Browsing: Community Picks

Easter falls on the first weekend of April this year, on Sunday, April 5, 2026, to be exact. For many Mississippians, Easter is a time to gather with friends and families to celebrate the day with good food and family fun. 

Equinox Coffee will host a Spring Equinox Festival on Saturday, March 21, from 2 to 6 p.m. at its location at 1901 Hardy St. near the Hattiesburg Zoo. 

A new pet memorial in Shay Park is bringing together public art and a place for residents to remember beloved…

The Long Beach Radish Festival will return April 18 with vendors, food and entertainment celebrating the city’s agricultural past. 

City leaders are preparing for Lucedale’s 125th anniversary celebration on May 9, which will include a community pilgrimage and a family event at Lucedale Municipal Park. 

The Pascagoula Propeller Club is proud to announce the 2026 Maritime Leadership Scholarship, proudly sponsored by the Pascagoula Bar Pilots. This scholarship was created to recognize and support outstanding Jackson County students who demonstrate strong academic performance, leadership potential, and an interest in the future of the maritime industry.

Stone County’s largest annual event, the Pine Hill Festival, will return to downtown Wiggins April 24-25. 

The 1st Annual Charity Event featuring the Harlem Wizards playing basketball against Team Gulf Coast was a huge success. This event was organized by i9 Sports on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The basketball game was held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Ocean Springs High School auditorium. This event was much more than a basketball game—it was high-energy, funny, full of tricks, dunks, and crowd interaction. The audience (adults, children, and teens) loved it. 

A Scout is always prepared and ready for any situation while following the 12-point scout law.  Their oath is to live honorably, serve others and develop strong character. Going by the qualities in the oath and law to choose the annual Good Scouter Award recipient, the choice for 2026 was clear.

NATCHEZ, Miss. (March 12, 2026) – Today marks the 210th anniversary of Mississippi’s oldest continuously operating children’s charity, a mission that began March 12, 1816 to care for vulnerable children.

The Perry County School District Education Foundation will host a car show and fish fry fundraising event Saturday, April 25, at McCoy Park in New Augusta. 

While white sandy beaches and water as far as they eye can see are the first thoughts of visiting the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as Shrek may say, the Gulf Coast is like an onion and it has many layers. To truly understand its beauty and importance, peel back the layers and discover what is behind the curtain of white sand and water.

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. 

LUCEDALE — A memorial 5K walk and run in Lucedale will raise funds for scholarships and mental health support while honoring the life and legacy of clinical therapist Pamela McDonald on March 7. 

As spring settles along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, golfers will soon gather at Whispering Pines Golf Club with more than birdies and bragging rights in mind. This year’s Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County Golf Tournament marks a special milestone — 30 years of swinging for a cause, raising critical funds to support programs that help local youth grow, learn and thrive.

MOSS POINT—The fight against hunger is marching across Mississippi, and everyone is invited to get into step to make a difference in local communities.