The good life and perseverance define living here
Living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is both a delight and a challenge.
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Biloxi's warmth more than skin deep
Warmth draws people to Biloxi. The weather remains warm eight to nine months a year, but the city's residents also are warm and welcoming.
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Harrison County offers rural atmosphere, sandy beaches
If you want to know what makes Harrison County a great place to live, you can't find a better source than someone who has spent the better part of a century living here.
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D'Iberville is a Back Bay hub
Some people might say this former bedroom community is now the little city that could.
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Diamondhead has country club atmosphere
The combination of wide open fairways and country club atmosphere makes Diamondhead a favorite among free-swinging golfers and those seeking a more peaceful lifestyle or, simply, a recreational hideaway.
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Stone County strives to keep hometown feeling
"That hometown feeling is a vanishing treasure that we are working to retain," said Charlotte Koestler, executive director of the Stone County Economic Development Partnership. "We have good, kind, hardworking people. The quality of life is not based only on the amenities."
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Pass Christian offers small town charm
The towering oaks and stately homes make for a quaint setting in the city that makes up the southwest corner of Harrison County.
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Ocean Springs is 'City of Discovery'
The picturesque city of Ocean Springs is located at the heart of the Mississippi Gulf Coast on the eastern shore of Biloxi Bay and is flavored by a rich history and a unique Gulf side charm.
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Pascagoula a great waterfront city
The French Colonial-style Merchants & Marines Bank has become a flagship for downtown redevelopment in this picturesque industrial fishing community surrounded by its natural bayous, rivers and gulf waters.
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Pearl River County is growing
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of big city life, take a walk in the pineywoods of Pearl River County to experience what life was like a hundred years ago.
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Picayune is a booming town
Picayune takes pride in the motto, "A precious coin in the purse of the South," and is located in southern Pearl River County, in the southern-most tip of Mississippi. A "picayune" was a small Spanish coin and reflects its early history.
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Poplarville is a modern Mayberry
The history of Poplarville can be traced to 1879 and its residents refer to the charming little city with a population less than 3,000 as a "modern-day Mayberry."
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Long Beach is a friendly city
Residents of the "Friendly City" enjoy the small-town atmosphere in the town that celebrated its 100th birthday in 2005.
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Gautier offers the best of both worlds
Josh Griffin a new transplant, and lifelong resident F.A. "Buddy" Godfrey Jr., both agree Gautier has the best of small-town living with the advantage of big-city features just a few miles away.
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Moss Point provides nice life by the river
Every three years in July, alumni of the former Magnolia High relive the "old-school days" they knew while bright-eyed teenagers. The future was promising in an economy they say provided employment for anyone who wanted a job.
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Gulfport offers fine dining, recreation and a great business climate
Gulfport, the state's second-largest city, is a friendly community with a small-town charm and plenty of amenities that make it a great place to live.
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Bay St. Louis keeps the spirit
The indomitable spirit of Bay St. Louis defines the quaint Hancock County town envied for its food, its French laisez les bons temps rouler attitude, its inviting architecture, its artsy pursuits and above all a townspeople who know how good life is.
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Waveland hangs in there
This beachside town was pounded arguably harder than any other city that stood in Hurricane Katrina's furious path.
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Hancock County is growing
This county's quality of life, all but devastated by the 2005 hurricane, is making a measured but determined comeback.
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George County: Los Angeles it's not, thank goodness
Peanuts, plants, forests, farms, friendly folk, mild traffic and one town are what define this piney woods county.
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Jackson County: Rural area on the grow
Jackson County is host to major rivers and bayous, popular creeks, three beach fronts and a portion of Back Bay Biloxi inviting natural recreation options and providing lots of waterfront property, 23 miles in the city of Gautier alone.
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Casinos bring a great deal of excitement
Coast visitors and residents come to the casinos to play poker and the slots, yet they also enjoy the fine restaurants and casual buffets, celebrity performances, golf courses, nightclubs and shopping at the casinos.
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Driving
Motorists must obtain a Mississippi driver's license within 60 days of moving to the state. You can get them from the Department of Public Safety at the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol offices in the following locations. Times differ in the various locations, and testing depends on weather conditions.
