Petal lies in the rolling, piney hills of southern Mississippi, and for most of its life, it was the "largest unincorporated town in America." But that all changed in 1974 when the town officially became a city. It's the only community named Petal in the United States.

Live from Oxford, Mississippi, it's Thacker Mountain Radio! Every Thursday evening, touring musicians and visiting writers get together with the local host band for an hour of fun and performance.

Pat Nichols and her husband Marc Padelford share a unique hobby. They go dirt track racing. Pat may be in the driver's seat, but Marc's mechanical skills keep her car out front. Together, they have a good time.

You might say that there's a part of Petal with a checkered past. It's the International Checker Hall of Fame, a one-of-a-kind monument to the classic game. On our Classics Roads segment, we take a retroactive tour.

What is it about waterfalls that makes them so hypnotic? The power? The sound? The fresh air? Join host Walt Grayson on a trip to Dunn's Falls, one of Mississippi's largest cascades.

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