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Remembering Fallen Deputy Earl Wesley Phillips

This morning, law enforcement officers, friends, and family attended the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department’s Fallen Officer Ceremony. Bagpipes whistled, prayers were told, and the over 20 years of service Deputy Earl Wesley Phillips devoted to the Harrison…

Gas shortage in the South

The cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline has created a mass panic throughout South Mississippi as well, causing customers to flood local gas stations. Several Harrison County gas stations, including the TCB Stop N Geaux in Gulfport,…

Iconic Facce pleads guilty to bank robbery in Gulfport

District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Iconic Facce pled guilty yesterday to two indicted counts of robbery. The indictment arose out of the March 22, 2019, robbery of BancorpSouth located on Cowan Road in Gulfport. The case was set…

Ag commissioner cautions Mississippians not to 'panic buy' fuel

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson encourages the public across Mississippi to refrain from “panic buying” fuel due to the halted operations of the Colonial Pipeline. Colonial Pipeline expects to restore operations by the end of this week. “In…

Gautier opens welcome center, pier at Shepard State Park

Gautier city officials cut the ribbon today on two new amenities at Shepard State Park. The first is a new welcome center facing Graveline Road, created from a historic two-story log cabin. The other is a new marshwalk pier, which…

Gulfport native joins NAACP Foundation Board

Gulfport native Yolanda Egland Wilson, now of Gwinnett County, Georgia, recently was elected to a three-year term on the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Foundation Board of Trustees. The Foundation supports the mission of the NAACP by…

Reeves: Mississippi to drop federal unemployment supplement

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi will stop accepting supplemental unemployment benefits from the federal government next month, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday. Reeves said the weekly supplement of $300 per person was intended to help people “who are unemployed…

Restore Act funding for Point Cadet Marina

The City of Biloxi is reacting to news that federal funding will go towards upgrades at the city’s Point Cadet Marina. $3.29 million in Restore Act money will be invested into the marina for things like…

Hurricane Preparedness Week starts today

It’s going to be an active hurricane season according to Harrison County EMA Director Matt Stratton. It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week and here are a few tips to keep you and your families safe ahead of the…

Gulfport PD investigating armed robbery

On May 9, 2021, at approximately 5:43 a.m., officers of the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 400 block of Pass Road, in reference to an Armed Robbery. Surveillance video depicted a black male suspect enter the business and demand…

One suspect captured in Gulfport armed robbery

On May 10, 2021, at approximately 10:05 a.m., officers of the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 15000 block of O’Neal Road in reference to an Armed Robbery. Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that 19-year-old Hollis…

Front Beach Erosion Control Improvements

In Ocean Springs, there is plenty of work happening on Front Beach. Walking past it you might see construction which is all part of Jackson County's Erosion Project, adding new pipes and concrete swells. The area has…

Motorcyclist injured in wreck on County Farm Road

A motorcyclist was injured Sunday night when the vehicle left the road and hit a culvert. The accident occurred on County Farm Road. Paramedics of Harrison County Fire Rescue treated the victim of a motorcycle accident and the victim was…