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11/25/2025

Sumrall Native Shares Her Thanksgiving Spin on Classic Deviled Eggs | Our Mississippi Home

But have you heard of Thanksgiving deviled eggs? Yes, you read that right. Deviled eggs with a Thanksgiving spin. Sumrall, MS native, Tiffany Murry, definitely has.

11/25/2025

🌟✨ Weekend wanderlust calling your name? Mississippi has you covered! ✨🌟

Atlas just released “9 Small Towns in Mississippi To Visit for a Weekend Getaway,” and they picked a great lineup! Our state shines from the Gulf Coast to the Delta, and these towns (and many more) prove it. 💙

📍 Natchez – River views, timeless beauty, and history at every turn
📍 Ocean Springs – Coastal cool, artsy energy, and oak-lined streets
📍 Bay St. Louis – Beach vibes + boutiques + unbeatable sunsets
📍 Oxford – Literary roots, great eats, and a vibrant town square
📍 Vicksburg – Deep history, scenic bluffs, and culture worth exploring
📍 Port Gibson – Hidden gem charm (and that iconic “too beautiful to burn” lore!)
📍 Biloxi – Seafood, casinos, beaches, and nightlife
📍 Tupelo – Birthplace of Elvis + a growing food, music, and arts scene
📍 Clarksdale – Blues capital of the world—live music on any given night 🎶

From Gulf Coast beaches to Delta flatlands, from live blues to art galleries, Mississippi offers something for everyone!

Where are you heading first?! 🗺️



📸 Atlas/ Shutterfly

11/25/2025

Annual Holiday Choral Spectacular Kicks Off Holiday Season December 2 and 4 | Our Mississippi Home

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Musicwill present its annual Holiday Choral Spectacular on Dec. 2 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Main Street Baptist Church in Hattiesburg. The concerts will feature the choirs of Southern Miss Choral Activities, the Southern Miss Symphony Orchestra, and...

11/25/2025

Comfort Food for the Thanksgiving Meal Doesn’t Have to be Stuffy | Our Mississippi Home

Recent conversations about our family gathering have included the menu with side dishes being the more specific topic. Of course, side dishes need to encompass some healthy vegetables and enough food choices to satisfy a crowd. Yet, Thanksgiving almost commands that a comforting side dish be among t...

11/24/2025

Southern Miss Lighting the Way for the Holidays Set for Dec. 3 | Our Mississippi Home

A Golden Eagle–style holiday tradition will continue Wednesday, Dec. 3, at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus with the annual Lighting the Way for the Holidays event. Presented by the Student Government Association (SGA), the celebration is open to members of the univers...

11/24/2025

Homelessness and Helplessness are a Year ‘Round Concern | Our Mississippi Home

MOSS POINT—While the needs of the low income and homeless seem to be amplified during the holidays and when the weather is cold, but homelessness and the need for help knows no season or temperature. Just like God is ever present, so are the needs of those less fortunate.

11/24/2025

Happy Monday! 🤩



📸 Ralph Bennett

11/24/2025

Osprey flying as the sun sets on another beautiful Mississippi day! 🌆



📸 Perry McMichael

11/23/2025

Thanksgiving: A Tradition of Family and Food | Our Mississippi Home

As a kid, living at home with my family, no matter where we were in the world (dad was an army officer), Thanksgiving was my favorite holiday.

11/23/2025

🎨✨ Aberdeen is on the map in the most beautiful way! ✨🎨
Aberdeen is proudly representing Mississippi in Cheyenne Renee’s nationwide 50 in 50 Project, and y’all… mural #38 is something special. 🥰

Cheyenne chose Aberdeen for its charm, character, and that one-of-a-kind small-town spirit you just can’t manufacture. Her newest mural now shines on the historic Elkin Theatre, greeting everyone rolling into downtown and those heading toward Blue Bluff Campground. It’s vibrant, welcoming, and already transforming the southern end of the corridor as part of a wave of community development projects. 🎨

This mural isn’t just art… it’s momentum. It’s economic hope. It’s a celebration of what makes Aberdeen unforgettable. 💛



📸 MS Main St.

11/22/2025

Live Oaks Are Shaped for Coastal Life | Our Mississippi Home

Live Oaks are iconic trees across the coastal plains of the northern Gulf of Mexico and southeastern Atlantic coast. As much as any tree has value in our

11/22/2025

🎄✨ There’s just something magical about picking out your Christmas tree straight from the farm — where memories are made, traditions begin, and the holidays feel a little more like home. ✨🎄

All across Mississippi, Christmas tree farms are opening their gates and welcoming families with more than just beautiful evergreens. Think:
🎅 Visits with Santa
☕ Hot cocoa that warms your hands and your heart
🌟 Twinkling lights
🚜 Wagon & train rides
🎶 Special holiday events all season long

If you’re ready to kick off the most wonderful time of the year, start your holiday adventure at a Mississippi Christmas tree farm! 🌲❤️



📸 Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce