The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated achievements of Mississippi Main Street communities at the Annual Awards Luncheon at The South Warehouse in downtown Jackson. 

When visual artist and muralist Julia Reyes was a child, she was known to pull a sketchbook from a pocket…

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is bringing his big, bold flavors and tasty twists on comfort food to the Horseshoe Tunica…

The National Science Foundation has awarded University of Mississippi biologist Yongjian Qiu a $1 million grant to further his research into the effects of global warming on crops.

Consumers across the country now receive overnight packages of individually quick-frozen, Gulf shrimp from Biloxi Shrimp Co. every day.

The Magnolia State has a new Miss Mississippi — Vivian O’Neal of Hattiesburg. The former Miss Pine Belt was awarded…

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is full of fun and quirky attractions for every local or visiting road warrior. Honestly, you could park your car in Ocean Springs or Bay St. Louis and simply walk around and effortlessly take in endless art, music, history, and delicious food. However, if you’re looking for some unique and photo-op worthy moments, look for these 10 quirky coastal attractions:

The etymology, or history behind the names of plants and animals has always been of interest to me, especially when…

The mystique…the allure…the drama. All the great notable stories in sports have those qualities. They are are the legends and…

Be on the watch for another summer session with Venarske and learn about his top five favorites from the more than 3,000 plant species and varieties found in the 21 diverse ecoregions of our state. Just wait until you learn about one plant that is native to nowhere else on earth except Mississippi!   

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8 by highlighting important ways for Gulf Coast residents to love and protect our oceans.

Looking for something to do this summer? Look no further than your local Jackson-George Regional Library! With activities for all…

As we approach next week’s celebration of flag day, my thoughts reflect on Betsy Ross, the iconic seamstress most of us learned about in elementary school.

The legendary country/pop band Exile has been on the road for over four decades churning out top hits in different…

A new standard license plate has been approved for the Magnolia State and is slated for issue beginning with the…

Talon Haley and Ethan LaMontagne are living proof of Babe Ruth’s legendary words: “It’s hard to beat the person who never gives up.”