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What is it like living in Mississippi? Explore where we live, work, and play!
Just above the banks of St. Catherine Creek in historic Natchez stands a house that has quietly watched Mississippi’s story unfold for over two centuries. Known as The House on Ellicott’s Hill, this unassuming home—built in 1798—it is the oldest surviving building Natchez. And like any old Mississippi home worth its salt, it has some stories to tell.
Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is aging faster than the rest of the state, and Hancock County sits at the center of that demographic shift.
In Mississippi, the Fourth of July is more than fireworks and barbecue—it’s a day that blends patriotism, community, and tradition in a way that feels deeply personal to the people who call the Magnolia State home.
The school bells are no longer ringing, the temperature is rising even higher, and the kids are home all day, saying they’re bored.
Hip hip hooray!
It’s time to celebrate our nation’s 149 years of independence on July 4, 2025. And lucky for us, this year’s Independence Day celebration falls on a Friday, making for a nice, long weekend filled with good food and fireworks.
Independence Day is one of America’s most important and celebrated holidays. On this day, we celebrate our freedom from British…
“I’m bored! There’s nothing to do.”
The first month of summer is not even over yet, and a lot of Mississippi kids have already voiced this complaint – probably more than once.
Well, the teacher in me always loved creating a summer scavenger hunt for my kids. Ours usually started around the house and sometimes branched out to include nearby family and friends.
School is officially out, and summer break has arrived. In usual fashion, camp season has begun. Mississippi has a variety of specialty camps for youth—ranging from fine arts to STEM‑centered programs. Business owner Jennifer Clark has created a one‑stop shop for parents called the Pine Belt Kids Central—a database packed with valuable information on how to involve your children in statewide activities. Below are three summer camps pulled straight from this resource that will help brighten your children’s summer.
But for those who have not found time or opportunity to fish with the children they love, the Mississippi Department of wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) offers an entire slate of youth fishing rodeos for the kids in our state.
Yep, I am head over heels in love with The Local Lemon, based out of Saltillo, Mississippi.
Now, I am fully aware that there are other new-fangled drink options, but nothing says “summertime” quite like a big ol’ glass of freshly squeezed lemonade. And I got my first taste of “summertime” this past week when The Local Lemon pulled into the Cadence Bank Arena to offer participants at the AFA Activate Summit some afternoon refreshments.
f your state had to be summed up by just one town – its accent, its quirks, its food, its humor, the very way it moves – where would you point? Not the capital. Not the biggest city. But the place that locals say feels like us.
It’s funny how life sometimes gives us precisely what we didn’t know we needed. For Kelsey Keel, PhD, MPH, that gift came during the stillness of the 2020 pandemic. With her professional world on pause and her personal life centered around two young children, something unexpected happened—she slowed down, looked around, and truly saw her neighborhood.
Pete Taggard never expected skateboarding to save his life. But when a doctor warned that Type 2 Diabetes was threatening…
Swimming is a popular and beneficial activity for the summer. It’s a great way to beat the heat, stay active, and enjoy the outdoors. Swimming offers numerous health benefits, including improved cardiovascular fitness, increased muscle strength, and enhanced flexibility, as well as a refreshing way to spend time with family and friends. It is also a growing competitive sport in Mississippi for student-athletes of all ages.
I love learning something new about our state, be it historical facts, economic stats, or even interesting particulars about Mississippians. I just love learning all things Mississippi. So, it is no wonder that Satartia, Mississippi, grabbed my attention today, as I learned quite a few interesting specifics about this little town.
Without going into her inappropriate discourse on dog pounds and beauty pageants, I do believe that Suzanne Sugarbaker had one thing totally correct: “You will never see a homely Miss Mississippi.”
