Free Family Art held each Wednesday in June

The city of Collins showed its Independence Day spirit by hosting its annual 4th of July family event - Family Fourth.

The St. James Wright VFW Post 5397 celebrated this 4th of July by inducting their new post commander - retired naval officer, Myron L. Evans.

Many places in the Pine Belt have community-wide Independence Day celebrations. Some residents, however, celebrate at home with family and friends.

Food, fun and family were the themes of the day at Sumrall’s Lion’s Park as hundreds gathered to celebrate Independence Day.

After disaster struck Robb Elementary School last month, one Wayne County resident felt a call to honor those victims.

Though some pop-up showers rolled through the area early in the afternoon, it did not stop the fun as Petal and Hattiesburg prepared to shoot some fireworks.