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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.

The World of Customs Car Show is taking place this weekend in Tupelo, Mississippi, from Friday, February 27, through Sunday, March 1, at the Tupelo Furniture Market, Building 5. The doors will be open for the shows on Friday from noon until 8:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

MOSS POINT—To advance to the Mississippi State Games, special Olympians must first qualify at the Track and Field events held at Jerry Alexander Stadium in Moss Point, a place where athletes become shining stars.

There was a time when nearly every Mississippi town lived by the rhythm of passing cars.

Travelers stopped for gas beneath buzzing neon signs. Waitresses poured coffee for strangers who became regulars. Motels filled up by sunset, and downtown sidewalks carried the steady hum of people simply passing through on their way somewhere else.

Then the interstate came.

There’s something special about watching a child figure something out for the very first time.

It might be a robot that suddenly moves across the floor because they coded it correctly. Or a simple experiment that bubbles over with a perfectly timed chemical reaction. Or the moment a quiet student realizes she can build, design, and lead just as confidently as anyone else in the room.

OXFORD, Miss. – When the January ice storm swept across north Mississippi, the University of Mississippi campus fell into an uneasy quiet. Trees snapped under the weight of heavy ice. Power lines froze. Buildings went dark.

The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center (RHCJC) is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a series of events that showcase its mission to strengthen community-centered journalism.