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Crowds may be flocking to new and trendy bread and pastry shops these days, but sometimes getting back to what’s familiar can tickle the taste buds a little more.

A partnership launched in 1997 between Marshall County Schools and the Mississippi Teacher Corps at the University of Mississippi has transformed into a pipeline for educators reshaping classrooms and leadership across the district

onstruction formally began today [Oct. 23] on the hotel that will anchor development of the new Crossroads District between the Mississippi State University campus and the city’s Cotton District. Hotel Madelon will be a 122-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel, which will include a full-service restaurant, rooftop bar and dedicated underground parking. The hotel, located at 910 University Dr., is set to open in the summer of 2027. The district it will anchor, including entertainment, restaurant, housing and additional parking venues, will be developed over several phases

Mississippi State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and Astronomy Club are hosting a special Halloween public viewing Friday [Oct. 24] at the university’s Howell Observatory.

When you think of slingshots, you might think of the David and Goliath story or Dennis the Menace. Slingshots often got a bad wrap for causing mischief in the original Dennis the Menace comic strip and its adaptations. Once seen only as a childhood toy, slingshots are experiencing a global popularity resurgence, driven by innovations in materials, a passionate online community, and a wide variety of practical and recreational uses. Beyond a toy, people are using modern slingshots for target shooting, small game hunting, and in Mississippi, as a new competitive sport.

The de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host a one-night-only presentation of Rey…

As Mother Nature begins dressing up in autumn foliage with the retreat of summer heat, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) prepares to reprise one of the season’s favorite local traditions with its annual Homecoming celebration, set for Oct. 20-25.

Mississippi State University invites Bulldogs, guests and other visitors to celebrate homecoming weekend with the reopening of the MAFES Sales Store following its renovation.

A Mississippi State architecture student was recently named a finalist in the 2025 Timber Design Competition at the Timber Construction Conference in Pretoria, South Africa.

Press Forward Mississippi, in partnership with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), will host the 2025 Mississippi Community Journalism Workshop on Oct. 30 at the university’s Hattiesburg campus. The workshop is free and open to anyone working to support local news in the state; registration is required.

A short film by Shrijal Thapa, a student in The University of Southern Mississippi’s Theatre program, housed in the School of Performing and Visual Arts (SPVA), has been selected for three major festivals in Los Angeles—Independent Shorts Awards, Hollywood Discovery Awards and Indie Short Fest—earning him multiple awards and nominations, including a Gold Award for Best Original Score.

A new exercise and nutrition initiative is challenging Mississippians to improve their health and fitness, one step at a time.

Throughout the state, the teachers of Mississippi work tirelessly to not only teach our children, but to make that learning fun. Just browse any school’s social media page or ask local kids or parents, and you will find out that our students are engaged, encouraged, and motivated to learn – and have fun while they’re doing it.

Recent graduates in the Interior Design program at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) were challenged to bring their designs to life as part of a class competition tied to a real residential construction project. Their assignment: develop a cohesive interior and exterior design package for a home already under construction in Hattiesburg’s Shadow Ridge neighborhood.

Shakiya Ingram and Vandell McGill, undergraduate students in The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE) Oceanography and Ocean Mapping program, recently returned from a life-changing ocean-mapping research cruise aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s vessel, Nancy Foster, in Charleston, S.C.

The Mississippi Tourism Association recognized the impact and accomplishments of the state’s tourism industry at its annual Tourism Awards Program, held during the Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Oct. 1-3. The annual educational and professional development event brought together approximately 250 tourism industry professionals from across the state, as well as tourism partners from the surrounding region.