PRCC A Capella group ‘The Voices’ nominated for best mixed collegiate EP
Pearl River Community College’s A Capella group ‘The Voices’ is receiving recognition for their recent album. PRCC’s The Voices has received a nomination for…
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Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann visits the Coast for 2023 Legislative Debriefing
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann met with community leaders and government officials today in Gulfport to discuss the 2023 legislation session. Hosemann said the legislature had…
Long Beach Mayor George Bass diagnosed with cancer
Long Beach Mayor George Bass made a public announcement last week that he has cancer. The cancer he is diagnosed with is Non-Hodgkin’s B Cell Lymphoma, which affects part…
Substitute teacher who worked at Ocean Springs Middle School charged with sex crimes
A man hired as a substitute teacher at Ocean Springs Middle School has been charged with sex crimes in an investigation that began Tuesday. 21-year-old KeShawn Belcher was arrested and charged with one count of exploitation of a child and…
Gulfport man charged in Tuesday night hit-and-run
A Gulfport man is behind bars, charged with leaving a traffic accident in a hit-and-run. 31-year-old Jamaal Addison is charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury. He was taken to the Harrison County jail. Bond…
South Mississippi students earn National Merit corporate scholarships
Three South Mississippi students are among the first group of winners in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The students are among more than 800 seniors nationwide and seven in Mississippi to earn money for college. The scholars were…
Two injured in early-morning shooting in Gulfport
Two people were injured in a shooting early Wednesday morning in Gulfport, police said. Gulfport Police said officers responded to a complaint of gunfire about 2:28 a.m. in the 100 block of Carnes Street. While on scene, officers were notified…
Nonprofit organization stands up against cutting of oak tree in Long Beach
On Saturday, a 200-year-old live oak tree was cut down in Long Beach to make room for future development. Many residents have voiced their…
District Attorney’s Office holds Crime Victims’ Rights Candlelight Vigil
This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and to honor those victims the District Attorney’s Office hosted their annual candlelight and award ceremony. Survivors, law enforcement,…
Mississippi jail escapee a suspect in killing, carjacking
Authorities in Mississippi say a man who escaped from a jail over the weekend is suspected of killing a man and stealing his pickup truck in Jackson. Sixty-one-year-old Anthony Watts was shot and killed Monday night around 7 p.m. on…
Substitute teacher dismissed from school district
A substitute teacher at Ocean Springs Middle School is under investigation. A social media post said the substitute teacher -- who was in a long-term position while another teacher was on extended leave -- allegedly asked students to friend him…
Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96
By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96. Belafonte died…
Biden announces 2024 re-election bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’
By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” he began when he was sworn into office and to set aside…
Bay County Florida Sheriff discusses how they handle spring break events
In the aftermath of Black Spring Break, city officials and the police force have been studying how other cities have handled the event in the…
Students at Pearl River Central participate in prom DUI program
Today, students at Pearl River Central got a look at what could happen if they partake in underage drinking and driving during prom season. Prom season…
Many still in need of help after tornado tragedy in Rolling Fork
It’s been 30 days since tornadoes tore through central Mississippi. So far, the American Red Cross has identified over 800 homes with major damage.…
Favre remains in Mississippi welfare lawsuit, judge rules
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will remain as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money that was supposed to help some of the neediest…
Biloxi hosts regional swim meet for Mississippi Senior Games
Swimmers from California, Arkansas, Alabama, Texas and Mississippi gathered in Biloxi to compete in the Mississippi Senior Games. This year's Senior Games was a non-qualifying year for Nationals, but it did not stop…
200-year-old Live oak cut down in Long Beach to make way for boutique hotel
After surviving storms like Hurricanes Camille and Katrina, this Long Beach tree has been reduced to a stump. On Earth Day, the 200-year-old Live oak tree on Jeff Davis Avenue…
Pass Christian K9 Scout meets the woman who named him
Pass Christian’s K9 is meeting up with one of the people who named him. This snuggly pup may look familiar. The last time we saw Pass…
Gautier denounces racially charged Facebook comment
Gautier, Mississippi; April 21, 2023 - The Gautier City Council has been made aware of a racially offensive comment purportedly posted by Councilman Rusty Anderson, Ward 4, from his personal Facebook page. Anderson denies making the post and states his…
Long Beach man pleads guilty to aggravated assault and felony child neglect
Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Brandon L. Battersby of Long Beach, MS, entered a guilty plea earlier this week to Aggravated Assault and Felony Child Neglect. He was sentenced to serve the maximum 25 years…
Memorial suing Stone County Hospital
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport has filed suit against the former Stone County Hospital and a medical clinic for more than $450,000 in unpaid building repairs. According to our media partner the…
Cruisin' The Coast named best car event by USA Today
Cruisin' The Coast has been voted America's best car event by USA Today -- for the fourth time. USA Today conducted an online vote for its 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, which were announced today. "We have won this award before,…