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For Haylei Hayes, working at A Latte Friends was more than just a job. 

“It was good. It was like the happiest coffee shop in the world,” Hayes said. “I just (feel) devastated (that) I’m no longer a barista.” 

Pineville Elementary School is starting the new school year as one of 15 schools statewide recognized by the Mississippi Department of Education for its approach to teaching young students to read. 

PASCAGOULA, Miss. — The Jackson-George Regional Library System (JGRLS) welcomes September with a full calendar of opportunities to read, learn,…

The Lamar County Library System will expand its annual fandom convention beyond a single community this year with the first Pine Belt Portal Con, a free event bringing cosplay, gaming, comics, anime and other activities to the Lamar County Fairgrounds in Purvis. 

The Black History Gallery will continue its “History for Lunch” community series Saturday, Aug. 29, with Part 2 of the McComb Movement Timeline Project.

5th Squad is a Pearl, Mississippi-based nonprofit founded in 2016 by members of the Mississippi Army National Guard’s 184th Sustainment Command. Named “5th Squad” because standard military formations consist of four squads—the 5th squad represents the supportive community and volunteers standing just behind the formation to help.

The high school vocational centers of the past are long gone, but the mission of preparing high school students for future careers has never been stronger. And as they say, if you aren’t first, you are last, and there can only be one first place winner.

Community leaders, senior football players, cheerleaders and alumni from Pascagoula High School and Moss Point High School will gather Aug. 28 for the annual Battle of the Cats Breakfast as the longtime rivals prepare for the 86th meeting of their historic football series. 

Fins may be seen surfacing the waters of Krebs Lake as the 2026 Pascagoula River Paddle Battle celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Beyron Erby started working at the Metro Ford dealership in Tupelo, Mississippi, in November 1992. Erby worked his way through sales and management before acquiring full ownership, making it the region’s only minority-owned major car dealership. Now, Erby is giving back to his community and helping high school seniors attend higher education through a scholarship initiative. 

Four Blueways trailheads were installed in July along the Pascagoula River and Buffett Beach through a partnership between the city of Pascagoula, Jackson County and the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area, expanding public access to local waterways while highlighting the city’s history. 

Twenty-four years after graduation from Moss Point High School, Ryan Upshaw has returned home to Moss Point with a new title along with experience in higher education and is ready to support local families with their higher educational needs.

A new roundabout intended to improve traffic flow and reduce delays is in development at the intersection of Oak Grove Road and Weathersby Road. 

PASCAGOULA, MS — Mark your calendars for Oct 2, 2026 from 4-7.  The La Pointe-Krebs House and Museum is bringing its annual fundraiser directly to the historic waterfront grounds it supports. The upcoming event, “Cattails & Cocktails on Krebs Lake,” will pull double duty as a vital community fundraiser and a dual celebration marking America’s 250th and the La Pointe-Krebs House’s incredible 269th birthday.

History has been made.

The Pascagoula Youth Baseball 6U All-Star Team captured the 2026 Diamond Youth Baseball (DYB) 6U World Series Championship, bringing one of youth baseball’s most prestigious titles back to Pascagoula for the first time in 55 years. The championship marks the city’s first Diamond Youth Baseball World Series title since 1971, ending more than five decades of waiting and adding another unforgettable chapter to Pascagoula’s rich baseball tradition.

The Tennessee Valley Authority donated $50,000 to the University of Mississippi to help restore the campus tree canopy after the devastation caused by winter storm “Fern,” reflecting TVA’s commitment to environmental stewardship, community resilience and the long-term health of natural resources across the region.