Lazy Magnolia: Top 10 best craft breweries in the South

The Culture Trip, which showcases the best of art, food, culture and travel for every country in the world, has named Lazy Magnolia one of the 10 Best Craft Breweries of the American South. Congratulations! http://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/articles/ Also, don’t forget tonight’s Community Conversation to discuss Gulf restoration priorities for Mississippi’s share of the $356 million Gulf…

DEQ to hold ‘Community Conversation’ next week

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality invites you to attend a series of Community Conversations next week to talk about Gulf restoration. The Bay St. Louis meeting will be Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center on Blaize Avenue. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will receive $356 million over…

DEQ lifts Bay beach closure

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality just lifted a beach closure for a section of beach in Bay St. Louis that was issued Aug. 11. The closure extended from Carroll Avenue to Julia Street. Water samples show the area is back to acceptable bacteria levels. To receive beach advisories directly, send an email to [email protected]

Stream me up. I cut the cable!

A month and a half ago, I walked into the Mediacom office and turned in my cable box. “I’m breaking up with y’all” is how I put it. Except for an untold amount of time after Katrina, I had had cable service for who knows how many years. But irritating outages, moronic network programs and…