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The Hwy 15 Yard Sale Brings Hundreds of Vendors to East Mississippi Towns, Stretching From Newton to Maben
Flea-market owners and independent vendors have collaborated to create a string of yard sales that stretches along Highway 15, through multiple East Central and Golden Triangle Mississippi towns. The Hwy 15 Yard Sale lasts from June 4 to June 7, 2026.
Beaumont, Mississippi, Residents Face Limited Fitness Options
Residents in Beaumont, Mississippi, have to rely on themselves when it comes to staying active. The area has no local gym or fitness centers.
Oxford’s ‘Thacker Mountain Radio Hour’ Expands Into Television, Promotes Mississippi Authors and Musicians
The “Thacker Mountain Radio Hour” is a radio show based in Oxford, Mississippi, that invites local authors and musical artists to discuss their works or to perform. Mississippi Public Broadcasting will be airing a televised version of the show starting this fall.
Phoebe Bridgers Surprises Jackson Fans With Intimate Pop-Up Concert Using Only Analog Advertising
On May 14, Duling Hall placed posters in Jackson advertising that music artist Phoebe Bridgers would be playing a surprise pop-up concert later that day. The performer has purposefully used this analog approach during her surprise tour to ensure that local fans are able to attend her intimate shows.
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A Tale of Two Bay Fests: Jasper and Hancock Counties Plan Separate Celebrations for Same Weekend
When Bay St. Louis native Mary Brooks established a weekend festival called Bay Fest in 2025, she was unaware that the town of Bay Springs, a three and a a half hour drive away in central Mississippi, had its own separate Bay Fest that had been running for 35 years.
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