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01/12/2026

💜💚💛 Mardi Gras Magic Is Coming to Hattiesburg! 💜💚💛

The Caerus Mardi Gras Parade is rolling into Hattiesburg on February 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., bringing a bright, cheerful, and family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration to the Hub City. 🎉👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

This parade is all about joy and community—welcoming krewes, schools, dance teams, youth groups, businesses, and local organizations to join in with festive floats, smiling marchers, playful throws, beads, stuffed animals, music, and costumes everyone can enjoy! 🎺🎈✨

🎟️ Registration opens January 16, 2026
📅 Parade Date: February 7, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.
📍 Location: Hattiesburg, MS
📧 To register: [email protected]

With its focus on fun, safety, and family, the Caerus Mardi Gras Parade promises a sweet, sparkle-filled celebration and memories that will last long after the beads are gone. 💜💚💛🎭

01/12/2026

Running Together: An Arbor Day Tradition Rooted in Inclusion on the Coast | Our Mississippi Home

Some Mississippi traditions are built on competition. Others are built on community. And then there are the special ones—like Biloxi’s annual Arbor Day Run—that manage to do both while making room for everyone along the way.

01/12/2026

USM and Lynn Meadows Discovery Center to Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of New Aquaponics Education Exhibit | Our Mississippi Home

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), through its Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center (TCMAC), continues to expand its leadership in sustainable aquaculture through a new partnership with the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center (LMDC). Together with Symbiotic, LLC and the GULF BLUE Initiative,....

01/12/2026

January 12 is National Pharmacist Day, and we're celebrating the people behind the counter who care deeply for our communities. Meet Kristi Phelps of Gautier and learn how her 30-year pharmacy career has truly been a work of heart. 💛

Kristi Phelps of Gautier knew at an early age what she would do for her career. As a child growing up in Pascagoula, Phelps always knew that she would be a pharmacist. She had even written about that goal in a journal in the third grade. This year she will celebrate 30 years in the profession.

01/12/2026

Good morning, Monday! Let’s do this! ☀️ ☕️



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01/11/2026

Not all news is bad news.

At Our Mississippi Home, we believe in sharing the good unfolding across Mississippi—real people, helping hands, quiet kindness, and the hope that shows up every single day. 💛

Join us for some GOOD news! And reach out to share the positive things happening in your community. 🏡



📸 OMH

01/11/2026

After years of reviewing a different restaurant every single week, one thing is clear: the Mississippi Coast is packed with unforgettable places to eat! Food columnist, Julian Brunt shares a few Coast favorites worth the drive—and the appetite. 🍜🥖🍕

For many years I wrote a weekly restaurant review that had one caveat, I couldn’t write about the same restaurant twice. That’s 52 new restaurants a year! So, yes, I think it is fair to say that the coast has a plethora of good places to eat. We have local po-boy places, a hand full of good Viet...

01/11/2026

💜💛💚 Mardi Gras Season Has Arrived! 💚💛💜
Gras season is officially underway, and downtown is feeling the festive spirit! The Mardi Gras umbrellas are up in Cash Alley, adding a pop of color and plenty of celebration to the heart of town. ☂️

Fire Chief Fitch, Deputy Fire Chief Guin, and Captain Garriga helped bring this cheerful tradition to life.⚜️

Take a stroll through downtown, snap a photo, and soak in all the Mardi Gras vibes—because the season has officially begun! 🎭✨



📸 Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce

01/10/2026

Wildlife Strategies in Winter | Our Mississippi Home

For those of us that pay attention to wildlife in our world, winter can be a time of worry. How do our favorite birds deal with the cold? Where did Ole Grumpy, my Box Turtle disappear to? And what about my favorite anole? Well, rest assured, the wildlife in our world know what to do. They do not rea...

01/09/2026

Greater Belhaven Foundation Announces Heart of Belhaven Awards | Our Mississippi Home

The Greater Belhaven Foundation (GBF) is excited to announce this year’s Heart of Belhaven Award winners: John Scarbrough and Sarah Skelton. The Heart of Belhaven Award goes out annually to neighbors who consistently go above and beyond for the Belhaven neighborhood, giving their time, effort, and...

01/09/2026

Hotty Toddy and Hospitality at 35,000 Feet | Our Mississippi Home

OXFORD, Miss. – When Ole Miss fans boarded a plane in Jackson bound for the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, they were in for a surprise – and so were the flight

01/09/2026

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.💙

We’re very grateful for the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our communities—leaving their families to protect ours.

Thank you for your service! 💙🚓



📸 MS Dept. of Public Safety