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By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service During my Southern Gardening travels across Mississippi, I have observed how plants grow differently across the state. For example, several perennial plants that typically grow in some areas act as annuals in other areas due to colder winter temperatures. However, by planting these plants in containers and bringing them…

Woodward Hines Education Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Calling Panther Award, an award designed to support the educational aspirations of high school seniors from Hazlehurst and Crystal Springs high schools. Funded by an anonymous donor, the Calling Panther Award aims to assist four deserving high school seniors who plan to enroll…

All Copiah County residents over age 65 are invited to the annual Triad event sponsored by Sheriff Byron Swilley and the Copiah County Triad Committee. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, at the Joe L. Johnson Safe Room in Gallman. Participants will receive a plate lunch and…

The 2024 Wesson Founder’s Day celebration is set for May 3 and 4, and the Wesson Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to come enjoy the fun. The event kicks off Friday at 5 p.m. with music by the Co-Lin Jazz Band. The 5K Color Fun Run begins at 6 p.m., and entertainment continues into the…

The inaugural Rockin’ Railroad Festival 5K was a huge success, according to Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lisa Purser, and had a lot of local participants in the winner’s circle. Winners of the overall 5K walk were Ronald Roma, Rod Simmons, and Charles Atkins in the male division; and Terrie Foster, Bethany Allen, and…

The fifth annual Taste of the Blues festival will be held Saturday in downtown Crystal Springs. It will be a day of great music along with more than three dozen food and craft vendors. The fun will go well into the evening with dancing in the streets until 10 p.m. The event, sponsored by Main…

Brookhaven native Bill Perkins has been snapping photos since about the age of 10. He has never stopped and has no plans to ever abandon this pastime. Some early memories captured with his camera are from visiting the Grand Canyon and other national parks during the summer of 1964 – amazing subjects, especially for someone…

By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Extension Service Invasive Formosan subterranean termites were first found in the state 40 years ago, and soon, these dangerous pests will swarm and threaten unprotected structures in about one-third of Mississippi’s counties. Santos Portugal, Mississippi State University Extension Service urban entomologist, said Formosan termites typically swarm in the millions from early…

Embark on a magical journey as the Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson unveils the Gertrude C. Ford’s “The Enchanted Land of Story.” This captivating garden experience invites guests to imagine, explore, and discover a realm where stories come to life. The Gertrude C. Ford Literacy Garden initially opened its doors in 2014 and has warmly…

The “Eudora Welty: Other Places” photography exhibit is now open at the Eudora Welty House & Garden Visitor Center. The special exhibit is free to visit and will be on display for two years. “In her memoir ‘One Writer’s Beginnings,’ Eudora Welty wrote, ‘Through travel I first became aware of the outside world; it was through travel that I…