The Sands, a beach front town home development in Ocean Springs, has hit a road block. Tuesday night the Planning Commission denied approval on the sketch plat for the development which now means the board of alderman and the mayor…
Mississippi’s third-term Republican secretary of state says he’s running for lieutenant governor. Delbert Hosemann is announcing his candidacy at events around the state, including one today in the Jackson suburb of Richland. The 71-year-old is an attorney who grew up…
A local leader in the Catholic faith has passed away. Bishop Joseph Lawson Howze died this morning at Ocean Springs Hospital. He was 95-years-old. Howze was bishop emeritus of Biloxi and was also Biloxi’s founding bishop, serving as the first…
Temperatures are expected to drop tonight and a cold weather shelter is opening in Harrison County. The Harrison County Multipurpose Building, located in the Auto Mall Parkway in D’Iberville, will be open from 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please contact…
Next month, special needs teens in our area will have a prom night like no other. Dressed in a light blue ball gown, Leslie Moorman feels ready as ever for her first ‘Night to Shine’ prom. “I just like to…
There are five months left in the school year and a few seniors at Harrison Central are already looking into their futures and those futures seem pretty bright! Keon Barney, Angelique Peregerina, and Olivia James have already received early acceptance…
Some South Mississippi seniors have resolved not to live out their days beyond purpose and today their efforts and service were recognized at an annual awards event at the Harrison County Jail. Some seniors were served Tuesday at the Harrison…
A post shared by the City of Pascagoula’s Facebook page has been circulating around the community. It shows multiple pictures of an alligator being rescued from a storm drain in a neighborhood. It’s not something you see every day: video…
In just a few weeks, the restoration project of downtown Biloxi is expected to be complete and there are signs showing daily progress. Today, sidewalks were paved on Howard Avenue next to the People’s Bank. This side of Howard Avenue…
Because of the government shutdown, Keesler Federal Credit Union is prepared to provide provisional credit to federal employees who will not be paid due to the shutdown. This credit will be for members who have federal payroll direct deposit established…
Mississippi legislators are beginning their three month session today with Republican Governor Phil Bryant proposing a teacher pay raise. House and Senate leaders say they would also like to consider raises for state employees. Lawmakers say changes to Mississippi’s criminal…
A Biloxi man sits behind bars today after having sex with a minor. The Biloxi Police Department responded to a suspicious activity complaint near the 800 block of Cedar Lake Road. Upon arrival they found 20-year-old Dalentez Brice and a…
Since 2002, the location where Kmart used to be in Gautier has stood empty, but now it’s going to revitalized in a way that will create over 200 jobs. This building may stand empty now, but by July, Roy Rogers…
Climb CDC is looking for motivated people ages 17 to 26 to earn an education grant. Climb CDC is a Mississippi nonprofit community development agency that provides work-force training, housing, and financial counseling, housing development, and disaster recovery services in…
Samsung is investing in our young people and those young people at Gulfport High School are paying it forward. Once again the school has landed the top spot in the state in this year’s ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ contest. These students…
According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, more cases of the flu are being reported across the state. If you are a parent you know just how quickly germs can spread through schools. We are just coming into peak…
Hip-hop star Lil Boosie says he was pepper-sprayed by a mall guard in Biloxi because he is black, but the guard and police say otherwise. The Sun Herald reported on pretrial testimony in Boosie’s federal lawsuit. He entered a Dillard’s…
Two inmates at the Jackson County Jail have committed suicide in the past few weeks. On December 28th, one male inmate committed suicide and then another male inmate committed suicide on Saturday, January 5th. Authorities say both inmates died by…
Sixteen-year old Woodrow Hunter Allen and 14-year old Natalie Anne Grubb have been found on Beach Street near the St. Andrews/Gulf Park Estates communities by deputies patrolling the area. They are back with their parents.
Over the weekend, the sixth annual Twelfth Night Celebration made their way down the streets of Biloxi. The reigning royal court of the Gulf Coast Carnival shut off the Christmas lights at the Biloxi Lighthouse to signal the end of…
After being closed for the past five years, an Ocean Springs favorite reopened its doors under a new name. Local restaurant Jocelyn’s is back, well sort of. After being open for 32 years, Jocelyn’s shut its doors in 2013. “She…
After seeing litter continue to buildup in his hometown, a local realtor decided to take action. Ken Harshbarger of Pass Christian hosted the first annual Pass Christian Harbor Cleanup. For over two hours, volunteers from around the Coast picked up…
Following the passing of legislation allowing for Mississippi breweries to sell their product directly to consumers, the Lazy Magnolia Brewery has seen their sales increase dramatically. Before the bill, local breweries could only give out samples to those who took…
Senator Roger Wicker brought multiple acts to law before the start of new Congress, one that will significantly help recreational fishermen. “The Modern Fish Act,’ originally proposed by Wicker, recognizes in federal law the separation of commercial and recreational fishing.…