08/18/2026
You Can Always Come Home
We are proud to finally share a very special project created in celebration of Lucedaleās 125th anniversary and the countryās 250th.
Over the past several months, we had the privilege of sitting down with members of our community and recording their memories of Lucedaleāstories of the people, places, businesses, schools, churches, and traditions that helped shape our city into the place we call home.
What began as a way to celebrate 125 years of Lucedale became something even more meaningful: an opportunity to preserve the voices and memories of those who lived our history so that future generations can hear their stories firsthand.
Since these interviews were recorded, we have sadly lost three of the wonderful people who shared their memories with us: Ms. Annie Ruth Thigpen, Ms. JoAnn Weaver, and Mr. Roy Grafe.
Their passing is a poignant reminder of exactly why projects like this matter. We are incredibly grateful that they took the time to sit down with us, share their stories, and leave behind a piece of Lucedaleās history in their own voices.
There are so many stories that could never fit into one film, but we hope this video brings back memories, starts conversations between generations, and reminds us just how special our little corner of Mississippi has been for the past 125 years. We invite you to watch, share, and celebrate with us.
This video was sponsored by Century Bank and is a part of the Mississippi 250 grant programming made possible by the Mississippi Humanities Council.
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