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Lamar School (Meridian, Mississippi)

Lamar School, is an independent coeducational school located in Meridian, Mississippi, United States founded in 1964 as a segregation academy. It consists of elementary, middle, and high school and serves grades Pre-K through 12th. History Chartered in 1964, Lamar Elementary opened with grades one through six in 1965. Lamar Middle/High School opened in 1970. The school's name memorializes Confederate politician, enslaver, and white supremacist Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar. The school was established in 1964 as a segregation academy. It was founded as a whites-only establishment, which led to the denial of its tax exemptions, a decision upheld by the United States Supreme Court in 1971. For the 1965-1966 school year, 49% of the school's tuition revenue came from grants provided by Mississippi. In 1969, a federal court ruled that, since, in the court's opinion, the Lamar School would refuse to admit qualified black students, the tuition grant program violated the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment. The Internal Revenue Service revoked the school's tax exemption after it declined to document that it had a racially nondiscriminatory admissions policy. In 1981, the school enrolled its first black student, the daughter of the Nigerian Finance Minister. Student body In the 2015-16 school year, the student body (grades 1-12) of 541 had 21 black students (4%). Data available for the 2017-2018 school year reflects growing diversity. From a student body of 587 students (grades 1-12), 71 students (12%) identified as a member of a minority group, Minorities are still severely underrepresented, as the community is 66% minority, including 63% black. For the 2019-2020 school year, Lamar students elected a black pupil as Student Council President. However, the campus administration, board, and faculty remain almost exclusively white. Notable alumnae Sela Ward, film and television actress. Cheri Barry, first woman Mayor of Meridian References External links Official website
Landers Center

The Landers Center is an 8,400-seat multi-purpose arena in Southaven, Mississippi. It is home to the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League, a minor league basketball team affiliated with the Memphis Grizzlies. History The center was built in 2000. On January 4, 2012, Memphis-based Landers Auto Group purchased the naming rights. The name was changed to the Landers Center. Several now-defunct teams have called the arena home. These teams include the Memphis Xplorers of the AF2, the Mississippi RiverKings (previously called the Memphis RiverKings) of the Central Hockey League and Southern Professional Hockey League, and the Memphis Americans of the National Indoor Soccer League. Currently, it is home to the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. The center houses a 17,000 square foot convention center and 400 seat performing arts center. It is used as a concert venue, boxing arena, and for ice shows and circuses. Since 2009, the Mid-South Fair has been held at the Landers Center. Formerly, the fair was held in midtown Memphis at the Fairgrounds. During the 2021–22 NBA G League season, the Landers Center served as one of the temporary home arenas for the Capitanes de la Ciudad de México during their inaugural season at the NBA G League despite also being temporarily stationed at Fort Worth, Texas at the time due to the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2026, an expansion team in the Federal Prospects Hockey League was announced to begin play at the Landers Center for the 2026–2027 season. References External links Landers Center Stadium Journey page
Laurel station (Mississippi)

Laurel station is an Amtrak station at 230 North Maple Street in the heart of downtown Laurel, Mississippi. Currently served by Amtrak's Crescent passenger train, the station was originally built in 1913 by the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad, which was acquired in 1916 by the Southern Railway. The station is a Mississippi Landmark and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 31, 1995. References External links Media related to Laurel (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons Laurel, MS – Amtrak Laurel, MS – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak) Laurel Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
Aeroportul Regional Meridian

Aeroportul Regional Meridian (IATA: MEI, ICAO: KMEI, FAA LID: MEI) este un aeroport din Meridian, Comitatul Lauderdale, Mississippi, Mississippi, Statele Unite ale Americii ce deservește zona Meridian. Aeroportul a fost tranzitat în 2019 de 39.530 de pasageri. A fost numit după zona deservită. Situat la o altitudine de 91 m, aeroportul dispune de 2 piste și ocupă o suprafață de 6.475 m². Infrastructură Piste Aeroportul dispune de 2 piste. Pista 01/19 are suprafața de asfalt și dimensiunile 10.003 picioare × 150 picioare. Pista 04/22 are suprafața de asfalt și dimensiunile 4.599 picioare × 150 picioare. Terminale Note Vezi și
Longwood (Natchez, Mississippi)

