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Person of the Day | Ebony Archie: Yoga Instructor Shares Wellness Lessons Through Free Classes in Downtown Jackson
Jackson native Ebony Archie moved back to her hometown earlier this year and established a wellness brand, Sol&Self, through which she hosts free yoga sessions in downtown Jackson.
Petal Children’s Task Force Prepares Holiday Food Boxes, Seeks Community Support
Families who receive monthly food assistance from the Petal Children’s Task Force will be eligible for Thanksgiving food boxes up to Nov. 12 as the nonprofit continues to serve more than 750 families each month.
Mississippi LGBTQ+ Community to Celebrate ‘A Decade of Diversity’ at 10th-Annual Gulf Coast Equality Festival
Gulf Coast Equality, a nonprofit composed of LGBTQ+ team members and allies dedicated to unifying the Mississippi Gulf Coast through outreach and support, is hosting its 10th-annual equality festival in Biloxi on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
Hispanic Heritage Month Festivals Celebrate Latino Cultures, Traditions in Jackson and Scott Counties
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations are gaining traction in Mississippi, where a growing number of residents identify as Latino. Each year between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15, thousands of Mississippians attend festivals from Jackson to the Gulf Coast to enjoy food, music and other cultural staples from Latin America.
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Zona Libre Shares Puerto Rican Music With Mississippi Gulf Coast, Connecting Latin Communities
Pascagoula residents Reinaldo Conzález and Vilmarie Méndez founded Zona Libre as a way to bring Puerto Rican music to the Mississippi Gulf Coast after noticing an unfulfilled need in the region’s Latin community.
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