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Court-appointed receiver finding interest in former Walthall Hotel

Ted Carter — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:18:47 +0000

A court-appointed receiver is in talks with several prospective buyers of downtown Jackson’s Roberts Vista Hotel, currently shuttered and awaiting repairs from water damage. The hotel, known more commonly in Jackson as The Walthall, for local Civil War figure Edward Cary Walthall, whose name it bore upon opening 85 years ago. As it as a [...]

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Chief health official calls bed bugs major threat to Mississippi hotels

Ted Carter — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:01:04 +0000

Cimex lectularis — aka the bed bug — followed man out of the caves millenniums ago and has been biting the hand that feeds it ever since. And, increasingly, guests of Mississippi hotels are enduring those bites, Dr. Jeffrey Brown says. As state entomologist and director of the Mississippi Department of Health’s Environmental Services Bureau, [...]

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New Coast CVB leader, Beth Carriere, touts tri-county marketing initiative

Lynn Lofton — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:00:19 +0000

As a 20-year veteran of the tourism industry, Beth Carriere is pleased that the business sector now sees tourism as an important part of the state’s economic mix. The new executive director of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau is also excited about the move toward a united three-county Coast tourism initiative. “I’m [...]

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“The Help” Leads Box Office

Stephen McDill — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:32:28 +0000

Brandon Gray of Box Office Mojo: “On the bright side, The Help climbed to the top spot… while Rise of the Planet of the Apes took second. The Help eased 21 percent to an estimated $20.5 million, lifting its total to $71.8 million in 12 days. It marked the first time since early January that [...]

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It ain’t just about the music

Becky Gillette — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:01:36 +0000

Delta getaway includes great music, food, people and attractions Sometimes people don’t appreciate what is in their own backyard. A case in point might be a blues getaway to the Mississippi Delta. While many people in the state might not know how many great blues attractions there are in the Delta, it is no secret to [...]

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More than just a casino town

Lynne W. Jeter — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:01:49 +0000

What once was idled farmland is now a tourist attraction for travelers across the globe Sure, legalizing riverboat gambling in Mississippi moved Tunica from one of the poorest counties in the nation — compared in the worst of times to a third-world country — to a leading casino destination in the United States. Yet [...]

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New things added to keep ’em coming back

Lynn Lofton — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:01:43 +0000

Palace’s 110,00-square-foot renovation largest on Coast since Katrina The state’s casinos periodically add new amenities and expand old ones to entice visitors to return. Whether it is new dining options, remodeled hotel rooms, new games or other improvements, the goal is to provide new experiences for guests. Perhaps the biggest change is the expansion [...]

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Charming Gulf Coast town delivers

Lynn Lofton — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:01:35 +0000

Shopping, art, museums and history attract visitors to this cool coastal community Ocean Springs is a colorful coastal city with an abundance of activities for visitors. It has more than 1,100 rooms for lodging, including hotels and bed and breakfast inns, all located a short distance from the downtown shops and beach. “Ocean Springs [...]

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Building on a musical heritage

Lynn Lofton — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:01:30 +0000

The birthplace of country music only scratches the surface of the offerings in this town Billed as “A Better Longitude on Fun” because it sits on the 88 degree longitude line, the City of Meridian promises a good time to visitors looking for a getaway destination. Known as the birthplace of Jimmie Rodgers, the [...]

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Waiting, watching and planning

Lynn Lofton — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:01:30 +0000

State’s gaming industry slowly recovers from recession while looking at new projects The gaming industry is alive and well in Mississippi despite the recession that has affected this once considered recession-proof industry. The state’s top gaming regulator, a gaming operator and a gaming lawyer all believe the worst is behind and the future looks [...]

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