Our first encounters with living things in our lives started with Mom or Dad telling us what it was called – its common name. And for me, those are the ones that I remember best. But, for other folks, those names may not be the same as mine. The shrub I call Mamou is Coral Bean to others. Same plant, with one scientific name, Erythrina herbacea

With a local food insecurity rate of 18.4%, according to Feeding America, organizations on campus and in Lafayette County are offering food and community support to those in need this Thanksgiving.

 Join the City of Moss Point and its many partners for the Grand Opening of Sawmill Landing Park – a unique nature-based green space. 

With Christmas being right around the corner, many events have already begun to celebrate the Christmas season. Amongst these events…

The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree adoption has opened for the holiday season, but this year, the need is greater than ever.   

Recently, the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) announced its new 2025-2027 classifications for the various sports and activities in which Mississippi schools will participate beginning in August 2025.

Mississippi State Unified club sport athletes hope to make this year’s Special Olympics Egg Bowl their team’s third-straight victory over their biggest rival, Ole Miss.

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has launched a new Bachelor of Science in Information Technology online degree program to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. 

Get ready to unravel the gripping tale of The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga. Watch the trailer here and mark your calendars for the highly-anticipated premiere on Netflix, scheduled for December 11th.

Recent conversations about our family gathering have included the menu with side dishes being the more specific topic.

Of course, side dishes need to encompass some healthy vegetables and enough food choices to satisfy a crowd. Yet, Thanksgiving almost commands that a comforting side dish be among the spread.

November 18-25, 2024, is officially National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Shoeboxes! 

This is the season of gratitude and reflection. Just like the years before, 2024 has come with its own unique challenges. As we draw near to the end of the year and enter into the season of Thanksgiving, we may find ourselves reflecting on all that has occurred during the year. Although silent reflection is great, now is the perfect time to express our gratitude and appreciation. Here are a few ways to celebrate Thanksgiving season this year.

Many classic recipes were the product of necessity and in many poor countries the staple diet is rice and beans. It just doesn’t get more affordable than dried beans and rice, slowly cooked with what every leftover you might have.

Five years have passed since the grass covered lot in Moss Point began its journey toward restoration to a mature natural wetland. To look at it now, it can appear to untrained eyes to be a mess – a tangled thicket of weeds and shrubs that, well, looks messy. Let me tell you why it is not and what it will look like as it continues its journey to a mature Bayhead Swamp that it is meant to be.

The cast iron furnaces are heating up at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) as the Sculpture program, housed in the School of Performing and Visual Arts, prepares to host its Annual Iron Pour. This interactive event will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, in the 3D Arts building on the Hattiesburg campus

WHEN: December 6th 5:30 to7:30 pm The Hattiesburg Zoo’s electric cart will give complimentary “Green GrinchMobile” Rides to the immediate…