On Friday, August 22, 2025, a powerful reminder of community compassion will unfold as Operation Warm Heart donates 40 comfort kit boxes to the Biloxi Fire and Police Departments. Twenty kits will be presented to each department during a special ceremony that will bring together first responders, local officials, and community leaders.

A comprehensive master plan has been recently completed for a new 15-acre district featuring a boutique hotel, restaurants and retail stores on the land between the MSU campus and the Cotton District, developers announced Aug. 20. It is to be named the Crossroads District.

Break out the polyester, dust off those platform shoes, and get ready to boogie—because Gulfport’s TrainTastic is turning back the clock for a night of disco, drama, and a little bit of detective work. Murder at the Disco: A 1970s Prom-Themed Murder Mystery Dinner Show takes the stage Friday, September 12, 2025, from 6:15 to 9:30 p.m.

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has once again been recognized as one of the most transfer-friendly universities in the nation, earning a spot on Phi Theta Kappa’s (PTK) 2025 Transfer Honor Roll. This marks the eighth consecutive year Southern Miss has received the prestigious distinction, reinforcing its reputation as a top destination for community college transfer students.

Will Bradham, owner of Bradham Enterprises, which has businesses located in Cleveland, Oxford, and Starkville, could be considered a serial entrepreneur, but it is in his blood. Bradham’s father was an entrepreneur, owning an automotive and parts supply store. Some of Bradham’s earliest memories are working alongside his dad. 

Monica Robinson begins her day at 5:30 a.m., driving a school bus before starting her full-time job as a social worker for a Mississippi school district. 

The Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Act (MMSRG) is authorized through MS Senate Bill 2696 (2024) and authorizes the Mississippi Legislature (Legislature), as well as the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) through appropriations by the Legislature, to make grants available to eligible recipients for projects “leading to the revitalization of Mississippi’s downtowns or communities”.

Everyone has a favorite green space to enjoy. A local park, nature trail, or even our own backyards are places where many of us find peace in just seeing what is going on. What is always interesting to me are the seasonal changes in these places, like which plants are blooming, or which sweet fruit treats I may be able to snack on. And just so you all know, I do not share locations of dewberry patches with anyone!!!

Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is inviting families to a spooktacular day of fun at Stennis International Airport’s third annual Hallowings Flightfest. This free community event will take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Danyell Latham watched as a crowd of Lambda Chi Alpha members celebrated the groundbreaking of her new home Thursday [Aug. 14].

Latham has worked for the university for nearly a decade and has served as a chef for the Lambda Chi fraternity house for about a year. By November, she and her sons, Robert and Kasen Kelly, will have the keys to a house built by volunteers from Mississippi State, Starkville Habitat for Humanity and the young men she sees every day at the university.

The magic is brewing once again in Hattiesburg! On Friday, October 3, the legendary Sanderson Sisters will return to the historic Saenger Theater, ready to whisk audiences away into the spooky heart of Salem. Step inside the golden glow of the century-old stage and watch Winifred, Mary, and Sarah cackle, cast spells, and cause their signature mayhem in the Halloween favorite Hocus Pocus.

This summer, 21 staff members took time off from their usual jobs at the University of Mississippi to dive into some personal passion projects.

They all had support from the Staff Creative Residency program, launched in 2022 by the Mississippi Lab with funding from the Office of the Provost. The program offers a $500 stipend and five days of paid creative time so recipients can complete a project of their choice.

These days, everyone has their favorite podcasts, even old ladies like me. But I am proud to say that my favorite podcast is a Mississippi creation from start to finish.

Hannah’s Heart is a weekly podcast that can be heard every Saturday evening from 5:00 to 5:30 on American Family Radio (AFR): https://afr.net/podcasts/hannahs-heart/. Hosted by two young Mississippi moms, Kendra White and Anne Cockrell, the show is dedicated to encouraging couples who are walking through some of life’s most difficult trials of infertility and miscarriage. 

The University of Southern Mississippi’s Pride of Mississippi Marching Band and the Dixie Darlings will kick off the 2025 football season with Pride Preview, set for 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Southern Station behind the Thad Cochran Center on the Hattiesburg campus. The concert is free and open to the public.

Tucked away in the small town of Collins, Mississippi, Mitchell Farms is the kind of place that reminds you why we love the South so much. It’s not just about the acres of peanuts, produce, and rolling farmland—it’s about family, tradition, and creating memories that stick with you long after you’ve driven back down that dusty country road.

Over the past few days, residents of Mississippi have received some very subtle hints that Autumn might possibly be on the way. 

I know! I know! It’s ninety-something degrees outside right now, and the thought of spending more than 10 to 15 minutes at a time in this humid August heat is excruciating.