The streets are Mississippi. The storefronts are Mississippi. The actors are Mississippians. So are the people behind the cameras.

Just so everyone knows, August is not the hottest month of the year in the south. That prize belongs to July and based on my short-term memory (this year’s), I agree! Days are getting shorter and fall is on the way … YAY! But yep, it’s still HOT! What to do? I say embrace the season – here are a few tips.

As another football season approaches, there is a growing sense of excitement surrounding Southwest Mississippi Community College as the Bears prepare to build on the foundation established during Head Coach Les George’s first season.

Twenty-four years after graduation from Moss Point High School, Ryan Upshaw has returned home to Moss Point with a new title along with experience in higher education and is ready to support local families with their higher educational needs.

August 29 is a date Ricky Mathews will never forget.
For thousands of Mississippians, it is the same.

The Enid Depot in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, hasn’t always been an award-winning steak house. Locals called it the “depot,” and it served as a vital community general store from 1910 through 1975 before transitioning into an acclaimed farm-to-table steakhouse. It is still located right across from the old railroad tracks, which were the lifeblood of the town, making way for a bustling 20th-century cotton-shipping hub.

A new roundabout intended to improve traffic flow and reduce delays is in development at the intersection of Oak Grove Road and Weathersby Road. 

There are certain foods that require a plate, a fork and reasonably good manners.

These sliders are not one of them.

Spiders are all around us: in our landscapes, our homes, and even our vehicles. My grandchildren are always excited to report a web or small spider lurking in my vehicle. They all know not to kill them and that Paw Paw will show them the door, or not. Of course these are the spiders in plain view, but many others reside out of sight, like Trapdoor Spiders. Of the spiders that live underground, these critters take concealment to the max.

For years, Camp Shelby mechanics repaired tanks and other heavy combat vehicles outdoors because their maintenance shop was designed for smaller wheeled vehicles. A new $32 million expansion is changing, allowing technicians to service larger military equipment indoors while speeding repairs and improving readiness. 

The Natchez Trace Parkway is an integral part of Mississippi history – and our nation’s history, as well. 

PASCAGOULA, MS — Mark your calendars for Oct 2, 2026 from 4-7.  The La Pointe-Krebs House and Museum is bringing its annual fundraiser directly to the historic waterfront grounds it supports. The upcoming event, “Cattails & Cocktails on Krebs Lake,” will pull double duty as a vital community fundraiser and a dual celebration marking America’s 250th and the La Pointe-Krebs House’s incredible 269th birthday.

The foundation for Liza-Handly Hughes’ storytelling ability was cemented at the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture. Now, the recent alumna puts those skills to use as a sports content researcher for ESPN.

A world-renowned disc golf champion and influential teacher recently visited Mississippi State’s Athlete Engineering Institute to better understand how the mechanics of throwing impact performance and injury prevention in one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.

A South Mississippi nonprofit will take a record 44 young people with disabilities alligator hunting this season, giving participants the chance to experience one of Mississippi’s most challenging outdoor traditions. 

History has been made.

The Pascagoula Youth Baseball 6U All-Star Team captured the 2026 Diamond Youth Baseball (DYB) 6U World Series Championship, bringing one of youth baseball’s most prestigious titles back to Pascagoula for the first time in 55 years. The championship marks the city’s first Diamond Youth Baseball World Series title since 1971, ending more than five decades of waiting and adding another unforgettable chapter to Pascagoula’s rich baseball tradition.