The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is currently soliciting public comments on Chevron’s application for a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit to Construct Air Emissions Equipment. Chevron invites media representatives to attend a community meeting regarding the upcoming PSD Permit for the refinery. 

BILOXI—Laissez les bon temps roulez! While Mardi Gras season is only celebrated between January 6 and Fat Tuesday, the celebration continues year ‘round in Biloxi with a visit to the Mardi Gras Museum.

Have you ever wondered why tides are lowest in winter along the northern Gulf of Mexico? Along our beaches, sand flats become exposed hundreds of feet from shore. In shallow bayous, the water can drain almost completely. Wonder no more, it is all about how our planet tilts and spins through the seasons, and the unique nature of the gulf we call home.

This Saturday at 3:00 p.m., a group of Pike County performers will take the stage at the Ford Center in Oxford as part of the Mississippi Theatre Festival. The production is free and open to the public, with ASL interpreters present. What makes the performance especially meaningful, however, is who is standing under the lights.

The 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Ecumenical and Scholarship Prayer Breakfast will be held Monday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 a.m. in the Thad Cochran Center ballroom on The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has a lot going on this month – as always. But the MDWFP wants Mississippians to remember two important dates, both of which involve hunting.

BILOXI—Many people make New Year resolutions, but Sandra Moss doesn’t.  Instead, she makes life resolutions and listens to her inner calling.

“If something in you keeps calling, listen,” she said. “Sometimes the bravest thing you can do isn’t starting over; it’s finally starting true. And remember: age isn’t the barrier; hesitation is.”

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is honoring the legacy of the late Martin Luther King Jr. with a Unity Dinner, sponsored by the Division of Access, Opportunity and Success. This formal event for invited guests Friday [Jan. 16] at The Mill Conference Center features live performances and opportunities for Starkville residents and MSU leaders to come together.

Shay and Michi Guess from Mantachie, Mississippi, are a dynamic musical duo, known for their diverse sound and spiritually driven lyrics. For three decades, their powerful vocals, soulful melodies, and talented band members have created music that resonates with their community and generation. Even though Shay and Michi were born worlds apart, once connected, they’ve never looked back.

MOSS POINT—Nothing changes if nothing changes.  Read that again and understand the meaning behind those five simple words. These words are part of a monthly post encouraging volunteers to be a positive influence in the Moss Point community.

GULFPORT — What began as a father’s mission to create a place where his daughter could feel included has grown into a thriving nonprofit serving hundreds of individuals with special needs on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. 

I remember the first photo I saw of Markel Bell standing next to my husband, Les George, during his time coaching at Holmes Community College. At 6-foot-9 and approximately 345 pounds, Markel’s size immediately stood out.

Some Mississippi traditions are built on competition. Others are built on community. And then there are the special ones—like Biloxi’s annual Arbor Day Run—that manage to do both while making room for everyone along the way.

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), through its Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center (TCMAC), continues to expand its leadership in sustainable aquaculture through a new partnership with the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center (LMDC). Together with Symbiotic, LLC and the GULF BLUE Initiative, the organizations will unveil a hands-on public education installation, Aquaponics in Action, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 13 at 3 p.m.

Kristi Phelps of Gautier knew at an early age what she would do for her career.

As a child growing up in Pascagoula, Phelps always knew that she would be a pharmacist. She had even written about that goal in a journal in the third grade. This year she will celebrate 30 years in the profession.

For those of us that pay attention to wildlife in our world, winter can be a time of worry. How do our favorite birds deal with the cold? Where did Ole Grumpy, my Box Turtle disappear to? And what about my favorite anole? Well, rest assured, the wildlife in our world know what to do. They do not really need us to intervene, although we can help in a couple of ways that mimics nature itself. Here is how they manage and how we can help.