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One of the first times I met Calvin was at a local event. He had a table covered with watercolors, colored pencils, paper, and every kind of art supply imaginable, all there for children to use. He wasn’t selling anything. He simply wanted kids to sit down, create, and discover the joy of making art. Looking back, I realize that little table perfectly represented who Calvin was. He believed creativity should never be limited by someone’s age, background, or ability to pay.

The calls kept coming as floodwaters spread across Stone County. Tim Davenport and Michael Graham had never responded to a natural disaster before, but they had something many stranded residents needed: a boat. 

Moss Point will soon commemorate its role in the civil rights movement through a memorial project led by the Mississippi Humanities Council.  

All JGRLS Libraries to Close for Independence Day Holiday Pascagoula, MS – The Jackson-George Regional Library System announces that all…

HATTIESBURG — Pearl River Valley Opportunity will host the Launch Your Future Expo on July 7 at the Jackie Dole Center, bringing together employers, colleges and community organizations to connect attendees with career, education and workforce resources. 

ew drive-thru coffee will open a location at 1150 Evelyn Gandy Parkway in Petal in late August as part of the company’s expansion efforts, marking its 19th location in Mississippi. 

The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art will host George Ohr’s 169th Birthday Bash on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM, with a free day of live music, art, family fun, and community celebration on the museum campus.

What in the world is the Froglevel Festival? Even better yet, where and when does it take place, because with a name like that, it must be fun. Right?

A new medical facility planned for Highland Parkway could give Pearl River County residents closer access to sleep studies, specialty care and medical equipment. 

The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated downtown revitalization success and announced statewide award winners at its 2026 Annual Awards Luncheon at The South in downtown Jackson. 

The Ina Thompson Moss Point Library is hosting a teen summer program from June 11 through July 2 at 11:30 a.m. called “How Was I Supposed to Know?” Each session is designed to teach teens financial literacy, cursive writing and family history research. 

When someone is regarded as a legend, that person made significant contributions during his or her lifetime. But generally, that legend status is earned posthumously. We Are Moss Point Incorporated (WAMP) believes that genuine legends should be recognized and celebrated while they are still making great strides.

There is no place like home, and those words come from a person who literally has seen the whole world but has chosen to return to his childhood home in Mississippi for his retirement.

The University of Southern Mississippi’s College of Nursing and Health Professions is partnering with Forrest Health, allowing nursing students to gain work experience at Forrest General while earning their degrees. 

 Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is hosting Sensory Sundays beginning June 21, aiming to provide individuals with autism and other sensory needs a comfortable and inclusive museum experience. 

Yeah, the class slogan for my Pascagoula High School Class of 1966 was “We’re as great as great can be, the Seniors of ’66 are we.” Pretty corny I’ll admit, but it did—and still does—kind of speak to the feeling my classmates and I had/have about each other. That sentiment continued to be evident as we gathered in Pascagoula last week for our 60th class reunion.