February is an eventful month full of history, festivities, and more! Jackson-George Regional Library System has all kinds of events for all interests, and ages. Check out what’s happening at your local library below:

Carnival season is in full swing, and the countdown to Mardi Gras is upon us! On Wednesday, January 31, the Biloxi Shuckers announced a new alternate identity: The King Cakes.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. To bring awareness, February is  Heart Health Month, emphasizing educating the public on stopping preventable, premature deaths due to cardiovascular diseases.

It’s the time of year that Mardi Gras takes center stage, and it’s a perfect time to enjoy this very…

With a keen eye for detail and authentic passion for her subjects, artist Lee Collier Harper, a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) alumna (B.A., ’92), shares that sense of place and commitment to preserving the memory of the icons dotting her home state’s landscape through her work as a miniaturist.

Buc-ee’s on the Mississippi Coast is moving forward with a new estimated opening date of Thanksgiving 2024.

Helping students, faculty and staff is the mission of The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Gulf Park Pantry, where various items are requested weekly from those in need.

Gulf Islands National Seashore in Mississippi has a wide range of park programs planned for 2024. These educational and informative…

Have you seen cicadas in the news lately? There’s a lot of excitement about the periodic cicadas that only emerge every 13 or 17 years, depending on location.

Meet Rosalyn L. Robb-Herrington, owner of LaTresa’s Treats. Rosalyn is a passionate full-time baker. She has a wonderful family including her husband of twenty-three years and her two children: Taylor and Mason Jr. 

The Young Men’s Business Club of Moss Point has announced the Royal Court for its 84th Coronation Ceremony.

Some things go better together. Like peanut butter and jelly. Oreos and milk. And Carnival Season and crawfish! Carnival Season, Mardi Gras, brings us together for festivals and fun but also offers us food like king cake and crawfish.

t wasn’t until I moved to the Mississippi Coast that seafood became a regular part of my diet. Seafood always was a real treat, but to have seafood shops and restaurants so readily available was and remains, a real treat. 

As far as spiders that live in our homes go, the Southern House Spider is the largest and most imposing – certainly when you first spot one.

When “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” fades, many regions across the country are left with gray skies and frigid temperatures. Fortunately, here on the Gulf Coast, the end of the holiday season signals the start of The Happiest Time of the Year, and Downtown Biloxi knows how to RAISE YOUR PULSE!

The one-mile stretch on Howard Ave between Porter Ave and Main Street has seen unprecedented growth over the last few years. Everything from axe throwing a world-class blues bar to vegan food and swank short-term rentals has popped up on Biloxi’s main drag.