Ocean Springs is a charming coastal town known for its vibrant arts scene and beautiful surroundings. Retirees can enjoy walking along the beach, exploring the local galleries and gardens, and participating in community events and festivals. The town’s active lifestyle and welcoming atmosphere make it a great place for retirees.

When Sawmill Landing Park is finally opened this fall, there will be lots to learn about the natural and cultural…

The City of Pascagoula is pleased to announce that Justin Larsen has accepted the position of City Manager, following an extensive nationwide search.

Empowering futures starts with education. The Pearl River Community College Development Foundation is thrilled to introduce the Build Better Scholarship, made possible by a $5,000 contribution from the Ford Foundation. This scholarship, specifically designed to support single parents or children of single parents, will be awarded to a deserving student this fall. 

Card Rates (cardrates.com) conducted a survey with 3,000 credit card holders with outstanding points. This survey unmasked 126 of the top most opulent destinations in the United States. The Mississippi Gulf Coast, Oxford, and Natchez were voted amongst some of the most luxurious places to visit in the country.

Each year, on the Saturday before Labor Day, the iconic Prairie Arts Festival takes place in historic downtown West Point, Mississippi. This year’s event is slated for August 31, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., with arts and crafts vendors from multiple states displaying their wares along Commerce Street and throughout Sally Kate Winters Park.

Chiquita Brown held her 5-year-old son Khalil’s hand while she stood on the foundation of her future home. By this…

n of my favorite things to do in an expensive restaurant, is to order a selection of appetizers. It dramatically reduces the cost of the meal, but you get a good feel for what the chef is capable of. The Italians, who have as many as eight courses, call the first one antipasto, or “before the meal,” and the Spanish call it tapas.

Treetops have been a place I always wanted to visit. Being afraid of heights has kept me on the ground, but I remain enamored with what I can see and hear from the safety of terra firma. Taking the time to arch your neck and look up into the canopy is a worthy exercise if nothing more than to wonder and contemplate what lies above.  

Imagine enjoying local dining, shopping, exercising, and relaxing without ever having to get behind the wheel of a car. For many people in Mississippi cities, a walkable or bikeable neighborhood like this seems out of reach. However, longtime friends Beth and Kaite Seymore are trying to change that, starting with the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The friends recently opened Tour de Coast, Mississippi’s first private E-Bike share company.

The influence of a legendary University of Southern Mississippi (USM) professor convinced Louise Smith to come to Hattiesburg and study to be a music educator – ultimately following a “call to teach” that has since struck a chord with those singing praises for her work as the longtime band director at Gautier (Miss.) Middle School.   

Catfish is a staple food in the Magnolia State. Nearly every city, big or small, has at least one restaurant that specializes in Southern fried catfish that many enjoy. So, what’s with our love for catfish? It appears that catfish and Mississippi go back a long time…

Can you find Mississippi’s tiniest museum? Hidden downtown, the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum is located in a “secret” alley where you can discover a little world with BIG interactive art installations!

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education has become recognized for instilling critical thinking and problem-solving, bridging skill gaps for an ever-changing workforce, and providing a more well-rounded education.

After emancipation and through World War II, juke joints were widely popular in the south. They provided a gathering place for people like Tommy Johnson, Son House, Robert Johnson, and countless other musicians to develop their music. One might say that juke joints were the incubators for the blues.

Jackson-George Regional Library System branches will be hosting Snapshot Day, and it’s going to be an amazing day celebrating the life of a Mississippi library!