Hancock County

Ochsner Medical Center - Hancock names new CEO

Ochsner Health has named Wilson Thomas as Chief Executive Officer for Ochsner Medical Center- Hancock and Hancock’s affiliated Health Centers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Thomas, a native of Mobile, most recently served as Project CEO for Community Health Systems,…

Hurricane Zeta debris removal begins in Diamondhead

Debris removal has started in the City of Diamondhead on Monday, November 30, 2020. Holiday Construction was awarded the contract by the City Council last week to remove all debris from the city right of way. In addition, the city…

Hancock County inmate dies of overdose

On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, Sheriff Ricky Adam and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office released information relative to the death of an inmate confined within the Hancock County Adult Detention Center. Although this matter is currently under investigation, preliminary indications…

Bay St. Louis attorney and judge Walter Gex dies

A prominent attorney and federal judge from Bay St. Louis died Thursday. Walter J. Gex III, 81,  died at his Diamondhead home on Thursday night. He attended the University of Mississippi, earning a bachelor of arts degree before obtaining his…

2 people confirmed dead, 77 injured after Hurricane Zeta

HARRISON COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Two people are confirmed dead on the Coast during Hurricane Zeta. Damage assessments continue this week as the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency works with county EMA directors. Both deaths happened in Harrison County. In all 77 people were injured during the storm. More than 9,000 homes received damage. Businesses and […]

MEMA ANNOUNCES SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION SITES

With continued power outages, five distribution centers will open in Hancock and Harrison Counties. Distribution Center Operating Hours:     SATURDAY, October 31:   1 PM – 6 PM November 1-2, 2020:        8 AM – 6 PM Shelf-stable meals, water, tarps, hand sanitizer…

Pascagoula Senior Center to reopen for limited activities

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — The Pascagoula Senior Center will reopen on November 2, 2020 for limited activities. The programs available will be line dancing and an exercise class. Line dancing will be held Monday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Exercise…

County courts adjusting to jury trail protocols

The Second Circuit Court District has been gradually letting jurors return to Harrison and Hancock County courtrooms for jury trials that had been postponed due to the pandemic. Jurors returned to Harrison and Hancock County courtrooms for the first time…

Diamondhead man sentenced in federal bank fraud case

Louis Joseph Normand, Jr., 60, of Diamondhead, was sentenced Tuesday by Senior U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. to 57 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special…