Browsing: Community Picks

Half Shell Oyster House, Southern Pearl Oyster House, and Rack House Steaks and Spirits, are Collecting Donations for those in Lake Charles, LA.

The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated achievements of Mississippi Main Street Communities with a special virtual Annual Awards presentation this year.

Reagan Scott said she’s not the type of person who would donate an organ to a stranger; however, that’s exactly what the Mississippi State senior accounting major did when she learned of another student’s need of a lifesaving kidney transplant.

OK, so Major League Baseball is finally going to grace us with its presence again, scheduled to start an abbreviated 2020 season on July 23.

Google announced on Thursday that it will be opening its first U.S. Google Operations Center in Southaven, Mississippi.

The City of Gautier today announced that it has been awarded $3.5 million in Gulf Coast Restoration Fund monies and $1.5 million from the state Legislature’s bond bill to purchase the former Singing River Mall property.

As communities around the country and the world are working together to promote equality and ask its members to treat those who may look different from them with respect, local leaders organizing marches in coastal Mississippi are hoping to do just that.

Looking for more ways to find out what great things people are doing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast? Check out the Coast Vue talk show! Haven’t heard about it yet? Stay tuned to learn more!

“If I made a difference in one child’s life then all the 45 years of work was worth it.”

The Salvation Army is responding to meet the needs of our community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing food, social services, and emotional and spiritual comfort for those in need.

Many people are turning to the kitchen as a way of dealing with being inside for so long. If you haven’t noticed, social media is flooded with images of the creative things people are doing.

Grab your best friend’s best costume and prepare to show off. The Fido Fashion Show is coming to Pascagoula on March 21.

It’s a Mardi Gras tradition in Biloxi with a twist. ⚜️

Mississippi State again is being recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for excellent integration of community engagement with university teaching and learning strategies. The Carnegie Foundation announced Jan. 31 that MSU is receiving the 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an endorsement which is valid until 2026.

On Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport will host the second annual “Beach Day at the Wheel Way” at the Long Beach Harbor. This free event brings the community together to support children with disabilities and their families. Attendees will enjoy activities the whole family can enjoy, live entertainment and light refreshments, all provided by support from local businesses.

Communications professional and social media guru Samantha McCain has some tips and tricks for users looking to get the best use out of their socials in 2020.