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For Mississippians, the Natchez Trace Parkway is such an ever-present part of our world that we often forget just how unique it really is.

Farmers’ markets provide a venue for communities to socialize, revitalize downtown districts, and help educate people to make informed food…

Biloxi offers something for everyone! So, whether you’re an art lover, a history buff, a foodie, or an outdoor enthusiast, Biloxi invites you to indulge in its unique charms and create unforgettable memories.

Spring is officially here, and you might be looking to spruce up your home with a fresh new vibe for the warmer, sunny weather. Or maybe you’re trying to renovate your house to put it on the market for sale. Here are several new trends on the rise this spring.

2024 En Plein Air Competition LeFleur’s Bluff State Park includes even more artists, coming in from all parts of Mississippi for this year’s competition. This event, brought to you by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and Pacesetter Gallery, will showcase 44 talented Mississippi artists as they paint LeFleur’s Bluff State Park competing for publication in Mississippi Wildlife magazine and cash prizes.

During season eight of HGTV’s Home Town, featuring the renovation of Jones College’s Old President’s House on the Ellisville campus by two of JC’s famous alumni, Ben and Erin Napier of Laurel, Jones College President Dr. Jesse Smith announced a new program to be named in the couple’s honor. An old factory building currently houses maintenance and housekeeping departments, along with storage, will be transformed into a centralized home for training future craftsmen to help rebuild hometowns across the country. It is called the Erin and Ben Napier School of Design and Building Construction.

Did you know that March is National Bed Month? If you enjoy sleeping as a hobby or merely lounging around in bed, you’re going to want to keep reading this. 

Downtown Biloxi is not only experiencing economic growth with new small businesses and housing emerging daily, but it is also expanding its recreational opportunities, providing ways to RAISE YOUR PULSE in the neighborhood.

Mississippi has a wide variety of public art that captivates us. The Belhaven community is having their own public art movement that has been sweeping the area by storm for a few years now. 

Donna Yowell has earned the title of the “First Lady of Horticulture in Mississippi.” Born and educated in Mississippi, Yowell has a heart for farming and teaching, a passion for preservation and organization, and the determination to make a positive economic impact. For over thirty years, Yowell has worked tirelessly to bring a whole new growing and flowering cottage industry to farming in Mississippi. 

Amory has a whole lot of out-of-town guests this week, some of them coming from as far away as the…

Memory Carouthers is making a difference in North Mississippi, one prom dress at a time. Memory’s Magical Dresses and Formal Wear Giveaway provides dresses, tuxedoes, jewelry, and shoes to junior high and high students free of charge for proms and dances. The non-profit organization celebrates its fifth year this month by giving out over 1,000 dresses and tuxedos to youth in the greater Tupelo area.

Many college students and families head to the beaches of Florida or Orange Beach for Spring Break, but many come…

Jennifer Jeffries received a unanimous yes from American Idol judges during her audition last week. With a unique and soulful voice, the 17-year-old from Starkville, MS, performed an original song entitled “Change My Ways.”

Many know Joe Burrow as the talented Cincinnati Bengals quarterback or the young man who stated a few years ago that he was “just a kid from Athens” who set a Heisman record while at LSU.” No doubt about it, Joe Burrow is an exceptional athlete. However, in Amory, MS, he is affectionately called “Joey” by grandparents and other locals who have watched him grow up.

To help make your plans for the next couple of months, here are a few of the top Spring Festivals in Mississippi. Get out your calendar now and mark down these important dates for some festival fun that you do not want to miss.