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Setting the stage for VIPs at the Coast Coliseum

The Coast Coliseum is setting the stage for VIPs and as News 25’s Toni Miles explains you could be one of them come December. The Coast Coliseum has already played host to the president and now they’re setting the stage…

Gulfport begins city project to collect debris

Starting Monday July 13, 2020, the City of Gulfport, along with Utility Partners, LLC and Waste Pro, will begin a city-wide project to pick up debris placed on the sides of streets and alleys. The City and its contractors will…

MDA accepting applications for Restoration Fund projects

The Mississippi Development Authority is taking project applications for the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. Applications can be found online at mississippi.org/gcrf. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28. Representatives from MDA, as well as members of the…

Coast Restaurant Association to hold job fair

The Mississippi Coast Restaurant & Beverage Association is hosting a job fair for the its industry on July 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Guarantee Restoration Services building at 10550 Outdoor Way in Gulfport. The job fair…

Mississippi's five largest hospitals are out of ICU beds

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/ Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi’s five largest hospitals are reporting they have no ICU beds available amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Another four hospitals are reporting 5% or less availability. Dr.…

Standing in the Gap: Mercy Housing and Human Development

As the far-reaching effects of COVID-19 continue to spread, Mercy Housing and Human development is doing what it always has, standing in the gap between South Mississippi residents and loss. Mercy Housing and Human Development has actually kept some homes…

COVID-19: 703 new cases, 16 new deaths statewide

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 703 new COVID-19 cases in our state and 16 new deaths including two in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 33,591 confirmed cases and 1,204 deaths. Here are the numbers in our…

Calgon Carbon announces $185M project in Hancock County

Calgon Carbon, manufacturer of activated carbon products, is increasing production capacity at Port Bienville in Hancock County. The project represents a corporate investment of $185 million and is creating 38 jobs. Calgon Carbon and its parent company, Kuraray, manufacture coal,…