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Take a trip back in time and get a chance to see life on the farm like our grandparents did at Mitchell Farms in Collins.

The Sanderson Farms Championship 2024 kicked off September 29, 2024 and will run through October 6, 2024. It will take place at The County Club of Jackson.

An 11-man Singing River Electric crew is traveling to Talquin Electric Cooperative based in Quincy, Fla., to restore power outages…

Tradition, elegance, and history define Mississippi’s oldest restaurant, Weidmann’s. Located in Meridian, the iconic restaurant was established in 1870 by Felix Weidmann, a Swiss immigrant chef on a transatlantic steamship.

A Mississippi Power storm team of more than 260 line crew, support personnel and contractor resources is heading east this morning in preparation to help Georgia Power restore service to customers affected by Hurricane Helene.

There’s a party on the river this Saturday, September 28, at the Tallahatchie RiverFest in New Albany, Mississippi.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi is one of the largest cities in Mississippi. Located in the southern region, Hattiesburg is an economic powerhouse and has been growing rapidly for the last decade. Known as the “Hub City”, Hattiesburg is home to many businesses, small and large, and is jam packed with activities year round. But what are the origins of the name of this incredible city? It turns out that the way Hattiesburg got its name is comparable to a romance novel. 

Many souls rest in Meridian’s Rose Hill Cemetery, but the most visited gravesite belongs to the queen of the gypsy nation whose tombstone is a highlight of the cemetery’s annual tour set this year on September 28.

Nothing screams “fall” in Mississippi like fall festivals. Many churches, cities, and various other establishments host fall festivals to celebrate…

Music is an integral part of sporting events.  Football has marching bands, ballparks have walk-out theme songs, and most other sports blare hype music, filling the air during breaks in the action. However, the newest trend in athletics entertainment and fan engagement blends the human element with the latest music technology. It brings DJs out of the nightclubs and into the arenas and stadiums. 

Now that the weather is slowly (but surely) cooling down, hiking sounds like a brilliant idea. It’s now time to take full advantage of enjoying nature without worrying about overheating. Mississippi has quite a few trails to wander around, throughout the state. Here are five trails that you can visit this fall.

Itawamba Crossroads Ranch is a 108-acre facility where adults with disabilities are celebrated, admired, and respected for their unique God-given…

The Deason Home appears fairly ordinary at a first glance. Light gray exterior with a baby blue ceiling on the front porch gives the home a slightly more interesting touch. Besides this, the Deason Home looks like a normal house you’d see while cruising around Mississippi. While the home is ordinary, at first glance, the history of this mysterious house is far from ordinary. 

MGCCC will be hosting a Chevron career night “Pipeline to Success” at the Jackson County Campus Cafeteria on Tuesday, September 17 from 5:30-7:30 pm.

The Prentiss Normal and Industrial Institute was founded by Mississippi natives and visionaries Jonas Edward “J.E.” Johnson and Bertha LaBranche Johnson. Over a century ago, Prentiss Institute opened its doors to African American youth searching for formal education but barred from attending white-run schools. It is one of the oldest educational institutions for African Americans in The Magnolia State. 

Mississippi is home to countless talented artists and entertainers. One of them is James Earl Jones. The iconic actor, known for his golden baritone voice, passed away this week. He left behind a legacy of performances in Hollywood classics like Field of Dreams and Star Wars, where he famously voiced Darth Vader.