Harrison County

Mississippi Matrix Volleyball hosts signing day

Over the weekend, Mississippi Matrix Volleyball hosted a signing day for their athletes. Several Matrix players put pen to paper to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level.…

County to close offices ahead of expected winter weather

Harrison County will close operations until 12 p.m. Wednesday in anticipation of winter weather hitting South Mississippi on Tuesday morning. Offices already were to be closed Monday for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Emergency Management Director Matt Stratton…

Harrison County Emergency Management monitoring winter forecast

Harrison County Emergency Management is monitoring the forecast that calls for multiple days of freezing temperatures next week. Current forecasts have dangerously low wind chills starting Sunday and carrying into the week. Harrison County officials remind residents that taking steps…

Gulfport Fire respond to house explosion

Gulfport Fire Department is on scene at a home that exploded this afternoon near 28th Street and 26th Avenue. Gulfport Police also are on scene. First responders are asking motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes.

Gulfport battles brush fire near apartment complex

Gulfport Fire Department battled a brush fire this morning that burned about 20 acres. Chief Billy Kelley said when firefighters arrived on scene in an area between 39th Avenue and 34th Street by Emerald Pines Apartments, about 2 acres were…

Bridge over I-10 at Menge Avenue to open next week

The bridge over Interstate 10 at Menge Avenue will be open next week. Bill Lavers, executive director of the Harrison County Development Commission, said the contractor has said the bridge will open at 2 p.m. Monday. The bridge has been…