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Friday night high school football is back!

I know; I know. It’s way too hot for football, but alas, the time is here – ready or not.

Civic clubs build up our community adding extra flavor to our society and way of life. They keep us connected.

When I moved to Lucedale in 1988 to work as a staff reporter for the Mississippi Press newspaper, I obtained a list of clubs active in the George County community.

Lucedale and surrounding communities have been tuning into local radio station WRBE for 63 years.

WRBE first aired Sept. 3, 1960. “I remember the day well,” lifelong resident JoAnn Weaver said. “It was the Saturday before Labor Day in 1960,” Weaver said. “I had stopped by the post office and had received a letter from Mil asking me for our first date. I had the radio on and heard it that day.” Mil is her late husband, a long-time respected attorney in Lucedale.

It’s that time of year when coastal residents keep gasoline in their automobiles, ice in their freezers and their eyes on named storms. When a storm gets a name, our attention status rises.

Stories abound from locals who travel to George County’s famous artesian well in the Basin Community to sip its pure and refreshing water and fill a few jugs to carry home. Yet, this particular story would be grossly incomplete if it didn’t mention a Fairley or two.

One of Mississippi’s foremost active bluesmen will headline a star-studded cast of preeminent session musicians during a free concert honoring the state’s heritage as the “Birthplace of the Blues.”

Field Day is not just a fun day for kids. Not in Mississippi.

In fact, the Mississippi State University Extension Service offers two Field Day agricultural learning adventures for Mississippians of all ages. 

Using her talent to inspire others, country-soul singer, Elsie, has used her musical talents to create music that is fun to sing and dance to. In addition to her music being fun, it is eye-opening, causing you to sit down, ponder, and reflect upon yourself, life, and those around you.

There’s nothing as wonderful in the Summer as fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the garden. Here’s your guide to Mississippi’s farmer’s markets.

What better place to host a giant literary lawn party than Mississippi? The Magnolia State is known to produce some of the greatest writers of all time, and this beloved annual event brings readers and writers together from all over the state and the nation. 

On Saturday, August 19, the Mississippi Book Festival will again be held in Jackson, on the State Capitol Building grounds, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. 

Mississippi has produced many incredible athletes. As seasons come and go, there is certainly not a shortage of athletic talent and ability at The Magnolia State. One that certainly stands out is Jackson Prep pitcher Konnor Griffin.

Employees at Chevron Pascagoula Refinery recently supported a My BELONGings donation drive that helped CASA of Southeast Mississippi. Chevron filled dozens of duffel bags with essentials and comfort items so children entering the foster care system had something to call their own.

For hundreds of years here in Pascagoula, paddleboarding was the preferred means of transportation.

Two childhood friends from Jackson, MS, set out to make grammar make sense for students of all ages with their “portable secret weapon,” Pocket Grammar.

The Commodores came out of Alabama over fifty years ago and the beloved band is returning to the South for…

The city of Eupora is preparing to bring the first ever Chainsaws and Arts Festival to the region for the weekend of August 9 – 12.