Lucedale and surrounding communities have been tuning into local radio station WRBE for 63 years.

WRBE first aired Sept. 3, 1960. “I remember the day well,” lifelong resident JoAnn Weaver said. “It was the Saturday before Labor Day in 1960,” Weaver said. “I had stopped by the post office and had received a letter from Mil asking me for our first date. I had the radio on and heard it that day.” Mil is her late husband, a long-time respected attorney in Lucedale.

It’s that time of year when coastal residents keep gasoline in their automobiles, ice in their freezers and their eyes on named storms. When a storm gets a name, our attention status rises.

The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Pride of Mississippi Marching Band and the Dixie Darlings will kick off the 2023 football season with Pride Preview Friday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Southern Station behind the Thad Cochran Center on the Hattiesburg campus.

Stories abound from locals who travel to George County’s famous artesian well in the Basin Community to sip its pure and refreshing water and fill a few jugs to carry home. Yet, this particular story would be grossly incomplete if it didn’t mention a Fairley or two.

One of Mississippi’s foremost active bluesmen will headline a star-studded cast of preeminent session musicians during a free concert honoring the state’s heritage as the “Birthplace of the Blues.”

Tomato lovers may not realize that they are eating a fruit from a family of toxic plants – the Nightshades.…

Country music superstar Clint Black is in his fourth season of hosting “Talking in Circles” on the Circle TV Network.

Jennifer (fondly known as “Jenny”) is the owner of the Magnolia Soap and Bath franchise located in Hattiesburg, MS. This phenomenal business prides itself on its clean beauty practices and unique shopping experience.

Field Day is not just a fun day for kids. Not in Mississippi.

In fact, the Mississippi State University Extension Service offers two Field Day agricultural learning adventures for Mississippians of all ages. 

Using her talent to inspire others, country-soul singer, Elsie, has used her musical talents to create music that is fun to sing and dance to. In addition to her music being fun, it is eye-opening, causing you to sit down, ponder, and reflect upon yourself, life, and those around you.

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF) donated $100,000 to the United Way for Jackson & George Counties. This donation will support the Long-Term Recovery Committee (LTRC), which was formed in the aftermath of a tornado that devastated the Moss Point community on June 19, 2023. 

There’s nothing as wonderful in the Summer as fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the garden. Here’s your guide to Mississippi’s farmer’s markets.

What better place to host a giant literary lawn party than Mississippi? The Magnolia State is known to produce some of the greatest writers of all time, and this beloved annual event brings readers and writers together from all over the state and the nation. 

On Saturday, August 19, the Mississippi Book Festival will again be held in Jackson, on the State Capitol Building grounds, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. 

Mississippi has produced many incredible athletes. As seasons come and go, there is certainly not a shortage of athletic talent and ability at The Magnolia State. One that certainly stands out is Jackson Prep pitcher Konnor Griffin.

Students at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) recently gained a greater understanding about one of the various humanitarian crises facing Europe through the school’s Human Rights and Social Justice in Italy study abroad program, which featured interdisciplinary frames of instruction and guidance for participants.

Humans are obsessed with the beauty of flowers over other parts of the plants from whence they come. In that…