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McHenry, MS · Lifestyle

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Bring A Short List And Some Patience To These 5 Mississippi Toy And Closeout Stores Before Christmas

Stocking stuffers have a sneaky way of adding up, one tiny toy at a time. Mississippi families can stretch that holiday budget much further by shopping at the right stores. From bargain chains to bin stores with falling prices and toy shops packed with retro finds, these five spots make filling stockings fun instead of stressful. Bring a list, bring some patience, and get ready to dig.

Mississippi · 12d

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Meeting the artist behind two sculptures in Ocean Springs

A South Mississippi sculptor has returned home to bring the work of one of his favorite artists to life. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center shows us how Phil Proctor turned Walter Anderson’s artwork into two sculptures in Ocean Springs. Phil Proctor grew up in Lucedale...

Ocean Springs, MS · 12d

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Scare actors at Terror on the Coast say haunted attraction feels like family

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Performers at Terror on the Coast say the haunted attraction has become a place where they feel like they belong, according to TJ O’Brien, head of the effects department and one of the attraction’s icon scare actors. O’Brien said his interest in horror...

Gulfport, MS · 12d

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Grand Bear Golf Course shares bees with South Mississippi students

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — Grand Bear Golf Course is home to more than golf balls flying through the air. Bees fly around boxes placed on the course grounds. Grand Bear is the state’s first golf course to become a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, meaning the bees have made the course their home.

Harrison County, MS · 11d

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5 Mom and Pop Restaurants in Gulfport, Mississippi that Locals Swear By

Gulfport, Mississippi — a city where the Gulf breeze carries the scent of salt and magnolia, where pastel cottages and weathered brick buildings line streets alive with the laughter of children and the wisdom of old-timers, where the rhythms of blues, gospel, and zydeco spill from porches and church halls alike. Here, the food is a living language — a blend of Creole, Cajun, and Southern soul, seasoned by the hands of generations who call this patchwork city home.

Gulfport, MS · 23d

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The 5 Mississippi Italian Kitchens Where The Same Families Have Cooked For Decades

Hunger hit hard on a long Mississippi drive, and the plain little building with a glowing sign did not look like much. Then the garlic bread arrived, and so did someone from the family who has run the kitchen for years. Family-run Italian spots like that are a real treat...

Flowood, MS · 15d

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Mississippi Aquarium accepting applications for 2027 marine mammal internship

GULFPORT – The Mississippi Aquarium is accepting applications for its upcoming Marine Mammal Internship, which will give participants hands-on experience working with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and North American river otters. The internship will run from Jan. 1 through April 26, 2027. According to the aquarium, interns will assist with...

Gulfport, MS · 14d

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Witches Ride returns to Ocean Springs, raises money for animal rescues

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — Witches and wizards took to the streets of Ocean Springs for the 2026 Witches Ride, an annual event that raises money for local animal welfare groups. Participants used golf carts and bikes decorated for the event instead of brooms. Event benefits animal rescues. Witches...

Ocean Springs, MS · 13d

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Harrison Central High School teacher Christian Bailey named Art Educator of the Year

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison Central High School art teacher is being recognized for his contributions to art education. Christian Bailey has been named the 2026 Mississippi Art Education Association’s Secondary Division Art Educator of the Year. Now in his 21st year of teaching, Bailey helps students develop...

Harrison County, MS · 14d

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Mississippi sculptor comes home to bring Walter Anderson’s art to life

OCEAN SPRINGS — Phil Proctor left South Mississippi to build a career as a professional sculptor, creating large-scale art installations across the country. Two decades later, the Lucedale native has returned to the Mississippi Coast to create sculptures inspired by an artist he has admired since childhood — Walter Anderson.

Ocean Springs, MS · 13d

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Popular Coast restaurant closes, building owner blamed in social media post

A Diamondhead restaurant that wowed the Sun Herald's food reviewer in 2024 has closed. And in a post on the restaurant's facebook page, the closure was blamed on the property owner. According to the post, the closure "is not the result of a struggling restaurant or a lack of community...

