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PASCAGOULA—Zonta…it isn’t just a festival, but to the Jackson County community, Zonta is synonymous for a fun day of shopping…

Every Thursday in October, the heart of downtown McComb comes alive with music, food, and community spirit. The Pike County Arts Council is once again hosting NoonTunes, a free concert series held in the courtyard of the historic Palace Theater.

Fall is in the air, and October is bringing an incredible lineup of events across the Jackson-George Regional Library System! Whether you’re looking for spooky fun, creative workshops, family Storytimes, or educational opportunities, your library has something for everyone this month.

Mississippi State’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability invites families and individuals of all ages to “Trick or Trot” during its 13th annual fun run Oct. 18 on MSU’s campus.

MOSS POINT—Picture it…the scent of southern barbeque floating over the riverfront park and the sounds of Mississippi Blues filling the background space as a celebration of hospitality, food and music takes the stage in downtown Moss Point.

A cross-collaborative team of Mississippi State and Tufts University School of Engineering faculty is receiving a $1.25 million National Science Foundation grant to promote and develop resilient and affordable housing in rural communities.

PASCAGOULA—Since 2022, lively music and bright colors have helped kick off Hispanic Heritage Month at Pascagoula’s Beach Park.

Yesterday the Jackson County Airport Authority (JCAA) was joined by regional and federal partners to break ground on the Trent Lott International AirportNorth Apron Expansion and Taxiway Connector Project. The $8.7 million investment will boost the airport’s capacity to support further industrial and commercial development in the county and along the Gulf Coast.

Bird enthusiasts are migrating to Moss Point for the 7th Annual Hummingbird Festival hosted by the Pascagoula River Audubon Center.

For 75 years, guests from across Mississippi and the country have explored the beauty of the LaPointe Krebs House overlooking Krebs Lake in Pascagoula, a milestone worth commemoration through a resolution from the Jackson County Board of Supervisors.

Three “mini pantries” in the Hub City — on a university campus, at a community center and in a church driveway — form a network of neighbors fighting hunger. 

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Leadership will host the fourth annual Southern Miss Cruisin’ on Monday, Oct. 6, from 3 to 5 p.m. on the Gulf Park Campus South Lawn in Long Beach.

A project first imagined more than three decades ago is moving forward in Pearl River County. Construction is underway on…

For nearly a year, I lived in Goodman Mississippi without ever stepping foot inside the little brick building on Main Street. I’d drive past it, see the sign out front with some message about story time or a craft night, and think nothing of it. Downtown Goodman isn’t flashy. There’s a post office, one restaurant, town hall, and that library tucked into what used to be a Presbyterian church. Nothing about it seemed urgent enough to stop for.

Internet provider Sparklight® has just launched “Connections That Give Back,” a charitable extension of its Refer-A-Friend program, benefiting Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting food insecurity for individuals and families.

Smith Park in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, was established in 1838 when the state donated the land to the city. Named after Scottish industrialist James Smith, who donated money for a park fence in 1884, the park underwent a redesign in the 1970s, which included the addition of an amphitheater and an artificial stream. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and declared a Mississippi Landmark in 2017.