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One of The Center at Forrest County’s largest annual events will return Aug. 15, giving Pine Belt residents the opportunity to experience a modern professional rodeo competition and the nationally touring Bulls, Bands & Barrels close to home. 

Do you hear it? The school bell is ringing in the new year! 

D’Iberville has recorded the fastest population growth among Mississippi Gulf Coast municipalities since 2010, adding more than 4,000 residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. 

Pawpaws. Muscadines. Honeydew.

Those aren’t the ingredients you’d expect to see earning national awards, but that’s exactly what happened for one Mississippi brewery. Biloxi’s Fly Llama Brewing has been named one of the Top 10 Hard Seltzer Producers in the nation, bringing home four medals at the 2026 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship.

As Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” enters its 38th season, public fascination with apex predators continues to rise. But while television audiences tune in for the drama, two Mississippi State graduate students are part of the network of scientists who help provide necessary data behind the public’s often-varying opinions on sharks.

The dramatic improvement in Mississippi’s early literacy rates has grabbed national attention, spotlighting the work of statewide partnerships to bring about the “Mississippi Miracle.”

Across Mississippi, backpacks are being zipped, supply lists are being checked, and alarm clocks are about to make their annual return.

For the last few weeks, the United States, Canada, and Mexico have hosted the 2026 Men’s World Cup, the crown jewel of competition for soccer, or, as it’s called pretty much everywhere outside the USA and Canada, football. It has been a compelling tournament, with exciting games, colorful fans, and impressive star players. I’ve watched many of the matches, and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Summer is rapidly coming to an end for students across the state of Mississippi. Surprisingly, many of our public and private schools are starting the last week of July.

There may be six months before Christmas, but if Nee Dough is on the most-wanted list, it is time now to make that purchase.

Back-to-school season has a way of sneaking up on Mississippi families.

One minute it’s pool days, popsicles, and late sunsets. The next, parents are digging through supply lists, trying on last year’s shoes, and realizing someone suddenly needs an entirely new wardrobe after a summer growth spurt.

When the Fourth of July fireworks end, the next phase begins for retailers and fire officials: storing unsold inventory and promoting the safe disposal of leftover fireworks. 

With a backpack on his shoulders, several phones in hand and thousands of thousands still ahead, Jack Kadis walked into Gautier on Thursday as part of his goal to walk the outline of the continental United States. 

The National Independence Day Parade takes place annually on July 4th in Washington, D.C., drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators. The massive patriotic event features invited marching bands, fife and drum corps, giant balloons, equestrian units, military displays, and celebrity participants, all celebrating America’s birthday. And this year, the Mississippi Christian University (MC) Marching Band has been selected as the only ensemble from Mississippi to perform.

The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated downtown revitalization success and announced statewide award winners at its 2026 Annual Awards Luncheon at The South in downtown Jackson. 

From the beginning of time, dads have been known for dispensing advice. Whether solicited or unsolicited, this advice has helped children deal with whatever situation they are facing. It may be given during a conversation before an important life event, while taking care of household chores, or even while just driving around town. No matter how it’s given, it often stays with us long after being spoken, and more poignantly, it becomes a cherished memory once dad is no longer here.