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Traditional New Year's menu helping build community tradition at local eatery
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Loblolly Bakery’s King cakes now shipped nationwide
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - King cakes are back at Loblolly Bakery in Hattiesburg, just in time for Mardi Gras. This year marks the fourth king cake season, and the bakery is taking things to a whole new level. After selling about 300 king cakes a day last year, the bakery...
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Laurel native’s documentary about overcoming paralysis set for spring release
LAUREL, MS. (WALA) - More than five years after a car crash left him paralyzed from the neck down, Jason Cooper is preparing for the release of a documentary about his journey. Cooper, a Laurel native, suffered a spinal cord injury that doctors said would leave him unable to move....
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This Mississippi Cafe Does Old-School Plates So Well Locals Treat It Like A Weekly Habit
If you crave the kind of old-school plates that taste like Saturdays at Grandma’s, Zip’s Café in Magee is where your week finds its rhythm. Locals swear by the routine here, sliding into booths for burgers, blue plates, and friendly hellos that feel like home. With a 4.4 star glow and prices that make sense, this hamburger restaurant does comfort right. Keep reading, because your next favorite habit might be a short drive away.
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Laurel gears up for New Year’s Eve events, LPD to enforce safety
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, folks in Laurel are getting ready for crowds that are looking to celebrate in a big way. However, safety is also a big focus bringing in the new year. After Michael Wilson and his staff shut down the business...
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Loblolly Bakery picking up pace during king cake season
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Renowned literature collection holds American history in the pages of children’s books
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Thinking of the history of the United States or even beyond, children’s books may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But the McCain Library on the University of Southern Mississippi campus holds histories of this country and more in the pages of some of the oldest, rarest and most beloved children’s literature in the world.
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USM's McCain Library harbors history in its children's literature collection
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PRCC receives animated Christmas light show donation
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WHLT) – Officials with Pearl River Community College (PRCC) announced the community college received a generous animated Christmas light show donation made in loving memory of “Pawpaw” Dub Herring. According to officials, the donation will enhance PRCC’s annual Wildcat Wonderland, allowing the college to continue the beloved holiday tradition. Pawpaw’s Christmas light show […]
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South MS Boucherie BBQ Festival is no more, committee announces
South MS Boucherie BBQ Festival is no more, committee announces. The South MS Boucherie, held in March, will not be held this year, according to a letter from the committee:. After much consideration, we want to share that we will no longer be hosting the Boucherie BBQ Festival. For the...
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Laurel Main Street plans for 2026 downtown chili cook-off
Here's a road trip idea from Twin States News. The aroma of spices and the sound of live music return to downtown Laurel to kick off a year of fun events. Laurel Main Street prepares for its traditional Magnolia State Bank Chili Cook-Off. On February 7, Central Avenue transforms into a competitive kitchen for the city's finest chili chefs.
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King cake sales begin at Picayune pastry shop
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) - Mardi Gras season officially begins in a few days, but king cakes are already flying off the shelves. Many south Mississippi families have made it a tradition to get king cakes every year. “As a kid in school, we would get out of school several days...
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New cafe opens on MGCCC’s Perkinston Campus
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s (MGCCC) Perkinston campus got a new coffee shop. Southern Turnings Perk Up Cafe held a soft opening Monday, but a grand opening is set for Wednesday, January 21. This is Southern Turnings’ third location; one location is a drive-thru on...
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2026 exhibits at LRMA to focus on quilts, baskets, kimonos and prints of Tupelo-native Sam Gilliam
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art’s temporary exhibit lineup in 2026 begins in late January with an exhibit of quilts and baskets called ‘Art Evolved: Intertwined.’. Each piece in that exhibit is handmade and contemporary. Later in 2026, the museum will feature an exhibit...
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Loblolly Bakery’s King cakes now shipped nationwide
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - King cakes are back at Loblolly Bakery in Hattiesburg, just in time for Mardi Gras. This year marks the fourth king cake season, and the bakery is taking things to a whole new level. After selling about 300 king cakes a day last year, the bakery...
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Local restaurant spreads holiday cheer on Christmas Eve
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Renowned literature collection holds American history in the pages of children’s books
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Thinking of the history of the United States or even beyond, children’s books may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But the McCain Library on the University of Southern Mississippi campus holds histories of this country and more in the pages of some of the oldest, rarest and most beloved children’s literature in the world.