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“When Archie Manning contacted the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi offering to help tornado victims in Rolling Fork, my first call was to Pam Chatman,” said Keith Fulcher, President of the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. “Archie and Pam have remained committed to long-term recovery efforts, now focusing on housing needs. The Community Foundation is honored to be part of the team.”

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.

While living in New Orleans, London met Scott Hoverman, owner of 3 Alarm Comics in Ocean Springs. Hoverman invited London to come and sign autographs as a celebrity guest, introducing him to Mississippi. “I fell in love with Ocean Springs,” shared London. “It is truly a magical little place. So beautiful.” At that time, London’s family was expecting. “We were about to have a baby, and New Orleans didn’t feel like the place we truly wanted to be,” shared London. “So the Universe brought us here.” 

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.

Tupelo, Mississippi, the hometown of Elvis Presley, is the perfect weekend getaway! Nestled up in the northeastern part of the state, Tupelo is the only city in the southern United States to be named an “All America City.” Not once, but five times! With good reason too! Check out the top ten things to do in Tupelo, and see why Southern Living selected it as Mississippi’s town for “The South’s Most Storied Streets.”