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Jackie Seavey, executive sous chef at Island View Casino Resort was declared champion of the Seventh annual World Food Championship. Seavey competed on May 17, 18 and 19 in The World Food Championship’s Final Table in New Orleans.

I’ve had a lot of good things to say about the food scene in Jackson County Home over the last few months, but the new Our Mississippi Home now celebrates the three lower counties, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, and pays a little attention to George County and Hattiesburg as well. That’s a wide net, my friend, but I have been traveling the back roads of Mississippi as a food and travel writer for 10 years and nothing excites me more than more interesting places to visit.

There is a hum of excitement in the air at the Pascagoula River Audubon Center as the staff prepares for its first-ever Hummingbird Festival. Held in conjunction with the fall migration, the Hummingbird Festival will be Sept. 13 and 14 and features activities for all ages.

Summer Baldwin of Ocean Springs has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC).

Fete La Pointe is a semi-formal event whose proceeds directly support the continued renovation and maintenance of the La Pointe – Krebs House.

Most people know that hearing aids help those with hearing loss in their ability to hear and communicate with others.…

Reflecting on July’s Golden Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing reminds me of Mississippi Gulf Coast native and famed rocket man Fred Haise.

Paul Lacoste Sports is working hard to make Mississippi healthy. With programs springing up around the state, with the support of state government leaders, he is well on his way to impacting the healthcare of all Mississippi residents.

The public is invited to join with area leaders and family members of the MS Army National Guard 859th Vertical Engineer Company as they depart Pascagoula this Saturday morning, June 29th.

The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated achievements of Mississippi Main Street Communities at the 30th Annual Awards Luncheon in downtown Jackson. 

In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, the category five hurricane that hit Florida last year, officials from the Northwest part of the state visited Jackson County this week.

The contract, which includes options over a six-year period, also provides work packages for HII’s Technical Solutions division.

If you haven’t heard of JaxCoHome already, it is worth checking out to get your good news updates for Jackson County.

A familiar face and Jackson County enthusiast, Paige Roberts has been hired as the new president and CEO of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce.

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce today announced that Paige Roberts has been selected to serve as its next President & Chief Executive Officer.

The prestigious award was offered to 61 students nationally, from more than 1,500 applications.