Love true crime and crime dramas? Podcasts, documentaries, 48 Hours, Dateline, Law & Order, Criminal Minds – you know who you are. If you’re looking for something new to watch during this social isolation period, there are some great new – and old – crime shows to binge.

Mississippi State mechanical engineering students have turned a conventional truck toolbox into a device that will sterilize face masks for the university’s John C. Longest Student Health Center staff. 

Listen to some great local Mississippi talents. Here is a list of five rocking Gulf Coast bands.

Singing River Electric crews worked through the night on Sunday, April 12, to restore power locally to nearly 3,000 homes and businesses.

In the depths of a social-distance-quarantine, things can get pretty bleak. Very real fear and anxiety, not to mention the more mundane challenge of existential boredom.

The Salvation Army, Mississippi Gulf Coast, is increasing efforts to meet needs caused by COVID-19. The Salvation Army Kroc Center is serving lunch to children 0-18 years old this week, Monday – Friday at noon, in a drive-through fashion.

Many of our best restaurants are still open, but there is a new normal. Inside dining is a thing of the past, at least for a while. Curbside, takeout and delivery is what is happening now. To be sure, it is a struggle for the restaurants, but most are doing their best to keep the kitchen going, and, what almost every chef I talked to said, keep their employees getting a check.

Go ahead! Eat you some yard greens.

During World War II, almost every citizen worldwide had some form of a Victory Garden to help support the war effort. Coronavirus outbreak has been compared to a war.

The new “norm” of education has taken a different path, but through technology, teachers are still able to educate and connect with students.

Lowe’s Home Improvement in Gautier has made life-protecting donations to the City of Gautier first responders amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Mississippi State student with a growing interest in cancer research has been selected to receive the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship.

Ten Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students were named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Mississippi Academic Team. 

Mississippi State University’s summer 2020 classes all will take place online to help students stay on their academic paths despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and students will have the added advantage of a number of additional course offerings.

Please be aware that although some offices are open to the public, they are they are doing so for the purpose of providing NECESSARY SERVICES ONLY.

For the last few weeks we have been talking about how to feed your family economically while not skimping on quality or flavor. It is a difficult time to be sure, but spending some time in the kitchen being creative, just might help you feel a little bit better.