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For most of us, Labor Day arrives with all the familiar signs of a Southern September. Football is back, grills are fired up, and summer is beginning—at least according to the calendar—to loosen its grip.

Saturday, September 5, 2026, is the opening day of dove hunting season in Mississippi. 

Dove Day, as we call it, is a big deal for our family, and it always has been. In fact, it might just be one of the most long-awaited days of the year for our crew, second only to Christmas morning.

There are certain sounds that seem to follow us through our entire lives. For me, one of those is the sound of cicadas.

Even though I have lived most of my life here in Mississippi, it’s been a long time since I resided in a rural part of our state. In fact, it’s been almost 40 years since I was a true Mississippi country girl.

I don’t know about you, but I am not as old as the calendar suggest. At least that is what I tell myself. My joints often suggest otherwise, especially after what used to be easy activities, like all those things that I didn’t worry about in my younger years. Our age is just a number after all. It is what we do with our time, at whatever age we may be, that is important. 

It’s once again time for some good ol’ Mississippi football. and I, for one, am so grateful.

A mother-daughter duo from Blue Springs, Mississippi, is fulfilling their dream – one cup of coffee at a time. But for Heather and Cierra Goad, the coffee is just a means to an end: serving and ministering to each customer who comes to the window of their mobile Cup of Faith coffee truck.

Every local café has a story to tell about how it came to be. The Traveler is no different, its name honors the world travels of Walter Anderson. But this quaint space has its own story to tell and provides visitors with a feeling of home. 

Last year we bought a boat that weighs about two tons, and I needed a pickup truck to haul it. My son-in-law’s dad had one sitting in a barn up around Forest that had not been started in over three years and was there for the taking. My daughter had warned me that it’s no beauty, not as far as trucks go these days. But bless her female heart, she was only judging it by the way it looks which, as any guy in good standing can tell you, has little to do with pickups. The way it sounds? Sure. But how it looks? Way down the list.     

Fins may be seen surfacing the waters of Krebs Lake as the 2026 Pascagoula River Paddle Battle celebrates its 10th anniversary.

After 16 years of feeding hungry Mississippians, Extra Table FEEDS is turning the spotlight on some of the people who…

Four Blueways trailheads were installed in July along the Pascagoula River and Buffett Beach through a partnership between the city of Pascagoula, Jackson County and the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area, expanding public access to local waterways while highlighting the city’s history. 

Just so everyone knows, August is not the hottest month of the year in the south. That prize belongs to July and based on my short-term memory (this year’s), I agree! Days are getting shorter and fall is on the way … YAY! But yep, it’s still HOT! What to do? I say embrace the season – here are a few tips.

The Natchez Trace Parkway is an integral part of Mississippi history – and our nation’s history, as well. 

Art has a way of telling a story long before the artist ever speaks. At this year’s Sanctuary Arts Festival, visitors will have the chance to experience both.

Whether you are looking for a daylong family outing, a camping location or a special event nestled among the trees along the flowing Escatawpa River, Presley’s Outing is your one-stop location.