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A ‘Can Do’ Golf Course Close to home: Retired Seabees create a backyard course
What started off as a simple backyard project turned into a one-of-a-kind destination for golf and comradery. WXXV News 25’s Sports Director Ansley Brent sat down with two veterans as they shared the story of their “Can Do Golf Course.”. After retiring from the military in 2003 and...
twinstates.news
Hattiesburg to host 2026 Nikopalooza music festival on July 12
Here's a road trip idea from Twin States News. Brewsky’s in Hattiesburg will host the 2026 Nikopalooza, a traditional music festival on Sunday, July 12, starting at 1 p.m. The venue is located at 3818 West 4th Street. The star-studded event features a diverse lineup of fifteen regional acts,...
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Laura Jones and the places she paints
Before Laura Jones became known for painting wedding chapels, English gardens, and scenes of faraway places, she was an eighth grader in an art classroom in Laurel, Mississippi, discovering that creativity could be more than a hobby. Her art teacher, Cassie Clark, filled lessons with art history and invited working...
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Classic country music takes center stage at 52nd Carey Dinner Theater
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - William Carey University is preparing to host a unique dining and musical experience that is in its 52nd year. The Carey Dinner Theater begins July 9 and will take place every night except Sunday and Monday, through July 25. This year, nearly 20 cast and crew...
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USM, Parkway Heights UMC hosting film screening to boost community engagement
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - If you’re looking for community, there’s an opportunity coming up in the Hub City!. A free screening of the film Abraham’s Bridge, followed by a facilitated discussion exploring what is lost when communities are divided and how people can work together despite their differences to strengthen their communities, will be held next week.
takingthekids.com
This Small-Town Mississippi Mercantile Is A Treasure Trove Of Finds Locals Can’t Stop Talking About
Small towns know how to make a shop feel personal before you even reach the counter. Mississippi has a place like that, where old brick, local craftsmanship, and warm conversation turn browsing into a full afternoon plan. Shelves hold goods with stories, not random souvenirs stacked just to fill space....
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Laurel Veterans Museum hosts America 250 birthday party
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Administrators and volunteers at the Laurel Veterans Memorial Museum hosted a 4th of July birthday party for America Saturday. The America 250 celebration featured birthday cake, hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream and activities like a dunking booth. “It’s the 250th anniversary, and we figured we needed...
WLOX
Flint Creek to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, food trucks and America 250 events
WIGGINS, Miss. (WLOX) — Flint Creek Water Park in Wiggins is hosting a two-day Independence Day celebration featuring fireworks, food trucks, live music and events tied to the America 250 commemoration. On Friday, July 3, festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with a DJ and food trucks. WLOX and Gray...
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Artist Laura Jones emphasizes places that matter in her watercolor work
Laura Jones, a Laurel, Mississippi-based artist, focuses her work on the idea that places matter. Growing up in downtown Laurel, she spent summers at art camp and weekends visiting the local museum, fostering a lifelong connection to art, according to her account. Jones credits her early exposure to art through...
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Hattiesburg’s Pocket Museum is a Huge Quirky Hit
A favorite spot for field trips and family outings. At the beginning of the Covid lockdown, Vicki and Rick Taylor wanted to create a much needed distraction in Hattiesburg’s usually busy downtown. It had to be outdoors for social distancing and free so everybody could enjoy it. The well-traveled...
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Laurel Veterans Memorial Museum to host first 4th of July celebration
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Veterans Memorial Museum in Laurel is planning a big birthday bash for America Saturday. The 4th of July celebration, which runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will have birthday cake and other goodies for the whole family. There will also be games and other...
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Better Together Film Festival is coming to Hattiesburg on July 16
Throughout the month of July 2026, in alignment with America’s 250th Anniversary – community spaces across the country are inviting local audiences to participate in the third annual Better Together Film Festival. The festival aims to shift the culture of the country away from division and toward cohesion and hope.
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Columbia to celebrate early July 4th with Freedom Festival
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - The city of Columbia will celebrate America’s 250th birthday and the city’s 207th anniversary with an early 4th of July celebration Saturday. Columbia’s Freedom Festival downtown will feature food trucks, live music and static military displays. All of that will celebrate America’s independence...
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Heroes of 9/11 remembered during Columbia ceremony Saturday
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - An event honoring the heroes of 9/11 was held at Bluff Street Park, just prior to the start of Columbia’s Freedom Festival Saturday. A brief ceremony marking the upcoming 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks was hosted in conjunction with an exhibit of America’s Freedom Tribute.
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Blues icon Robert Cray coming to Hattiesburg Saenger Theater Oct. 25
Here's a road trip idea from Twin States News. The historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater will host five-time Grammy Award-winning blues, soul, and rock icon Robert Cray on Sunday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. As part of his "All Amped Up Tour," the performance marks a major stop for the legendary...
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Soso Volunteer Fire Department hosts 2026 4th of July fireworks spectacular
Here's a road trip idea from Twin States News. Meridian native Paul Davis sang about the Jones County town of Soso in his 1976 song "Sweet Magnolia Blues." Half a century later, the town is preparing to celebrate America's semiquincentennial. The Soso Volunteer Fire Department has announced it will host...