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As Mississippi’s second-largest city and a rapidly growing area, Gulfport is booming with businesses and restaurants and ready to celebrate…

The world seems to be finding out what many of us in the “Magnolia State” have known for years. Mississippi is filled with sweet Southern hospitality, and our beautiful state is gaining recognition because it is home to many great communities to live, play, and work.

Jump into July with a wide variety of fun and educational activities at JGRLS! 

Hattiesburg Pocket Museum’s July exhibitors, Marty and Melinda Overstreet have been collecting marbles for more than 20 years.  Melinda got Marty interested when she found a marble collection in her grandparent’s home. 

Summer is heating up as we near Independence Day, with plenty of festivities taking place across south Mississippi. From grand…

As you can probably tell by simply walking outside, it’s officially summertime in Mississippi. Whether you find a nice shade…

Raise your hand if you love Lucedale City Park! If you raised your hand, how about helping raise a little money? Whether you can give five bucks or five grand, any amount will help the park update its playground equipment.

Juneteenth 2023 was a day of celebration until an E2 tornado made its way through the River City of Moss Point. As bad as that sounds, the good news is that there was no loss of life. The evolving and uplifting news is how this small coastal community has risen to the occasion with an army of new friends that have come from far and wide to help.

So, age is just a number, right?

That’s what the members of the Pascagoula High School Class of 1966 are telling ourselves, anyway. On the weekend of June 9-10, Panthers from far and wide gathered in their hometown to celebrate our collective 75th birthday party.

School is out for summer, so now is  a great opportunity to spend some time with your family and friends in our lovely state. Fortunately for us, Mississippi is filled with so many fabulous locations to visit and plenty of attractions to enjoy for the whole family. If you’re stumped on ideas of where to spend vacation, we’ve got you covered with some Mississippi trips that are both local and lots of fun.

The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated achievements of Mississippi Main Street communities at the Annual Awards Luncheon at The South Warehouse in downtown Jackson. 

Looking for something to do this summer? Look no further than your local Jackson-George Regional Library! With activities for all…

A new standard license plate has been approved for the Magnolia State and is slated for issue beginning with the…

Tamales are the food of legends and songs, and the only way to truly experience this tasty, handheld delight is…

Support Mississippi’s Historic Hometowns by purchasing a new specialty license plate for your car! Proceeds from the sale of the…

Ocean Springs will once again usher in summer with one of its most popular events of the year – the…