Shaun Mitchell, a fourth grade teacher at Beach Elementary School in Pascagoula, has been named Beach Elementary Teacher of the Year.

Garden Park Medical Center is 5-star rated for total knee replacement outcomes according to a study released by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. A 5-star rating indicates that clinical outcomes for Garden Park are statistically significantly better than expected when performing this procedure.

Deputy Chief Matt Chapman has been appointed the new Chief of Police for the City of Pascagoula.

Pass Christian artist John Walrod, known in the art community as just “Walrod,” explores the steampunk genre in the medium of 3-D assemblage sculptures in his Steampunk Curiosities exhibit on display at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis Campus Fine Art Gallery. The exhibit runs November 4 – December 5, with a closing reception on November 21 from noon to 1 p.m. Steampunk attire is welcome.

The St. Martin Public Library will host “Inspiring the Next Generation: Exceptional Women Forum” on Tuesday, November 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the library.

The Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation (FLHCF) is closing out 2019’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a major announcement — the historic groundbreaking for its state-of-the-art headquarters facility. The Ruleville-based non-profit will host a Groundbreaking Ceremony, commemorating the beginning of Phase I for the construction of its 10,000-square-foot headquarters, Thursday, Oct. 31

It’s beginning to look a lot like the most stressful time of the year, so give yourself the gift of stress management. Take control of the holiday stress with tips from natural medicine professionals during the FREE Stress Buster Expo at the Pascagoula River Audubon Center.

Mr. Martin, who at the time was 84 years of age, had been a volunteer for the community since 1986.

Singing River Electric recently awarded a $2,470 Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN) Community Grant to the Jackson County Technology Center. The grant funds purchased a solar bundle kit with solar panels, battery charger and seven starting batteries.

Courtney Poole and Casey Marie Floyd, two volunteers on the beautification committee at Resurrection Catholic Elementary School, decided that the bathrooms at the school needed some extra love and beautification, so after viewing ideas on Pinterest, they were inspired and pitched their idea to Principal Frederic who happily agreed. And then the fun began.

The second annual Witches Ride of Ocean Springs kicks off this week on Halloween night. An event that began with just 75 riders last year has grown into a bike parade of 200 witch riders taking to the streets of downtown Ocean Springs.

Sharing my Beautyberries with the birds.

The allure of the Pascagoula River and its tributaries that fascinated him as a boy are now the subjects for an environmental impact photography project that will highlight how smaller tributaries contribute to the last free-flowing river in the United States.

On the heels of the recent announcement that the Eagles will hit the road next year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the most successful albums “Hotel California”, fans along the Gulf Coast don’t have to wait that long to hear some of the biggest songs from that prolific group.

Jambalaya is the perfect recipe when you have a crowd to feed. It is easy to make and can be inexpensive if you are on a budget.

Need somewhere for your kiddos to show off those Halloween costumes that you probably spent just a bit too much on? Looking for some free. Family friendly. Fall FUN!