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08/21/2026

Dear Friday,

We’re so happy to see you! 🎉

08/20/2026

It’s pollinator counting season! 🐝

It’s pollinator season across the great state of Mississippi where bees are buzzing, butterflies are fluttering, and late summer and early fall gardens are starting to bloom. Without pollinators, plants would not be able to produce seeds, so it is time to celebrate them.

08/20/2026

🧜‍♀️ Something magical is making a splash on the Mississippi Gulf Coast! 💫

Mermaids are returning to Mississippi Aquarium for two special weekends: September 25–27 and October 2–4. 🎉

Guests can meet the mermaids, watch them swim alongside marine life during underwater dive performances and enjoy an experience the whole family will remember. 🌊🐠🐚

Best of all, the mermaid experience is included with general admission—no additional ticket required!

Plan your visit and purchase tickets in advance! 🎟️

https://www.msaquarium.org/events/2026/mermaids



📸 Mississippi Aquarium

08/20/2026

Tupelo Fall Festival Brings Family Fun While Helping Local Seniors 🍁

Fair Park in downtown Tupelo will be filled with food, shopping, entertainment and plenty for children to do on Saturday, Sept. 12, but behind all the fun of the Shepherd’s Center Fall Festival is a mission that reaches far beyond the festival grounds.

08/19/2026

The Traveler – A Quaint Café Honoring Walter Anderson 🏡

Every local café has a story to tell about how it came to be. The Traveler is no different, its name honors the world travels of Walter Anderson. But this quaint space has its own story to tell and provides visitors with a feeling of home.

08/19/2026

HARDY is coming to Starkville! 🎸⭐️

Country-rock star HARDY is returning to Mississippi State for an exclusive performance inside the Humphrey Coliseum on Friday, October 2, STATE 1878 announced Monday.

08/19/2026

Seeing double? 👀

On the left is Elvis Presley at 14 years old in Tupelo. On the right is his granddaughter, Harper, at the same age—and the family resemblance is remarkable! 💙

The eyes, the smile, even the expression—you can certainly tell she is the granddaughter of Tupelo’s most famous native. 🎶 🎸

Do you see the resemblance? 👀



📸 Elvis Presley Fan Club

08/19/2026

Some trucks are made to shine. Others are made to work. 🛻

Novelist Martin Hegwood shares the story of a 22-year-old Dodge Ram with plenty of dents, scars and miles behind it — and explains why, in his book, that might just make it the perfect truck.

It may not be pretty, but it’s got character. And even better, it’s got a story. ⬇️

Last year we bought a boat that weighs about two tons, and I needed a pickup truck to haul it. My son-in-law’s dad had one sitting in a barn up around Forest that had not been started in over three years and was there for the taking. My daughter had warned me that it’s no beauty, not as far as t...

08/18/2026

The 86th annual Battle of the Cats Breakfast takes place next week, as longtime rivals Pascagoula High School and Moss Point High School prepare for the upcoming football season! 🏈

Community leaders, senior football players, cheerleaders and alumni from Pascagoula High School and Moss Point High School will gather Aug. 28 for the annual Battle of the Cats Breakfast as the longtime rivals prepare for the 86th meeting of their historic football series.

08/18/2026

📣 Tell Us Tuesday! 📣

Mississippi is filled with incredible towns, hidden gems, rich history, and hometown pride—and we want to hear from YOU! 🫶

🏡 Tell us: Why should Our Mississippi Home spotlight your Mississippi city or town?

What makes your community special? Is it a beloved local restaurant, a historic landmark, a can’t-miss festival, breathtaking scenery, or simply the people who call it home? 💛

Drop your town in the comments and tell us what makes it shine. ✨ You never know—your hometown could be featured in an upcoming story! ⬇️