Plenty of cities will be dropping the ball this year – that is a New Year’s Eve ball.

The South is a region of long-held superstitions, and Mississippi is no exception.

Madison Brode, a senior biological sciences major at Mississippi State, is the university’s first recipient of the Marshall Scholarship, a prestigious award annually providing a select 50 American students graduate-level study in the United Kingdom.

January brings with it excitement and anticipation for the new year….and for a lot of people the desire to set a New Year’s Resolution.

One of the most historical roadways in Mississippi is the Natchez Trace, and this is the perfect time to venture…

From the inauguration of a new president to milestones in research, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) celebrated a momentous 2023.

The values and traditions that are engrained in me from growing up in rural America, more specifically, rural Southern Mississippi, are something I don’t think about every day but, they are never more apparent than when I travel back home to Lucedale, Mississippi for the annual family Christmas gathering.

 This year I have decided to make a Christmas gumbo. It a pretty simple recipe, and inexpensive, but it does take some time to get it right.

Holiday movies are on my mind as Christmas draws closer.

On my viewing list this year is to re-watch the 1941 black and white film Citizen Kane. Numerous polls and respected film critics rank it the best movie of all time.

There’s that great line in the final scene of “A Christmas Story” when Ralphie, clutching his Red Ryder b-b gun, says, “the greatest Christmas gift I had ever received, or would ever receive”. I’ve always liked that quote, as it speaks not only to the joy he had with the b-b gun, but also to how Christmas memories like that can stay with us forever.

The Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson has officially unveiled the state’s first Picasso solo exhibition, “Picasso Landscapes: Out of…

In-state foes Southern Miss and Ole Miss will square off Saturday in men’s basketball action on the hardwood in the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

Looking for a few last-minute gifts but want to keep your shopping local? We’ve got you covered. Here is your…

We don’t have much longer until Christmas gets here. Most people are excited for the seasonal bustle that the holiday season brings. During the holidays, you may get the urge to do some extra exploring. Keep reading to see a list of the top Christmas towns in Mississippi. 

Downtown Tupelo offers shoppers a more relaxed experience. It’s also a truly hospitable, down-home visit, with merchants giving individual attention to their guests –and individual attention to that troublesome need for a “perfect” gift or two. 

Did you know bottled Coca-Cola got its start right here in Mississippi? In 1894, Vicksburg candy store owner Joseph A.…