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MDWFP Celebrates National Fishing and Boating Week

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) invites you to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, running from June 1 to 9. This nationwide celebration is an invitation for all fishing and boating enthusiasts to come together and…

New dates for back to school sales tax holiday

The back-to-school sales tax holiday in Mississippi has been moved and extended. Senate Bill 2470, which was signed by Gov. Tate Reeves in April, moves the back-to-school sales tax holiday to the second Friday of July and extends the holiday…

Biloxi Ward 4 Council Forum Meeting

Thursday night in Biloxi, there was an election commission meeting for the vacant ward 4 council seat candidates. The meeting helped qualify those who have submitted their qualifying statements for…

Taco Sombrero owner Lynn Parkhill passed away

According to the Taco Sombrero Facebook page, Mr. Lynn Parkhill passed away on Thursday after an illness of several months. He loved Taco Sombrero and his Gulf Coast community and each and every one of his customers were family to…

Local student receives Nat Geo award

One Coastal teen was a recipient of the 2024 Significant Achievement Award, a National Geographic Challenge to address environmental challenges. Demi Johnson is a student at Bayou View Middle School…

Click It or Ticket Campaign reminds drivers to buckle up

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched its annual Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign, reminding the public to buckle up on every trip and emphasizing seat belt use at night and in rural…

2024 Memorial Day holiday travel period concluded

Jackson, Miss -The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded the 2024 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period Monday at midnight. The enforcement period began on Friday, May 24th at 6:00 a.m. The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a total of 7,026 citations, made 118…

Defendant flees from jury verdict in Gulfport

Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that a Harrison County jury returned guilty verdicts on one count of sexual battery and one count of touching of a child for lustful purposes against Jimmy Joe Davis late…

Scam alert from Jackson County Sheriff’s Department

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department wants to alert the public to a scam going around. Jackson County residents are receiving calls to send bail money, donations for a charity, and medical bills for a family member. Be aware of these…

Celebrate Cities: Poplarville

WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight stopped by Main Street Coffee Company and continues our Celebrate Cities series in Poplarville. This week we are celebrating all things Poplarville! In this series, we will be highlighting cities all across the Gulf Coast.…