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Every Veterans Day I have one particular vet that I think a lot about. He was a man I admired in so many ways and still am amazed at is achievements. He grew up in a profoundly poor family in the Mississippi Delta in a shack with no running water, no electricity and no inside toilet. They were often hungry. I am fond of saying poverty either makes you or breaks you. and this country boy hated the Delta so bad as soon as he got a chance to get out, he did. The quickest way out was to join the army. For the first time in his life, he had new, clean clothes, a comfortable bed to sleep in and all the food he wanted to eat.

Diezel Robinson is a young author who wrote the book “Helping Others” after experiencing bullying at the age of eight.…

In the ever-evolving world of art, visibility can be everything. A single post, one small moment of courage to share your work, can change everything. And for many creatives across the state, the Mississippi Artists Facebook group has become the place where that magic happens.

A partnership launched in 1997 between Marshall County Schools and the Mississippi Teacher Corps at the University of Mississippi has transformed into a pipeline for educators reshaping classrooms and leadership across the district

Nestled along the quiet banks of the Topisaw Creek in Summit, Mississippi, sits a small studio where clay, creativity, and faith come together in harmony. It’s here that local artist Emily Nichols, founder of Creekside Pottery, spends her days shaping more than just clay — she’s shaping stories, memories, and moments of connection.

Tucked just south of Newton, Mississippi, along Highway 15, sits one of the state’s most remarkable treasures—Hidden Springs Arabian Horse Farm. At first glance, it looks like an unassuming piece of countryside, but within its 100 acres, visitors find themselves immersed in a world that blends Mississippi tradition with international acclaim.

MOSS POINT—Untying from the safe harbor of Beardslee Lake in Moss Point marked the beginning of an adventure that was 20 years in the making.

A Mississippi State architecture student was recently named a finalist in the 2025 Timber Design Competition at the Timber Construction Conference in Pretoria, South Africa.

PASCAGOULA—The name Todd Trenchard has become synonymous with the name Bacot after serving the Foundation and the Gulf Coast for the past 23 years.

A short film by Shrijal Thapa, a student in The University of Southern Mississippi’s Theatre program, housed in the School of Performing and Visual Arts (SPVA), has been selected for three major festivals in Los Angeles—Independent Shorts Awards, Hollywood Discovery Awards and Indie Short Fest—earning him multiple awards and nominations, including a Gold Award for Best Original Score.

The U.S. Navy is 250 years old today! On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the first American naval force.

Imagine taking a walk alongside a creek you’ve visited numerous times and coming home with a prehistoric American mastodon jawbone. That’s precisely what happened to J.P. Ketchum, 15, and his cousin, Tylnn Sanders, at a creek on family land in Yazoo County, Mississippi, in June 2025. The unique discovery has sparked local excitement and interest in the ancient history of the region. 

Shakiya Ingram and Vandell McGill, undergraduate students in The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE) Oceanography and Ocean Mapping program, recently returned from a life-changing ocean-mapping research cruise aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s vessel, Nancy Foster, in Charleston, S.C.

I moved from Mississippi to Massachusetts on September 7, 2025. Eager to finally embark on a new journey, I did not know how much of a cultural shock I would experience. Below are three of the first differences I have noticed within nearly a month of arriving. 

When one walks into the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs, the odds are that they will immediately be met by the museum’s own Ginny Garlotte. A native of D’Iberville, Mississippi and long-time patron of the arts, Garlotte is not only the face of visitor services and inquiries at the front desk of WAMA, but she is also one of the Gulf Coast’s most humble visual artists. A well-read and passionate researcher,  Garlotte has created a theme of artwork that is both strong in beauty and amusement.  

The world lost one of the most influential conservationists of the past century with the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall. Her love of the natural world and subsequent call for us to champion a balance in the way we view nature began with her ground-breaking research on chimpanzees in the forest of Tanzania, Africa. She was a household name, right up there with Mr. Rodgers, and Big Bird. She carried herself with dignity and was a forceful voice for the creatures and places she loved.