As part of the university’s Veterans Day observance, Mississippi State on Nov. 11, dedicated a new U.S. flag retirement box at its G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans at Nusz Hall.

On Friday, November 8, in conjunction with C Spire’s support and promotion of our state’s high school student-athletes, the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and the Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) announced the winners of the prestigious 2024 Mr. Football awards. 

Have you ever wished to have all the information you need at your fingertips? Sometimes, sifting through the information on the internet can be difficult and time consuming. Business owner extraordinaire and mother, Jennifer Clark, has compiled a directory called the Pine Belt Kid Central to connect your family to the pinebelt community. 

Veterans of United States military operations are commemorated at a unique memorial sundial in Lucedale City Park thanks to the late Jim Corley.

There is hardly a more popular handheld food in many parts of the world than the taco. There are a hand full of fast food chains that feature them, and an uncountable number of Mexican restaurants and street stalls that specialize in tacos, and it is also a food that is easy to make at home

For many of us, an unhurried walk in nature is medicine for the mind and soul. Whether strolling through a local park or a nature trail, the sights and sounds can provide a respite for life’s stresses. There is always something new to discover, even on a trail or path that we have walked a hundred times.

The coastal lifestyle runs through the veins of Molly Spencer, a School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE) student at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Her passion for fisheries has sparked her to create dynamic solutions for coastal communities and federal agencies, allowing her to land an internship at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole, Mass. 

University of Mississippi officials cut the ribbon on the university’s largest academic building ever Thursday (Nov. 7) after completing construction on the 202,000 square-foot building earlier this fall.

The Jim and Thomas Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation includes four floors of laboratories, lecture halls and offices dedicated to supporting students in science, technology, engineering and math-related endeavors.

The holiday season in Jackson has begun with the start of Mistletoe Marketplace 2024. Presented by the Junior League of Jackson, this nonprofit organization of women aims to promote women’s leadership for positive community impact.

Students looking to earn class credits during the holiday season may register now for Mississippi State’s Winter Express, a condensed, online semester held in December and January.

Local and state officials are coming together in Bolivar County for the groundbreaking of the state’s largest distillery on November 7, 2024.  Rosedale Distilling Company, nestled in the heart of Rosedale, just outside Cleveland, is a site with deep roots in the region’s history.

The 41st Army Band will feature an hour of patriotic music beginning at 1 p.m. prior to the program—which features remarks by MSU President Mark E. Keenum—and play during the ceremony that honors veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice. The band is the musical ambassador for Mississippi Army National Guard.

C Spire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company, announced today that it is recognized as one of America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

Whether you fly over or drive through Mississippi, you are surrounded by the beauty and abundance of our timberlands. With approximately 19.3 million acres of forest land, Mississippi is ranked 3rd in timber-producing acres in the Southeastern US. At almost 68,000 forest-related jobs, forestry accounts for 4% of all jobs in Mississippi.

Bacon has been around since about 1500 BCE, with the Chinese the first to salt and cure pork belly. The Romans also had a hand making bacon from pork belly and eating it with bread and cheese. Medieval Europe carried on the tradition and eventually it spread to the rest of the world. The pig itself came to us from Eurasia and northern Africa and is now also a staple around the world.

A renowned champion for environmental justice whose story inspired an award-winning film will be the presenter for the concluding program of the fall 2024 University Forum schedule at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM).