The stories of Rankin County, MS
12 narrated audio stories from across Rankin County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Brandon
Where Brandon Came to Eat and Stay
An inn’s place in Brandon’s courthouse and travel economy.
Brandon Amphitheater
How Brandon Became a Tour Stop
A modern amphitheater helped put a Mississippi suburb on touring maps.
Brandon
What a Market Day Says About Brandon
A local market where seasons and neighbors shape what ends up on the table.
Mississippi State Hospital
Why Central Mississippi Says “Whitfield”
How a state hospital became a place nearly everyone knew by name.
Brandon
Where Rankin County Found Its Center
A new county needed a fixed place, and Brandon answered the call.
Brandon
When Sherman Kept Coming Through Brandon
A famous general, a small county seat, and two Mississippi campaigns.
Brandon
The Road East from Jackson
Johnston’s withdrawal turned Brandon into a witness to a Confederate unraveling.
Brandon
When the War Reached Brandon’s Main Street
A county seat learns what Civil War destruction looks like up close.
McClain Resort
Where Dinner Came With Peacocks
How a Brandon-area restaurant became a full family destination.
Rankin County Courthouse
What the Courthouse Lawn Chooses to Remember
At Brandon’s courthouse, government and memory share the same ground.
Brandon
How Brandon Got Its Name
A governor’s name, a county seat, and the politics of early Mississippi.
Brandon
Where Rankin County Came to Town
How a county seat turned a frontier settlement into civic center stage.
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