A couple of weeks ago, I was driving down South Market Street in Pascagoula, and saw a very un-pretty sight. Bulldozers and other heavy equipment were demolishing the historic Pas-Point Little Theatre building. For me, it was definitely a “say it ain’t so, Joe” moment.

The Tennessee Valley Authority donated $50,000 to the University of Mississippi to help restore the campus tree canopy after the devastation caused by winter storm “Fern,” reflecting TVA’s commitment to environmental stewardship, community resilience and the long-term health of natural resources across the region.

PASCAGOULA, Miss. – From a new Audio & Video Lab and free Kanopy streaming to pop-up library experiences at the Levitt AMP Moss Point Music Series, the Jackson-George Regional Library System (JGRLS) is inviting residents to explore a full month of creativity, technology, entertainment, and community connection this August. 

The glitz and glamour of owning a business is actually the sun’s reflection hitting the sweat and tears that comes from the entrepreneurial journey. That reality is not designed to discourage others from taking that route, but one entrepreneur in Moss Point is sharing the hard truths of owning a business. 

There are certain meals that seem to make everything a little better. A rainy afternoon. The first cool snap of fall. A scratchy throat. A hard day at work. Somehow, a bowl of homemade chicken soup has a way of meeting the moment.

Yes, I am writing about flies – again. In my previous story, An Ode to Maggots, I acknowledged that larval flies get no respect. For the most part, that is true of adult flies as well, especially the species that bite, buzz your face, or fly up your nose. And yet, may I argue that flies are important in our world, whether we appreciate them or not. In part, I offer a few photos of flies that are less offensive, but beautiful, captured with skill by my friends Curtis and Sharon.

Twenty years before Kirklyn Johnson stood in front of thousands of onlookers at his 2026 Mississippi State commencement ceremony to sing the national anthem, his parents were told he might never speak a word.

One of The Center at Forrest County’s largest annual events will return Aug. 15, giving Pine Belt residents the opportunity to experience a modern professional rodeo competition and the nationally touring Bulls, Bands & Barrels close to home. 

Art has a way of telling a story long before the artist ever speaks. At this year’s Sanctuary Arts Festival, visitors will have the chance to experience both.

Whether you are looking for a daylong family outing, a camping location or a special event nestled among the trees along the flowing Escatawpa River, Presley’s Outing is your one-stop location.

The pairing of a Hattiesburg High School Student and a professor at the University of Southern Mississippi was the perfect combination that provided an outlet for further research about the impact of plastics in the environment. And through this collaboration, JeMele Moore competed against 1,7000 students in the 2026 International Science and Engineering fair in Phoenix, Arizona.

He knew what he wanted to say. But the words didn’t come so easily for the young Cade Culpepper—when and if they did.

Until about age three, the Laurel, Miss., native experienced a language delay that presented a communication challenge for him. Typically, by 12 months of age, children say their first word or words if no speech or language challenges are present.

Walk into the historic Pineslab Shop in downtown Iuka, and you’ll find something you probably never expected to see: thousands of aprons hanging, folded, and carefully preserved inside the only museum of its kind in America.

A women-only recovery program in Stone County is providing weekly support, accountability and recovery resources for women facing addiction, trauma and other life challenges. 

Do you hear it? The school bell is ringing in the new year! 

D’Iberville has recorded the fastest population growth among Mississippi Gulf Coast municipalities since 2010, adding more than 4,000 residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.