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Amory has a whole lot of out-of-town guests this week, some of them coming from as far away as the…

Memory Carouthers is making a difference in North Mississippi, one prom dress at a time. Memory’s Magical Dresses and Formal Wear Giveaway provides dresses, tuxedoes, jewelry, and shoes to junior high and high students free of charge for proms and dances. The non-profit organization celebrates its fifth year this month by giving out over 1,000 dresses and tuxedos to youth in the greater Tupelo area.

March has rolled in and already made itself at home, bringing lots of fun, excitement, and plenty of shenanigans just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. If you’re feeling the withdrawals from all the Mardi Gras fun, you’re in luck because this weekend, the leprechauns and St. Patrick himself are bringing plenty of mischief and mayhem to the Gulf Coast. As always, we are you guide to  all the activities happening on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this weekend.

Many college students and families head to the beaches of Florida or Alabama  for Spring Break, but many come to Mississippi too!

Here are some tips if you’re headed to the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The Hunt Club campus of Venture Church was the place to be Thursday as more than 200 volunteers showed up to fight hunger in Mississippi. They came for the third annual March of the Mayors in support of Extra Table, a Hattiesburg non-profit organization dedicated to feeding hungry families in Mississippi. 

Jennifer Jeffries received a unanimous yes from American Idol judges during her audition last week. With a unique and soulful voice, the 17-year-old from Starkville, MS, performed an original song entitled “Change My Ways.”

Cross your fingers and hold your breath because it looks like Spring may have actually “sprung” here in Mississippi.

Pandemic entrepreneurs started over 4 million new businesses in the U.S. during 2020—the highest total on record. People responded to forced furloughs, layoffs, and business closures by starting small businesses. Some started simply out of boredom and needing to pass the time. That was how Wholly Fire Foods from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, started. James Louis, a retired teacher, enrollment officer, and recruiter for Tougaloo College, and his wife found themselves at home, looking to pass the time. Louis, an avid cook suffering from high blood pressure, decided to try gardening. 

Many know Joe Burrow as the talented Cincinnati Bengals quarterback or the young man who stated a few years ago that he was “just a kid from Athens” who set a Heisman record while at LSU.” No doubt about it, Joe Burrow is an exceptional athlete. However, in Amory, MS, he is affectionately called “Joey” by grandparents and other locals who have watched him grow up.

To help make your plans for the next couple of months, here are a few of the top Spring Festivals in Mississippi. Get out your calendar now and mark down these important dates for some festival fun that you do not want to miss.

That’s right, lacrosse. One of the oldest games currently being played today is gaining popularity in the Gulf South, and the Pine Belt is right in the middle of the action.
The Hub City Lacrosse Club is in its fifth year of existence and is based at the Sacred Heart High School Sports Complex.

Albine Bennett is determined and dedicated to making a difference in her community, particularly in the lives of women in northeast Mississippi.

Their love of all things nostalgic has led them to host the Old School Festival, sponsored by Osprey and C-Spire. On March 9, Erin and Ben Napier will be hosting workshops on the simple pleasures of life and teaching invaluable skills while the children get a chance to interact with one another without a phone or digital device in their hands.

Spring break seasons here, and hundreds (possibly thousands) of Mississippians will be looking for the perfect place to have their spring break staycation. Luckily, you don’t have to leave the state to experience a fun, memorable staycation. Keep reading for some of the top places in Mississippi to staycation for spring break this year! 

Spring is right around the corner! Not only does that mean more sunshine, it means an abundance of fresh and nutritious veggies! When I think of spring-time, one word comes to mind……green

That’s one of many reasons why I love writing for Our Mississippi Home (OMH). We offer our readers an extensive, well-rounded collection of news and information about real people and places from all over the Hospitality State.