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The most joyful time of year, the holidays, can also be the most stressful. Especially for those hosting a dinner party or lodging out-of-town guest. With the array of food sensitivities and restrictive diets, home cooks can become overwhelmed when planning a menu.  You want guests’ time at your table too be memorable and not filled with anxiety about navigating their food intolerances or allergies. 

If you feel the same way as I do, I have a solution for you that will bring smiles on Christmas morning and help your community. The answer is simple and has become more popular lately—shopping locally. I

The Lewis Lights, located in Purvis, are gearing up for another season of bringing light to south Mississippi in every possible way!

With over 200,000 lights and over 300 hundred pieces of handmade holiday woodwork, this family-owned and operated walk-through light display has brought joy to its visitors since 1989.

Esports is growing in popularity throughout The Magnolia State. Now a state-sanctioned sport in Mississippi, high school students can compete in state, regional and national championships. What are the opportunities like for high school student competitors? Well, they’re endless.

Alas! Holiday season is no longer upon us, friends. It is here. As the colors of the scenery, along with air change, our hearts may be filled with glee or melancholy (perhaps both).

Trailhead Bike and Bed is a hidden gem for anyone traveling through the northeast corner of Mississippi.  

Last Friday night, in the first round of the Mississippi high school football playoffs, Pascagoula beat Hattiesburg 7-6 in a tight, exciting defensive struggle in a chilly drizzle up in Forrest County.

Patriotism is expected to be bountiful Friday as Pascagoula celebrates its designation as a World War II Heritage City.

The 3rd Annual Bigfoot Birthday Bash is taking place in Natchez this weekend, November 17-18.

Bigfoot is coming! To Natchez that is, and you’re invited to come celebrate the creature’s birthday. 

The Grand Magnolia Music “Fall Festival Live Music Series” will wrap up this week at The Grand Magnolia Ballroom in…

Community service was the central theme of the “Hanging of the Ropes” ceremony that marked the completion of the post and rope fence at Sawmill Landing Park on Saturday, November 4th.

Dixie Newman owns and manages Jacked Up Coffee Bar in Biloxi. Jacked Up Coffee Bar is a premier coffee shop and bar that proudly serves French Truck Coffee directly from New Orleans.

Andrew L. Pickens, Sr. is a retired U.S. Army veteran with 25 years of service.

He was raised in the small town of Cordele, GA, and enlisted in the Army in Georgia. After basic training at Fort Jackson, SC, and advanced individual training in Supply at Fort Lee, VA, he reported to his first duty station at Fort Campbell, KY. 

Lee Tracy Boutique celebrates 45 years of business this year. Lee (Tracy) McClaughlin is the real Lee Tracy; her name means more than the title of her popular boutique. Lee Tracy represents hard work, determination, and family.

Veterans Day is a day for us to slow down, so that we can honor and celebrate the sacrifices of the brave men and women who selflessly serve our nation. There are so many emotions that are tied into this special day, and I’m sure most people would agree; however, the sentiment I feel myself going back to the most is simply gratitude.

Most educators agree that teaching is more than just a career choice; it’s a calling. This couldn’t be more true for Louise Smith, Mississippi Teacher of the Year, now among five educators who will be presented with the Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence in May of 2024. The Horace Mann Award is one of public education’s top honors.