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11 Mom-And-Pop Mississippi Restaurants Serving Massive Portions At Surprisingly Affordable Prices

A family road trip through Mississippi can turn into a food adventure fast, especially when the plates come out bigger than anyone expected. The best meals often hide inside small brick houses, roadside shacks, and old diners run by the same families for years. Most of these spots keep meals...

Jackson, MS · 2d
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Cathead Distillery Launches Old Soul Estate Collection

Beth Squires is the Deputy Editor of The Whiskey Wash and a graduate of the OurWhisky Foundation’s Atonia Programme. With over half a decade of industry experience, she is passionate about writing stories that highlight innovation, diversity, and sustainability across the global whisky landscape. Follow The Whiskey Wash on...

Mississippi · 1d
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Spaghetti dinner available this weekend

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Take it easy this weekend and let Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church cook a spaghetti dinner for you and your family. Enjoy good food, homemade baked treats, and a chance to support a local church. The Spaghetti Dinner & Bake Sale is the perfect excuse to skip cooking, enjoy a delicious lunch, and maybe pick up an extra plate to share with someone for dinner.

Vicksburg, MS · 1d
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This Small Mississippi Town’s Food Tour Walks Families From Bakery To Bakery Down One Historic Street

We only meant to stretch our legs on a river town street in Mississippi, but the smell of warm butter had other plans. One bakery led to a soda fountain, which led to cupcakes, which led to a very happy and very sticky backseat. The best part was how easy...

Vicksburg, MS · 3d
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The 6 Mississippi Bakeries Where You Can Buy A King Cake Worth The Drive For Under $25

A quick stop for gas in Mississippi once turned into a sugar-dusted detour, all because of a hand-lettered sign promising fresh king cake. That oval ring of soft dough, purple and gold sugar, and a tiny baby hidden inside is a Carnival classic that kids treat like a treasure hunt.

Mississippi · 1d

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7 Beloved Mississippi Cafes Are Worth A Road Trip For Their Famous Fresh Treats

A wrong turn in Mississippi once led us to a plain storefront, a warm cinnamon smell, and a pastry case that made the whole car go quiet. Small cafes across this state bake fresh every morning, and many of them are easy, affordable stops for families on the move. Kids...

Mississippi · 1d

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The 6 Mississippi Used Bookstores Where $20 Fills A Bag With Books For Winter

Twenty dollars does not buy much these days, but in Mississippi it can still fill a tote bag with books. We handed each kid a single bill, set them loose in six used bookstores across the state, and watched the piles grow taller than we expected. The math surprised everyone,...

Mississippi · 3d

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FAA ground stop affects flights at Jackson airport

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) announced a nationwide FAA ground stop affected departing flights on November 13, 2026, due to air traffic control radio frequency issues. JMAA said the team at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is coordinating with the Air Traffic Control Tower to assess potential aircraft […]

Jackson, MS · 16h

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Mark calendars for the Christmas Parade of Lights

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Get ready for a Christmas celebration straight out of the toy box as Downtown Vicksburg brings a little Disney and Pixar magic to the holiday season with the 2026 Christmas Parade of Lights! On Saturday, Dec. 5, beginning at 5 p.m., Washington Street will come alive with twinkling lights, festive music, and colorful displays inspired by this year’s theme, “You’ve Got a Friend in Downtown Vicksburg!”

Vicksburg, MS · 16h

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Mississippi farmers markets celebrate successful year

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson said Mississippi farmers markets have enjoyed another successful year of connecting local farmers and producers with consumers. The state is home to 79 farmers markets, including 40 recognized through the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce's (MDAC) Certified Farmers...

Mississippi · 22h

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Mississippi lion dancers bring cultural heritage to the National Folk Festival

The White Tiger Lion Dance team performs on their first Jackson stage on Saturday during the 2026 National Folk Festival.

Biloxi, MS · 23h

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Costco Kirkland Signature whipped cream recalled over possible cleaning chemical contamination

GRAHAM, N.C. — Alamance Foods Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for select cans of Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream sold at Costco stores across 12 states due to potential contamination from a cleaning chemical. According to a company notice posted on Costco’s website, the affected whipped cream...

Mississippi · 19h

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Where Raw Turkey, Milk, Eggs and Leftovers Belong in the Fridge Before Thanksgiving

Ohio State, North Carolina and Mississippi State extension guidance agrees on where raw turkey, milk, eggs and leftovers go in the fridge ahead of Thanksgiving on Nov. 26. The post Where Raw Turkey, Milk, Eggs and Leftovers Belong in the Fridge Before Thanksgiving appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

North Carolina · 21h

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Bicentennial Brick Garden celebrates those who have shaped, been shaped by MC

As an alumna of Mississippi Christian University, Carol Bennett Peebles ’80 wanted the name of a former roommate at MC who died last year to remain a part of the University’s rich legacy. Peebles and several of her Swannanoa friends purchased a brick bearing her late friend’s name...

Clinton, MS · 1d

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10 Mississippi Restaurants Serving Amazing Portions For Thanksgiving So You Can Skip The Cooking

Last November, a wrong turn in Mississippi led me to a plain brick building with a full parking lot and the smell of cornbread drifting out the door. Two hours later, I was stuffed, happy, and wondering why I had ever spent a holiday scrubbing roasting pans. Thanksgiving is about...

Mississippi · 4d

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Forget Sonic — The Regional Drive-In Chain That's Been Slinging Cheesesteaks In The South Since 1983

You've definitely heard of Sonic, but have you heard of this iconic Southern drive-in chain? Here's how it got its start all the way back in 1983.

Mississippi · 8d

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Santa to feed the fish at Jackson museum’s Snow Much Fun event

JACKSON – Visitors can dance in a simulated snowfall and watch Santa feed the fish during the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science’s Snow Much Fun event on Saturday, Dec. 12. The event will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and will also feature a holiday market and hands-on...

Jackson, MS · 1d

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Mississippi farmers markets celebrate successful year

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson said Mississippi farmers markets have enjoyed another successful year of connecting local farmers and producers with consumers. The state is home to 79 farmers markets, including 40 recognized through the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s (MDAC) Certified Farmers Market Program. According to MDAC, […]

Mississippi · 22h

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Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Board Advances New Passenger Terminal Project at JAN

The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) Board of Commissioners has authorized the authority to advance negotiations for a pre-development agreement (PDA) with the Jackson Forward development team, led by CAG Holdings, Yates Construction and Gensler, for the development of a new passenger terminal at Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Jackson, MS · 2d

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6 Mississippi Seafood Buffets Keep Bringing Out Crab Legs Until You Wave Them Off

A road trip across Mississippi once taught me that the best crab legs can show up in the least fancy places, like a dining room or a roadside spot with farm tools on the walls. The trays keep coming, the butter stays warm, and nobody rushes you out the door.

Mississippi · 4d