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Person of the Day | Kaylee Gatlin: High-Ranking Mississippi Golfer Attends Third Tour of Underrated Golf Camp
Madison teenager Kaylee Gatlin learned to play golf from her father during the COVID-19 pandemic and has since gone on to become Mississippi’s sixth-ranked player at the 7A high-school level. This summer, she will be attending her third Underrated Golf Camp, where she will serve as an upperclassman to newcomers.
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.
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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Hattiesburg School for Neurodiverse Learners Offers Individualized K-12 Education
Innova Preparatory School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, offers specialized K-12 education for neurodiverse students, with each child receiving an individualized education plan to meet their needs and goals.

