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Two Hidden Gems Make Coastal Mississippi a Must-Visit Golf Destination

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is widely known for its casinos, seafood restaurants and beaches, but the region also offers some of the most interesting public golf experiences in the Southeast. Two courses in particular deserve attention from golfers planning a trip to the area: Grand Bear Golf Club in Saucier...

Mississippi · 21d
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Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes a new giraffe

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo is welcoming a new resident this month. Rahisi the Giraffe moved in from the Memphis Zoo on October 7th. At nearly 11 months old, Rahisi is ten feet tall. He is joining the two female giraffes. He was selected as a potential future breeding male for the zoo.

Hattiesburg, MS · 22d
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This Mississippi Farm Store Hosts A Monthly Swap With Animals And Plants

Chicks, flowering plants, and garden cuttings all change hands at a monthly swap in south Mississippi. Neighbors bring what they have grown or raised and leave with something new for the yard or coop. The event sits at the heart of a farm store that already feels like a gathering...

Hattiesburg, MS · 24d
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This Mississippi Bakery Has Been Getting Its Cookies And Cakes Right For Decades, And Regulars Keep Coming Back

Some of the best stops happen when you only meant to grab a quick snack on a long drive through Mississippi. You pull off the highway, walk into a modest little shop, and suddenly the glass case is full of iced cookies, tiny petit fours, and cakes stacked high with frosting.

Hattiesburg, MS · 10-07
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The Mississippi Country Store Packed With Amish Goods And Country Finds You Will Not See At A Supermarket

Jars of pepper jelly glow on wooden shelves like little lanterns of sweet heat. Mississippi road trips get a whole lot tastier at this country store, where Amish goods and country finds go far beyond any supermarket aisle. Cracklings crunch, boiled peanuts steam, and tomatoes practically beg to ride home...

Mississippi · 10-05

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USM Student Balances School, Restaurant Ownership

Luis Carvajal was only 17 years-old and still in high school when he became a restaurant owner alongside his brother. Despite his new responsibilities, he planned to continue his education. “I didn’t just want to finish there in high school,” he said. “I still wanted to pursue a degree.”...

Hattiesburg, MS · 26d

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In The Small Mississippi Town Of Saucier, This Brick-Oven Pizzeria Is Worth An Hour’s Drive And Then Some

Some families drive an hour for pizza. One couple from Houston spent two years planning a stop at a small roadside pizzeria in Saucier, Mississippi, and then promised to haul extra pies home on the next trip. That kind of devotion does not happen by accident. Out on a busy...

Saucier, MS · 29d

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Hattiesburg’s Texas Roadhouse Plans Dec. 7 Opening

Texas Roadhouse is expected to open Dec. 7 in Hattiesburg, according to the restaurant’s website. The restaurant, announced earlier this year, is being built at the former O’Charley’s site. Construction barriers and fencing around the building have been removed. The Hattiesburg location’s website lists the anticipated opening...

Hattiesburg, MS · 26d

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This Nearly 80-Year-Old Mississippi Drive-In Still Serves Jumbo Cheeseburgers, Homemade Onion Rings, And Thick Malts

Some of the best meals start with a wrong turn and an empty stomach. Picture a small blue and white building on a quiet street in Mississippi, with a walk-up window and picnic tables out front. It looks like nothing special until the smell of a hot grill reaches you....

Laurel, MS · 27d

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Residents call for action against aggressive dogs

The Board of Supervisors met on Monday, Oct. 5, to address public safety concerning aggressive dogs.   Kris Sagona, a concerned resident, opened the meeting by presenting a formal complaint […]

Picayune, MS · 26d

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We Ranked The Best Breakfast Restaurants In Hattiesburg, Mississippi And Here Is Who Made The Cut

Some of the best mornings start with a wrong turn and a growling stomach. In Mississippi, a plain strip-mall door or a tiny downtown cafe can open onto a breakfast you think about for weeks. We went looking for those plates, from towering biscuits to warm beignets dusted in sugar....

Hattiesburg, MS · 27d

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Michael Farris Smith returns to Southern Miss

Award-winning Mississippi author, screenwriter and musician Michael Farris Smith returned to his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to speak at the University Forum. Forum emcee, Dr. Jennifer Brewington said she enjoyed talking with Smith. “I’m a true fan of his work, and it struck...

Hattiesburg, MS · 26d

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This Mississippi Drive-Thru Coffee Shop Hands Out Coffee In Sleeves With Bible Verses On Them

Some of the best coffee stops look like nothing special from the road, just a small building and a drive-thru lane. In south Mississippi, one little shack hands you a warm cup with something extra wrapped around it: a Bible verse printed right on the sleeve. It is a tiny...

Hattiesburg, MS · 28d

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Hattiesburg Restaurant Week returns for 9th year

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg Restaurant Week returned for its ninth year, uniting local spots to dish out some of their most creative culinary creations. “Food is the main event. Nine years ago, we decided: why not create Hattiesburg Restaurant Week? We now have more than 45 restaurants participating, the food is delicious, and the creativity is off the charts,” said Marlo Dorsey, CEO of Visit Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg, MS · 25d

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Hattiesburg Restaurant Week returns for 9th year

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg Restaurant Week returned for its ninth year, uniting local spots to dish out some of their most creative culinary creations. “Food is the main event. Nine years ago, we decided: why not create Hattiesburg Restaurant Week? We now have more than 45 restaurants participating, the food is delicious, and the […]

Hattiesburg, MS · 25d

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Hattiesburg Restaurant Week gets ‘On A Roll’ with creative dishes, support for local businesses

Hattiesburg Restaurant Week gets ‘On A Roll’ with creative dishes, support for local businesses.

Hattiesburg, MS · 27d

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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...

Hattiesburg, MS · 10-10

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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...

Laurel, MS · 28d

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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.

Laurel, MS · 28d