Gulfport Church History

There is a new history of First United Methodist, Gulfport available. It was written Margaret and Dale Jackson.

Historic Register Candidates

Recommendations from the Mississippi Dept. of Archives and History to the National Register of Historic Places include:

Columbus' Owen-Richardson-Owen House (1907) - Original owner was a commercial nursery owner.

Tallahatchie County's 2nd District Courthouse (1910) - great architectural details and Emmitt Till's trial

Newton County's American Legion Post No. 89 Hut (1934) - rustic, built of logs

Gulfport's Turkey Creek Community Historic District (1870s) - founded by freed slaves

Read the full story with descriptions of each candidate at the Sun Herald.

Gregory House in Gulfport

Just in time for Hallowe'en -- a haunted house story complete with a history of the home. Check out the story of Gulfport's Gregory House.