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These 5 Mississippi Shelters Are Full Of Rescued Cats Waiting For Your Family To Visit
A sleepy cat stretched out in a patch of sun can make any afternoon feel slower and sweeter. Across Mississippi, a handful of animal shelters offer exactly that kind of calm, with rescued cats waiting for someone to notice them. Visiting one is an easy way for a family to...
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This Free-Feeling Laurel Museum Shows How Mississippi’s Pine Forests And Lumber Mills Built A Whole Town
I only planned to stretch my legs and maybe find a snack before getting back on the road through Mississippi. Then a handsome old building with a quiet lawn caught my eye, and the door was open. Inside, I found glowing paintings, delicate baskets, and the story of how pine...
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Ground covers are key tools to finish gardens
A good landscape is an artful combination of colors, textures and emphasis areas, but there are times when a transition is needed or you want less attention drawn to an area. Ground covers are useful in places like this, and they are especially handy in shady areas of the landscape where other plants may not thrive as well. Twin Oaks Cottage in Laurel provides good examples of the excellent use of two different ground-covering plants.
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Comedy murder mystery 'Clue' opens November 6 at Laurel Little Theatre
Was it Mr. Green in the dining room with a candlestick?. The classic whodunit is coming to a Laurel stage as the comedy murder mystery "Clue", directed by Sallie Mitchell, opens on Friday, November 6. Based on the iconic 1985 cult-classic film and the beloved board game, the fast-paced farce...
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This Laurel Thrift Shop On Highway 15 Puts Out New Racks Every Day, And Locals Swear The Prices Are The Best In Town
Some of the best shopping trips start with a quick stop you almost skipped. Tucked along a highway in Mississippi sits a small thrift shop that looks plain from the parking lot but feels like a treasure hunt once you step inside. The shelves change every single day, the prices...
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South Mississippi restaurant fails health inspection for sixth time in six years
South Mississippi restaurants that failed their health inspections in the last two weeks had dirty countertops, didn't keep their food at the proper temperatures or didn't have certified food safety managers on staff. Restaurants and kitchens are required to have at least one certified manager on staff who is trained...
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SPAS holds grand opening for Petal’s ‘Second Chance’ thrift shop
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Southern Pines Animal Shelter (SPAS) has opened a third thrift store to help fundraise for homeless pet care. A grand opening took place Thursday morning for the Petal location of the Second Chance Thrift Shop. The new location on South Main Street has clothing, gifts, books...
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Connoisseurs Series Brings World-Class Artists to Southern Miss
The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Music will bring internationally acclaimed artists, distinctive musical voices and free performances to Hattiesburg through its 2026-27 Connoisseurs Series. The series opens Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Marsh Auditorium with “A Centennial Celebration of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.” The year...
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Southern Pines to open third Second Chance Thrift Shop in Petal
PETAL — Southern Pines Second Chance Thrift Shop will open its third location Thursday in Petal, giving residents a new place to shop for secondhand items while supporting the work of Southern Pines Animal Shelter and Southern Pines Healthy Pet Clinic. The new store at 705 S. Main St.,...
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Weekend Preview: Zoo Boo, Pride in the Park and more!
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - While rain may be on its way, the weekend still has plenty of events happening around the Pine Belt! Check them out below:. 📆 Dates: Oct. 9 & 10 | Oct. 16 & 17 | Oct. 23–30 ⏰ Time: 6-9 p.m. 📍 Location:...
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Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes new giraffe Rhaisi from Memphis
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – There is a new addition at the Hattiesburg Zoo. Officials announced the arrival of Rhaisi, a young male reticulated giraffe, who traveled to Hattiesburg from the Memphis Zoo on October 7, 2026. At nearly 11 months old, Rhaisi already stands approximately 10 feet tall and weighs about 730 pounds. Rhaisi joins […]
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Spend A Whole Day Spotting Giraffes, Sloths And Wallabies At This Mississippi Zoo
Some of the best family outings in Mississippi start with a quick stop that was never really part of the plan. You pull off for a short break and find a leafy park with a giraffe peeking over a fence and a little train whistling past. Before long, the kids...
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This Little Mississippi Bookshop Keeps Going Deeper Than Its Storefront, With Hours Of Used Books To Browse
Some of the best afternoons start with a quick peek through a shop window. In Mississippi, there is a small bookstore that looks tiny from the sidewalk but keeps stretching farther back the moment you step inside. Shelves of used books, quirky reading gadgets, and friendly conversation wait around every...