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Best friends and college roommates Jon Micah Tyson and Nick Raynor, who have been lifelong board game lovers, co-founded Tortugas Games. One night, after playing board games, the pair spontaneously decided to bring their passions and creative talents together to create something new for families and friends to enjoy. 

You don’t have to leave the Magnolia State to enjoy a summer vacation! Here are a few suggestions of top travel destinations in Mississippi for all to enjoy. 

PRCC’s Dobie Holden Football Stadium will soon resonate with the dynamic sounds of Chapel Hart as sisters Danica and Devynn Hart, along with their cousin Trea Swindle return to their hometown. The free community concert will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 22.  

What is Jeep ducking? It’s the practice of placing a rubber duck on someone’s Jeep. And there is a good reason for doing this.

Pascagoulans everywhere, it is time to celebrate. A wrong has been righted. Our long national nightmare is over. Joy has returned to Mudville. The Orange Slush is returning to Edd’s.

Grab your blue suede shoes and head to Tupelo for the 26th annual Elvis Festival! Festivities begin the night of Wednesday, June 6, and run through Sunday afternoon, June 9.

Magic 93.7 celebrates 30 years on the air this year, as does local radio legend Walter “Walt” Brown. 

For years, coffee has been an integral component of American culture. Who knew that a little coffee bean would become such a beloved staple in our lives? Amongst many coffee shops in Mississippi is one called Coffee Haus. Located in the city of Columbia, Coffee Haus has gained great popularity with locals and across the state for its mouthwatering coffee selections. 

Every good biscuit is made with love. And every Southern family has that one person with the secret touch. They can get that bowl of flour and work in their fats and make a perfectly fluffy and flaky biscuit. Whether you add jam, jelly, bacon, or sausage or top it with gravy, there is no argument that buttermilk biscuits are a staple in Southern cuisine. Since 2008, there has yet to be an argument that Natchez, Mississippi, is the Biscuit Capital of the World and home to the Queen of Biscuits. 

According to Coach Grant Teaff, “The best teachers coach their students, and the best coaches are great teachers.” 

Teaff should know, since he is a College Hall of Fame Coach who spent most of his career at Baylor University, racking up some great wins and impressive stats. Probably none of those numbers were more impressive to Teaff than his 10 wins against rival University of Texas while coaching the Baylor Bears. 

Have you ever wondered about Lyon, Mississippi? This charming town, nestled in Coahoma County, with a population of just 259, is a world unto itself. We are not just ‘Lyon.’

The small town is named after the French city of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. With Clarksdale nearby (approximately 2.5 miles away), there’s not much to do in the tiny town of Lyon. However, they have still made their mark in The Magnolia State with delicious carnival food and a giant Sponge Bob sign that can be seen for miles off Highway 61. 

Great news for disadvantaged communities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast was proclaimed on Thursday, May 1 as the U.S. Environmental…

Summers in Mississippi are extra southern sometimes, aren’t they?  Now that it’s nearly summertime, the Mississippi heat is definitely here to stay…until at least October.

Luckily, there are plenty of places to cool off in the Magnolia State. Mississippi offers a variety of beautiful beaches, lakes, watering holes, and there are also several waterparks.

Charlie’s U-Pik is part of many people’s summer traditions. The farm started in the ’90s when Mr. Charlie planted too many tomato plants and advertised in the paper for people to come pick them. There are two locations of the U-Pik farms, one in Lucedale (the original) and a second location in Wiggins. Lucedale is a 100-acre farm and serves the Leakesville, Meridian, and Mobile, Alabama area. The Wiggins farm is 50 acres and serves the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Hattiesburg, and Louisiana.

As we approach Mother’s Day, it’s common to reflect on our mothers and how they have influenced our lives, both as children and, if we’re lucky, as adults.

Mothers have a lot of sayings, don’t they? Between terms of endearment, words of wisdom, and your full name being said with “the look,” we all have phrases that remind us of our Moms.

Join William Carey University Tradition Campus for an unforgettable evening of excitement at their 2024 Scholarship Dinner featuring none other than NFL trailblazer, referee Sarah Thomas, in conversation with the legendary quarterback Drew Brees!