Diamondhead, MS · 19d

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This Mississippi Farmers’ Market Rewards The Drive With Homemade Pecan Pies And Local Produce

Some of the best shopping trips on the Mississippi Gulf Coast happen twice a week, under a highway, before most people finish their morning coffee. Tables stacked with garlic, yams, spaghetti squash, and homemade pecan pies wait for anyone willing to show up early. Vendors here know their regulars by...

Biloxi, MS · 14d

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Gulfport Harbor Lands Robert St. John's Ed's On the Beach, 55 to 70 Jobs Expected

The Gulfport City Council voted 6 to 1 Tuesday to approve a 40-year lease that will bring a new waterfront restaurant from chef Robert St. John's New South Restaurant Group to the Gulfport Harbor, a project expected to create between 55 and 70 jobs on a stretch of shoreline where the White Cap Restaurant once stood before being destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

Gulfport, MS · 15d

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Lumberton restaurant sells first alcoholic drinks since alcohol ordinance

LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - With a liquor license issued and months of waiting behind them, Jalisco Mexican restaurant in Lumberton had a steady flow of margaritas on Thursday. “We’re literally excited and we’ve seen everybody on our page ready for this moment,” said Yaneth Fuentes, one of the owners. “So, we just can’t wait to serve everybody today.”

Lumberton, MS · 15d

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Three new Mississippi saltwater finfish records in October

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 22, 2026 BILOXI, Miss (WKRG) – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified three state saltwater fishing records for October. According to a MDMR news release, a Creola resident and a Vancleave resident set records for their saltwater finfish catches this month. The release said […]

Mississippi · 15d

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Mississippi sculptor is the man who brought Walter Anderson's art to life

The Gateway Sculpture Project took shape through meetings with residents and community leaders about what best represented Ocean Springs. Julian Rankin, strategic advisor for the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, said the process led organizers back to Anderson and the city’s artistic tradition. Proctor was selected after a public call for artist qualifications from Mississippi and the surrounding region. His task was to transform two-dimensional designs based on Anderson’s work into large-scale sculptures. “Phil got to collaborate, if you will, with Walter Anderson across time and to turn these into three-dimensional sculptures,” Rankin said. “That, I think, was the magic about it.” “It was really kind of a wonderful experience working what I would describe as a collaboration with Walter Anderson in spirit,” Proctor said. Design and engineering work began in late 2025, followed by manufacturing around March 2026, Proctor said. The sculptures were unveiled Oct. 1. Rankin said the overall project took about two and a half years, including public input, design, funding and manufacturing. More than just art The Gateway Sculpture Project aims to place public art at entrances to Ocean Springs while helping direct visitors downtown. The project was funded through the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund as

Ocean Springs, MS · 14d

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Long Beach woman writes children’s books about foster dogs for charity

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) — For the past nine years, one Long Beach woman has opened her heart and her home to hundreds of foster dogs — giving each one a second chance at a better life. Now, she’s turning their heartwarming journeys into children’s books, sharing stories of rescue, hope, and the power of love.

Long Beach, MS · 15d

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Celebrates Gulfport Reopening with Halloween Specials

Gulfport Restaurant Under New Ownership Invites Families to Celebrate Halloween with Slow-Smoked Specials and Costume Perks. Located at 11240 Hwy. 49, the celebration is designed to thank the local community for its ongoing support and welcome guests back for slow-smoked meats. Special Pricing and Costume Freebies at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit...

Gulfport, MS · 16d

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Sammy the pig found after days on the run in Gautier

GAUTIER, Miss. (WLOX) — The search for Sammy the pig came to an end Thursday morning in Gautier, where three people, a bag of feed, and a “recon pig” helped bring the runaway home. The pig was captured near the playground at The Sound Amphitheater. The small...

Gautier, MS · 15d