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Some places don’t just serve meals—they hold stories, pass them around the table, and season them with memory. The Dinner Bell in McComb is one of those rare Mississippi institutions where history, hospitality, and home cooking come together—literally—around a round table.

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is currently soliciting public comments on Chevron’s application for a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit to Construct Air Emissions Equipment. Chevron invites media representatives to attend a community meeting regarding the upcoming PSD Permit for the refinery. 

Tucked into the heart of Summit, Buzy Beez Bookstore is one of those places that quietly reminds you why independent bookstores matter so much.

Just in time for the holidays, Starkville Chick-fil-A is donating an adapted bike to a young graduate of Mississippi State’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability’s Project IMPACT program.

WIGGINS — What began as a woodturning studio has grown into a coffee shop and gift store that is helping revitalize downtown Wiggins. Southern Turnings, founded by Scott and Jane Ann Maddox, has become a staple for residents and a tourist destination for visitors. 

POPLARVILLE — As Mississippi’s blueberry industry faces a steep decline, one Poplarville farm is finding new ways to keep the state fruit growing — from fresh berries to teas, baked goods and even dog treats. 

For more than six decades, Chevron Pascagoula Refinery has invested in South Mississippi communities, helping drive economic growth and opportunity across the Gulf Coast. That commitment continues for the fourth  year in 2025 through the Chamber Chevron Community Creative Collaboration, better known as the 5C program.

Toyota Mississippi team members build more than just great cars, as the automaker hosted a paid volunteer effort on site…

PASCAGOULA—It’s not out with the old and in with the new in Pascagoula at the former site of the Historic Ice House and Pascagoula Street Railway and Power Company. Instead, it is an infusion of the past into this future development.

PASCAGOULA—The view of Pascagoula has been elevated thanks to the upward investment that has been made in the Flagship District.

If you’ve ever walked into Sugaree’s Bakery in New Albany, then you already know this truth: some places don’t just smell good — they feel good. And Sugaree’s is one of those places where the air is thick with butter, sugar, and just enough nostalgia to stop you in your tracks before you make it all the way to the counter. It hits you right in the childhood.

When I first moved to Summit in December of 2024, one of the very first places people told me about was The Happy Easel. As a mom, I was immediately intrigued — my kids have always loved art. And as an artist myself, I thought, how perfect! But here’s the funny thing: my kids don’t really want to learn from me. They’d much rather go somewhere fun, get their hands messy, and hear instructions from someone new — someone like Beth Shepard, the owner of The Happy Easel.

Selected as one of the Top 10 Best Zoo Lights by USA Today Readers’ Choice in 2024, Hattiesburg Zoo’s “Lights of the Wild” is a holiday MUST DO for friends and families.  Dazzling lighted displays feature super-sized animals, larger than life flowers and plants as well as holiday themed décor.  There is no better way to ring in the holiday season than with the splendor of “Lights of the Wild” at the Hattiesburg Zoo! 

Crowds may be flocking to new and trendy bread and pastry shops these days, but sometimes getting back to what’s familiar can tickle the taste buds a little more.

PASCAGOULA—Everyone knows about the dreaded gift that just doesn’t seem right, but like Ralphie in the bunny suit, there is no getting away without a gracious smile of thanks. But shopping during this year’s Main Street Pascagoula Holiday Open House, merchants are trying to make sure the gift under the tree is exactly the right size, shape and color!

Pearl River County is building a new industrial park that officials say could transform the local economy and create long-term job opportunities for residents.