From Old Highway 63, the George County Fair appears to be brightly lit thriller rides, loud music, screams and all the sights a carnival encompasses. However, the heart of the fair happens a few steps away from the noise at the livestock barn and agricultural exhibit hall.

If you live in Pascagoula, chances are good that you’ve heard the term “bar pilot.” And the chances are even better that you have no idea what a bar pilot is.

The pink ribbon campaign has a deeper meaning for many. Tasha Stringer is one of those ladies. This Laurel native has worked in the mammography department at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel since 2001.

Meet Amanda Morris, owner of Balanced Body Yoga, Health and Wellness. Amanda’s business consists of practicing yoga, as well as marriage and family counseling.

Innovative entrepreneurial ideas are being “hatched” on a daily basis at a unique Inspiration Lab within the College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM).

Dubbed “The Hatchery,” this extraordinary space serves as a hub to help align and connect the wealth of entrepreneurship-related resources, knowledge, and vision at the University.

Of the many fall flowers that color our world, goldenrods are my favorite. For one thing, they were my mother’s…

“Can we go to the punkin patch?” 

I can remember my kids asking that question about this time every year. All it took was a couple of cool, crisp mornings on our ride to school, and they inevitably thought about a trip to our local pumpkin farm.

Pascagoula Police Captain Terry Scott has been named the new Police Chief of the Pascagoula Police Department. 

Friday the 13th is considered by some to be the unluckiest day of the year. If you’re one of the estimated 17 to 21 million who are superstitious about this day, then you’re no doubt viewing this day with caution.

Over the years I have written countless stories about gumbo, perhaps the most emblematic dish to come from this part of the world.  It is composed of ingredients that represent many of the peoples who traveled through the Gulf South, some staying and some moving on.

Daniel Brown was kicker for Mississippi State University in the 1970s, but he has always been a storyteller. Brown is now a published children’s author, known for various speaking engagements across the United States, and a radio talk show host in Orlando, Florida.

Mississippi State University is one of only 11 universities and colleges across the U.S. that are part of a new national initiative, Transforming the Foundational Postsecondary Experience. The institutions are taking on the challenge of redesigning the first two years of college so every student can graduate.

The Ina Thompson Moss Point Library will reopen on Monday, October 16th, 2023, at 9:00 AM, after undergoing a 1.8-million-dollar renovation funded by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors.

Looking for something to do in October? Opportunities are plentiful in southeastern Mississippi.

Spooky season is upon us. Whether or not this is your favorite time of the year, there is no denying that some pretty scary things have occurred right here in Mississippi. 

The 12th annual Oxford Blues Festival will kick off three days of blues music with a free-to-the-public event at the University of Mississippi Blues Archive.