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This is the season of gratitude and reflection. Just like the years before, 2024 has come with its own unique challenges. As we draw near to the end of the year and enter into the season of Thanksgiving, we may find ourselves reflecting on all that has occurred during the year. Although silent reflection is great, now is the perfect time to express our gratitude and appreciation. Here are a few ways to celebrate Thanksgiving season this year.

In preparation for Election Day, Lawndale Elementary School students geared up for their very own vote. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Lawndale Elementary voted to elect its first ever mascot.

Have you ever wished to have all the information you need at your fingertips? Sometimes, sifting through the information on the internet can be difficult and time consuming. Business owner extraordinaire and mother, Jennifer Clark, has compiled a directory called the Pine Belt Kid Central to connect your family to the pinebelt community. 

Veterans of United States military operations are commemorated at a unique memorial sundial in Lucedale City Park thanks to the late Jim Corley.

Local and state officials are coming together in Bolivar County for the groundbreaking of the state’s largest distillery on November 7, 2024.  Rosedale Distilling Company, nestled in the heart of Rosedale, just outside Cleveland, is a site with deep roots in the region’s history.

Whether you fly over or drive through Mississippi, you are surrounded by the beauty and abundance of our timberlands. With approximately 19.3 million acres of forest land, Mississippi is ranked 3rd in timber-producing acres in the Southeastern US. At almost 68,000 forest-related jobs, forestry accounts for 4% of all jobs in Mississippi.

Thanksgiving is one of the most anticipated times of the year. People have all already started to plan what they’re going to cook and have secured travel arrangements. Some people are already thinking about their Thanksgiving outfits. If you are looking forward to getting ready for your Mississippi Thanksgiving, make sure you follow these five tips.

Burnt Bridge Rd, located in Purvis, Mississippi appears to be like any other road you’d drive on in this state. At first glance, it’s homey. Familiar. Typical and nothing extraordinary. But we all know there’s always more than what meets the eye. Burnt Bridge Road holds no exceptions to this rule. 

During this month of all things spooky, our monthly feature on historical sites in Mississippi will take you on a ghostly tour of the state’s most haunted and eerie historic sites. The Magnolia State is steeped in legend and lore throughout its history and is blessed with a multitude of historical locations that hold significance in the history of our state, but Mississippi also has its fair share of historical sites that haunt with spooky and eerie apparitions and spirits.

For the past 51 years, Vardaman, Mississippi, has celebrated its annual Sweet Potato Festival with a time of food, fun, and fellowship. But it’s so much more than that. 

There is no doubt that Mississippi has greatly influenced the nation and the world as a collective. From athletes to talk show hosts, Mississippi has left its footprint in nearly every sector of the world. One of the ways the Magnolia State has been most influential is in the realm of music. From country, to rock and roll, to classical and every genre in between, Mississippians have solidified themselves as masters of music. 

Mississippi is filled with entrepreneurs, men and women who see a need and diligently work to fulfill that need with innovative products and services. Many of these Mississippians think outside the box and look for pragmatic solutions to real-life problems – solutions that are not only effective but affordable and desirable as well. 

This Friday, October 25th is Goula Palooza in downtown Pascagoula! Commemorating the 51st anniversary of the famous Pascagoula Alien Abduction, the event will take place from 5-8 pm. Guests are encouraged to wear their best alien gear, and enjoy live music from The Big Reveal. The annual Alien Bar Crawl, and more will also be taking place. 

Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., known as Snoop Dogg, was born in Long Beach, California, in 1971. However, his family’s roots run deep in Mississippi. His father, Vernell Vernado, hails from Magnolia, MS, and his mother, Beverly Tate, was born in McComb.

Downtown Moss Point is yet again decorated to celebrate the fall season and continue a tradition that is now 31 years old – Fall de Rah. Begun in 2003 to engage residents and visitors to the River City, this annual event continues to draw people of all ages to enjoy the decorations spread across public and private locations throughout downtown.

However, one Mississippian is working to change that with new technology: Time Touch Take Automated System.