Mississippi bicentennial

Pascagoula celebrates state bicentennial

The top is now shut on a time capsule not to be opened for another 50 years in Pascagoula. The community had an official burial in honor of Mississippi’s bicentennial and Pascagoula city history Friday. A time capsule showcasing what…

Mississippi Bicentennial South Celebration

The Mississippi Bicentennial South Celebration is approaching quickly. The celebration takes place March 31st from 9 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. and April 1st from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. at Centennial Plaza. For a full list of events visit ms200south.org.…

Mississippi Bicentennial South Parade

In almost two weeks, a party hundreds of years in the making, the Mississippi Bicentennial South Celebration, will take over the Gulf Coast. On March 31st through April 1st South Mississippi will show off what we have to offer. There…

A Wave of History at Bicentennial Flag Exhibit

Celebrating Mississippi’s bicentennial is just one year long party. A group of ninth graders from Resurrection High School were taking their shoes off to get a hands-on experience with our state history in Pascagoula today. The first U.S. flag ever…

No State Flag at Tupelo Police Building

The Mississippi flag will not fly outside the new Tupelo Police Department building at least for a year. The City Council voted to fly a state bicentennial banner rather than the state flag. The City Council objected to the state…