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The Halloween season is about to get a lot more spooky, frightfully fabulous, and fun this weekend on the Gulf Coast as the city of Ocean Springs will be overtaken by a bevy of merry-making witches and warlocks. On Oct. 28, the Witches Ride of Ocean Springs will roll through the downtown district, bringing plenty of excitement and Halloween fun you do not want to miss.

The month of November officially kicks off the Holiday Season. This time of year is highlighted with parties, social gatherings, and family events. While these activities are joyful and packed with lasting memories, they can often be dampened with the stress of all the hustle and bustle. 

Try out my “Three P’s” for entertaining: Plan, Prep, Pantry

The first Saturday in November means one thing to our family: The Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival.

If you have never been to Vardaman, Mississippi, or attended this festival, then you are in for a treat. I may be a bit prejudiced since I am from Vardaman, but the Sweet Potato Capital of the World is home to the sweetest, most cordial people of the world as well. 

n 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Mississippi to go on a bear hunt, Sharkey County, to be exact. The precise location of the hunt is unknown, although history agrees that it was somewhere in Rolling Fork, Mississippi.

However, what is known is that President Roosevelt’s hunt resulted in the birth of one of America’s most beloved childhood toys, the Teddy Bear and Rolling Fork, which is where it all began.

Presented by the Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Society City of Pascagoula Preservation Commission and the LaPointe-Krebs Foundation, The 17th Annual Historic Cemetery Tour will take place at Krebs Cemetery, 4602 Fort Street, Pascagoula, on Thursday, October 26, 5:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.

or kids and adults alike, there is nothing much better in life than having the love and support of an entire community – especially during the hardest times of life.

For those who don’t believe that statement, just ask Sadie Downs, a student-athlete from Mooreville High School (MHS) in Lee County. She can speak firsthand about the importance of community.