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I’m a native Texan, although I received my undergraduate degree here in Mississippi. After completing my graduate degree in my home state, I was happy to return to Mississippi to work in Historic Preservation. Mostly I’ll keep tabs on preservation news around the state, but I’ll weigh in with other ideas and posts from time to time as well.

• MissPres News Roundup 4-4-2011

  By JRGordon on April 4, 2011 • ( 0 )

  There’s just one week left to get your votes in for the Central Poll.  If you’ve already used up your votes at home and work, then it’s time to spread the word to others to do the same.  And I… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 3-28-2011

  By JRGordon on March 28, 2011 • ( 2 )

  

  If you’re not into “March Madness” (or if the bracket you filled out for the office pool was shot after the first round), don’t forget that MissPres has our own version going on with the latest voting round to whittle… Read More ›

• Heroden Baptist Church

  By JRGordon on March 23, 2011 • ( 19 )

  

  Back in February, Malvaney ran this post talking about a new biography of architect W.A. Rayfield and included a list of buildings in Mississippi that he designed.  The last one on the list was Heroden Baptist Church in Vicksburg. The… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 3-14-2011

  By JRGordon on March 14, 2011 • ( 3 )

  

  I plan on some quality time on my patio, reading and enjoying the Spring weather, so I’m jumping right into this week’s news: For those of you keeping track of the calendar, you already know that Pilgrimage started this weekend… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 3-7-2011

  By JRGordon on March 7, 2011 • ( 0 )

  Time to take a break from pondering which Northeast MS buildings to vote for and catch up on the news.  I think it’s interesting that the Northeast is the focus of our current poll – especially since I was sent… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 2-21-2011

  By JRGordon on February 21, 2011 • ( 0 )

  I think Spring has sprung in the Magnolia State in the past week or so – which makes me very happy.  If you’re like me, you’ve been enjoying the weather – but you may have missed some preservation news.  Never… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 2-8-2011

  By JRGordon on February 8, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m hoping the groundhog was right about an “early spring” – I’m not a fan of the ice and cold.  Plus, as it warms up, we’ll all have more chances to… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 1-31-2011

  By JRGordon on January 31, 2011 • ( 3 )

  

  Wow!  I can’t believe that we’re already at the end of January.  Here’s a look at the news since our last round-up: Usually, we keep things focused on Mississippi preservation news, but a big story out of Virginia deserves a… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 1-18-2011

  By JRGordon on January 18, 2011 • ( 5 )

  Although this roundup isn’t on our typical day, there’s been enough news this week to go ahead and post one this week. We’ll start with a story that most of you probably already know about – especially if you watched… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 1-10-2011

  By JRGordon on January 10, 2011 • ( 0 )

  Happy New Year, MissPres, and happy snow day to most of the state!  Here’s the new stories that wrapped up 2010 and kicked off 2011. A lot of news from around the Coast in the past few weeks.  As Malvaney… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 12-20-2010

  By JRGordon on December 20, 2010 • ( 0 )

  

  Happy Holidays MissPres!  This will end up being the last Roundup this year – and it’s all pretty good this time.  Hopefully, any news that pops up the next two weeks will let the first roundup of the New Year… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 12-6-2010

  By JRGordon on December 6, 2010 • ( 2 )

  

  Brrrr . . . it’s cold outside.  Grab a cup of your favorite warm beverage and read the latest preservation news from around the state – OH, and don’t forget to weigh in on what buildings should be on the… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 11-29-2010

  By JRGordon on November 29, 2010 • ( 3 )

  

  I was traveling most of this last week, but thanks to the internet was able to keep tabs on preservation news. Believe it or not, December is approaching and so are holiday events in and around historic districts and buildings… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 11-22-2010

  By JRGordon on November 22, 2010 • ( 3 )

  Happy Thanksgiving week everyone!  Even though we skipped a week for the News Round-Up so Malvaney could catch us up on the blogging world, I’ve been keeping up with the news from around the state.  As you’ll see, the Coast… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 11-8-2010

  By JRGordon on November 8, 2010 • ( 7 )

  

  No big intro this week – let’s jump right into the news: The weekly papers covering Waynesboro and Water Valley have recently published stories about how each community is looking at establishing National Register Districts.  The meetings local officials have… Read More ›

• MissPres News Roundup 11-1-2010

  By JRGordon on November 1, 2010 • ( 10 )

  After getting a little experience with the News Roundup a few weeks ago, JRGordon has decided to take it on as a regular contributor. JR has been around the MissPres universe for at least a year now, by my reckoning,… Read More ›