Former Clarion-Ledger investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell will be the recipient of the 2019 Our Mississippi Honors Lifetime Achievement Award announced Our Mississippi Magazine publisher Wesley Wells. “We are honored to present this award to Mr. Mitchell,”Read More…
Our Mississippi Magazine has named Jackson businesswoman Willie Jones as its Businesswoman of the Year. Jones is the President & CEO of Dependable Source Corp. of Mississippi. “We are excited to honor Ms. Jones,” said WesleyRead More…
Tupelo, Mississippi – Our Mississippi Magazine publisher Wesley Wells has announced the speakers for the 2019 Our Mississippi Women’s Empowerment Summit. The summit is scheduled for Friday, March 22, 2019, at the BancorpSouth Conference Center inRead More…
Tupelo, Mississippi – Our Mississippi magazine publisher Wesley Wells has announced that Emmy Award-winning actress Lynn Whitfield will be the guest speaker at the 2019 Our Mississippi Honors Gala. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m.Read More…
“Our Mississippi” magazine publisher Wesley Wells has announced that 25 individuals have been selected as Mississippi’s Most Influential African Americans for 2018. Wells said the individuals were selected by an independent panel of state-wide business andRead More…
TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI (June 20, 2018) – Our Mississippi” magazine publisher Wesley Wells has announced that nominations are being accepted for the selection of Mississippi’s 25 most influential African-American leaders, who will be recognized at a specialRead More…
By Judy Smith Most little girls grow up having fantasies and dreams of being a princess and getting the honor to wear a sparkly tiara or crown, and Anne Elizabeth Buys of Vicksburg was no different.Read More…
By Judy Smith The Civil Rights Movement was a very pivotal time in the nation’s history. There were many conflicts and battles for all races to heard and viewed as equals, and many of those battlesRead More…
By Judy Smith Although Linda Waters didn’t take the traditional route to her position as Manager of Public Affairs at Atmos Energy, one of the leading natural gas providers in the country serving over three millionRead More…
Caterpillar has named Michelle Kerr as Human Resources Manager for its Mississippi operations located in Corinth. Kerr has been with the company for 21 years and comes to the Corinth facility from her most recent stopRead More…