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5 days ago
- Entertainment
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Is this Mississippi adventure on your bucket list? What HGTV says is a must-do before you die
If you could pick one thing for people to do in Mississippi what would it be? HGTV has created a must-do list of 50 bucket list items, one for every state. For example, you could see the Northern Lights in Alaska, hike the Grand Canyon in Arizona, see Chicago from The Skydeck or take in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. The state has beautiful beaches, stellar food options and some of the country's best museums and college sports. On top of that, we're surrounded by natural beauty and small towns with fun downtown areas where you can get a taste of art, culture, literature or just enjoy a day of shopping at small businesses. Still, the Mississippi pick might surprise you. "Is coming face-to-face with an alligator on your bucket list? Take an airboat tour with Gulf Coast Gator Ranch on the swamplands of the Mississippi Gulf Coast to spot a gator in their natural habitat," HGTV wrote. Gulf Coast Gator Ranch and Airboat Swamp Tours in Moss Point offers rides and tours of its own gator ranch. River View Swamp Tours, based in Pearlington, has 2-hour cruises of Honey Island Swamp. If you prefer to stay on land, Gulf Coast Eco Tour, also in Pearlington, will lead you on a boardwalk tour to see wildlife in the swamp. You can rent a kayak if you prefer to get up close with nature. Mississippi alligators can be a lot of fun to look at. But keep your hands to yourself. Did you know killing alligators in Mississippi is illegal outside of specific hunting seasons? It's also against the law to possess, feed, harass or mess with an alligator at all in the Magnolia State. Contributing: Brian Broom Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Bucket list: See what HGTV says you must do in MS before you die
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
6 Mississippi tales of triumph in the face of nature's odds
Stories by Biloxi SunHerald journalists, with AI summarization Mississippi's outdoors enthusiasts have battled wild weather, tough odds, and long waits to achieve amazing feats. Emma Claire Starkey's relentless pursuit of a 150-class buck named Kicker finally paid off after two years. Jacob Mosco's trophy velvet buck came thanks to smart scent-control tactics and the bad luck of Hurricane Francine. Susannah Stewart's rainy morning gamble landed her family their long-sought "Bag Buck." On open waters, Easton Barrett and friends survived a harrowing boat sinking off the Biloxi coast, clinging to coolers for hours before rescue. Each story highlights the grit and resilience needed to overcome nature's challenges. The man took a video on his phone for his family. Soon, it earned him millions of views on TikTok. | Published May 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Martha Sanchez 'I thought I was about to black out I was so nervous. He was right out from under me. It was 10 yards at the most.' | Published October 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brian Broom 'I thank Jesus for this day and experience constantly,' young hunter says of harvesting buck that was ' bigger than he was in pictures.' | Published November 16, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brian Broom Despite miserable weather, Raymond hunter harvests 140-class buck. | Published January 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brian Broom Group was once a vital platform where oyster fishermen, environmental groups and policymakers collaborated to guide decisions. | Published January 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Justin Glowacki 'It's like hunting a unicorn,' Kosciusko hunter said of the incredible gobbler he harvested. | Published March 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brian Broom The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Climate
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Risk of strong tornadoes expands for Mississippi Tuesday
Severe weather is expected to move into Mississippi on Tuesday, and the area of enhanced risk, which could face strong tornadoes, damaging winds and hail has been expanded by the National Weather Service in Jackson. Areas of Mississippi from roughly Clarksdale, southeast to Louisville and south are in the enhanced risk category as of 6 a.m. Tuesday. The area north of that is in the slight risk category. The area under enhanced risk faces the likelihood of severe storms and tornadoes and some of the tornadoes could be strong. According to the National Weather Service, strong tornadoes are those classified as EF2 and EF3 with wind speeds of 111-165 miles per hour. Damaging winds with gusts up to 70 miles per hour are also possible in the enhanced risk area as is hail