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Eleven people dressed in formal gowns and suits pose in front of a pink Puttin' On The Pink backdrop set against a brick wall.
Pearl River breast cancer nonprofit announces 15th annual gala
Alexa Hatten July 15, 2026
Puttin’ On The Pink is a nonprofit breast cancer awareness organization that helps eligible people in Pearl River County pay for treatment-related expenses.
Aerial view of the Walkiah Bluff Weir on the East Pearl River, with sandbars, shallow water and several homes along the riverbank.
Proposed weir rehabilitation aims to restore East Pearl River
Alexa Hatten July 14, 2026
Ward said restoring water flow would provide environmental, recreational and economic benefits for communities along the Pearl River. 
A poster promotes Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s partnership with the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance to host Coastline Creators Songwriters Night at 6 p.m. July 24 at the iMPAC facility. The event will give local music creators a space to connect through music.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to host songwriting event
Michelle Pinto July 13, 2026
The event will give local artists, songwriters and students a space to perform original music, share the stories behind their songs and connect with others in the music community.
A white sign reading “SUMRALL TOWN HALL” stands in front of the Sumrall Town Hall building at 4880 Mississippi Highway 589, with benches, accessible parking signs and flower beds visible.
Sumrall mayor welcomes PERS changes, urges long-term funding fix
Jaydon Koss July 13, 2026
Lofton, who identified PERS reform as one of his top legislative priorities before the 2026 legislative session, said lawmakers made meaningful improvements by scaling back many of the Tier 5 changes. 
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Dale Lucas stands at the front of a meeting room holding documents while presenting evidence of vandalism during a Longleaf Trace board meeting. Attendees are seated in the foreground, and security camera images are displayed on a projection screen.
Longleaf Trace board approves restroom security upgrades, discusses additional safety measures
Whitney Argenbright July 2, 2026
The board approved about $12,600 for electronic locking systems to be installed at the trail's restroom buildings.
Several bottles of Beaver Creek Distillery spirits sit on a wooden display shelf.
Lumberton liquor ordinance remains unfinished despite previously announced July 1 start date
JC Roberts and Whitney Argenbright July 1, 2026
Lumberton's proposed liquor ordinance has not been adopted despite the city's previously announced July 1 start date, leaving the timeline for liquor sales in the city uncertain.
White sign with red lettering listing Richton splash pad admission prices, card-only payment requirements and a no-refunds-due-to-weather policy.
Richton shares splash pad funding, operations details
Sami Jordan and Whitney Argenbright June 19, 2026
The splash pad, located at 500 Front St., officially opened June 1. Town officials said weather delayed a planned May 26 opening by several days. 
Jerry Creel points to a large site plan spread across a desk in an office.
Biloxi medical park plans sustainable energy system
Morgan Gill June 9, 2026
Tomaston Medical Park is planned for about 18 acres near North Oaklawn Lane, where city-approved plans call for two medical buildings, an office building, parking and a commissary.
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Worker bees move around the entrance to a honeybee hive.
Expert: Honeybee swarms are ‘nothing to fear.’ Here’s why.
Richard Cobb July 9, 2026
While swarms are starting earlier across the country, traditionally warm locales like south Mississippi may be less affected than places farther north.
A turtle with a dark, rounded shell sits in green grass.
Turtle crossing: Should you help them?
Molly Gill July 8, 2026
This annual trek can put the reptiles in great danger when they cross roads.
A DVD copy of Disney’s “Song of the South” is displayed for sale on a shelf at Beauvoir in Biloxi, alongside books and gift shop merchandise, including titles about American history and the Civil War.
Questions surround Beauvoir’s ‘Song of the South’ sales, screening
Walker Scott and Ame Posey July 2, 2026
Because of longstanding criticism of the film's portrayal of race and plantation life, Disney has never released “Song of the South” on home video in the United States. 
A sign marks the entrance to Highland Community Hospital in Picayune, Mississippi. Rural hospitals across Mississippi continue to face financial pressures, although estimates of how many are at risk of closing vary depending on the methodology used. (RHCJC News)
Why estimates of Mississippi rural hospitals at risk differ
Salauddin Ahmed June 30, 2026
The claim that “more than half” of Mississippi’s rural hospitals are at risk is supported by at least one credible methodology. However, the claim doesn't explain what “at risk” means.
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A woman stands barefoot on a grassy hill holding a large white flag with “JESUS” written in blue letters. She looks upward as the flag billows in the wind beneath a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.
Lifting Up Mississippi: Starkville couple prays across the state, one county seat at a time
Sami Jordan July 8, 2026
The husband and wife duo began visiting county seats in April 2025 as part of what they call the Mississippi Jesus Banner Project.
A man inside a fireworks tent points to the printed safety instructions on a large consumer firework.
From sales to storage: What happens to unsold fireworks?
Morgan Gill July 4, 2026
A local retailer said properly stored consumer fireworks do not have an expiration date. 
Tina Brown speaks during an interview about her family's experience with suicide and her own past suicidal thoughts.
Mississippi firefighter suicides bring focus to mental health
Morgan Gill June 29, 2026
New state data show Mississippi's suicide rate remains above the national average as first responders, mental health professionals and families call for earlier intervention.
A backpacker walks beside a busy highway on a sunny day with cars passing in adjacent lanes.
Man walking outline of the U.S. reaches South Mississippi
Justin Glowacki and McKenna Klamm June 26, 2026
Kadis has built an Instagram following of about 130,000 by posting daily videos documenting his journey around the country's perimeter. 
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