawing.
Music festival bringing stars to county
Event organizers for the First Annual Delta Country Jam Music Festival held a press conference May 7 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN, announcing megastar Tim McGraw to headline the two-day music extravaganza that will take place in Tunica, MS, October 4-5 on the Abbay & Leatherman Plantation.
With May weather seeming more like April in rainfall and temperature, the town of Tunica public works department has been working to get a handle on water leaks, overflowing ditches and inflow into its sewer system.
James Cotton: 'The Voice Is Gone, But The Wind Is Still There'
James Cotton is now in his 69th year of performing. The latest album by the Mississippi-born, Chicago based bluesman is called Cotton Mouth Man .
Media silent on McAuliffe's financing scheme for GreenTech
While there are reports today on Republican nominee for Governor, Ken Cuccinelli allegedly failing to disclose gifts from a corporate CEO, the media is silent about Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe's financing scheme for the failed Green Tech automobile project .
Mississippi takes action after the a glory daysa
That's how Larry Gregory of the Mississippi Casino Operators Association assessed the state of gaming in Mississippi during Wednesday's Southern Gaming Summit in Biloxi.
Tim McGraw to headline new country music festival in Tunica
This April 7, 2013 file photo shows singer Tim McGraw at the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The U.S. commercial casino industry realized its second-largest year in gross gaming revenues ever in 2012, according to a economic impact study released today by the American Gaming Association.
County supervisors carried over a request from Circuit Clerk Sharon Reynolds for raises for her staff and matching funds into her own state retirement account at their payroll meeting Tuesday - but not before receiving a related report from Barbara Tuchel of Tunicans for Transparency in Government.
Poker Tournament Directors Association Adds Effel, Johnson and Duchateau to Board
On Friday, the Poker Tournament Directors Association announced the expansion of its board of directors with three new members.
Tunica County claims ties to White House
James K. Polk is best known for adding large portions of land to the nation during his tenure as 11th president of the United States, but once upon a time, he owned a small parcel of land in Tunica County, Mississippi.
Terry McAuliffe's Greentech auto company another failed green business venture?
Democratic nominee for Virginia governor, Terry McAuliffe , is running for the office citing his experience in the business world.
Terry McAuliffe's Greentech auto company another failed green business venture?
Democratic nominee for Virginia governor, Terry McAuliffe , is running for the office citing his experience in the business world.
Around the Arklamiss area this morning
In Louisiana...forecasts now indicate the Mississippi River is unlikely to cause major flooding as it crests during coming weeks in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Officials not expecting major flooding along river
New forecasts show the Mississippi River is unlikely to cause major flooding as it crests during coming weeks in Mississippi and Louisiana.
McAuliffe's Greentech promise doesn't match early results
In the race for governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe is back. The man who spent millions of dollars only to fall short in the 2009 Democratic primary this time has the nomination already secured.
James Cotton - Cotton Mouth Man
James Cotton has long referred to his regular working band as "my family," so close is their sense of musical symbiosis, so long is their history.
State auditor Stacey Pickering says his office's Performance Audit Division has done yeoman's work ensuring companies that receive state assistance to locate or expand here meet the conditions attached to it.