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PASCAGOULA, Miss. – From a new Audio & Video Lab and free Kanopy streaming to pop-up library experiences at the Levitt AMP Moss Point Music Series, the Jackson-George Regional Library System (JGRLS) is inviting residents to explore a full month of creativity, technology, entertainment, and community connection this August. 

Art has a way of telling a story long before the artist ever speaks. At this year’s Sanctuary Arts Festival, visitors will have the chance to experience both.

A women-only recovery program in Stone County is providing weekly support, accountability and recovery resources for women facing addiction, trauma and other life challenges. 

D’Iberville has recorded the fastest population growth among Mississippi Gulf Coast municipalities since 2010, adding more than 4,000 residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. 

Local nonprofit leaders are working to better coordinate volunteers, donations and relief efforts after they said the May 2026 tornado highlighted the need for a more organized disaster response network. 

Maritime industry partners are interested in engaging with teachers and students to provide awareness of the exciting opportunities available throughout the maritime industry.

The City of Moss Point joins 90 other communities across the nation in a music concert series designed to create connections celebrating the arts.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s iMPAC and the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance will host a free Coastline Creators Songwriters Night at 6 p.m. July 24 at the college’s Harrison County Campus. 

The Magnolia Monarchs Alumni Association is expanding its efforts to preserve the history of Magnolia High School through a new website and an upcoming state historical marker recognizing the school’s legacy in Moss Point. 

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.