Growing up in Houston, Mississippi, a small town just 45 minutes or so south of Tupelo, potatoes were a staple on our evening table, especially sweet potatoes, which we got from Vardaman, just ten miles or so to the west.

The University of Southern Mississippi will hold its fall 2025 commencement ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 11 and Friday, Dec. 12, at Bernard Reed Green Coliseum on the Hattiesburg campus. Approximately 1,250 students are candidates for degrees this semester.

MOSS POINT—Nothing says Christmas more than the joy in the eyes of a child upon receiving a gift, and the Junior Auxiliary of Pascagoula-Moss Point is working to make sure children in foster care have that same look of joy.

Many bird watchers can easily rattle off a list of the common birds that visit their backyards, especially feeders. Many also anticipate the arrival of overwintering birds, like American Goldfinches and winter hummingbirds that visit us from the western U.S. (https://ourmshome.com/winter-hummingbirds/ ). But many more winter birds do not come to feeders, but are common, nevertheless. This is my challenge to you to discover some of these birds during the holiday season, especially if you invite children to join in on the fun.

Miss. Gulf Coast – Singing River Health System will host blood drives throughout December at all hospital locations. The community is encouraged to donate blood in an effort to save lives. As a token of appreciation, all donors will receive a $10 e-gift card.

Seafood in Mississippi is still very fresh in December. Many popular Gulf species are in or near their peak season.…

MOSS POINT—It’s Christmastime, but just like in 1984 when musicians came together for Band Aid to perform “Let Them Know It’s Christmastime” to fight world hunger, in 2025 there are children around the world who know no joy this season.

The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Graphic Design program experienced a landmark spring 2025 semester, earning a series of major recognitions and awards that highlighted the creativity, discipline and national impact of its students. From local and regional competitions to national honors and professional publications, the program continued to strengthen its reputation as a leader in design educatio

As the only wassail-tasting festival in Mississippi, Wassail Fest in Columbus offers a rare draw for holiday travelers. The quest for the “Wassail Meister” title turns warm holiday cider into a one-of-a-kind experience that sets Columbus apart during the Christmas season.

Jackson, MS…Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA/the Museum) is presenting Coulter Fussell: The Proving Ground, the first museum survey of quilt-works by Mississippi-based artist Coulter Fussell (b. 1977). Featuring over 40 works from five series created since 2020, the exhibition reveals the evolution of Fussell’s practice from traditional quilting formats to increasingly sculptural, mixed-media works incorporating upholstery techniques, photography, and digital projection. Organized by Kaegan Sparks, MMA Associate Curator of Exhibitions, the exhibition is on view March 21 through June 14, 2026.

Toyota Mississippi team members build more than just great cars, as the automaker hosted a paid volunteer effort on site…

Writer and director Clinnesha D. Sibley is bringing a new holiday production to McComb on December 6—Love in the Layover, a Christmas-season play set in the most unlikely of places: an airport full of strangers.

PASCAGOULA—It’s not out with the old and in with the new in Pascagoula at the former site of the Historic Ice House and Pascagoula Street Railway and Power Company. Instead, it is an infusion of the past into this future development.

When Lynn Martin talks about sewing, her voice softens—not out of nostalgia, but out of a deep, steady respect for a skill that shaped her life. She grew up moving around the Southwest and the Deep South, the daughter of an ironworker whose union jobs carried the family from Mississippi to Arizona, Texas, and Louisiana. Her father helped build landmarks like the New Orleans Superdome, but it was her mother who built something just as lasting: the family’s clothes, and Lynn’s love for sewing.

PASCAGOULA—The view of Pascagoula has been elevated thanks to the upward investment that has been made in the Flagship District.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Six-year-old Christopher Best of Flora loves everything about space. Diagnosed with the congenital condition known as Pierre Robin sequence, his Make-A-Wish request was simple—he wanted to experience anything and everything to do with rockets.