Most people know that hearing aids help those with hearing loss in their ability to hear and communicate with others.…

On August 26, more than 8,000 properties will go up for online auction during the Jackson County Annual Land Tax Sale. The list of delinquent property taxes will be published in the Mississippi Press on August 14 and 21.

Pop-up suppers have been popular for quite a while (having a restaurant like experience in a non-typical restaurant environment) and seem to be happening more and more often.

A name can make an impression – good or bad. So it is with Gulf Toadfish. Brings a smile to your face, right? Well, let me speak up for the lowly Gulf Toadfish, with a face only a mother could love.

Have you ever struggled to make fluffy, white rice like they do on TV?  Have you tried steaming it in a pot and burned it? There are a few other fancy recipes out there that take forever and produce marginal results, so what’s a poor cook to do?

Some birds just take your breath away when you see them. That is the case for the large and brightly colored Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks that seem to have appeared out of nowhere in the past few years in South Mississippi.

Incoming seniors Sarah Hults of Resurrection High School, Carly Jones of East Central High School, Madisyn Peterson of St. Martin High School, and Jeb Wells of Vancleave High School represented Singing River Electric at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour of Washington, D.C. on June 15-21.

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce will host its 11th Annual ANCHOR Awards program on Wednesday, August 14. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Bob Covington, chief community development and leadership officer of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA).

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors announced this week that the County has become certified as an ACT® Work Ready Community. This national designation demonstrates the quality of the workforce in a community and uses real testing data to help close the skills gap and produce a workforce ready to meet the needs of current and future employers.

A $175,000 donation from the IP Casino Resort Spa will allow the Bacot McCarty Foundation to give more and host more fabulous events, leaders say.

It is no wonder that Shaw has been named one of the state’s Most Influential African Americans.

Do any of these names ring a bell: True Wings, Twisted Magnolia, Mac Daddy’s Creole Kitchen, Chef in a Box, California Taco’s, Chow Me Down, Gourmet Grilled Cheese, or Charro’s Hot Tamales? They should if you are a foodie of any merit! They are all part of the food truck invasion that has hit Jackson County in the past year or so.

Sarah Bailey Thomas, one of Pascagoula’s favorite daughters, was home again the evening of July 16. Before a packed crowd of over 350 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Sarah was the keynote speaker for the 27th Annual Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County Steak and Steak Dinner.

I take great pleasure in telling anyone just how cool and beautiful spiders can be. This is especially true for my spider-phobic friends, for whom I have great empathy. I also like to allay the fears of others that have grown up with the belief that spiders are creatures to be feared.

Hyler Krebs appointed fire chief. The senior fire official brings 16 years of firefighting experience to the role.

RESTORE Act funds to support critical wastewater system upgrades citywide Mayor Phil Torjusen today announced that the city of Gautier…