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That started a tumultuous time for the town that led to even tougher racial tensions in the area and poverty like no one had ever seen.

"The only thing we had to look forward to was going to church on Sunday," said City of Marks Mayor Joe Shegog. "It was a lot of hopeless people in this vicinity, in this county; especially this community, so the Mule Train was to bring hope," said Dr. Lackey. Fifty-three years later, wagon wheels or markers will mark his visit to the Mississippi Delta county. The first leg of the journey, Silent Grove Baptist Church, where Dr. King stopped to rally support for the Poor People's Campaign, Valley Queen Baptist Chruch when he visited a local head start program and saw homes and people living in ...

Meet the man who's bringing a grocery store to the food desert in Marks, Mississippi "I think I was meant to do this," said James Jeffcoat, who owns Jeffcoat Family Market in Tunica. And now he owns one in Marks, Mississippi. Author: Katina Rankin Updated: 6:31 PM CDT April 13, 2021 MARKS, Miss — We're taking this Tuesday's local good news to spotlight someone who answered the call to help his neighbors in need. Although he did not want to talk on camera because he said he didn't need any recognition, he finally agreed. James Jeffcoat was raised in the Missis...

VA Homeowners Eligible For $3,252/yr Mortgage Relief A New Mortgage Relief Program is Giving $3,252/yr Back to Homeowners. Check If You Qualify For This Homeowner Relief Program. (It's Fast & Easy) Opening Concert of Appalachian Music by Tyler Hughes Join Shoestring Theatre Company for an evening outdoors with the premiere of its first film, Appalachian music and dinner on the grounds at this Spotlight on the Arts event.   I Ain’t Made that Way, with a concert byTyler Hughes will premiere on Saturday, April 24 at  7 p.m. in Veterans Amphitheater, 10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax. The out...

"I got to bring my city up because they need it" | American Idol hopeful Calvin Upshaw on what he'll do if he wins "I come from a small town where there's nothing, no opportunities and now I have that opportunity to make a change for my community," said Upshaw. Author: Katina Rankin Updated: 6:21 PM CDT March 16, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sunday, we introduced you to Calvin Upshaw. He's the Mississippi native who will be competing on the ABC hit show, American Idol. He tells Local 24 News Weeknight Anchor Katina Rankin what he'll do if he wins the competition. It...