Browsing: Living

Tucked into the gentle hills of north Mississippi, just a stone’s throw south of Oxford, you’ll find a place that doesn’t try to be flashy—it simply is what it is: charming, creative, and rich in heart. Welcome to Water Valley.

Fairs are not only fun. They evoke feelings of nostalgia. For many of us, some of our favorite memories are from the fair. Thankfully, fairs are not a thing of the old times. They are still alive and well— thriving and flourishing, even. The Neshoba County Fair is one of Mississippi’s most anticipated fairs. 

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) revealed some exciting news recently, especially for resident artists: To help launch the 2026 Mississippi Spring Turkey Season, the MDWFP is creating the first-ever Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp. 

Pucker up, Mississippi, because it’s time for the 6th Annual Mississippi Pickle Fest 2025.

There’s something about baseball in Mississippi that just feels different — maybe it’s the way the game slows down time on a warm summer evening, or perhaps it’s the sound of cleats on red clay and the low hum of a hometown crowd. Whatever it is, baseball isn’t just a sport here. It’s a tradition that’s been passed down, inning by inning, for over a century.

National Dairy Month is a time to honor hardworking dairy farmers and celebrate the nutritious milk and dairy foods they produce. Mississippi has about 48 working dairy farms with a typical dairy herd of about 150 milking cows. Mississippi’s top milk-producing counties are Copiah, Marion, and Walthall, and the total amount of milk produced in 2023 equaled 8.9 million gallons! And while dairy farmers are committed to making delicious and wholesome products, they’re also dedicated to creating a sustainable future. 

It has been said, and wisely so, that everyone needs a farmer every day, at least three times a day. To take that wisdom a step further, go ahead, and thank a farmer if you ate today.

Mississippi is no stranger to sweltering summer temperatures. It seems that each year brings temperatures that creep a bit higher than the previous year’s. Whether you spend most of your days indoors or outside, the impact of the heat will meet you wherever you are. Below are five ways to ensure you stay cool as the temperatures rise.

Long before backyard barbecues and red-white-and-blue sales, Memorial Day began in the silence after the war—a silence heavy with names unspoken and dreams unfinished.

In this artsy coastal town, the familiar rumble of trains will soon carry a new significance. 

Trains that once transported cargo will begin carrying passengers again — something residents and local businesses hope will bring new life to the downtown economy. 

May is Older Americans Month. It’s an annual observance led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to acknowledge the contributions of older Americans, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to serving older adults. The 2025 theme, “Flip the Script on Aging,” focuses on transforming perceptions and approaches to aging.

Children need a way to fall in love with nature and they need places for this to happen. Current writing on child development explains and reinforces this need. The book “Last Child in the Woods” (2008) by Richard Louv is a good place to start. When children reach adulthood with a solid tie to the natural world – plants, forests, mammals, birds, beaches, rivers, and yes…dinosaurs and fossils – it will remain with them and provide happiness, a built-in prescription for stress, and a way to unclutter a mind that is constantly stimulated by computer screens, tablets, and cell phones. 

Brunch is nice. So are flowers. But according to thousands of moms, what they’d really love this Mother’s Day is a break – a proper “momcation.”

 Growing up, fishing was one of my favorite hobbies to do with my dad during the spring and summer months. Loading up our fishing gear on his grey Chevy Silverado, swinging by the bait shop, and coming home to clean and fry fish are reminders of simpler times and good, southern living. As the days stretch longer, and the temperatures start their rapid climb, there’s no better time to grab your fishing gear and head out for a day on the water. Mississippi offers no shortage of beautiful places to cast a line— whether you’re after a quiet afternoon or a cooler full of fresh catch. Here are five spots (plus a couple of bonus picks) worth visiting this spring and summer.

Every year for as long as I can recall, the iconic, world-renown Mississippi pottery studio located in the tiny town of Merigold, Mississippi hosts its long-awaited McCarty’s Seconds Sale – and this year’s sales event, held on Monday, April 28, was unprecedented in attendance, temperature – and fun.

I love reading and learning about the history of our nation, especially the history of my home state of Mississippi. From the moment I could read independently, history was (and probably always will be) my first love of learning.