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The Lumberton Main Street Association is forming a grant committee to pursue new funding for downtown businesses, beginning with a $10,000 facade grant as its first test case. 

Organizations across all industries are relying more heavily on data to guide strategy and decision-making. In response to this growing demand, the College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is launching a new online master’s degree in Business Analytics.

When people think of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, they usually picture sand, seafood, and summer weekends.

But this week, Pascagoula is in the national spotlight for something just as important — energy.

The first thing you notice when you walk into Sahara Brew is the smell.

It is not the scent of fried food or a drive through lunch. It is warm spices, something simmering, something layered. It feels different. Rich. The kind of aroma that makes you pause for a second before you even reach the counter.

PASCAGOULA—In the rest of the state it is just February, but along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Mardi Gras is in full swing, and that means King Cakes are a hot commodity and topic.

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.