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Card Rates (cardrates.com) conducted a survey with 3,000 credit card holders with outstanding points. This survey unmasked 126 of the top most opulent destinations in the United States. The Mississippi Gulf Coast, Oxford, and Natchez were voted amongst some of the most luxurious places to visit in the country.

Catfish is a staple food in the Magnolia State. Nearly every city, big or small, has at least one restaurant that specializes in Southern fried catfish that many enjoy. So, what’s with our love for catfish? It appears that catfish and Mississippi go back a long time…

Did you know the George County Rebel mascot came about 60 years ago by a bunch of Panthers, Bulldogs, Tigers and Warriors? Yep, the 1964-1965 school year was monumental and the beginning of George County High School.

Can you believe that it’s time for high school football?

I, for one, cannot wait – even though I also know for a fact that I will be one of the loudest whiners at our opening jamboree of games on Friday, August 23 – if the weather is as hot as it usually is. 

The 2024-2025 Farmers’ Almanac hit bookshelves this week. It’s important to know that once the new edition is printed, the editors never go back to change or update their forecasts the way other local sources do.

The Delta is a special place; just ask Tim and Cindy Tyler, the founders and owners of The Mississippi Gift Company in Greenwood.

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is home to a plethora of beautiful hiking areas. Grab your shoes and a friend or two, and check out these top hiking spots.

It may be tempting to go out of state for a week to experience fall elsewhere. Maybe you’d like to go to Stowe, VT. I can’t say I blame you. It’s beautiful; however, Mississippi has plenty of beautiful, fun fall destinations that you don’t want to miss out on.

There are more than just fall festivals to see and do this autumn in the Magnolia State.

Fall foliage generally arrives in Mississippi a little later than most of the country, but it’s definitely worth the wait. The Magnolia State is home to brilliant colors of fierce reds, stunning oranges, rustic browns, and electrifying yellows during the fall months with October and November being the stars.

The late Bernard Coffindaffer spent millions leaving his mark.

Crosses of Mercy stand along numerous roadways reminding us of Jesus’ death and of Coffindaffer’s evangelism. Clusters of three crosses, two painted heavenly blue flanking a center one painted Jerusalem gold, are scattered in 29 states, the District of Columbia, Zambia and the Philippines.

Nothing quite lets you know that you are in Mississippi like the gas stations. When you travel out of state and return to Mississippi, the bevy of gas stations you see as you cruise through the rural countryside are one of the most popular, yet gentle, reminders that you’ve made it home.

Teachers and students are returning to school in The Magnolia State over the next few weeks. It’s an exciting time, but it can also be a hectic time full of to-do lists, items to purchase, “Meet the Teacher,” and let’s not forget getting back on a school schedule.

Here are some helpful tips to help families prepare for going back to school and find joy in the journey while doing it.

“Let’s go to Cherry Creek Orchards and get some fresh peaches.”

Those were the first words out of my husband’s mouth when he woke up this past Saturday.

Pump your breaks, and slow down. If you blink, you may miss it. Foxworth is a town— small and mighty— embodying sweet, southern hospitality.

The recent Independence Day holiday featured fireworks and food for many families with one of those foods more than likely being watermelon. July 4 and the preceding weeks mark watermelon season, and unfortunately for watermelon connoisseurs like me, the holiday also marks a time period when homegrown watermelons become less abundantly available.

Bridal showers and baby showers have been on my mind lately bringing back memories of ones I’ve attended and the food and fellowship that accompanied them.