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We Ranked The 9 Best Hamburger Joints In Mississippi, And Here Is Who Made The Cut

A road trip across Mississippi taught us that the best burger often hides in the plainest building on the block. We pulled into old grocery stores, tiny counters, and busy college-town spots, and some of those stops stuck with us for weeks. For families, a great burger joint is an...

New Albany, MS · 1d

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This No-Frills Mississippi Steakhouse Has Grilled Ribeyes Over Open Charcoal For Nearly 60 Years

Some restaurants chase trends. Others just plant a charcoal grill by the front window and keep cooking the same steaks for close to six decades. In a small Mississippi town, one family-run chophouse has drawn folks who drive in from Nashville, Pascagoula, and across the Alabama line just for dinner. The menu barely fills a page, the wait happens outside on a first-come honor system, and the crowd forms early.

Columbus, MS · 3d

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11 Mississippi Hobby And Toy Stores Where One Quick Stop Turns Into A Whole Afternoon

A rainy Saturday in Mississippi once sent our family into a small game shop for ten minutes of shelter, and we walked out three hours later with a new favorite board game. Hobby and toy stores across the state are full of play tables, race tracks, comics, and dolls that pull kids and grownups in.

Mississippi · 12h

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From Nowhere to Iconic: 10 Music Legends Who Started in Tiny Towns

Elvis Presley – Tupelo, Mississippi Elvis Presley – Tupelo, Mississippi (image credits: wikimedia) Before he was known worldwide as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley’s journey began in Tupelo, Mississippi. With a population of just 7,500 in 1935, Tupelo was a small town with a limited horizon. Elvis spent his early years in ... Read more The post From Nowhere to Iconic: 10 Music Legends Who Started in Tiny Towns appeared first on Festivaltopia .

Tupelo, MS · 16h

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11 Mom-And-Pop Restaurants In Mississippi Serving Huge Portions At Surprisingly Low Prices

A Chicago-style gyro counter in Mississippi has no table service and no restroom, yet there is usually a wait to order. The reason is simple. The sandwiches are so big that people often cannot finish them in one sitting. That kind of stubborn generosity shows up again and again on...

Clarksdale, MS · 4d

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Theme and registration details announced for 2026 Kosciusko Christmas Parade

The Kosciusko Attala Partnership has announced details and entry information for the 2026 Kosciusko Christmas Parade. This year’s parade will be held on Monday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m., bringing holiday festivities to the Kosciusko Downtown Square. The theme for the 2026 parade is “A Down Home Christmas.”

Kosciusko, MS · 1d

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This Small-Town Mississippi Buffet Has A Big Parking Lot, But Cars Still Fill It Up

Missing the turn was the first clue, because so many cars lined the lot that the sign was hard to spot. After circling the block in a small Mississippi town, we finally pulled in, hungry and curious about why everyone else had beaten us there. What waited inside was a...

Philadelphia, MS · 5d

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The Brook and The Bluff bring indie-pop sound to Rick’s Cafe

A Monday night at Rick’s Cafe, a local bar known for its Wednesday night line dancing, is an unlikely suspect for flashing pink lights and upbeat indie-pop music. However, on Monday, Nov. 2, The Brook and The Bluff brought their rhythmic melodies and enthusiastic energy to the stage for a night of dancing.

Starkville, MS · 3d

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The 8 Columbus, Mississippi Restaurants That Stay Packed Without Spending Much On Advertising

Hunger hit hard on a back road in Mississippi, and the parking lot full of pickup trucks told me everything I needed to know. No billboard pointed the way, and no flashy ad promised anything. Inside, families crowded around tables, kids swung their feet under booths, and the food lived...

Columbus, MS · 7d

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Pet of the Week: Juniper

Juniper is WTVA's Pet of the Week for Oct. 30, 2026.

Tupelo, MS · 7d

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Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’ to perform at MSU’s Riley Center

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Blues fans will have an opportunity to catch a five-time Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ in Meridian this November. The performance will be held on November 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase online and range from $35-$85. The acclaimed singer and songwriter will appear at Mississippi State […]

Starkville, MS · 8d

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The Old Mississippi Roadside Steakhouse Grilling Steaks Over Charcoal Since The 1960s

Hickory smoke drifting across a Mississippi highway is a hard thing to ignore when you are hungry. From the road, the weathered wooden building looks like it could be anything, and plenty of drivers roll right past it. Step inside, though, and you find cooks working a huge open charcoal...

Columbus, MS · 10d

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This Free Starkville, Mississippi Museum Turns A Quick Detour Into An Afternoon Of Old Farm Tools And Dairy History

Tucked on a quiet street in Mississippi, a small brick museum turned our quick detour into a full afternoon of pointing, counting, and asking questions. My kids walked in expecting a dusty room and walked out talking about dairy farms, old tools, and what town life looked like long before phones.

Starkville, MS · 9d

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OPINION: The Horror in Mississippi Burning

I’ve been watching this movie since I was a teenager, usually in the same living room where my granddaddy would grunt, shake his head, and refuse to say what he thought of it. Now that I’m grown, and a bit more conscious, I think I understand the silence. It’s a hard movie to love and a harder one to dismiss.

Mississippi · 10d

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The latest selection in a city wide reading initiative for Tupelo is unveiled

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- The latest selection in a city wide reading initiative for Tupelo is unveiled. “The Calamity Club’ by Kathryn Stockett is the selection for this year’s “Tupelo Reads.” Stockett is author of the bestseller, “The Help.”. The annual initiative focuses on one novel,...

Tupelo, MS · 8d

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Ice cream truck brings digital twist on classic treat

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A mobile ice cream truck is putting a modern spin on a traditional neighborhood favorite. Alsies, an ice cream franchise based in Durham, North Carolina, operates trucks across the Southeast. Its Tupelo location is currently the only one operating in Mississippi, with co-owners Sarah and...

Tupelo, MS · 8d

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City takes over airport operations

The city has officially taken over operations of the municipal airport, ending its operating agreement with Express Aviation. According to Mayor Jim Fulton, the city is working to make the airport financially self-sufficient and an asset to economic development. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved ending the city’s operating...

Philadelphia, MS · 10d

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Bob Dylan festival brings folk music sounds to Starkville

Last weekend, the familiar sounds of folk, blues and country music filled the streets of Starkville as local bands and artists gathered to celebrate one of America’s most influential musicians. The Del Rendon Art Foundation in Starkville hosted “Time Out of Mind: A Bob Dylan and the South Festival,” an arts and music festival celebrating the music and artistic legacy of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The festival brought sights and sounds from local art galleries to live performances, each working to create a space where longtime Dylan fans and curious newcomers could share their appreciation for the singer-songwriter’s work.

Starkville, MS · 11d

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Stone embarks on quest to try every Starkville Mexican restaurant

As is essential to any southern small town, Starkville has no shortage of Mexican restaurants. For a population of around 25,000, nine restaurants (excluding food trucks) may seem slightly overwhelming. As a devout diner, I took it upon myself to embark on the quest of trying them all personally. To...

Starkville, MS · 11d

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