What could be better in the morning than hot biscuits, just out of the oven, with lots of good butter? There are a lot of variations to this Southern classic and one of my favorites is biscuits, fried spicy sausage patty and fig preserves. It’s one of my all time favorites.

A recent collaboration between the Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia, the Resurrection Catholic School Choir, and Sean Gasaway of the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance, has resulted in an inspirational song called “His Story.”

Mississippi State University’s EcoCAR team clinched multiple first-place victories and secured a coveted spot in the top 10 at this…

It has been said, and wisely so, that everyone needs a farmer every day, at least three times a day. To take that wisdom a step further, go ahead, and thank a farmer if you ate today.

Jackson and George Counties, MS — The Jackson-George Regional Library System (JGRLS) will close all library branches on Saturday, May 31, as staff and patrons come together to celebrate the official launch of the 2025 Summer Library Program Kickoff Celebration. The event will take place at the Ocean Springs Civic Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

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Our state’s high school baseball season officially ended this past week at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Mississippi, with the completion of the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s (MHSAA) 2025 State Baseball Championships.  

Southern Miss summer camps provide an experience like no other right along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Housed at the Marine…

Chef Jon “JD” Davis of City Grocery in Oxford, Mississippi, claimed the title of 2025 King of Mississippi Seafood.  

Each year, states across the nation host their seafood cook-offs, and the winners from each state travel to New Orleans in August for The Great American Seafood Cook-Off. Mississippi Seafood hosts its statewide contest each year in Gulfport, Mississippi. 

 The Jackson-George Regional Library System is excited to present its annual Summer Library Program, taking place June 9th through July 3rd, with various times and locations across all library branches. This year’s theme, “Color Our World,” celebrates imagination, creativity, and diversity through a vibrant lineup of free programs and special guests for children, teens, and adults.

When people think of Mississippi, they often envision magnolia trees, blues music, catfish dinners, and the slow, storied flow of the Mississippi River. But venture deep into the dense pine forests and murky swamps of the state’s less-tamed regions, and you might hear whispers of something far more mysterious: Bigfoot.

Mississippi is no stranger to sweltering summer temperatures. It seems that each year brings temperatures that creep a bit higher than the previous year’s. Whether you spend most of your days indoors or outside, the impact of the heat will meet you wherever you are. Below are five ways to ensure you stay cool as the temperatures rise.

I am not a fan of mowing grass. I cut more than my share of lawns in my youth. Mary and I live on a wooded lot, so I have been liberated, at least at home. But, for those of you that still maintain a lawn, there is hope for your liberation as well. Bear with me as I proposed reducing lawn care through “no mow” and “less mow” options. 

In April 1866, around a year after the Civil War had concluded, a group of Columbus women gathered in Friendship Cemetery to decorate the graves of Confederate soldiers who had fallen at Shiloh. As they completed their task, they recognized graves of Union soldiers nearby that were bare and hadn’t received visitors. So they chose to lay a few stems for those men, too. The groundbreaking act of unity, recognized not as a fallen Confederate or a fallen Union soldier, but as a fallen American, offered healing after the Civil War that inspired the creation of Memorial Day as a national observance. 

For almost 75 years, University of Mississippi alumni and friends have found a home at the Alumni House overlooking the Grove. This space has served as a hub for connection, celebration and memories, but the university – and its alumni base – has outgrown the facility.

When Morgan Freeman’s deep, commanding voice graces a film, audiences across the world pause to listen. Yet beyond his unmistakable tone and iconic screen presence lies a deep-rooted connection to a place as soulful and resilient as the actor himself: Mississippi.

A new downtown health clinic is offering an alternative to traditional health care — one designed for those who often go without it. 

Hall Health, which opened May 8, provides primary care without requiring insurance. Patients pay a flat monthly fee and get unlimited visits, longer appointment times and direct access to their doctor — a model aimed at reducing costs and improving outcomes for uninsured and underserved residents.