Longwood, also known as Nutt's Folly, is a historic antebellum octagonal mansion located at 140 Lower Woodville Road in Natchez, Mississippi, United States. Built in part by enslaved people, the mansion is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, and is a National Historic Landmark. Longwood is the largest octagonal house in the United States. Description and history The mansion is known for its octagonal plan, byzantine onion-shaped dome, and the contrast between its ornately finished first floor and the unfinished upper floors. Samuel Sloan, a Philadelphia architect, designed the home in 1859 for cotton planter Haller Nutt. Work was halted in 1861 at the start of the American Civil War when the craftsmen employed on the project, who were from Pennsylvania, abruptly left to join the Union army. Of the 32 rooms planned for the house, only nine rooms on the basement floor were completed. The basement was originally planned to have a wine cellar, school room, recreation room, and office, but were converted to living quarters by Nutt and a few local workers. Nutt died of pneumonia in 1864, leaving the work incomplete. Haller Nutt's never-finished Natchez home, Longwood, was the last burst of Southern opulence before war and the abolition of slavery brought the cotton barons' dominance to an end. On July 4, 1867, the Freedmen's Picnic was held on the grounds of Longwood, which was attended by more than 9,000 former slaves. Longwood survived decades of neglect and near-abandonment to become one of Natchez' most popular attractions. In 1968, Nutt's grandchildren sold the home to an investor, who donated as a historic house museum to the Pilgrimage Garden Club with the conditions that it could never be finished. Today, Longwood is operated year-round as a museum; it is also available for rent. In popular culture Longwood was featured in the Southern United States segment of Guide to Historic Homes of America, an in-depth production by Bob Vila for the A&E Network. In 2010, Longwood was used in the HBO series True Blood, for the external shots of the fictional Jackson, Mississippi, mansion of Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi and Louisiana. See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Mississippi National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Mississippi References External links Stanton Hall & Longwood Natchez Pilgrimage Tours - provides tours that include Longwood Owen Tyler. "Longwood, property of the Pilgrimage Garden Club". Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. MS-1, "Longwood, Natchez vicinity, Adams County, MS"
Longwood (manoir)

Longwood, également connu sous le nom Nutt's Folly, est un manoir octogonal de style antebellum situé à Natchez dans le Mississippi, aux États-Unis. Le manoir est inscrit au Registre national des lieux historiques (NRHP) et est un National Historic Landmark. Plus grande maison octogonale du pays, elle dispose d'un dôme d'inspiration byzantin. Samuel Sloan, un architecte de Philadelphie, conçoit la maison en 1859 pour le planteur de coton Haller Nutt. Le travail est arrêté en 1861 au début de la guerre de Sécession et la mort de Nutt en 1864, laisse le travail incomplet dans son aménagement intérieur. Longwood est utilisé dans la série américaine True Blood comme lieu de résidence d'un personnage. Notes et références Liens externes Ressources relatives à l'architecture : MDAH Historic Resources Inventory Database Registre national des lieux historiques Portail du Registre national des lieux historiques Portail du Mississippi
Lucius Q. C. Lamar House

The Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar House is a historic house museum at 616 North 14th Street in Oxford, Mississippi. Its mission is "to interpret the life and career of the distinguished 19th-century statesman L.Q.C. Lamar within the context of his times and to encourage the ideal of statesmanship in the 21st century". Admission is free and open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1-4 pm unless otherwise advertised. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975. Background The Lucius Q. C. Lamar House is a site significant for its association with Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II, who lived there while a Congressman and U.S. cabinet member. Lamar was active in U.S. national politics but resigned from Congress in January 1861. He wrote the Mississippi Secession Ordinance and served in the Civil War as a cavalry officer. Lamar became a Congressman again in 1872 and later became Secretary of the Interior and then a justice of the Supreme Court. He opposed civil rights legislation, promoted industrial progress, and "symbolized the South's regained political respectability." Origins The house was built by Lucius and Virginia Lamar in 1869 and was owned by Lucius Lamar up until around 1888. While the house was the Lamar family's official residence as he expanded his law practice in Oxford, Mississippi, it later became his retreat when he was in the U.S. House of Representatives. Lamar passed ownership of the house to his oldest daughter, Fannie L. Mayes, in 1888. Over time, the house became neglected and started deteriorating. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and further was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975. Restoration In the year 2000, the Lamar House was included in the Mississippi Heritage Trust's "Ten Most Endangered List" for its "demolition by neglect". In an effort to save the house, the Oxford-Lafayette County Heritage Foundation bought the house in 2004 for $425,000 with funds provided by the Mississippi Legislature. Later that year, it was named both a Mississippi and an Oxford landmark; three years later, restoration began on Lamar House. The total cost of this renovation amounted to $1.5 million which began in May 2007 and concluded in June, 2008. Aspects of this renovation included clearing the three acre lot of invasive plant species, replacing the foundation and roof of the house, and restoring the house's interior (including the hand painted frescoes in the main hallway). The restoration of the Lamar House was championed by the late Bill Russell who, as a member of the Oxford-Lafayette County Heritage Foundation, advocated for and oversaw much of the restoration process. See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Mississippi National Register of Historic Places listings in Lafayette County, Mississippi References
Casa Lucius Q. C. Lamar

