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Charged for attempted aggravated assault in Biloxi

On Saturday, Biloxi police responded to a hit and run accident near Lorraine Road and Woolmarket Road. The initial investigation revealed Drew Michael Benoit intentionally tried to ruin a motorcycle. The motorcycle driver was able to jump off the bike…

William Carey medical school earns national No. 3 ranking

U.S. News & World Report this year ranked William Carey University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine No. 3 nationwide in producing the highest percentage of primary care residents. The 2020 rankings are based on data from 2017 to 2019 and included…

Mississippi to receive $21.3M to help with fisheries disaster

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Representative Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced that $21,311,804 in federal fishery disaster relief funds has been allocated for Mississippi. The U.S. Department of Commerce aid is being distributed in response to a prolonged period…

Freeland joins MGCCC Board of Trustees

George L. Freeland, Jr., executive director of the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, was appointed Monday to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Board of Trustees in an at-large position, by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. He will serve…

Mississippi reports 136 new cases of COVID-19 in state

Only three new cases of COVID-19 were reported on the Coast on Sunday and no deaths, according to the state Department of Health. Mississippi on Monday released its new COVID-19 numbers, with 136 reported on Sunday, along with seven deaths…

Casinos preparing to open with new safety guidelines in place

Busy at work preparing to welcome customers back Thursday at 8 a.m., the Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville is taking no chances when it comes to safety. “It will feel like normal with the exception of the social distancing.” But…

Educating students during COVID-19 pandemic

We’ve all learned something in the midst of the COVID-19 threat including students, parents, and educators throughout our South Mississippi school systems who faced the challenge of adapting to making sure our young people properly finished the school year. COVID-19…

City of Biloxi reacts to spike in COVID-19 cases

The City of Biloxi has been working hard to keep citizens informed. Each day they release a daily video briefing regarding coronavirus to the public. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich weighed in on the spike of COVID-19 cases in Harrison County.…

Gulfport PD holds memorial ceremony for fallen officers

Flags fly at half-staff today outside the Gulfport Police Department to honor officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Officers held a beautiful ceremony with the firing of shotguns and a playing of ‘Taps,’ followed by fellow brothers in blue standing…

Coast casinos can reopen next week

The Mississippi Gaming Commission says casinos in the state can start reopening Thursday, May 21st at 8 a.m. That’s more than two months after the commission closed them because of the coronavirus pandemic. The reopening is allowed just before Memorial…

MDEQ issues Beach Water Contact Advisory for Station in Biloxi

(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a beach water contact advisory Friday for Station 12B (Biloxi East Central Beach). Three other advisories remain in effect. The advisory is issued for:…

Local church gives back to community with meals

During this global health crisis, many people have been stepping up to the plate to make sure their neighbors and communities are taken care of. This week one local church is making sure everyone gets a good meal. Tomorrow, Triumph…

Governor Reeves updates on grant programs

Governor Tate Reeves provided an update from the legislature this afternoon regarding the first round of the CARES Act assistance for small businesses. Reeves went on to say that it is unfair that the nationwide crisis and the cost of…

One charged in police pursuit in Jackson County

We have an update to the Jackson County police chase that happened on Tuesday, May 12th. Twenty-one year-old Marvkese Crawford of Lake City, Texas was arrested and charged with possession of meth and felony pursuit. According to Jackson County Sheriff…

Coast Casinos to start opening next Thursday

Something residents and tourists have been asking for the past two months has finally been given an answer. Coast casinos have been given the go ahead to reopen their facilities next week. As people are ready to get their gaming…