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For 50 years, the Palace Theater was the hub of Main Street, Downtown McComb. It started in 1939 when two brothers, Najeeb and Haleem Solomon, took half their store and made it into a movie theater, which became the iconic Palace Theater. 

Lucedale got big attention last week when a reality show aired featuring cast members at a wedding at Anderson Oaks Venue.

Don’t miss a brand-new concert experience at Mississippi State when HARDY performs at Dudy Noble Field on Sept. 12.

One of the world’s most recognizable hip-hop artists—Ludacris—is bringing his distinctive Southern take on rap to the streets of downtown Starkville for the state’s largest, free outdoor concert, Bulldog Bash at Mississippi State.

Labor Day is right around the corner, and I think I speak for all of us when I say that a break is very much needed. Thankfully, you can spend your Labor Day weekend exploring one (or more) of the greatest destinations Mississippi has to offer. Here are the top five destinations I’d recommend. 

Each year, on the Saturday before Labor Day, the iconic Prairie Arts Festival takes place in historic downtown West Point, Mississippi. This year’s event is slated for August 31, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., with arts and crafts vendors from multiple states displaying their wares along Commerce Street and throughout Sally Kate Winters Park.

Can you find Mississippi’s tiniest museum? Hidden downtown, the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum is located in a “secret” alley where you can discover a little world with BIG interactive art installations!

While living in New Orleans, London met Scott Hoverman, owner of 3 Alarm Comics in Ocean Springs. Hoverman invited London to come and sign autographs as a celebrity guest, introducing him to Mississippi. “I fell in love with Ocean Springs,” shared London. “It is truly a magical little place. So beautiful.” At that time, London’s family was expecting. “We were about to have a baby, and New Orleans didn’t feel like the place we truly wanted to be,” shared London. “So the Universe brought us here.” 

In fewer than three weeks the Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes a second zebra foal born in the Africa barn.  Mom, Safara gave birth to a male at 1:03 a.m. on Monday, July 29th. 

Before Elvis Aaron Presley was the greatest cultural icon of the 20th century, he was just a Tupelo-Mississippi boy with a Biloxi girlfriend.

Natchez is the birthplace of Mississippi. As the oldest city in the Magnolia State, visitors can feel its history as they walk around its storied streets with the Mighty Mississippi River as a scenic backdrop.

Tupelo, Mississippi, the hometown of Elvis Presley, is the perfect weekend getaway! Nestled up in the northeastern part of the state, Tupelo is the only city in the southern United States to be named an “All America City.” Not once, but five times! With good reason too! Check out the top ten things to do in Tupelo, and see why Southern Living selected it as Mississippi’s town for “The South’s Most Storied Streets.”

Christian singer Zach Williams is currently on his “A Hundred Highways” tour, and he will be making a stop, right here, in the Magnolia State

Some people say the distinctive sweetness of these Mississippi melons all comes down to the loamy soil in Smith County; others say it’s just a tradition of family excellence learned and then passed down from generation to generation of Smith County farmers. 

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is full of beauty, culture, history, and so much more! We’re pretty proud of our scenic views and delicious seafood around here. With 62 miles of coastline and 26 miles of beaches, no wonder Mississippi’s Gulf Coast has been named one of the Best Kept Vacation Secrets by Forbes.

The University Television Center at Mississippi State—along with the MSU Films initiative—has brought home seven new Emmy awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences-Southeast Chapter. The units are part of MSU’s Office of Public Affairs.