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In A Small Mississippi Town, The Owner At This Family-Run Diner Comes Out To Greet You Over Home-Style Breakfasts
Some breakfast spots hand you a menu and disappear. This one sends the owner over to say hello, learn your name, and check that your plate leaves happy. Tucked along a quiet stretch of highway in central Mississippi, it draws campers, road-trippers, and locals who all seem to end up chatting like old friends. Pancakes arrive big and fluffy, country fried steak keeps showing up on plates, and the prices barely dent a wallet.
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Restored E.F. Young Hotel sign celebrates Meridian history
A newly restored sign honoring the historic E.F. Young Hotel was unveiled in downtown Meridian, giving community members a chance to reflect on the hotel’s legacy and the people who helped shape the city. Terry Nevith, owner of Mister Car Wash, said the sign represents more than a piece...
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Making a Living as a Mississippi Artist: Local Artist Share Secrets to Career Success at The MAX
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - More than 100 artists from across Mississippi came together at Mississippi’s Arts + Entertainment Experience, known as The MAX, on Friday for the “A Day for Artists” event. Creative professionals gathered to share their work, network, and discuss strategies to build sustainable careers in the state.
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Wolfe Studio Celebrates 80 Years of Inspiring Mississippi Artists at The MAX
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - For eight decades, Wolfe Studio has been putting Mississippi creativity on display, and on Saturday, artists and art lovers gathered at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian to celebrate that historic legacy. Inside, the vibrant hum of an active workshop filled the room as community members rolled up their sleeves and began creating, their laughter and shared excitement filling the public space.
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Shenandoah to play Ellis Theater in Philadelphia, Mississippi, in September
Country music fans in Mississippi are in for a star-studded evening as Grammy-winning group Shenandoah takes the stage at The Ellis Theater in Philadelphia on Thursday, September 17. The performance is part of the venue's 2026 Summer Series Show and will feature special guest Lariat. The platinum-selling band, known for...
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Historic E.F. Young Hotel Sign Finds New Home in Downtown Meridian
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The historic E.F. Young Hotel sign is getting a new home tonight as the community came together to celebrate its legacy and place in Meridian’s history. First established in 1946, the E.F. Young Hotel was once the Mecca and the anchor of downtown Meridian. The hotel sat at the center of the city’s bustling African American business district, serving as a hub where Black professionals, businesses, and community leaders gathered.
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Historic E.F. Young Hotel Sign Finds New Home in Downtown Meridian
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Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, a fast-casual restaurant concept, opened Tuesday at 10040 Frog Level Rd. Freddy’s is known for its 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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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...