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Episode 26 of the Miss Hospitality Series!☝🏻 Meet

Episode 26 of the Miss Hospitality Series!☝🏻

Meet Starkville Miss Hospitality, Presley Bassett! Presley is a senior at Mississippi State University, where she is majoring in Special Education with a concentration in pre-occupational therapy.

We had a wonderful conversation about her hometown, and I hope this episode inspires you to visit Starkville this upcoming football season!🎙️🤎

As always, thank you for following along on this journey with me!

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #themisshospitalityseries

It’s time for Episode 25 of the Miss Hospitality S

It’s time for Episode 25 of the Miss Hospitality Series!

Meet Greene County Miss Hospitality, Riley Kate Byrd! She is an incoming freshman at Jones College, where she plans to study radiology.

Riley Kate shared some great insider tips on where you can take your next summer vacation. Give it a listen, and don’t forget to like, comment, and share!🎙️💚

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #themisshospitalityseries

Happy Father’s Day to the best dad in the world. M

Happy Father’s Day to the best dad in the world. My twin, the person I got all my best jokes from, and the one to blame for my extreme obsession with pickles and 80s music.

He has been there through it all, never missing a performance, competition, or important moment, and has been one of my biggest supporters my entire life. Dad, I am so thankful for you and everything you’ve done for me. I love you!

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures out there. Today, we celebrate and appreciate each and every one of you.🩵

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #HappyFathersDay

Guess what? Episode 24 of the Miss Hospitality Ser

Guess what? Episode 24 of the Miss Hospitality Series is here!

Meet Ellisville Miss Hospitality, Annie Byrd! Annie is an incoming freshman at Mississippi State University, where she plans to study biological sciences on a pre-med track, and I’m so thankful I got to sit down and chat with her!

Annie gave us a great look at her corner of Mississippi and shared so many special things about Ellisville. Give it a listen!

Thanks for supporting. See you next time! 💛🎙️☺️

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #themisshospitalityseries

Episode 23 of the Miss Hospitality Series is here!

Episode 23 of the Miss Hospitality Series is here!

This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Petal Miss Hospitality, Lauren Shows. Lauren is a junior marketing major at the University of Southern Mississippi, and her excitement for her community is absolutely contagious!

Be sure to give this episode a listen, and as always, thank you for following along on this journey with me!🫶🏻🌟🥰🎙️

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #themisshospitalityseries

Check out Episode 22 of the Miss Hospitality Serie

Check out Episode 22 of the Miss Hospitality Series featuring West Point Miss Hospitality, Hannah McKee!

Hannah is a sophomore at East Mississippi Community College studying nursing, and we had such a fun conversation about her hometown. One of my favorite parts of this series has been getting to sit down with our local titleholders and learn new things about communities all across Mississippi.

Mississippi, we’re officially halfway there! Thank you for continuing to show this series so much love and support. 🤍🎙️

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #themisshospitalityseries

It’s kind of a big dill!!!🥒 One of my FAVORITE t

It’s kind of a big dill!!!🥒

One of my FAVORITE times of the year is the Mississippi Pickle Fest, held right in our state’s capital at the @msagmuseum and I’ve been a loyal attendee for the past several years! The Pickle Fest brings thousands of visitors to Jackson each year, supporting local businesses and contributing to Mississippi’s economy. And who doesn’t love a nice, cold pickle on a hot Mississippi summer day? It’s a win-win!

It may seem silly, but pickles have always been a huge part of who I am. They’ve helped me show love to others and share a little piece of myself. At the 2025 Mississippi Miss Hospitality competition, I made homemade pickles to give to all of my fellow contestants, dorm moms, and our bus driver. I even talked about the Pickle Fest in my Mississippi speech and during my one-on-one interview with @jeannastyle.

Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE pickles. But pickles aren’t just a staple in my house, they’re loved all across Mississippi too, and it’s something small that, to me, means everything. They’re one of the many things that make Mississippi feel like home, and I’ll proudly carry the title of “pickle girl” wherever I go (alongside Miss Hospitality, of course!).

Thank you to @msagmuseumfoundation & @visitjacksonms for hosting this event each year and for bringing pickle lovers like me together while showcasing our state and supporting Mississippi’s economy in the best way! 💚

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #MSPickleFest

Episode 21 of the Miss Hospitality Series is out!

Episode 21 of the Miss Hospitality Series is out!

Today, let’s meet Booneville Miss Hospitality, Eleanor Glidewell! She is an incoming freshman at Mississippi State University, where she plans to major in biomedical engineering on a pre-med track.

We had a wonderful conversation, and I hope this episode inspires you to visit Booneville!

Thank you for your continued support, Mississippi. I can’t wait to share more episodes with you soon!🫶🏻🎙️👑

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #themisshospitalityseries

Episode 20 of the Miss Hospitality Series!!!! Wooh

Episode 20 of the Miss Hospitality Series!!!! Woohoo!🥳

In this episode, I sat down to chat with Smith County Miss Hospitality, Anistyn Ivy!

Anistyn is a junior at Mississippi State University pursuing a degree in biological sciences on a pre-nursing track! She shared all of the special things Smith County has to offer visitors, especially those watermelons!!!

Don’t forget to like, comment, and share! We are almost halfway there!!!🎙️

#MSHosp2025 #MSHosp2026 #MSGoodwill #themisshospitalityseries

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