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Meg Medina has long since confirmed her promise as a writer after receiving an Ezra Jack Keats Award at The University of Southern Mississippi’s 2012 Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival.

The first time I met Jayna Young, I was carrying one of the first set pieces I had ever made into a theater. I remember feeling proud of it, but also a little unsure of myself, like I was stepping into a world I didn’t quite belong in yet.

Mississippi has never been short on musical talent. From blues legends to gospel greats, the Magnolia State has a long history of voices that travel far beyond our borders. This season, one of those voices belongs to Daniel Stallworth of Moss Point, who has officially made the Top 20 on American Idol.

Dr. Andrew Wiest has little left to prove in a nearly four-decade career as a professional military historian.

Wiest, a distinguished professor of history at The University of Southern Mississippi, is the 2026 recipient of the Society for Military History’s prestigious Samuel Eliot Morison Prize, which recognizes a scholar’s “body of contributions in the field of military history, extending over time and reflecting a spectrum of scholarly activity contributing significantly to the field.”

A Scout is always prepared and ready for any situation while following the 12-point scout law.  Their oath is to live honorably, serve others and develop strong character. Going by the qualities in the oath and law to choose the annual Good Scouter Award recipient, the choice for 2026 was clear.

The simple beauty of an Escatawpa River sunset from the steel train trussell and the nudging of an elementary school art teacher created the foundation of what is now a love and career as an artist and creator.

Jamie Sorrell, an alumna of The University of Southern Mississippi (’07) and an educator at Sumrall High School, was named the 2025 American Chemical Society (ACS) Mississippi Local Section High School Teacher of the Year.

The Lumberton Main Street Association is forming a grant committee to pursue new funding for downtown businesses, beginning with a $10,000 facade grant as its first test case. 

Curt Brown, retired U.S. Air Force colonel and six-time space shuttle veteran, visited campus Wednesday [March 4] to help celebrate Mississippi State Astronaut Scholars James “Brittin” Perdue and Spencer Lile.

LUCEDALE — A memorial 5K walk and run in Lucedale will raise funds for scholarships and mental health support while honoring the life and legacy of clinical therapist Pamela McDonald on March 7. 

Trading cards are currently experiencing a massive, sustained boom. Younger generations are starting to take up the hobby, and those who traded long ago are rekindling their interest. Whether it’s sports (MLB, NFL, NBA) or non-sports cards (Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering), the sensory driving, nostalgic experience of opening a trading card pack spans all ages and demographics.

MOSS POINT—Some people know a good thing when they have it, and for Terry Bounds, the Moss Point School District and life in the river city has been where he spent his formative education years, his entire career and now remains for the retirement structure.

The 2026 winners of C Spire’s prestigious Miss Basketball and Mr. Basketball were officially announced on Wednesday, February 18, by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) and the Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC). Representing the seven MHSAA classifications, these 14 elite Mississippi high school athletes were recognized for distinct excellence in the sport of basketball.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Astrophysicist and former Division I college football star Dakotah Tyler is headlining Mississippi State’s Black History Month program “From Gridirons to Galaxies” this month.

MOSS POINT—To purposefully create a vision for the future, it is important to understand the past and create partnerships with stakeholders. That is part of the mission and creation of We Are Moss Point as it continues to make meaningful impacts around the community.

Dr. Mark Robertson, a recent graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) School of Polymer Science and Engineering, has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Science list for 2026. Robertson is following in the footsteps of his faculty mentor turned business partner, Dr. Zhe Qiang, who was also named to the list in 2022.