Marion County had an exciting and event-filled year with numerous developments and activities. There were lots of festivals such as the first BAWI Fest and BAWI Gala celebrating Gov. Hugh White’s Balance Agriculture with Industry program, the Historical Society’s 45th Annual Heritage Festival and Flea Market, the popular Main Street Beach Party, Haunted House on [...]
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The Marion County Historical Society have installed six new historic district signs to designate some of the important areas of our community. These decorative signs were entirely funded by the Historical Society. Mrs. Ann Simmons, President of the Historical Society, with the help of City of Columbia Mayor Reed Houston, and others, determined the placement [...]
Share on FacebookOne of the highlights of the fall festival season this year was the first BAWI Fest celebrating the Balance Agriculture With Industry program that was introduced here in the 1930′s by Governor Hugh White. BAWI started in Columbia and eventually became a statewide and national program to increase industrial production in areas that were typically [...]
Share on FacebookOf “Old Rough and Ready” and Old Fordsville by Chris Watts, Marion County Museum and Archives It is my opinion that the full historical significance of the old community of Fordsville, including that of the John Ford home, will never be fully known. For whatever reason, the area today known as Sandy Hook seems to [...]
Share on FacebookThe new Marion County Tourism Committee had their first meeting at the Marion County Development Partnership to go over the Tourism Survey that was recently conducted and to begin the work of determining the best solutions for bringing more visitors to our area and establishing the goals, mission, and priorities of the committee. Tourism is [...]
Share on FacebookComing up on Saturday, October 2nd is The 45th Annual Heritage Festival and Flea Market sponsored by the Marion County Historical Society. This free event will take place in the City Park and usually draws thousands of people with its good food, fun, and entertainment. On the Friday evening before the event, there will be [...]
Share on FacebookThe new Marion County white squirrel t-shirts are in! They are available in several sizes and vibrant colors including Sapphire Blue, Charcoal Grey, Lime Green, and Heliconia Pink. These t-shirts were designed by Tony Weinedel, screenprinted at Alley Cats, and feature a five color design of “Hughey” the White Squirrel. The text on the shirts [...]
Share on FacebookWalter Inglis Anderson (1903-1962) was an important American artist from the Gulf Coast who had a great love for Mississippi and its natural environment. Walter studied art at Parsons Institute of Design in New York and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He traveled all over the United States, Costa Rica, Europe, and China, often [...]
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Marion County Journal is an online magazine for the communities of Marion County, Mississippi. This site showcases some of the amazing people, places, businesses, and events that make Marion County such a unique place to live and work.
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