Final salute to Moss Point resident and 104-year-old veteran Willie James Smith
We are offering our final salute to the oldest World War II veteran in Moss Point, Willie James Smith passed away just a few…
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CORE X Partners establishing cold storage operations in Gulfport
Jackson, Miss. (February 1, 2024) – CORE X GULFPORT, a subsidiary of CORE X Partners, is establishing cold storage operations at the Port of Gulfport. The project is a more than $73 million investment and will create 73 jobs. CORE X…
March of the Mayors Extra Table Food Drive Underway
Extra Table kicked started its annual March for Mayors Regional Food Drive today. The event kicked off at Ingalls Shipbuilding Maritime Training Academy. This is the 4th…
Jackson County Board of Supervisors holds State of the County Address
This afternoon, Jackson County Board of Supervisors held its State of the County Address. District Four Supervisor Troy Ross currently holds the presidency seat on…
Stone County superintendent contract not renewed
The future fate of Stone County Superintendent Inita Owens has now been decided. The Stone County School Board has chosen not to extend Superintendent Inita Owens contract. The decision was…
Newly elected Stone County Sheriff aiming for change
Newly elected Stone County Sheriff Todd Stewart is working to make changes in both the Stone County Sheriff's Department and Stone County community. The sheriff is focusing on…
2024 Presidential Primary Absentee Ballots Now Available
JACKSON, Miss. – Absentee ballots for the 2024 Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries are now available in the county circuit clerk's office. To verify eligibility, Mississippians can utilize the Step-By-Step Absentee Guide from the Secretary of State's Office or contact their local…
Mississippi lawmakers advance bill to legalize online sports betting
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG Updated 6:06 PM CST, January 30, 2024 Share JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A bill advancing in Mississippi’s Legislature would legalize online sports betting in the state, where analysts say consumer demand continues to fuel a thriving black…
Arrests made in connection to fatal crash on Gulfport Beach
Gulfport Police announced the arrest of two people in connection with the fatal Gulfport accident 25-year-old Bryan Ortiz and 26-year-old Wandaliz Rosario were arrested on January 29 and charged with one count of manslaughter. Ortiz was driving the car that…
Local businesses struggling during Menge Avenue closure
The Menge Avenue overpass is projected to be finished early - by October - depending on if they have any setbacks. This is great news for the local…
Two charged with felony child endangerment in Gautier
GAUTIER, MS –On Saturday, January 27, 2024, at approximately 1:50 p.m., the Gautier Police responded to a residence for an unresponsive 11- month-old child. The child was found unresponsive in a bathtub. Acadian Ambulance Service transported the child to Ocean…
Traffic fatality shuts down stretch of Highway 90 in Gulfport
Gulfport Police responded to a traffic fatality on Highway 90 on Monday afternoon. The pedestrian was sitting on a bench on the beach boardwalk when they were struck by a vehicle that landed upside down on the sand. Harrison County…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting involving Capitol Police
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating a officer-involved shooting in Jackson involving Capital Police. MBI said about 4 p.m. Sunday, in the area of Porter Street and University Boulevard, Capitol Police tried to conduct a traffic stop when the driver…
Moss Point woman charged with DUI in traffic fatality
A Moss Point woman has been charged after a woman died in a traffic incident in Biloxi on Sunday. 21-year-old Evelynn Imani Patton was charged with aggravated DUI causing death after she turned herself in to police. She was taken…
Jackson County investigating shots fired at weekend party in Gulf Park Estates
Jackson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of shots fired at a party in Gulf Park Estates on Saturday night. Deputies were sent to the 3000 block of North Street about 10:15 p.m. Saturday after a report of gunshots…
High School Career Coaches Explore Industry at Port Bienville Industrial Park with Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
BAY ST LOUIS, MISS: On January 18, 2024, the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission welcomed high school career coaches from Hancock, Pearl River, and Harrison Counties to tour Port Bienville Industrial Park. Throughout their visit, the career coaches toured…
Memorial Health System Launches “I Gave Birth” Initiative
GULFPORT, Miss. – January 25, 2024 – Memorial is launching a campaign to educate everyone—mothers, families, friends, providers, and the community—about the unique challenges women face in the first year after delivery. Giving birth should be a joyous, natural experience, but…
Koenenn named Government Relations Director for MDOT District 6
HATTIESBURG, MISS. -- The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has named Kodie Koenenn, of Diamondhead, as Southern District Government Relations Director for District 6. Headquartered in Hattiesburg, MDOT District 6 encompasses 14 counties in southeast Mississippi. “Kodie’s experience as a…
Menge Avenue bridge, Buc-ee's have expected opening dates - this year
The Buc-ee's store planned for Menge Avenue in Harrison County should be open in time for Christmas shopping this year. Bill Lavers, executive director for the Harrison County Development Commission, said Friday that the Buc-ee's store has a target date…
Arrested on aggravated assault warrant in Biloxi
On January 22, 2024 around 5:03 pm, Biloxi Patrol Officers responded to the 300 block of Lameuse Street in reference to a report of a firearm being discharged in the area. Upon arrival, officers were told that an unknown male…
Special election set for Feb. 27 to fill Ward 7 seat in Biloxi
The Biloxi City Council has scheduled a special election for Tuesday, Feb. 27 for Ward 7 residents. The special election is for residents of that ward to elect a new city council member to fill the unexpired term of Ward…
Mississippi legislators approve incentives for 2 large data centers by Amazon Web Services
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 5:12 PM CST, January 25, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers met in special session Thursday and quickly approved job training money and other state incentives to support a plan by Amazon Web Services to…
Picayune Police launch three pursuits into Louisiana in 48 hours
Picayune Police Department had a busy 48 hours, running down three suspects who led officers on pursuits out of their jurisdiction and into Louisiana. At 5:37 a.m. on Monday, officers were asked to help Pearl River County Sheriff's Office with…
First of its kind aviation program comes to Moss Point School District
Students at Moss Point High School are taking to the skies. The Moss Point School District has partnered with the Jackson County Airport Authority…