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Impact Facts

May 2010

2009 IMPACT NUMBERS

87,568,018 people visited heritage areas, and volunteers worked 690,440 hours in heritage areas.
Heritage areas awarded 341 grants totaling $4,138,286 which leveraged $45,558,565 in additional funds
Heritage areas awarded 90 grants to National Register eligible structures and contributed to 140 enhancement projects, 64 of which were "bricks and mortar" projects.
Heritage areas awarded 75 grants for recreation trails assisting in the creation of 62 new miles of trails and the enhancement of 144 trail projects.
Heritage areas have formalized relationships with 1,764 partners and 4,606 in

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MS Hills Supports National Awareness Effort

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — June 14, 2010
Contact: Kent Bain, (662) 844-1276 OR Bobby King, (662) 844-1277
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Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area
Supports National Awareness Effort

Tupelo, MS — The Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area is participating in a campaign to raise awareness of the effectiveness of the National Heritage Area model. The campaign, developed by the Alliance of National Heritage Areas (ANHA), a membership group dedicated to furthering the success of NHAs, includes local events within the 49 heritage areas spread throughout 32 states. The campaign culminates with a rally and press conference in Washington, DC, on June 15, 2010.

Mississippi Hills Partnering with MPB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — June 8, 2010
Contact: Kent Bain, (662) 844-1276 OR Bobby King, (662) 844-1277

Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area
Partnering With Mississippi Public Broadcasting

Tupelo, MS — The Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area recently launched a redesigned version of their website which features new options for cultural and heritage travelers who want to find out more about the 30-county Hills region in North Mississippi.

One of the new elements on the site has been made possible through a partnership between the Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance (MHHAA), coordinating entity for the heritage area, and Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB). The website now includes video highlights from the MPB show Mississippi Roads, hosted by Walt Grayson.

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National Heritage Area Designation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 14, 2009
Contact: Kent Bain, (662) 844-1276 OR Bobby King, (662) 844-1277
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Senator Wicker Announces Designation of Mississippi Hills
National Heritage Area

Tupelo, Miss. – Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) officially announced the federal designation of the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area today at the BancorpSouth Convention Center in Tupelo.

“Gaining national heritage area designation for the Mississippi Hills will boost our state’s economy by increasing tourism opportunities,” Senator Wicker said. “There are unique stories of cultural and historical significance all across Northeast Mississippi. I am glad this cultural history is being recognized by Congress so that this area of Mississippi can be promoted and shared with a larger audience.”

The boundaries of the 30-county Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area are Interstate 55, Miss. Highway 14, and the Tenn. and Ala. state lines. The Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance (MHHAA) is the coordinating entity for the heritage area and will be working with communities across the region to develop a management plan.

The Mississippi Hills join a network of 48 other National Heritage Areas across the country, which are charged with preserving, conserving and interpreting some of America’s greatest treasures.

For more information, please contact MHHAA project coordinator Kent Bain at (662) 844-1276, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or program manager Bobby King at (662) 844-1277, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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