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Member of Poplarville's Chapel Hart posts tribute honoring late Dolly Parton
Danica Hart , who was one-third of the Poplarville country band formerly known as Chapel Hart , took to Instagram to honor country music icon Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Parton was 80 years old. Hart's post featured a picture of her posing with Parton, who sang several popular songs including "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You." In 2021, Chapel Hart released a song titled "You Can Have Him Jolene," that was inspired by Parton's1973 hit song "Jolene." The trio performed the song during an audition for "America's Got Talent" in 2022. Parton saw the performance and penned a response to the song on her social media. "What a fun new take on my song, @chapelhartband! Carl's birthday is today so I think I'll hang on to him, and I'm not notifying Jolene that today is his birthday." View this post on Instagram Carl Dean was Parton's husband. He died in 2025 at age 82. "You Can Have Him Jolene" debuted at No. 8 in the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart, peaking at No. 4. Chapel Hart formed in 2014 in Poplarville, 40 miles south of Hattiesburg. The trio performed together until 2025,
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Experience K-POP Warriors Live Show at Saenger Theater
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The K-POP Warriors Live Show will transform the Historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater into a futuristic world of music, dance and visual effects. Taconhy Entertainment’s touring production is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. on September 20, 2026. The performance combines K-pop music with live choreography, theatrical narration, percussion, digital visuals and […]
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Acrobatic horror show ‘Fear Circus’ coming to Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The Historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater will host a terrifying, acrobatic and thrilling theatrical evening. Taconhy Production House’s horror show Fear Circus will begin on September 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. The 13+ production features aerial performances, contortion, twisted clowns and immersive terror. The audience will see the action as performers move […]
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Wiggins resident leading effort to revitalize community garden
WIGGINS, Miss. (WLOX) — A patch of land in Wiggins could soon become much more than just a place to grow fruits and vegetables, but before the first seed can be planted, there’s plenty of work to do. Wiggins resident Emily Brown is helping lead the charge to...
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This Old-School Mississippi Fabric Shop Is So Loved, Regulars Walk In For One Thing And Leave Signed Up For Three Classes
Buying thread should be a quick errand. Somehow, it can end with your name on a class sheet and a new project already taking shape in your head. Mississippi has a fabric shop where that happens often. The appeal goes beyond shelves of cloth. People come in curious, ask a...
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Columbia’s 5th annual Food & Music Fest to feature Branson-style ‘Dukes of Country’ show
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - The folks with Main Street Columbia are expecting thousands of people to visit downtown Columbia during an annual event showcasing good food and great live entertainment. The upcoming 5th annual Food & Music Festival, on Sept. 12, will have a dozen food trucks and more than...
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Wiggins resident leading effort to revitalize community garden
WIGGINS, Miss. (WLOX) — A patch of land in Wiggins could soon become much more than just a place to grow fruits and vegetables, but before the first seed can be planted, there’s plenty of work to do. Wiggins resident Emily Brown is helping lead the charge to...
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This Family-Owned Mississippi Bakery Serves Fluffy Hand-Crafted Buttermilk Donuts That Bring In Massive Weekend Crowds
When it comes to family tradition in Mississippi, you already know the donut is going to be soft and crisp on the outside. This bakery draws massive weekend crowds for exactly that kind of buttermilk donut. Batches come out fresh throughout the morning, timed so a warm one is almost...
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The Best Family-Owned Bakery In Hattiesburg, Mississippi For Southern Sweets
A bakery box can carry a lot more than dessert. One family run shop has spent decades proving that point with cakes and cookies people remember long after the last crumb is gone. The recipes have stayed close to home since 1983, and that steady hand matters. Mississippi knows how...
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Shoppers Keep Lining Up at This Hidden Mississippi Antique Store Despite Its Cash-Only Policy
Cash-only might sound outdated to some, but that’s exactly the charm behind this Mississippi antique store. Shoppers keep lining up despite the inconvenience, treating it as part of the experience rather than a dealbreaker. Storefronts here still carry the character of decades past, filled with furniture, glassware, and collectibles...
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In The Small Mississippi Town Of Sandersville, This Down-Home Diner Serves Breakfast That Feels Like Grandma’s Kitchen
Some of the best meals in Mississippi hide in towns you might drive past without a second look. In one of those quiet spots, a little diner has been quietly winning over travelers who stop in hungry and leave feeling like family. There are paper plates on the tables, a...
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Local AGT contestant, Elsie, visits Long Leaf Elementary School
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Students at Long Leaf Elementary School in Hattiesburg are heading into their weekend all smiles after a special performance from a local singer. Elsie is a Columbia native and is currently a contestant on this season of America’s Got Talent. She held a Friday morning...
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Columbia Police K9 Mace to receive donated protective vest
COLUMBIA — Columbia Police Department K9 Mace will receive a bullet- and stab-resistant protective vest through a charitable donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. The vest was sponsored by the Virginia L. Stoner Huguenard Endowment Fund of Corunna, Indiana, and will be embroidered with the...
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Meet Freddy: rescued from Hwy 84, looking for home after stranger covers vet costs
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The Hidden Mississippi Bakery Where Fresh Cinnamon Rolls Sell Out Before Breakfast
Cinnamon rolls that cannot survive until noon are not a supply problem. They are a quality problem, and this bakery has never once tried to fix it. The rolls leave the oven at an hour most people are still negotiating with their alarm clock. By the time a casual shopper considers stopping in, the decision has already been made by someone who arrived considerably earlier.