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🌱 Why Iuka’s Old Courthouse Museum just earned national architectural praise
Happening soon: Unity 4 Christmas Concert on the Iuka Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Why Iuka’s Old Courthouse Museum just earned national architectural praise
Also on today's calendar: Bryan Hayes Music: Bryan Hayes @ A Dickens Christmas!.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Iukafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 62, low: 32.
- Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 54 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 3 MS buildings stand out as some of the ‘most beautiful' in the US, survey says. Here's where (sunherald.com) — Iuka’s Old Courthouse Museum and Archives Library has been named one of the most beautiful, underrated public buildings in the United States, earning the #111 spot on a national list. Built in 1870 with Romanesque and Second Empire influences, the museum is both a Mississippi Historical Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places, drawing attention to Iuka’s architectural heritage.
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📸 Around Iuka
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Iuka
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★ Featured events ★
- Unity 4 Christmas Concert
Tishomingo Manor, 230 Kaki St, Iuka
10:00 am
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Bryan Hayes Music: Bryan Hayes @ A Dickens Christmas!
Jay Bird Park. , 259-201 S Main St , Iuka
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Leflore Junior High vs Weston Golden Eagles
Leflore County High School , 401 Lakeside St , Itta Bena
5:30 pm - PICKIN’ ON THE SQUARE
Pickin' ON THE SQUARE , Court House Square , Corinth
8:00 pm - Golden Years | Customize Skin Tone
Painting with a Twist , 5338 Goodman Rd Ste 107 , Olive Branch
1:00 pm - December Paint & Sip: Golden Holiday with Artist Keri Davis Dec 20th
Pacesetter Gallery , 310 Ridge Way , Flowood
6:00 pm - Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Mississippi State Bulldogs Women's Basketball
Humphrey Coliseum , 55 Bailey Howell Dr , Starkville
2:00 pm - Jumpertown High School vs. Biggersville High School
Jumpertown High School , 717 MS-4 , Booneville
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sprint Mart posted a job opening for Cashier/Team Member Retail - SM #41 in Iuka. Apply here.
- TKO StaffPros LLC posted a job opening for Welders in Iuka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Iuka here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Robin Lynette Sanders Dunn, 63 (nemiss.news)
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- Should You Rinse Marinade Off Meat Before Cooking? (southernliving.com)
- 24KT Club of the Southeast Presents the Jeweler of the Year (southernjewelrynews.com)
- Area residents graduating from ICC practical nursing program Dec. 11 (djournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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