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Photos | 45th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival at The Lawn
An estimated 8,500 to 9,000 attendees gathered at The Lawn on Sept. 12, 2026, at Harrah’s Gulf Coast for the 45th-annual Biloxi Seafood Festival, which featured around 120 vendors selling seafood, nautical crafts and more.
Sunshine Sips Brews New Opportunities for Adults With Disabilities in Gulfport
Sunshine Sips will open on October 1 in Gulfport. The nonprofit A Latte Opportunities provides job training for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and will start its first training group of 10 interns in Gulfport on September 8.
Jackson Nonprofit Aims to ‘Activate’ Downtown Spaces Through Public Art
Downtown Jackson Partners has unveiled a new mural that commemorates the 200-year-old history of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi for its Alley Gallery art initiative, which seeks to use art to activate underused spaces to help revitalize downtown Jackson.
The Grindhouse: Neshoba County Café Serves Noir Atmosphere and ‘Mookie Cuffins’
The Grindhouse MS is a noir café that Neshoba County resident Moonbeam Hallows opened in Philadelphia, Mississippi, in 2024. The coffee shop, whose signature baked goods are its “mookie cuffins,” offers board games for customers to play and regularly hosts community bingo and trivia nights.
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Person of the Day | Kent Wyatt’s Role as President Emeritus Reflected His Dedication to Delta State
Dr. Kent Wyatt, formerly the fifth president of Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss., passed away on Aug. 25, 2026, at age 92. Following retirement, he had served as president emeritus since 1999, offering wisdom and advice to other DSU presidents and faculty that followed after him.

