Dip into one of the Mississippi’s Gulf Coast’s officially designated water trails and enjoy a uniquely adventurous perspective of the region’s abundant natural beauty and native wildlife with the Pascagoula Run Paddle Battle this Saturday, June 23.

If you live in the Pascagoula-Moss Point area, you have likely enjoyed a meal (or 200) at Edd’s Drive-In. Since 1953, Edd’s has been serving up its famous chili cheeseburgers and handmade milkshakes to loyal patrons and newbies alike.

Head Start is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. This is a federally funded educational opportunity which is free to parents.

The classes are free of charge and open to the public. A DMR Marine Patrol Officer will be instructing each class. These folks are your friends on and off the water.

Goats seem to be everywhere these days. From funny commercials on TV to goat yoga (look it up, you’ll thank me later); goats have gone viral.

Surrounded by a couple of Pascagoula locals, Kristi Ducote and Eric Richards along with some Hurricane Shrimp Tacos from Brady’s, I found myself enchanted by the stories and opportunities a SaltLife person is looking for.

The new clubhouse at Whispering Pines golf course has been bringing some new faces to the golf course since it opened four months ago, according to management.

The 3rd Annual SNO Days Camp at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs will take place on June 19-21, 2018.

Changes are coming to the iconic Tiki Restaurant in Gautier, but locals have nothing to be worried about. 
The seafood menu that made the restaurant on the Mary Walker Bayou a staple for decades isn’t going anywhere.

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors has approved a Freight Rail Service Revolving Loan provided by the Mississippi Development Authority to support new investment in rail upgrades by the Mississippi Export Railroad, a short line railroad with much of its service in Jackson County.

The Pascagoula River Audubon Center, in cooperation with the Mississippi Humanities Council, continues its exploration of water’s environmental and cultural impact as it hosts the local showing of “Water/Ways,” a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition.

Singing River Health System has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Stroke Honor Roll status for their treatment of stroke patients.

Whispering Pines Golf Course has some visitors that like the course so much, they’re calling it home—and they don’t even golf!

Have you been to the Burger Barn in Vancleave yet? If so, you’ve joined people that come from around the region to take part in this Vancleave tradition. If not, it might be time to give the Vancleave staple a try.

The City of Gautier is inviting the public to witness the beauty of nature’s playground through an art show and reception June 14 at Gautier City Hall.

Samantha Schwartz, 17, of Gautier has earned the highest recognition the American Heritage Girls offers to Girl Members, the Stars & Stripes Award.