La casa Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar es una casa museo ubicada en 616 North 14th Street, en Oxford (Misisipi), Estados Unidos. Su misión es «interpretar la vida y la carrera del distinguido estadista del siglo XIX LQC Lamar en el contexto de su época y fomentar el ideal del estadista en el siglo XXI».​ La entrada es gratuita y está abierta al público. Fue designada Hito Histórico Nacional en 1975.​ Es un sitio importante por su asociación con Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II, quien vivió allí cuando era congresista y miembro del gabinete de los Estados Unidos. Lamar participó activamente en la política nacional, pero renunció al Congreso en enero de 1861. Redactó la Ordenanza de Secesión de Misisipi y sirvió en la Guerra Civil como oficial de caballería. Lamar volvió a ser congresista en 1872 y después se convirtió en secretario del Interior y juez de la Corte Suprema. Se opuso a la legislación de derechos civiles y promovió el progreso industrial.​ Historia Fue construida por Lucius y Virginia Lamar en 1869 y fue propiedad de Lucius Lamar hasta alrededor de 1888. Si bien la casa fue la residencia oficial de la familia Lamar en Oxford, Misisipi, más tarde se convirtió en su retiro cuando estaba en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos. Lamar pasó la propiedad de la casa a su hija mayor, Fannie L. Mayes, en 1888. Con el tiempo, se descuidó y comenzó a deteriorarse. Fue incluida en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos y además fue declarada Hito Histórico Nacional en 1975.​ En el año 2000, se incluyó en la lista de los diez lugares más amenazados por su demolición por negligencia. En un esfuerzo por salvar la casa, la Fundación del Patrimonio del Condado de Oxford-Lafayette compró la casa en 2004 por $425 000 con fondos proporcionados por la Legislatura de Misisipi. Ese mismo año fue nombrado tanto un hito de Misisipi como de Oxford; tres años después, comenzó la restauración. El costo total de esta renovación ascendió a $1.5 millones, que comenzó en mayo de 2007 y concluyó en junio de 2008. Los aspectos de esta renovación incluyeron la limpieza del lote de tres acres de especies de plantas invasoras, el reemplazo de los cimientos y el techo, y la restauración de la parte interior (incluyendo los frescos pintados a mano en el pasillo principal).​ Esta restauración fue defendida por el difunto Bill Russell quien, como miembro de la Fundación del Patrimonio del Condado de Oxford-Lafayette, defendió y supervisó gran parte del proceso de restauración.​​ Referencias Enlaces externos
Madison Central High School (Mississippi)

Madison Central High School (MCHS) is a suburban public high school located in Madison, Mississippi, United States. Madison Central is part of the Madison County School District. The principal is Dr. Doug Jones. The school colors are orange and blue and the school mascot is the jaguar. Madison Central is classified as a 7A public high school by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA). In 2002, Madison Central was the first Mississippi visit of President George W. Bush. History Madison Central began classes in fall 1991, having been built at an estimated $9.7 million cost. The school absorbed students from Madison Ridgeland High School and East Flora High School. Attendance boundary In addition to Madison its attendance boundary includes Flora, and Kearney Park. Academics About a quarter of MCHS students take an Advanced Placement exam during their time at the school. The school's academic proficiency rates are above average for the state of Mississippi. The Madison Central Academic Decathlon team claimed state championships every year from 2003 to 2019. Athletics Both the boys' and girls' soccer teams were nationally ranked by MaxPreps after their respective 2016 seasons. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year Madison Central was one of 24 MHSAA members to get reclassified as 7A school for athletics. Performing arts Madison Central has participated in the National Adjudicators Invitational, The Disney Honors, as well as performing in Carnegie Hall in New York City in April 2008. MCHS has three competitive show choirs, the Varsity mixed-gender "Reveille”, the all-female "Renown", and the Junior Varsity mixed-gender “Radiance”. The program also hosts an annual competition, the Deep South Classic. Notable alumni Ryan Bolden – professional baseball player Shaq Buchanan (born 1997) – basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Mike Espy Jr. (born 1982) – former professional football player Stephen Gostkowski – former professional football player Parys Haralson – professional football player Larry Hart (born 1987) – former professional football player Jimmy Holiday (born 2001) – professional football player Sarah Beth James – Miss Mississippi 2010 Braden Montgomery – baseball player D. J. Montgomery (born 1996) – professional football player Chris Spencer – professional football player Xavian Stapleton - former college basketball player Spencer Turnbull - professional baseball pitcher References https://web.archive.org/web/20100101163447/http://www.usad.org/competition/winners.asp External links Madison Central High School Madison County School District
Mall at Barnes Crossing

