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“Can we go to the punkin patch?” 

I can remember my kids asking that question about this time every year. All it took was a couple of cool, crisp mornings on our ride to school, and they inevitably thought about a trip to our local pumpkin farm.

Looking for something to do in October? Opportunities are plentiful in southeastern Mississippi.

Raise your hand if you agree that fall is the best season to decorate for? There are so many ways to tailor your fall decorations to fit your personal style. However, let’s first go over some basic design elements that are usually included in fall decorations

The Bella, a new, Miami-beach-inspired collection of 13 individually-themed short-term rental suites, recently opened in downtown Biloxi, Mississippi just a block away from beaches and some of Biloxi’s most popular casinos.

October means football, festivals, and fall-like weather are finally in full swing in Mississippi! The leaves and our wardrobes aren’t the only thing changing with the season. Transitioning to shorter (but still busy) fall days can be challenging. Less daylight often moves people indoors more, making spreading cold and flu viruses easier. Use these simple tips to keep your mental and physical health in check. 

The Mississippi Pecan Festival will celebrate its 35th run this coming weekend with lots to see and do. What began as a one-day event has evolved into a three-day extravaganza drawing thousands of visitors annually.

Mississippi is well known for its genuine hospitality, and that is precisely what you will get when you visit the Southern Sisters of Laurel, owned by true Southern sisters Suzanne Williams and Sandy Williams Hanna.

As the calendar turns to the fall season, this beautiful time of year always brings lots of fun and celebrations. For the 164th year, the Mississippi State Fair returns to the Capital City at the Mississippi Fairgrounds.

A good way to make sure you get the best at the market that you can, is to visit a Mississippi certified farmers market. The state certifies each vendor to make sure they are growing or making what they are selling

What a treat it is whenever you get to watch a hummingbird. The smallest migrant bird travels through the Mississippi…

Whether your favorite team is Ole Miss, USM, William Carey, Jones County Community College, Pearl River Community College, Mississippi State, or another one of the accredited schools in our state, you want to make sure you can find something that represents your favorite Mississippi team this season.

“Never forget” is a term that is often said when referencing the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Tupelo Fire Department ensures that no one will ever forget the great sacrifice, heroism, and emotions that took place that day through its annual Tupelo 9/11 Stair Climb.

Who says you have to leave Mississippi to enjoy a vacation? Our great state is full of fun spots where you can enjoy a nice, relaxing getaway.

Although it doesn’t feel like fall in Mississippi right now—more like we are walking on the sun’s surface- despite our legendary Southern heat, football is back on the gridiron.

I’m sure fall is on all of our minds, as Mississippians, amid several 100+ degree days, but do not fret. Cooler weather is way closer than you may imagine, and we are getting ready for all of the best fall fashion choices so we can be warm, comfy, and en vogue. 

Home to more than 81,000 citizens, Hattiesburg is a city that has seen tremendous growth over the last decade.