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We Ranked The Best Cajun And Creole Restaurants In Mississippi, And Here’s Where To Eat

Mississippi sits right next door to Louisiana, and you can taste that friendship in its gumbo pots. The best spots are not always fancy, and that is part of the fun. Our family once pulled off the highway for a quick lunch and ended up talking about the crawfish for weeks. This list covers seven places across the state where kids and grown-ups can sit down together for bold, comforting Cajun and Creole cooking.

Mississippi · 11d

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Give ’em a bird tomorrow

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Join Extra Table tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 4, for the annual Give ‘Em A Bird texting party. The event is easy, every $15 donation provides three whole chickens to be donated to those in need this Thanksgiving. Attendees will be provided a message to copy and paste to friends, family and coworkers inviting them to give $15.

Vicksburg, MS · 9d

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Fifteen Dollars Buys A Family Of Four A Whole Day At These 6 Mississippi Museums

Our family once ducked into a quiet museum in Mississippi just to escape the heat, and we ended up staying until closing time. The best part was that nobody ever asked us to pay. Museum trips can cost a small fortune for a family, but across Mississippi, a handful of...

Mississippi · 9d

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Yards, landscapes can survive summer drought

Although native lawns and designed landscapes in Mississippi are made to handle the heat and extended periods of dry weather, landscapes are showing the stress from this summer’s high temperatures and drought. Signs of a dry summer show up in plants and grass losing their dark-green color, fading and...

Mississippi · 8d

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A brand new Mississippi Coast restaurant gets Michelin nod, joins list with 3 other hotspots

A Mississippi Coast restaurant open for less than six months has scored a recommendation from the Michelin Guide, joining a small list of hotspots with the same designation. Maringouin, a farm-to-table Southern fusion restaurant inside The Roost Boutique Hotel in Ocean Springs, joins the prestigious list of dozens of recommended restaurants across the American South, which includes New Orleans.

Ocean Springs, MS · 21d

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5 Massive Mississippi Grocery Warehouses Where You Can Buy Bulk Food At Wholesale Prices With No Membership Needed

Grocery bills for a family road trip or a big reunion can climb fast, and Mississippi has a smart answer. Tucked into industrial parks and along quiet highways, a handful of warehouse-style food stores sell bulk meat, seafood, snacks, and supplies at wholesale prices. The best part is that you...

Mississippi · 12d

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The Mississippi State Park Hidden At The End Of A Dirt Road Most People Skip

Down a quiet road in the red hill country of Mississippi, the pavement seems to run out of reasons to keep going. Most drivers turn around long before the trees open up. Families who keep rolling find old log buildings, two calm fishing lakes, and a trail made for small legs. It is the kind of place that turns an ordinary weekend into a story the kids keep telling.

Mississippi · 15d

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6 Massive Mississippi Restaurant Supply Stores Where You Can Stock Up On Kitchen Supplies At Wholesale Prices

Walking into a restaurant supply warehouse in Mississippi feels a bit like finding the backstage door to every diner you have ever loved. Rows of giant stockpots, sheet pans, and gleaming steel tables stretch out farther than you expect. Families who cook big, host reunions, pack road trip lunches, or...

Mississippi · 12d

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Mississippi Has 6 Roadside Fruit Or Pecan Stands Where Holiday Baking Supplies Cost Less

Pulling off a two-lane highway in Mississippi for a quick snack can turn into the best part of a family road trip. Wooden shelves stacked with jars of jam, sacks of pecans, and baskets of fruit tend to appear right when the kids start asking how much longer. These six...

Mississippi · 11d

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You'll Have to Drive Down to the River's Edge to Find Mississippi's Best Wings

Silver Street in Natchez drops down the bluff toward the water, and at the bottom of that slope, in the old Under-the-Hill district, The Camp Restaurant is turning out a plate of wings that people well outside Mississippi have noticed. Southern Living writer Matt Moore put The Camp on the magazine's list of the 20 best wings in the South, singling out the house Camp Sauce, and he left saying he'd be back for more. That's the short version. The longer one involves smoke, a decades-old Jackson condiment, and a river sliding past the window.

Natchez, MS · 20d

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Head of In-N-Out burger chain addresses expansion to 3 more states

CEO Lynsi Snyder named Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma as possible future In-N-Out Burger states while stressing the chain's cautious approach to growth.

Mississippi · 12d

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Beloved Restaurant Looking To Expand to More Locations: Is Your State on the List?

Everyone knows that pain of having a really, really good restaurant that just isn't near where you live. And that pain is extra bad if it's a regional chain - and you're on the other side of the country. And if you're one of those people feeling that pain over...

New Mexico · 12d

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Advanced Steam Extraction can clean your home before the holidays

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The holiday season is here! Before the stress sets in, now is the time to get your home clean for guests and gatherings. Richie Lott with Advanced Steam Extraction visited Studio 3 to share how they can clean all types of floors. To make your appointment,...

Jackson, MS · 10d

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Watch out for deer on roadways

As the weather turns colder, drivers need to take extra precautions while traveling during the evening and early morning hours to avoid deer that become increasingly active during November and […]

Mississippi · 10d

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Powerball jackpot reaches estimated $793 million

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) – The Powerball jackpot is now an estimated $793 million, with an estimated cash value of $339.9 million. This is the 10th largest jackpot in Powerball history. According to the Mississippi Lottery, the jackpot has been growing since it was last won in August 2026, with a 34 draw run. Mississippi Lottery […]

Mississippi · 10d

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MS deer season 2026-27: Key dates, new feeding rules, CWD zones

November is here and that marks the beginning of the holiday season when thoughts turn to frying turkeys for Thanksgiving followed by Black Friday sales that kick off shopping for Christmas. But for many, it's also exciting because the opening of gun season for deer is almost here as well. Most hunters have already finished the bulk of preparation work like planting food plots, checking stands and clearing shooting lanes. However, there are always last minute details to wrap up before the season starts, like stocking up on Little Debbie Christmas Tree cakes to eat while you're in a stand. There are also rules and dates to brush up on and Mississippi, like other states, has a lot of them when it comes to hunting deer. Dates change each year, chronic wasting disease rules and management zones are updated and this year, regulations on supplemental feeding of deer have seen a change . So, here's what hunters need to know about deer hunting 2026-27 to stay legal and make the most of the season. MS deer hunting seasons: Delta, North Central and Hills deer management units Archery, velvet : Sept. 11-13, One legal buck. Special permit, mandatory reporting, and chronic

Mississippi · 10d

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Chef Marc Forgione Joins Anguilla's Sixth Food Festival, Where Chefs Cook on the Beach

The Caribbean festival brings visiting chefs and Anguilla's local cooks together, and organizers haven't announced the full roster yet. The post Chef Marc Forgione Joins Anguilla's Sixth Food Festival, Where Chefs Cook on the Beach appeared first on Food Drink Life .

Anguilla, MS · 10d

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‘Senate Island’: Black Content Creator Turns ‘Love Island’ Into A 2026 Midterm Voting Guide

Black content creator Anweih Cox launched Senate Island USA, a Love Island-inspired website designed to make election information more engaging and accessible to younger voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Mississippi · 10d

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The 7 Mississippi Delis And Markets Where The Stacked Sandwiches Are Worth Every Mile Of The Drive

Long drives across Mississippi with hungry kids in the back seat can turn into the best part of a trip when lunch is the right kind of stop. Plain counters, small markets, and unfussy cafes across the state are hiding sandwiches so tall they need two hands and a stack of napkins.

Mississippi · 12d

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