Coastal Real Estate: An Ocean Springs “Taj Mahal”-inspired estate that’s been unfinished for 13 years is back on the market, now listed at $2.5 million (up from $2 million in 2016), with AI images showing what the interior could look like. Community & Inclusion: The 24th Annual Central Mississippi Buddy Walk drew hundreds to Mississippi Christian University in Clinton, raising funds for free Down syndrome programming at the Buddy Center in Ridgeland. Local Culture & Faith: A Mississippi Mass Choir soprano, Leah Angela Curry Williams, died at 61; she was featured on multiple choir recordings and remembered for her voice and service. Education & Family Life: Mississippi’s chronic absenteeism rate dipped slightly for the 2025-26 school year, while other coverage highlights how housing instability can disrupt school enrollment. Tech & Jobs: A South Mississippi AI leader, Dr. Kollin Napier of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network, was selected for a national higher-ed AI advisory board. Health Care Innovation: Tulane surgeons performed Louisiana’s first single-incision, robotic-assisted lung resection—an approach aimed at reducing pain and hospital stays. Civic Life: Pulaski County clerk Terri Hollingsworth described how her office ramps up for elections, from voter registration pushes to on-the-ground support during early voting and Election Day.