Mississippi turns 200 this year. This weekend, residents and even some out-of-towners celebrated the state’s rich culture. News 25’s Taylor Rubach reports from Centennial Plaza, showing us how South Mississippians celebrated the bicentennial. All families, local and travelers, spent their…
The party is just getting started at Centennial Plaza as tomorrow night’s performance from the Band Perry is expected to draw thousands. This afternoon, live music acts played throughout the day and attendees took advantage of an impressive spread made…
Mississippi turns 200 years old and right now the party of the century is underway in Gulfport. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spent the day at Centennial Plaza. Centennial Plaza’s grounds were overflowing with Mississippi pride Friday morning, celebrating what makes…
On December 10th of this year, Mississippi will turn 200 years old. State leaders are planning a year-long celebration. This afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and House Speaker Philip Gunn laid out some of those plans at the state capitol.…
Things are beginning to take shape at Centennial Plaza in Gulfport in preparation for Mississippi’s big birthday bash starting tomorrow. Today people were out preparing the stages, setting out tents, hanging signs and more. Come tomorrow morning, Centennial Plaza will…
It’s history in the making. Gulfport will be the first city to host the Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration. People from all over the state and some from around the nation are coming to the Coast to fill Gulfport’s Centennial Plaza’s grounds…
It’s a celebration of partying with Pierre as part of Mississippi’s bicentennial. The City of D’Iberville hosted their re-enactment of the 1699 landing featuring actors portraying D’Iberville and explorers and a ceremonial reunion of representatives of the Canadians and the…
2017 marks the 200th anniversary of statehood for Mississippi. The Coast is set to kick off the bicentennial celebration. Officials gathered at Centennial Plaza this afternoon to announce various events planned for March 31st through April 1st. The two day…
Mississippi celebrates its 200th birthday this year and three major events are planned across the state one of them scheduled for April in Gulfport at Centennial Plaza. Today city leaders will lay out some of the plans for the celebration…