Curtis Thorne, often referred to as “Snakeman” by the community, could be seen walking the streets of Fairmont with a snake around his neck, feeding animals, collecting bottles or doing magic tricks.

Barbara Kingsolver has put royalties from her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel to work in the region it portrayed, starting a home for women in recovery.

Cicada Brood XIV is expected to emerge this spring and although they don't occur in Mississippi, we'll still hear the songs ...