For most of my life, I have not been very interested in breakfast. Who can eat so early in the morning? But the experts tell us it is the most important meal of the day, the meal that starts the fires that get us moving and keep us going all day.

It is impossible to pass up a dandelion seed ball and not blow out all the seeds. I have no recollection of who showed me that it was a rule, but I did disperse quite a few seeds in my youth. First you closed your eyes, made a wish, and then blew as hard as you could with the goal of leaving only the stem behind.  Oh, and dandelions have pretty yellow flowers

One of Mississippi’s most iconic writers would have been 115  years old today! When many of us think of Eudora…

This weekend, the City of Amory is set to host its first Railroad Festival following the aftermath of the devastating tornado that swept through the South in March 2023. After an afternoon full of local talent and a karaoke competition, Amory’s own, and American Idol 2023 Top 5 Finalist, Zachariah Smith, takes the spotlight on the main stage on the 2nd night of the Railroad Festival, scheduled for this Saturday, April 13, 2024. Smith’s primetime performance promises to be a highlight of the event.

It’s no long shot: Youth archery is growing in Mississippi! 

Due to recent storms causing high flood waters, the 2024 En Plein Air Paint Competition will change venues. Originally scheduled to take place at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, the event will now be hosted at the Flowood Nature Park in Flowood, MS. The event is taking place this Saturday, April 13, 2024.

The International Academy of Astronautics has named University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon to its permanent committee on space solar power.

Applications are now open for the 3rd annual business concept pitch competition on May 31, 2024. Competitors are eligible to win…

Chevron’s Pascagoula Refinery has donated its Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. The MCV is a specially equipped vehicle that can serve as a mobile command center in emergency situations.

A cloudy sky didn’t stop more than 100 faculty, staff, and students at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park campus from enjoying the highly anticipated solar eclipse on Monday. Groups gathered at the Lofty Lot and Health Center front lawn prepared to catch a glimpse of the rare occurrence in between clouds.

I absolutely love the Facebook page and the website for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP). Both resources offer outdoor enthusiasts in our great state a plethora of information, along with an ongoing calendar of upcoming activities.  

Glowing Embers is a locally owned candle business that is based in Hattiesburg, MS. It is co-owned by Quiera Montgomery and DaMeka Felder. Queira is married to her husband, Kendrick Montogmery, with whom she will be celebrating their 13th anniversary in August. She came from a hard working family. Both Quiera’s mother and husband have renal disease. She has a brother, with autism, named Gregory. 

If you’re a frequenter of such late-night establishments as The Juke Joint or The Cannery, then hopefully you’ve had the pleasure of rocking out to Burn N Redd. These long-time friends have separately made their impression on the coastal rock, goth, and metal scene for years now. While tremendously talented performers on their own, it is their combined talents that will really blow you away. 

The Northern Mockingbird is one of the best-known backyard birds across the U.S. It is not shy, easily recognizable, and…

Donald Gray Triplett, known as Patient One, was born in 1933 in Forest, Mississippi, and was the first person clinically diagnosed with autism. Don’s parents, Beaman and Mary Triplett, recognized their son’s remarkable nature and worked hard to ensure his happiness and success.

“If all of history’s musicians formed a band, Mississippi bluesmen would play lead guitar.” It’s no secret that the Magnolia State is filled with talent, but it seems to have more than its fair share of musical genius. 

To see some of the amazing talents that have hailed from Mississippi and from around the country, you’ve got to visit America at the Crossroads: The Guitar and a Changing Nation, presented by the National GUITAR Museum at the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in historic downtown Meridian.