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Pine Belt electric cooperatives prepare for Tropical Storm Arthur
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - As WDAM 7’s First Alert Weather continues to monitor Tropical Storm Arthur, electric cooperatives are doing the same to know when and where to respond. Dixie Electric Power Association and Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association crews are prepped and ready to go when...
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USM joins NOAA seafood research effort
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi is part of a new national effort to boost America’s seafood supply through aquaculture research. The project, known as CI-Farm, is led by the University of New Hampshire and backed by about $13.5 million in initial funding from NOAA. Southern...
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Southern Miss Joins Major NOAA Effort to Strengthen America’s Seafood Supply
The University of Southern Mississippi is partnering in a new national effort to grow and strengthen America’s seafood supply through aquaculture research as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM), led by the University of New Hampshire (UNH).
WLOX
Blueberry farm prepares for annual Jubilee despite challenges
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) — Don Van De Werken, owner of JD Blueberry Farm, and his crew are picking blueberries with their mobile harvester, racing to get ready for one of their biggest events of the year, the Blueberry Jubilee. “About a week out or a couple of days out...
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Gulf Blue Navigator Honored with Rising Tide Award
GULFPORT (GG) — The University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation’s Gulf Blue Navigator received the Gulf Coast Business Council’s (GCBC) Rising Tide Award during the 2026 State of the Coast Symposium in May. The award recognizes organizations that advance economic growth and innovation along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
dredgewire.com
DSC Dredge Revenues Nudge $100 Million Mark in 2025
• DSC Dredge increased revenue by 85% over three years, reaching $99 million in 2025. • International demand and large-scale dredging contracts drove major company growth. • The company expanded manufacturing operations in Reserve and Poplarville to boost capacity. • DSC continues investing in engineering, workforce growth, and dredging technology...
takingthekids.com
Get Lost In 53,000 Square Feet Of Antiques At This Incredible Mississippi Flea Market
Saturday mornings with no fixed agenda are a finite and precious resource, and the decision of where to spend one deserves serious consideration. Massive is not a casual descriptor here. It is a practical warning that should inform how much coffee is consumed before arrival and whether comfortable shoes were a deliberate choice or an afterthought.
WDAM-TV
Petal pays off general obligation bond, on track to finish revenue bonds passed nearly 20 years ago
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Petal Mayor Tony Ducker said the city is on track to pay off one of two revenue bonds passed roughly 20 years ago. The first bond was passed in 2006 for $8.5 million. “At the time, I believe it was a 5% interest,” Ducker said. “We...
takingthekids.com
This Small Mississippi Town Offers Big Retirement Appeal Without Big Costs In 2026
Here’s the retirement plot twist nobody talks about enough: the best chapter does not always need a giant skyline, packed traffic, or a cost of living that makes every grocery run feel dramatic. Sometimes, it looks calmer. Friendlier. A little easier to enjoy. Mississippi has a way of making...
WDAM-TV
Brand-new antique shop opens doors to vendors and antique lovers
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Gilded Goose, a brand-new flea market in Hattiesburg, opened the door of opportunity to vendors who are looking to take some antiques off their hands. Co-owner Lindsey Slade saw the demand from people wanting to sell items, and the Gilded Goose hopes to give a...
WDAM
Brand-new antique shop opens doors to vendors and antique lovers
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Summer season officially underway at Charlie’s U-Pik in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Fresh-picked veggies and family fun are back on the Gulf Coast. Charlie’s U-Pik is open for the 2026 summer season, inviting visitors to grab a bucket and harvest their own fresh produce straight from the field. Summer on the Coast means one thing: u-pik season is...
Picayune Item
PRCC wins 18 CPRAM Awards for marketing excellence
With 18 awards, including five first-place finishes, Pearl River Community College’s Marketing and Recruitment Department continued to raise the bar with a standout performance at the 2026 College Public Relations Association of Mississippi (CPRAM) Conference in Senatobia. “It […]
boatingindustry.com
Marine Industry Sees a Decline in Sales in March 2026
According to a recent report from Statistical Surveys, the marine industry recorded a -7.27% year-over-year in March 2026. This follows a similar trend of -5.28% in March 2025. While these numbers may not be pleasing to the eyes, this data shows that overall sales activity remains relatively consistent with the...
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Deal Diary: You’re Never Too Old to Chase FIRE
23 doors (2 fourplexes, 6 duplexes, 3 single-family homes) At age 47, Neil Whitney was running an HVAC company in Slidell, Louisiana, and working every hour he had. He and his wife weren’t struggling in any dramatic way. They were just stuck living paycheck to paycheck, with no cushion and no retirement plan.