FestivalSouth, Mississippi’s premier multi-genre arts festival, is thrilled to announce its season lineup for 2025, taking place from May 31 to June 21, 2025. This year’s theme, “Celebration,” honors its Sweet 16th season with four incredible weekends packed with music, art, theater, and dance, offering over 50 unique cultural experiences designed for all ages, from children to senior adults. The festival features many Southern Miss faculty, staff, alumni, and students in venues on and off campus. A complete schedule and more information is available at festivalsouth.org.

“D’Shareables” help make this Downtown Tupelo breakfast experience unique: Fried green tomatoes, deviled eggs, and loaded tater tots are just a few of these shareable options.

“Expanding into Mississippi is a big moment for Palmetto Moon, and we couldn’t think of a better place to start than Gulfport,” said John Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Palmetto Moon. “Mississippi has such a strong sense of community and a deep appreciation for Southern culture.” 

Gulfport, MS– Ashley Tucker of West Wortham Elementary School, Lester Dempsey of Harrison County Career and Technical Center, and Shelley Silvas of Harrison County School District have been nominated for National Life Group’s 2024-25 LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence, and leadership. 

Mississippi State University administration, faculty and students are planting 225 trees at the Partnership Middle School today [Feb. 21] in celebration of Arbor Day.

Country music icon Lloyd Green was honored today with a Mississippi Country Music Trail marker at Marsh Hall, Fine Arts Building, on The University of Southern Mississippi campus.

As we welcome the vibrant month of March, we invite you to join us in celebrating Mardi Gras, Women’s History Month, Dr. Seuss’ Birthday/Read Across America Day, and the arrival of spring at your local Jackson-George Regional Library System branch! Our libraries have planned an exciting lineup of events for all ages, and we would love for you to be part of the fun.

On Saturday, March 8, a new art exhibit opens in Jackson, Mississippi, at the Two Mississippi Museums. Entitled Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers, Photographs by Melody Golding, the pictorial exhibit will be the first in a series of programs designed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the devastating 2005 hurricane. 

Tessa Keating, an alumna of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), never thought her job at NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center would allow her to contribute to historic events within the space program. Now, she helps promote Artemis, a series of ongoing lunar missions, to everyone who visits the space center’s campus, showcasing a new generation of explorers.

Antique shopping is a popular pastime and hobby. It is a great way to add a unique touch to your home or to find interesting items you would not have otherwise discovered. Thankfully, Mississippi has many antique stores that are full of valuables that have been passed down through the generations. These shops will make the antique lover’s dream come true. Before listing them, let’s discuss some fun facts about this classic hobby. 

My father grew up very poor, and one of his life goals was to be able to eat steak whenever he wanted to (a goal he achieved!). So, as you might guess, there was a lot of grilling going on at my house when I was growing up. But over the years my love of beef has waned, and I am at the point now were cranking up the grill for steaks is a pretty rare occurrence. 

“Well, it’s a long way from Star, Mississippi,” for some. However, the small town is home to some notable people, and the town’s history is rich with stories of resilience and community. Star continues to be a place of significance in Mississippi’s cultural landscape.

Since I recently wrote about the ongoing road to championship gold for Mississippi’s high school basketball teams, it also seems quite appropriate to relay the winners of one of our state’s highest honors for individual basketball players – Mr. Basketball and Miss Basketball.

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and the City of Hattiesburg are thrilled to announce the return of Eaglepalooza to downtown Hattiesburg for the first time since 2019. This highly anticipated free live music event will take place on Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m., marking an exciting start to HUBFEST weekend.

Mississippi State’s Athlete Engineering Institute continues to set the pace for understanding the recovery needed for all athletes with its annual summit.

Mississippi’s high school basketball season is quickly drawing to a close, with Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) quarterfinal rounds…