MGCCC will be hosting a Chevron career night “Pipeline to Success” at the Jackson County Campus Cafeteria on Tuesday, September 17 from 5:30-7:30 pm.

The Prentiss Normal and Industrial Institute was founded by Mississippi natives and visionaries Jonas Edward “J.E.” Johnson and Bertha LaBranche Johnson. Over a century ago, Prentiss Institute opened its doors to African American youth searching for formal education but barred from attending white-run schools. It is one of the oldest educational institutions for African Americans in The Magnolia State. 

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host the 18th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) 2024 showing on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) in Ocean Springs, Miss. Doors open at 2 p.m. The viewing showcases spectacular fly fishing films from across the globe with an aim to support conservation efforts and community support. 

Mississippi is home to countless talented artists and entertainers. One of them is James Earl Jones. The iconic actor, known for his golden baritone voice, passed away this week. He left behind a legacy of performances in Hollywood classics like Field of Dreams and Star Wars, where he famously voiced Darth Vader.

For 50 years, the Palace Theater was the hub of Main Street, Downtown McComb. It started in 1939 when two brothers, Najeeb and Haleem Solomon, took half their store and made it into a movie theater, which became the iconic Palace Theater. 

More communities in Mississippi are becoming health conscious and looking at ways to support the health of their residents. They increase walkability with sidewalks and bike lanes or embrace wellness amenities like group fitness, fitness centers, and healthy food options. Residents can be encouraged to explore local nature with designated walking trails. Community gardening can also enhance community engagement and improve health. The Belhaven Heights community hopes to bridge several of these to enhance the greater Jackson community’s health and engagement with a new outdoor fitness center. 

At first glance, an assembly of ceramic artwork crafted by a group of University of Southern Mississippi (USM) students appears as pieces of a dream – figurines that include a teddy bear, computer laptop, rolls of toilet paper and a regal magnolia bloom, among several other items.

Researching old communities sometimes reveals information about thriving towns from days of yore now consisting of little more than a volunteer fire department and a church or two. Bexley is one such place.

The residents of Pontotoc, Mississippi, invite everyone to come to their 30th Annual Bodock Festival this Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14. 

Lucedale got big attention last week when a reality show aired featuring cast members at a wedding at Anderson Oaks Venue.

Tough times call for being very frugal in the kitchen, stone soup comes immediately to mind, but I do not think I would go quite that far. Not to worry, though, there are lots of other good recipes that you can turn to, recipes that stretch ingredients and aren’t overly expensive. It’s a style of cooking most often referred to as country cooking. 

A ride beside the artificial beaches along Highway 90 in coastal Mississippi provides a great view of the Mississippi Sound, but is often framed with what has become an extensive system of sand dunes, dressed in the ultimate dune plant – Sea Oats. Everything about this plant is designed to live in what is a harsh environment of sand and wind.

Tailgating at Ole Miss is one of the most exciting experiences ever. It all starts the Friday before the football game. Blue and red trash cans are sprinkled all over the Grove mark “trash can Friday”. The excitement balloons throughout the day and all through the night. Eager fans wake up Saturday morning ready to cheer on the beloved “Rebs”. If you ever want to attend an Ole Miss tailgate and / or game, here are five helpful tips and traditions to get you through the day. Read till the end to see the final bonus tip. 

“Stay out of that corn crib!” I can still hear my grandfather fussing at my sister and me as we giggled and conspired on how we would make our way back to the top of the corn crib and slide down again without incurring Papa’s wrath.

Don’t miss a brand-new concert experience at Mississippi State when HARDY performs at Dudy Noble Field on Sept. 12.

So it was that at the annual “Battle of the Cats Breakfast” on August 30, I was able to take a deep breath of fresh air reminding me of what is good about this old world. The event, sponsored jointly by Pascagoula High School and Moss Point High School on the morning of each year’s Panthers-Tigers football clash to start the season, was held at PHS’s sparkling, state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center, and was a huge success by any and all measures.