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Seafood Disclosure Bill Passes in Louisiana

In Louisiana, restaurants must now disclose use of foreign shrimp and crawfish on their menus, a measure driven by some of the state's restaurant owners and seafood industry workers. The Louisiana legislature recently passed House Bill 335, requiring restaurants to…

Summer camp season in full swing

School is out and that means summer camp season is in full effect and for the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast its day one. For some kids, summer break means leaving the classroom and books behind and…

Billfish Classic teams arrive in Biloxi

It’s a 23-year tradition that has fishermen from around the world flocking to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Billfish Classic is just days away, but today teams were docking their boats and prepping for the chance to catch some big…

Fishing seasons in Mississippi waters

The Department of Marine Resources has opened and closed some fishing seasons for both commercial and recreational fishermen in Mississippi waters. On Saturday, the recreational fishing season for gag fishing opened, along with the commercial fishing season for greater amberjack.…

Harrison County School District Free Summer Meals Program

While summer has not officially started yet, today the Harrison County School District is setting the table for its free summer meals program. The break from school is widely celebrated by students, but for some, the end of the semester…

Missouri students give back to the Coast

The Seashore Mission in Biloxi always needs help and today nine high school girls from Missouri did just that. They have traveled 650 miles on their summer break to help total strangers. These high school students from St. Louis, Missouri…

U.S Senator Cochran’s funeral service

Flags in Mississippi are flying at half-staff to honor former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. The first of two funeral services for Senator Cochran began this morning at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. Governor Phil Bryant and Lt. Governor Tate Reeves…

“Camille at 50: She was no Lady” exhibit

As for Hurricane Camille, she was no lady as any South Mississippian who lived through the storm back in 1969 will tell you. You can still get to know more about her thanks to an exhibit in Biloxi. The Maritime…

Feed the Need Festival

It wouldn’t be a South Mississippi weekend without some good food and music. For the sixth time, the Lord is my Help soup kitchen held their annual ‘Feed the Need’ fundraiser and fish fry. Crowds packed into the festival all…

Blessing of the Fleet

Boaters lined the Biloxi Channel yesterday to take part in an almost century long tradition. Thirty-five shrimpers and boaters lined up to receive their blessings from Father Gregory Barras for a safe and bountiful season. Before the blessings, a ceremonial…

Fishing Season in Mississippi Waters

The Department of Marine Resources has opened and closed some fishing seasons for both commercial and recreational fishermen in our Mississippi waters. On Saturday, the recreational fishing season for Gag Fish opened, along with the commercial fishing season for Greater…

‘A Pretty Mess’ by Sam Stolte

Friday night at the Smith and Lens Gallery in Bay St. Louis, a new featured artist brought out their collection. Sam Stolte has had showings at this gallery before, but this is his first solo. He says he finds his…

Car seat safety check

Is your child safe in the car? That was the question asked today at the Children’s Learning Center in Biloxi. They held a car seat safety check today put on by Safe Kids Gulf Coast. It was free to get…

Biloxi Superintendent Arthur McMillian retires

After eight years with the school district, Biloxi Superintendent Arthur McMillian is saying goodbye. Today is Superintendent McMillian’s last official day with the school district. When McMillian came to Biloxi, he said that the district was still feeling the effects…