up to quarter-size. In the area under a slight risk warning, severe storms with damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour, tornadoes and hail up to quarter-size are possible. More: Mississippi gets more federal funds than it pays in taxes. Here's what that money gets you According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, areas in West Mississippi should see storms from about noon until 4 p.m. The system will continue eastward with the possibility of severe weather in the Jackson area from 2-6 p.m. and the eastern portion of the state from 4-8 p.m. However, the National Weather Service told the Clarion-Ledger on Monday that damaging wind gusts of 45-50 miles per hour may move into the western portions of the state earlier Tuesday morning. Daylight Saving 2025: Time change starts with spring forward Sunday. How to get free food Tuesday: High 74 degrees, showers likely then possible severe thunderstorms after 3 p.m. into evening, wind advisory Wednesday: Low 47 degrees, high 58 degrees, mostly cloudy then gradually clearing Thursday: Low 35 degrees, high 60 degrees, mostly sunny Friday: Low 44 degrees, high 75 degrees, mostly cloudy Saturday: Low 53 degrees, high 71 degrees, partly sunny with chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday: Low 42 degrees, high 62 degrees, sunny Tuesday: High 76 degrees, showers, then possible severe thunderstorms after 5 p.m., wind advisory Wednesday: Low 50 degrees, high 63 degrees, sunny Thursday: Low 38 degrees, high 63 degrees, sunny Friday: Low 43 degrees, high 77 degrees, partly sunny Saturday: Low 57 degrees, high 76 degrees, showers likely with possible thunderstorm Sunday: Low 47 degrees, high 65 degrees, mostly sunny Do you have a story idea? Contact Brian Broom at 601-961-7225 or bbroom@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Weather today: Mississippi at risk of strong tornadoes on Tuesday
USA Today
09-02-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
February's full 'snow moon' 2025: Look for it before Valentine's Day
February's full 'snow moon' 2025: Look for it before Valentine's Day There's more snow expected in February, a snow moon, that is. The second full moon of the year will reach its peak on Wednesday at 8:53 p.m. EDT, according to Given the amount of snowfall in February, this full moon is appropriately called the snow moon. Stargazers are encouraged to look for the moon on the evenings of Feb. 11 and 13 as well, because the moon will still appear full, according to The moon will rise above the eastern horizon around sunset and reach the highest point in the sky at midnight. What is a snow moon? The Old Farmer's Almanac uses names for full moons from a number of sources, including Native American, Colonial American and European. In this case, the origin of the name is quite straightforward: It's called the snow moon because February is typically the snowiest month in the U.S. Does February have the most snowfall? December and January receive a lot of snow, but February is one of the snowiest months for some regions in the U.S., according to The Weather Channel. Nearly three-quarters of all Northeast snowstorms classified as Category 3 or higher on the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale, or NESIS, from 1956 to 2022 took place in late January or early February, according to statistics from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. More: 2025 Planet parade continues: How and when to see the planets align in the night sky Phases of the moon The moon takes about 29½ days to revolve around the Earth, which is called a lunar cycle, according to the Lunar and Planetary Institute. As the moon moves through its various stages, it experiences several phases of partial light. These range from a banana-shaped crescent moon, a D-shaped quarter moon and a nearly full gibbous moon. Each phase is named according to where it falls in the 29½-day cycle, whether it is waxing (increasing) or waning (shrinking). The eight phases of the moon, in order, are: New moon Waxing crescent moon First quarter moon Waxing gibbous moon Full moon Waning gibbous moon Last quarter moon Waning crescent moon What are the names of full moons throughout the year? Throughout history, different cultures have celebrated full moons because they were a way to signal changes in seasons, since the moon's orbit around the is consistent enough that time can be measured without calendars. More: Moon missions in 2025: Five missions will help astronauts return to the moon Total 'blood moon' lunar eclipse coming in March Skywatchers should keep their eyes to the skies in mid-March. A blood moon total lunar eclipse is coming late March 13-14, according to NASA. The moon will turn deep shades of rusty-red throughout the more than hourlong totality, an amazing sight in the night sky. CONTRIBUTING Brian Broom/USA TODAY NETWORK
