It has been a long, hard nine-month wait, but Mississippi’s high school baseball season 2026 is finally here. 

The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has awarded funds to 19 Main Street Communities that applied for Community Development Grants for 2025-2026 to incentivize development, improvement, and revitalization in their historic downtown business districts throughout Mississippi.

Before Mississippi glowed at night—before kitchens hummed, barns buzzed, and porch lights stretched conversations past sundown—there were people willing to…

Construction is underway at the Hattiesburg Zoo on a new ticket office, gift shop and education space aimed at improving how visitors enter the zoo and expanding hands-on learning opportunities. 

The New England Patriots are set to take on the Seattle Seahawks in Sunday’s Super Bowl LX showdown. The Super Bowl is expected to be watched by around 130 million people worldwide, with 1 in 4 Americans being more interested in the food than the actual game. The Super Bowl is considered the second-largest eating day of the year, with billions spent on wings, dips, and snacks, making it crucial for party hosts.

Mississippi State University’s College of Education celebrated its designation as a Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Educator Preparation Program by…

For many years I wrote a weekly restaurant review that had one caveat, I couldn’t write about the same restaurant twice.  That’s 52 new restaurants a year! So, yes, I think it is fair to say that the coast has a plethora of good places to eat. We have local po-boy places, a hand full of good Vietnamese shops, Greek, fine dining with some of the best steaks ever (Thirty-Two) and even a few places that make crazy good fried baloney sandwiches!

The Young Men’s Business Club of Moss Point has announced the Royal Court for its 86th Coronation Ceremony.

Many kinds of birds flock together in winter, for good reasons. Understanding why makes watching them fun and a chance to appreciate their roles in our world.

Iconic Mississippi writer and editor, Marshall Ramsey, recently made a heartwarming (and totally accurate) social media post about one of the innate superpowers that we possess as Mississippians. 

February is packed with creativity, learning, and connection across our libraries, and we’d love for more community members to know…

Downtown McComb is entering a new chapter as the McComb Main Street Association welcomes Brandon Andrews as its new Executive Director.

As Golden Triangle residents rise and shine during the workweek, the Mississippi State student-led radio show “Rise and Ring” serves as the soundtrack while they get ready to take on the day.

Some places don’t just serve meals—they hold stories, pass them around the table, and season them with memory. The Dinner Bell in McComb is one of those rare Mississippi institutions where history, hospitality, and home cooking come together—literally—around a round table.

The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music continues its Connoisseurs Series, which offers performances by world-class guest artists for the community.

PASCAGOULA—Tee is his name and originality is his game, but like an onion, there are multiple layers to this gentle giant.