An Amazing Mission!
Wreaths Across America’s mission is to Remember the Fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation about the value of freedom. In 1992 Morrill Worcester, the owner of […]
Entries by Petal Area Chamber of Commerce
Discover the Benefits of Volunteering
Aristotle once equated the essence of life to serving others and doing good. While the philosophy seems like a fulfilling endeavor, it’s not entirely practical given that we lead super […]
What’s the Point!
What is the point of Chamber Membership?” Listen, friends, when society starts throwing around blanket definitions of which roles are “essential,” although we can understand the meaning in this context, […]
They Give Me Hope!
On April 3 & 4, the Petal Chamber and the Petal Education Foundation hosted interviews for the Petal High School Ambassadors. The organization is open to PHS juniors and seniors […]
Who’s That Singing?
It is pleasant to know that someone looks forward to going to work. With a smile on his face, Robert “Red” Proctor does just that. If you have ever attended […]
It’s Back & Better Than Ever!
Shop Petal First had humble beginnings. Twenty years ago, the Petal Chamber of Commerce searched for ways to keep holiday shoppers in Petal and to compete with the large national […]
Adams Nursery is a Place to Grow!
As a new writer in the Pine Belt, I am going to present profiles of different people who make up the Petal community. My goal is to tell you a […]
Downtown FAM Jam Set for October 1
Over the past few years, the success of the Petal Downtown FAM Jam has seen that initiative grow from a once-a-year event to twice a year: once in the spring […]
Add a Little Savvy to your life
About 20 years ago, Kimberly and Heather Millsteads’ mother had a dream of opening a business in the shopping center on Mississippi 42 in Petal. That idea was put off […]
Hello, I would like to introduce myself I am Jimmy Delery a seasoned community columnist from the New Orleans area. I have been doing the community column for the St […]
