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Picayune native Marthonette Aguilar landed two job offers in one day at a recent invitational job fair, contributing to the growing success of The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE) program. Aguilar is a 2024 USM graduate with an extensive passion for hydrography and ocean engineering (OE).
Birdhouses are not just a way to draw birds to your home and / or garden. It is also a form of decorative display and creative expression.
Meet Oneika Brooks. She’s smart, kind, and business savvy; however, she draws you in with her meek demeanor. Although she’s gentle spirited and soft spoken, her eyes light up when talking about her passion— creating unique birdhouses.
Many of us will gather with family, friends, and loved ones tomorrow to celebrate Thanksgiving. The holiday season often encourages an attitude of gratitude, allowing us to reflect on the things we are most thankful for.
This year, I would like to add the state of Mississippi to my list of things to be grateful for.
With an injured Goldendoodle shaking in pain in the backseat of their car, a young Arkansas couple drove 330 miles to Mississippi State’s Animal Health Center prepared to drain their wedding fund.
I have been making homemade eggnog for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays for 50 years. Homemade eggnog has a vastly different taste than anything from a store. It is best served hot, right out of the pot. But most of all, it is best if shared with family and friends. The recipe below is my gift to you this year.
Graduating seniors at The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) have been offered full-tuition academic scholarships over four years to The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). The announcement was made Tuesday, Nov. 19, during a ceremony held at the MSMS campus in Columbus, where 117 students in the graduating Class of 2025 were presented with tuition scholarship certificates.
The opening of the Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in 2003 brought automotive production to Mississippi for the first time. During the past 20 years of manufacturing, Nissan Canton has become a force for economic development across the entire state.
“A Hartfelt Christmas with Chapel Hart,” happening on December 23rd at 7 PM at The Sound Amphitheater. This festive community event promises an unforgettable evening of music and holiday cheer, featuring Chapel Hart with special guest 2 Lane Summer.
Deck the halls with parents and in-laws, aunts and uncles, cousins, grandparents and college kids. The Christmas travel season is…
As a kid, living at home with my family, no matter where we were in the world (dad was an army officer), Thanksgiving was my favorite holiday.
Our first encounters with living things in our lives started with Mom or Dad telling us what it was called – its common name. And for me, those are the ones that I remember best. But, for other folks, those names may not be the same as mine. The shrub I call Mamou is Coral Bean to others. Same plant, with one scientific name, Erythrina herbacea
With a local food insecurity rate of 18.4%, according to Feeding America, organizations on campus and in Lafayette County are offering food and community support to those in need this Thanksgiving.
Join the City of Moss Point and its many partners for the Grand Opening of Sawmill Landing Park – a unique nature-based green space.
With Christmas being right around the corner, many events have already begun to celebrate the Christmas season. Amongst these events…
The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree adoption has opened for the holiday season, but this year, the need is greater than ever.
Recently, the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) announced its new 2025-2027 classifications for the various sports and activities in which Mississippi schools will participate beginning in August 2025.