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Motel 6 in Biloxi now offering Garfield-themed room to guests
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Everyone’s favorite lasagna-loving tabby cat has stepped into a new role at Motel 6 in Biloxi!. Ahead of the premiere of The Garfield Movie in theaters on May 24, a campaign by Motel 6 advertises Garfield as its new “Chief Pet Officer,” a role created to help make traveling with pets easier, safer and more fun.
Hotel Whiskey, Uncle Joe’s both now open for business in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - If you’re looking for a neat weekend getaway, Hotel Whiskey might be the spot for you. “I have joked that when my three sons find out they can live above a pizza and wings place, they will change their address immediately,” says Paige Roberts, President and CEO of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce.
British tour group ‘Strictly Elvis UK’ drops in on Coast venues
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The British tour group “Strictly Elvis UK” made a stop in South Mississippi on Thursday. The first port of call was the site of the old Slavonian Lodge in East Biloxi, a site where Elvis performed back in 1955. The group makes an annual journey to Graceland in Memphis and to Elvis’s birthplace in Tupelo.
National Bobblehead Hall of Fame unveils Margaritaville-themed bobblehead in honor of Jimmy Buffett
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Friday morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame & Museum unveiled an officially licensed Margaritaville Bobblehead to celebrate the life and legacy of singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. The bobblehead features a colorful parrot wearing a Hawaiian shirt and a backward baseball cap while playing the guitar. With...
New Aldi opening Thursday in Pascagoula
In just under 24 hours, a new Aldi location opens in Pascagoula. The grand opening festivities kick off at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The first 100 customers through the door will receive a special Aldi gift bag. Earlier today, WXXV got a special sneak peek inside the store on Denny...
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