The Mall at Barnes Crossing is a super regional shopping mall located in Tupelo, Mississippi, United States. It is managed and partially owned by David Hocker & Associates and is home to over 90 specialty shops, 5 anchor store tenants, an 8-screen Cinemark movie theater, and a 600-seat food court. The anchor stores are Barnes & Noble, Jos. A. Bank, JCPenney, Ulta Beauty, 2 Belk stores, Cinemark, and Dick's Sporting Goods. There is 1 vacant anchor store that was once Sears. History Mall at Barnes Crossing opened March 7, 1990 as the third mall in the Tupelo area. Original anchor stores included Kmart, Belk, and McRae's, along with JCPenney and Sears. Kmart closed in 1996 and was sold to McRae's, which moved its men's clothing and home goods into the former Kmart while retaining women's clothing, children's apparel, and cosmetics at the existing store. Belk later closed and became Parisian, but returned to the mall in 2005 when it acquired both McRae's locations. Belk also acquired the Parisian chain in 2007, and as a result, the former Parisian at the mall was then closed and became Dick's Sporting Goods in 2008. In 2008, Barnes & Noble opened and added an additional 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) to the mall making the official size 821,000 sq ft (76,300 m2). Joining them in an updated lifestyle center look were, Coldwater Creek. The southwest entrance also has been remodeled and it the home of ULTA Beauty and D'Casa Mexican Restaurant. The Mall at Barnes Crossing is considered a safe place for community shoppers and visitors. There have been no known instances of alarm involving shoppers. However, in the early 1990s, a disgruntled ex-employee broke into the mall and assaulted several workers, sending at least one to the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospital (NMMC). Little is known about this event, though local news agencies (WTVA, WCBI) and local newspapers (The Daily Journal) covered the story. On November 8, 2018, it was announced that Sears will be closing this location as part of a plan to close 40 stores nationwide. The store closed in February 2019. June 2025 the mall went into foreclosure by Brookfield Properties but it was picked up in an auction. Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) acquired the mall in the summer of 2025. Periphery David Hocker & Associates also manages an outdoor strip shopping center called Market Center to the west of the mall, between two major entrances. The center consists of anchors Old Navy and Shoe Carnival. Another outdoor strip shopping center called Barnes Crossing Plaza lies north of the mall, including anchors OfficeMax, TJ Maxx, and Hobby Lobby, and Ollie's Bargain Outlet. References External links The Mall at Barnes Crossing Homepage
Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum

The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum (MSIM) was established in 1986 to preserve and interpret the maritime history and heritage of Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It accomplishes this mission through an array of exhibits on shrimping, oystering, recreational fishing, wetlands, managing marine resources, charter boats, marine blacksmithing, wooden boat building, net-making, catboats/Biloxi skiff, shrimp peeling machine and numerous historic photographs and objects. The Wade Guice Hurricane Museum within the museum, featuring 1,400 square feet (130 m2) of exhibit space and a state of the art theatre. The Museum has brought life to local maritime history and heritage by replicating two 65-ft two-masted Biloxi Schooners. In August 2005, the Museum was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Nine years later, a newly constructed museum opened to the public. Programs The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum currently sponsors two programs annually, the Sea and Sail Adventure Camp and the Billy Creel Memorial Wooden Boat Show. In the Sea and Sail Adventure Camp, children aged 6–12 are given experience of the history and heritage of the Mississippi Gulf Coast through sailing trips, fishing, maritime crafts, and seafood industry field trips. The Billy Creel Memorial Wooden Boat Show presents the historic, antique, classic and contemporary wooden boats at the largest gathering of watercraft on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Schooners The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum has two replica oyster schooners, the Glenn L. Swetman and the Mike Sekul. These types of ships were used along the Gulf Coast from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. However, the introduction of marine engines and the changes in oyster harvesting laws resulted in their use to cease. Schooner Pier Complex Completed in June 2006, the Schooner Pier Complex provides a home for the two Biloxi Schooner replicas, Glenn L. Swetman and Mike Sekul. The pier has three pavilions, storage area for schooner parts, handicapped accessible rest room facilities and a second story observation deck. It also has a marine pump out station and an area for a future gift shop and office area for schooner business. Reconstruction On August 2, 2014, a new three-story museum, containing 20,000 ft2 (1,900 m2), opened to the public. See also List of maritime museums in the United States References External links Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum - official site