Browsing: Community Picks

Mississippi is best known for its blues and barbecue and also its waterfront scenes. Why not put all three elements together and make a weekend of enjoying the tunes, the food and the scenery in Moss Point for the 2nd annual Smokin’ the ‘Sip.

Main Street in Moss Point will be closed to all traffic—except cruisers—on Tuesday, October 6, when the city rolls out the red carpet for visitors and cruisers alike.

A new historical pathway at Lighthouse Park is taking visitors through nine eras of Pascagoula’s history as the city works to preserve its past amid continued growth. 

Thousands of people are expected to visit Fulmer’s Farmstead in Perry County from Sept. 25-27 for the 38th Mississippi Pecan Festival. 

What started as an Eagle Scout project to support the leukemia treatments of a family member is now in its 25th year and continuing to make a difference.

A concert series that started with crowds of a few dozen people is nearing the end of another season in Long Beach, where organizers say Long Beach Live now draws hundreds to the city’s Town Green. 

Three years after Leakesville Day began as a way to remember friends who died, organizers are looking ahead to what they hope will become a lasting community tradition. 

Young women across Harrison County have the opportunity to represent their community and compete for scholarship money through the 2027 Miss Hospitality program. 

The University of Southern Mississippi’s Partners for the Arts(PFTA) invites the community to kick off the fall arts season at Pops in the Park on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. in Spirit Park on the Hattiesburg campus. The event is free and open to the public, with tickets available for a VIP experience featuring food and drinks, a tent and reserved seating.

The Rotary Club of Pascagoula is seeking volunteers for a Sept. 19 build that will provide 50 beds for children in Jackson County who do not have one. 

Lumberton businesses and residents are showing their Panther Pride through a new community decorating contest leading up to Lumberton High…

Hattiesburg Futbol Club will hold three TOPSoccer sessions this fall, giving children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities an opportunity to play soccer in a supportive environment. 

Oak Grove Public Library will host a discussion Sept. 17 aimed at connecting parents of neurodivergent children with other families and community resources. 

So, last Friday night was Pascagoula High’s first football game of the 2026 season, versus arch rival Moss Point at War Memorial Stadium (Pascagoula won, 44-0). We were there.

Community support is helping the Lumberton High School band build on five years of growth, including a new wrap for its trailer celebrating the program’s accomplishments. 

A free concert series at Riverfront Park is bringing residents together while supporting downtown businesses and encouraging community activity through live music.