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Elvis Presley Birthplace on a mission to attract more locals with special community centered events
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – On a recent weekend, parents and their kids were taking a guided stroll around the “Reflections” pond at the Elvis Presley Birthplace. And inside, group activities led by instructors at the Tupelo Music Academy. While the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum welcomes more...
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Ratcliff serves up some family favorites
Andrea Ratcliff enjoys cooking with loud music playing, plenty of space in the kitchen, and a family ready to enjoy the finished meal. “I like to cook with loud music and nobody under my feet,” she said. Ratcliff learned much of what she knows about cooking by watching her...
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9 Mississippi Barbecue Joints That Have Kept Locals Coming Back For Generations
Mississippi takes its smoked meats seriously, and some of the best spots in the state have been feeding the same families for decades. From the Delta down to Natchez and out into the hill country, these barbecue joints have earned regular customers who plan road trips around them. Some are...
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Area author talks about his work and his process
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a saying, “Everybody has one book in them”. A Starkville man has proven that four times over – so far. Stephen Palmer was talking about those books and his process to the Starkville Rotary Club Monday. Palmer, a lawyer by...
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Woman’s front-row seat at Elvis homecoming captured in iconic photo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A 1956 photograph shows a 13-year-old girl standing at the front of the crowd as Elvis Presley performed at the Tupelo Fairgrounds. Seventy years later, that girl’s family says the image remains one of the most recognizable in American music history. The girl in...
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Kosciusko Getting a Taste of a Chicken Heavy Hitter
One of the hotter tickets in the fast-casual chicken market is working on a new North Mississippi home. Brother Alan and Eddie Gant are applying their considerable hospitality knowledge to bringing Zaxbys to Kosciusko in the next couple of years, reports Franchising.com. The ink on the franchise agreement is still...
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MSU Films holds screening of documentary following Coast Vietnamese refugees rebuilding lives in fishing industry
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Mississippi State University Films screened its new four-part documentary series “The Fisher People” Tuesday night at the Maritime & Seafood History Museum. The documentary tells the story of Vietnamese refugees who resettled along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and rebuilt their lives in the...
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People Travel From Across Mississippi For Breakfast At This Beloved Small-Town Diner
Some restaurants build a following that stretches far beyond their own zip code, and this one in a lively college town has earned a name people repeat with a knowing grin. Folks make the drive from all corners of the state, chasing hand-cut truffle fries, creative burgers, and a warm hometown feel that keeps tables full on game weekends and quiet weeknights alike.
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Born 73 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the Bluegrass Musician Glen Campbell Called the “Greatest Banjo Player in the World”
Born on this day (September 18) in 1953 in the small town of Louisville, Mississippi, Carl Jackson got his start in country music at a young age. At 14 years old, he was invited to play banjo for Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys, one of the most respected bluegrass bands at the time. Next, Jackson would spend 12 years as part of country legend Glen Campbell’s band before striking out on his own. Since then, he has continued to work in Nashville as a songwriter and musician. He has charted three singles and penned songs for Campbell, Terri Clark, Garth Brooks, Rhonda Vincent, and others.
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The Ranch brings Southern flavors, hospitality to Starkville
A new restaurant from the team behind 44 Prime has opened its doors in Starkville. Led by executive chef Jeff Thornsberry, The Ranch, located on Poor House Road, brings Southern cuisine and hospitality to its menu and dining experience. Thornsberry and his business partners opened The Ranch after the closing...
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Zaxbys signs 2 franchise agreements to expand in Mississippi
Zaxbys has signed two franchise agreements with brothers Alan and Eddie Gant to bring the Atlanta-based chicken chain to Winona and Kosciusko, Mississippi. The family backed team plans to open the Winona location within the next year, followed by the Kosciusko restaurant about a year later. The two agreements will...
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This Massive Mississippi General Store Has Hardware, Camping Gear And Homemade Foods All Under One Roof
Everything under one roof. That’s the sentence people reach for first when talking about this Mississippi general store. Hardware fills entire sections, alongside camping gear most modern stores stopped stocking long ago. Homemade foods round out the inventory, offering goods most typical retailers simply don’t carry. Nothing here...
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Hotel Tupelo sold out ahead of Ole Miss-LSU game
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Hotel rooms in Oxford are sold out ahead of Saturday’s Ole Miss-LSU game, and one Tupelo boutique hotel is also fully booked for the weekend. Hotel Tupelo has 79 rooms, and all of them are booked for the game. Assistant General Manager Andrew Hainsworth told WTVA’s Avery Hilliard that people have been booking rooms since June and July. The hotel has been sold out since the first week of September.
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A student’s guide to cheap drinking: Barker’s list of District deals
The Cotton District is a popular spot in Starkville for students and other citizens to eat, visit, shop, and, when the sun goes down, drink. The Cotton District has a few bars that have become Starkville favorites for their atmosphere and drinks alone. However, since most frequent visitors are students looking to save money, I am on the hunt for the bar that gives you the most bang for your buck.
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This Mississippi Dessert Shop Serves Unlimited Scoops Of Ice Cream For One Sweet Price
Ice cream defined my childhood, and I bet it did the same for most of you. A big scoop is reason enough for a big smile, and this Mississippi shop clearly understands that. Ice cream here gets scooped generously, with no limit on how many flavors guests want to try. Nothing sits out long enough to lose its texture or flavor throughout the day.