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Stone County Annual Heritage Festival

The Stone County Annual Heritage Festival is right around the corner. The festival takes place October 6th at the Stone County Fairgrounds. Admission is $5. Under 12 years is free.

Salvation Army Angel Tree and Life Skills Classes

The holidays are right around the corner and the Salvation Army is doing their part in making sure families are prepared with their Angel Tree Program and life skills classes. Lt. Sonya Smith with the Salvation Army is in studio…

Gulfport Civitan Club Charity Walk-a-Thon

The Gulfport Civitan Club’s Charity Walk-a-Thon kicks off tomorrow at Hiller Park in Biloxi. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. The run begins at 8 a.m. and walk begins at 9 a.m. Registration is at the baseball field. For more information…

Bluff Creek Music Festival

The third annual Bluff Creek Music Festival benefitting the Jackson County Animal Shelter kicks off tomorrow in Vancleave. The festival takes place at Conrad Mallette Multi-Purpose Arena. Doors open at 11 a.m. and tickets start at $25. For more information…

Volunteers needed for Cruisin’ the Coast in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism is calling for volunteers for Cruisin’ the Coast Ocean Springs on Thursday, October 4th and Friday, October 5th. Volunteers can sign up now through October 3rd by calling 228-875-4424. For more information…

Mother Son Dance

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One local organization is hosting a mother and son dance to help raise awareness. The dance takes place Friday, October 19th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Good Deeds Community Center. Tickets…

“Present Laughter” presented by Center Stage

Catch a hilarious showing of Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter” presented by Center Stage  in Biloxi. Shows run September 27th through the 29th at 7:30 and September 30th at 2. Tickets start at $16.50. For more information visit www.centerstagebiloxi.com.

School Attendance Initiative

We continue our school attendance initiative with the Bannister Foundation and Gulfport School District. Michelle Robinson is in studio with more.

2018 Cruisin’ The Coast Schedule

Saturday, September 29 Casino Entertainment Jesse Hill, 6-10 p.m., Scarlet Pearl Casino, Scarlet Steaks & Seafood Hank Berumen, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Scarlet Pearl Casino, Butlers Anjelah Johnson, Hard Rock Anderson Domingues, 8p.m.– 1 a.m., Beau Rivage, Breeze Bar Dian Diaz,…

‘Anderson’s Alive’ Reception

The Walter Anderson Museum is hosting the ‘Anderson’s Alive’ reception where an original painting will be given away to a lucky attendee. Walter Anderson Museum of Art Director of Marketing and Development Corey Christy is in the studio with details.…

Lights for Life lantern vigil

Come light up the sky with Keesler Air Force Base and Crusaders for Veterans to honor those loved ones lost to suicide. The Lights for Life lantern vigil takes place September 27th from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Biloxi…

Ten year homecoming celebration

West Harrison High School is hosting the 10 year homecoming celebration. The celebration takes place Friday, September 21st during halftime at Hurricane Stadium.

Not Your OPA’s Oktoberfest

Fall is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with beer and fun at Oktoberfest in Ocean Springs. The event is put on by the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Oktoberfest takes place Saturday, September 22nd…

Perfect attendance

We continue our school attendance initiative this week with the Bannister Foundation to promote perfect attendance.

Salvation Army taking donations for Florence victims

The Salvation Army is taking monetary donations for Florence relief. Financial donations can be sent to helpsalvationarmy.org 1-800-Sal-Army P.O. Box 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301 Designate ‘2018 Hurricane Season-Florence’ on all checks For a donation link text ‘STORM’ to 51555.

United Way of South Mississippi Nifty 50 Raffle

The United Way of South Mississippi is holding a nifty 50 raffle. They will be raffling off $50,000. Tickets are $100 each. The drawing will be held at Mugshots in Gulfport on Monday, October 29th. For more information visit https://www.unitedwaysm.org/nifty-50-raffle.

Pet of the Week

If you are looking for a new fur baby, visit the Humane Society of South Mississippi. The Humane Society is located at 2615 25th Avenue in Gulfport. They are open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and…

Renaissance the Runway

Come out this Thursday to support our future leaders of tomorrow with the Bacot McCarty Foundation’s Renaissance the Runway. The event takes place Thursday, September 20th at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 at the IP Casino Resort and Spa…