Hancock County

Pearl River Community College announces plans for fall semester

POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — Pearl River Community College has announced its plans to safely welcome back students to its Hattiesburg, Poplarville and Waveland locations Aug. 17 for the first day of school. To ensure the safety of students, faculty and…

Preparing for hurricane season amid COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday morning, Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference about hurricane preparedness at the Ground Zero Museum in Waveland. Almost 15 years ago, Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast. Katrina was one of the most costly natural disasters of…

Governor Tate Reeves visits Ground Zero Museum in Waveland

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across our state and the country, the threat of hurricane season intensifies as well as South Mississippians prepare for any disaster in new socially distant ways. This morning, Governor Tate Reeves visited Waveland’s Ground…

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,…

Hancock County community masks giveaway

Over in Hancock County, community leaders are also making sure their residents are safe by giving out free masks. The Hancock County Community masks drive thru giveaway will take place Saturday July 11th across multiple locations around Hancock County including…

Local organization helps out Coast Guard

Saturday afternoon Magnolia MOPAR caravanned to the Kiln to bring toiletries to the Coast Guard. While the local group loves their cars, its main purpose is to serve others and give back. The members’ sleek cars are simply what they…

Hancock County beaches closed for 30 days for cleanup

The beaches in Hancock County will be closed for at least the next 30 days as crews work to clean up the mess left behind by Cristobal. A sea of marsh grass is now covering the beach where you would…

Highway 90 in Harrison County closed to motorists

Tropical Storm Cristobal is making its way to the Coast and some counties are already feeling the effects with flooding causing roads to close down along the coastal area. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said U.S. Highway 90 in…