“Snow squall warning.” When I first saw this, I blinked twice and stretched my eyes to re-read what I saw.…

There was a time when nearly every Mississippi town lived by the rhythm of passing cars.

Travelers stopped for gas beneath buzzing neon signs. Waitresses poured coffee for strangers who became regulars. Motels filled up by sunset, and downtown sidewalks carried the steady hum of people simply passing through on their way somewhere else.

Then the interstate came.

There’s something special about watching a child figure something out for the very first time.

It might be a robot that suddenly moves across the floor because they coded it correctly. Or a simple experiment that bubbles over with a perfectly timed chemical reaction. Or the moment a quiet student realizes she can build, design, and lead just as confidently as anyone else in the room.

Organizations across all industries are relying more heavily on data to guide strategy and decision-making. In response to this growing demand, the College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is launching a new online master’s degree in Business Analytics.

If you are a true foodie, a little bit of heaven is waiting for you at the Lee International Market on Division Steet in Biloxi. It’s the largest Asian market in the state and is loaded with wonderful and unusual finds. It was proceeded by two smaller markets on Howard Avenue on the Point in Biloxi (East Biloxi), that eventually morphed (and moved) into the huge Lee Market.

OXFORD, Miss. – When the January ice storm swept across north Mississippi, the University of Mississippi campus fell into an uneasy quiet. Trees snapped under the weight of heavy ice. Power lines froze. Buildings went dark.

MOSS POINT—Some people know a good thing when they have it, and for Terry Bounds, the Moss Point School District and life in the river city has been where he spent his formative education years, his entire career and now remains for the retirement structure.

The 2026 winners of C Spire’s prestigious Miss Basketball and Mr. Basketball were officially announced on Wednesday, February 18, by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) and the Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC). Representing the seven MHSAA classifications, these 14 elite Mississippi high school athletes were recognized for distinct excellence in the sport of basketball.

When people think of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, they usually picture sand, seafood, and summer weekends.

But this week, Pascagoula is in the national spotlight for something just as important — energy.

The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center (RHCJC) is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a series of events that showcase its mission to strengthen community-centered journalism.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Astrophysicist and former Division I college football star Dakotah Tyler is headlining Mississippi State’s Black History Month program “From Gridirons to Galaxies” this month.

MOSS POINT—To purposefully create a vision for the future, it is important to understand the past and create partnerships with stakeholders. That is part of the mission and creation of We Are Moss Point as it continues to make meaningful impacts around the community.

OXFORD, Miss. – A recent grant from the Mississippi Forestry Commission will help replace trees lost at the University of Mississippi due to recent storms, including those damaged during the January ice storm.

Dr. Mark Robertson, a recent graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) School of Polymer Science and Engineering, has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Science list for 2026. Robertson is following in the footsteps of his faculty mentor turned business partner, Dr. Zhe Qiang, who was also named to the list in 2022.

LUMBERTON — A once-neglected building on Main Avenue is being rebuilt into what its owners hope will become both a supply hub and a spark for downtown Lumberton’s revival. 

There are a few days on the Mississippi calendar that don’t just happen — they arrive.

Fat Monday is one of them.

It doesn’t tiptoe in politely. It comes in wearing sequins at 10 a.m., holding a drink in one hand and a slice of king cake in the other, and somehow still managing to look like it has its life together.