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Neighbors Tap and Table hosts book drive in honor of Dolly Parton
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV0- Neighbors Tap and Table in Downtown Gulfport held a celebration of Dolly Parton’s life and legacy, turning a day of tributes into an opportunity to give back. The event featured Dolly’s greatest hits, her movies, Dolly-themed drink specials, a drag show, and a sing along.
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Golfers hit the links for third annual ‘Pars for Penguins’ tournament
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Golfers hit the links Monday morning for a good cause, helping the Mississippi Aquarium raise money for a penguin habitat. The third annual Pars for Penguins tournament brought 29 teams to the Windance Golf and Country Club to raise funds for the Mississippi Aquarium’s penguin habitat. The habitat is designed to house up to 28 African penguins. Mississippi Aquarium Interim President/CEO Jeff Gibula said, “They’re highly endangered species. Estimates are they may go extinct in 2032 in the wild, so this is really important. The new habitat will have specialized state of the art lighting. We’ve been doing research with other institutions that have already used it, to give them what they need. It’ll have an underwater viewing area for guests to see the birds actually swim. It’s an amazing thing to see because the birds are much more majestic in the water than they are on land.”
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Dolly’s Name Was Already Set as Forecasters Turn Attention to the Tropics
NEW ORLEANS, LA (The Ocean Springs Record) — Just days after the world said goodbye to Dolly Parton, her first name appeared again in an unexpected place — on a National Hurricane Center map over the Atlantic. Country music icon Dolly Parton passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, at...
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35th Annual Art Walk Brings Big Art Downtown — Festival Season Opens
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — Downtown Ocean Springs will turn into one sprawling open-air gallery Saturday as the 35th Annual Art Walk fills the streets with artists, music, food and festival-season energy. Downtown Ocean Springs will become something larger than a collection of shops, restaurants and sidewalks Saturday, September 5...
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Hollywood, History, and Theatre in Bay St. Louis
Beautiful things happen on Blaize Avenue. An old building there, in the heart of downtown Bay St. Louis, is often packed with people of a shared belief system. These folks, they believe in the power of the arts—and more specifically, in the power of a well-told story. They believe in the importance of supporting both creativity and personal connection in their coastal Mississippi community. From its old wooden floors to its gable dormers, the property housing the nonprofit Bay St. Louis Little Theatre comes alive when actors take to the stage before an always-packed house.
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21 Years after Katrina Gulf Coast tree sculptures keep stories of resilience alive
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — For nearly 20 years, sculptures of marine life carved from standing dead trees along Highway 90 have served as a reminder of the Gulf Coast community’s ability to overcome disaster. As August 29 marks the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the works of art...
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Ice cream shop honors Dolly Parton with book drive
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Dolly Parton’s music filled The Scoop Biloxi Sunday as customers donated children’s books in her honor. Anyone who donated a book received a free ice cream topping. Employee Jaxson Salminen said the goal is to continue the kindness Parton has shown. “We really...
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Driftapalooza Music & Arts Festival on September 18, 2026
Two days of amazing regional and local live music, local art, food vendors, and more. All set right here in Bay St Louis! Presented by The Driftwood Motel and Good Earth Records. A portion of Festival proceeds will benefit the Bay Ratz Marching Battery. The first band announced for the...
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Gulfport Museum of History to display Ship Island Ferry slot machine starting in September
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Long before gambling became legal in Mississippi, it lived behind curtains and in backrooms here on the Coast. It’s an important part of the Coast’s story, and an artifact from that time is making its way to the Gulfport Museum of History. Captain...
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Ice cream shop honors Dolly Parton with book drive
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Dolly Parton’s music filled The Scoop Biloxi Sunday as customers donated children’s books in her honor. Anyone who donated a book received a free ice cream topping. Employee Jaxson Salminen said the goal is to continue the kindness Parton has shown. “We really...
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IMMS names wild dolphin in honor of Dolly Parton
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) is honoring Dolly Parton by naming a dolphin after her. The country music icon died Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer. IMMS said it hopes this token of appreciation for Dolly Parton and her work will help...
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IMMS names wild dolphin in honor of Dolly Parton
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) is honoring Dolly Parton by naming a dolphin after her. The country music icon died Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer. IMMS said it hopes this token of appreciation for Dolly Parton and her work will help...
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Biloxi Hard Rock lights guitar pink to honor Dolly Parton
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — The Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi is lighting its guitar sign pink in honor of country music legend Dolly Parton, who died at age 80. Fans passing by the sign are sharing what they say made Parton special. Jutuan Brown, a fan, said Parton was...
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Popcorn lovers rejoice! Cinemark’s ‘Bring your own Bucket’ event returns in September
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — A national movie theater chain with locations in Pearl, Tupelo and Gulfport will hold a “Bring your own Bucket” event in September. Cinemark announced Friday that the event will take place Sunday, September 6. For $5, guests can fill any clean bucket of...
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Dolly Parton tributes planned across South Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Dolly Parton died Tuesday at the age of 80 following a brief stint with cancer. She wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “I Will Always Love You,” that totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams. Parton wrote more than 3,000 songs, winning 11 Grammys and earning her place in both the Country and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.
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Parade Highlights Homecoming Week As Ocean Springs Backs Greyhound Nation
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — Greyhound Homecoming will soon paint the town blue and grey with the 2026 court announced, and a full week of school spirit, themed dress-up days, a community parade and Friday night football planned for Sept. 14-18. Ocean Springs is getting ready to back the Greyhounds as Homecoming Week and Parade are just around the corner.
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Ocean Springs vintage market unites local artists and musicians
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — Once a month, the Juke Joint’s backyard in Ocean Springs fills with local artists, musicians and shoppers for Madhouse Market. Madison Scott started Madhouse Market about a year ago as a vintage event. Scott said it has since grown to include handmade goods, tea makers and live music.
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Fall lineup brings concerts, family entertainment to Mississippi Coast Coliseum
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — The Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi is gearing up for a busy fall with a lineup of concerts and family entertainment, according to Executive Director Sam Voisin. Voisin said Lil Wayne’s show last week sold out and ranked among the top five highest-grossing shows of...
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Member of Poplarville's Chapel Hart posts tribute honoring late Dolly Parton
Danica Hart , who was one-third of the Poplarville country band formerly known as Chapel Hart , took to Instagram to honor country music icon Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Parton was 80 years old. Hart's post featured a picture of her posing with Parton, who sang several popular songs including "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You." In 2021, Chapel Hart released a song titled "You Can Have Him Jolene," that was inspired by Parton's1973 hit song "Jolene." The trio performed the song during an audition for "America's Got Talent" in 2022. Parton saw the performance and penned a response to the song on her social media. "What a fun new take on my song, @chapelhartband! Carl's birthday is today so I think I'll hang on to him, and I'm not notifying Jolene that today is his birthday." View this post on Instagram Carl Dean was Parton's husband. He died in 2025 at age 82. "You Can Have Him Jolene" debuted at No. 8 in the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart, peaking at No. 4. Chapel Hart formed in 2014 in Poplarville, 40 miles south of Hattiesburg. The trio performed together until 2025,