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Downtown Tupelo offers shoppers a more relaxed experience. It’s also a truly hospitable, down-home visit, with merchants giving individual attention to their guests –and individual attention to that troublesome need for a “perfect” gift or two. 

Did you know bottled Coca-Cola got its start right here in Mississippi? In 1894, Vicksburg candy store owner Joseph A.…

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t necessarily have to leave the state for a nice getaway. The grand old Magnolia State is packed with treasures of places you can visit for your winter getaway.

Although this month-long series of Christmas festivities started last month (November), it is still going strong. Join Natchez, MS for their annual “Christmas in Natchez” celebration. This event is a great way to bring in and celebrate the holiday season with other people in the Natchez community and state of Mississippi. 

On Saturday, Dec. 16, you are cordially invited to attend the Cadence Bank Cookie Stroll in downtown Laurel. The Downtown…

To help you plan a special night of looking at Christmas lights, we’ve picked out some of the top displays across Mississippi.

There are plenty of opportunities on the Mississippi Gulf Coast within driving distance to have fun this month for all ages and most involve festive lights.

What Can You Do for Christmas in Mississippi? 

When we think about Christmas, we may think of trees holding pounds of sparkling snow and diving into it to create a celebratory snow angel.

A recent survey by Gunther Volkswagen Daytona Beach shows that Mississippi families spend a festive 10+ hours together on holiday activities

Mississippi is known as The Hospitality State, so as a whole, we genuinely excel in being kind and generous.

Kindness should be given every day, not just during the holiday season. However, there are many opportunities during the holidays to reach out to those in need and, if nothing else, give our time.

hristmas on steroids!

That’s a pretty good description of the spectacular holiday displays at Discount Building Materials (DBM) in Oxford, Mississippi.

he Annual Christmas Festival is returning to Canton, MS this year. “The City of Lights” is back and even brighter than ever before. Get ready to see the most beautiful, bright, and vibrant lights in the state of Mississippi. Along with that, activities for you and your family to enjoy throughout the holiday season! 

It’s official! Thanksgiving is over, and the departure of the turkey and its dreaded leftovers ushered in “the most wonderful time of the year.”
Even before Andy Williams started singing these iconic lyrics in 1963, most American kids looked forward to Christmas all year. 

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and he’s been coming to Lucedale since the town’s early days of existence!

Numerous Mississippi State students, employees and dignitaries—including the Famous Maroon Band, Miss MSU Morgan Nelson and the university’s EcoCAR team—will help ring in the Christmas season Monday [Nov. 27] in the annual Starkville Christmas parade.

If you feel the same way as I do, I have a solution for you that will bring smiles on Christmas morning and help your community. The answer is simple and has become more popular lately—shopping locally. I