Browsing: Community Picks

May is Older Americans Month. It’s an annual observance led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to acknowledge the contributions of older Americans, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to serving older adults. The 2025 theme, “Flip the Script on Aging,” focuses on transforming perceptions and approaches to aging.

Mark your calendars for a night of magic and meaning. On June 28, 2025, the Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs (JABOS) will host its signature event, the Gala for the Kids, at the luxurious Beau Rivage Casino & Resort in Biloxi. This year’s theme, Fireflies and Starry Nights – Shining Bright for the Kids, promises an evening of elegance, community, and heartfelt purpose.

Let me openly confess: I am absolutely addicted to shopping at Brooks Grocery in Tupelo, Mississippi.

This family owned and operated Mississippi grocery store is located less than a mile from where I live, and that makes it a source of daily temptation for me. In fact, you might even find me there more than once a day, depending on what I forgot to get on my first visit of the day.

When the phone rings for Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources’ Mobile Response Team, Coordinator Martin Moore is ready to respond — one example of an expanding model of mental health care in the Magnolia State. 

In a spacious common room inside the historic Hattiesburg Cultural Center, laughter echoes as a group of seniors huddle together, reading from scripts and exchanging inside jokes. 

“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.”

These words from Robert Frost aptly describe one of my family’s favorite teachers, Holly Bailey. 

Currently a career coach with Create Foundation’s Toyota Wellspring, Holly Bailey taught various levels of science to students at Tupelo and East Union for over three decades. 

In the Hub City, the calendar is filling up.

From trivia nights and pop-up concerts to farmers markets and zoo events, businesses and community groups are turning weekdays into shared experiences. With support from city tourism leaders and a wave of independent creativity, these efforts are reshaping Hattiesburg into a year-round destination for entertainment, connection and culture.

May is blooming with excitement at the Jackson-George Regional Library System! 🌼✨ Whether you’re crafting colorful creations, diving into summer adventures, exploring the cosmos, or learning new skills, we have something for everyone across our branches.

The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) announces a five-year community development grant strategy to deliver planning and marketing services to Designated Main Street Communities from 2025-2030.

With flags waving above the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s newest long-term care facility, veterans, state leaders and community members recently gathered…

Chevron Pascagoula actively volunteers as part of its commitment to community support and corporate responsibility. The company emphasizes partnerships that enhance social well-being and economic development and encourages its employees to participate in various volunteer initiatives.

Charlotte Jerde remembers her granddaughter’s first birthday at Beach Park — watching her run through the splash pad, laughing and…

It’s “eggsactly” that time of year again –the time for all Mississippi children to grab their Easter baskets (and their favorite adults) and head out to their favorite Mississippi State Park.

On Tuesday, April 8, the third annual Mississippi Pinnacle Awards Gala took place at the Lake Terrace Convention Center. Hosted by Hattiesburg’s Sales & Marketing Professionals, the gala honored the talents and achievements of ten of our state’s businesses, events, humanitarians, individuals, and organizations. 

There is no experience in the world like walking out on that stage — and you’re standing behind that massive…

The historic Magnolia Theatre invites you to come and enjoy the magical wonders of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe this weekend in downtown New Albany, Mississippi, April 10-13.