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In The Small Mississippi Town Of Sandersville, This Down-Home Diner Serves Breakfast That Feels Like Grandma’s Kitchen
Some of the best meals in Mississippi hide in towns you might drive past without a second look. In one of those quiet spots, a little diner has been quietly winning over travelers who stop in hungry and leave feeling like family. There are paper plates on the tables, a...
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'Yesterday – The Beatles Tribute' to rock Philadelphia, MS, Aug. 21
Music fans in Neshoba County will get a chance to step back into the 1960s when the internationally acclaimed tribute band "Yesterday – The Beatles Tribute" takes the stage at The Ellis Theater on Friday, August 21. Founded by Don Bellezzo in 2000, "Yesterday" has spent more than two...
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The MAX to honor Mississippi entertainment history with BET Raised Us event
The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience is bringing the red carpet to Meridian to highlight the state's contributions to the entertainment industry, including the legacy of BET founder Robert L. Johnson. The MAX's upcoming red-carpet experience will shine a spotlight on Johnson and other Mississippi natives who have made an...
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Country star Lainey Wilson to perform in Philadelphia, Mississippi
Country singer Lainey Wilson is coming to the Ellis Theater in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Wilson is experiencing a monumental rise marked by major milestones, including multiple ACM Awards and a Grand Ole Opry induction. Wilson's critically acclaimed studio album "Whirlwind" earned a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album and features a...
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens Tuesday in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 10040 Frog Level Rd. The fast-casual restaurant is known for cooked-to-order steakburgers made with lean 100 percent ground beef, all-beef hot dogs, crispy shoestring fries and frozen custard treats made with freshly churned chocolate or vanilla frozen custard.
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HARDY Announces “One Night in Starkville” Show Ahead of MSU-Alabama Football Weekend
Philadelphia’s own country-rock star HARDY is returning to Mississippi State University for an exclusive performance inside Humphrey Coliseum Friday, Oct. 2. The event, titled “One Night in Starkville” and powered by STATE 1878 in partnership with Peachtree Entertainment, kicks off a massive weekend on campus ahead of Mississippi State’s football matchup against Alabama at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3. The concert will also feature supporting performances by TRIPPP and Will Terry, while providing a unique opportunity for fans to connect directly with MSU student-athletes through NIL engagements.
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BET Raised Us brings red carpet experience to The MAX on Oct. 3
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience is hosting a red carpet, after-hours dance party on Saturday, Oct. 3, called BET Raised Us: From Mississippi to the World. Tickets are on sale now at msarts.org and at The MAX. The event, inspired by The BET Awards, will...
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Ribbon cutting at James Chaney Park celebrates new equipment and improvements
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A ribbon cutting was held on Saturday afternoon at James Chaney Park, celebrating and showing off the improvements made to the park over the past few years. The improvements included a new swingset, a freshly repainted basketball court, new signage, and new shade coverings over the...
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Local doctor doubles as a classical pianist
JANS – On Friday, July 17, 2026, Dr. LaToya Mason-Bolden (MD) was the Featured Entertainer for the State Finals of this year’s Mississippi’s Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) Competition held at the Evangel Temple in Meridian. She shared words of inspiration in an on-stage interview and performed two...
The Daily South
Mississippi’s Oldest Restaurant Has Been Serving Up Hospitality For More Than 150 Years, And We Scored the Recipe For Their Iconic Black Bottom Pie
Jackson and Oxford got a lot of love at the first-ever Michelin American South awards. But if you ask many Mississippi locals, some of the most soulful and celebration-worthy food can be found in Meridian (population: 33,549). There, what started in 1870 as a four-stool lunch counter serving railroad travelers has grown into a beloved Southern institution known for its historic charm, warm hospitality, and classic comfort food.
takingthekids.com
Visit This Charming Mississippi Farm Stand For The Freshest Sweetest Peaches
Peaches pulled from the tree at the right moment taste like an argument that patience wins every time. This Mississippi farm stand built its entire reputation on delivering that argument at the peak of exactly the right week. The fruit here does not sit in a cold storage facility waiting...
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ABBA tribute band to perform at MSU Riley Center in Meridian this October
ARRIVAL From Sweden: The Music of ABBA will perform at the MSU Riley Center in October. Founded in 1995 by original ABBA musician Rutger Gunnarsson and Vicky Zetterberg, the acclaimed tribute band has toured more than 80 countries, completed nearly 140 U.S. tours, and performed with more than 150 symphony orchestras worldwide.
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7 Classic Mississippi Grocery Stores That Have Been Serving Communities For Generations
These places have been feeding generation after generation in Mississippi for years, leaving a mark that goes far beyond just groceries on a shelf. Shelves here carry local products alongside familiar brands, a mix that changed very little over the decades. Nothing about the shopping experience feels rushed or optimized...
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Marilyn Powell Wins 2026 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Marilyn Powell of Philadelphia, Mississippi, has officially been crowned the 2026 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year! She performed her original song, “Livin’ in the Word,” at the historic Guitar Academy in downtown Kosciusko during the competition on June 27th. Powell emerged victorious from a...
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Hobby Lobby set to open this month at Sawmill Square Mall
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Laurel will soon have a new place to purchase your crafts and home decor. Hobby Lobby has been in the works for about two years now at Sawmill Square Mall. Crews have made great progress on the building in the last few months.
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Threefoot Brewing celebrates 5th anniversary in Meridian, looks ahead
Threefoot Brewing will celebrate a key milestone this weekend as the only locally owned brewery in Meridian that brews its beer in-house. The business is marking its fifth year of serving Meridianites. Twin States spoke with co-owner of the brewery John Purdy about what this milestone means to the business.