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Don’t miss out on the premiere of season 4 of HGTV’s “Home Town” based in Laurel.

It is officially Mardi Gras season on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Ocean Springs is ready with a king cake contest and Mardi Gras parade line up.

Coke float anyone?

The Willis H. Lott Learning Resources Center (LRC) at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston Campus has partnered with the Mississippi Humanities Council to host a family literacy program. The weekly programs will be held on the second floor of LRC each Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., from Jan. 28 to March 10.

Great community events coming up at Jackson-George Regional Library locations.

Are you looking for a Sunday Excursion? Then you must visit the temple Wat Buddhametta Mahabaremme, located just south of I-10 at 6300 Martin Bluff Road in Gautier. Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. the worshipers and monks of the temple serve a buffet like no other, which can be taken out or enjoyed on the magnificent grounds of the temple.

Come celebrate Downtown Countdown 2020 in style in Downtown Laurel.

It is the dawning of a new decade and what better way to celebrate this monumental occasion than with a celebration like none other in Hattiesburg.

Tara Cooper, a third grade teacher at Jackson Elementary, has been named the Jackson Elementary Teacher of the Year.

Dawn Smith, a science teacher at Gautier High School (GHS) has been named GHS Teacher of the Year.

Wayne Miller, the director of Public Works for the City of Gulfport, was the local awardee for the Excellence in Local and District Government Award.

State and local leaders gathered this week to break ground on a project to not only relieve traffic congestion on I-10, but to bring further economic development.

Take a step back in time and enjoy a Victorian Christmas in Hattiesburg, Dec. 14 to 15. Partnering with Visit Mississippi, the Historic Hattiesburg Neighborhood welcomes everyone to enjoy an elegant Christmas of years past at the 43rd Annual Victorian Candlelit Christmas. The Hub City will light up as the city takes part in the Downtown Candlelit Christmas, and there is sure to be something for everyone in the family to enjoy this weekend full of activities.

A roundup of library events in early December.

Pascagoula is again excited to offer Downtown for the Holidays – a great community event for all ages – on Friday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. 

Admission to the Center is being waived during the Holiday Marketplace taking place during Christmas by the River in Moss Point on Saturday, Dec. 7. Captain Benny McCoy will also be offering 30-minute marsh tours for $10 per person between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.