Harrison County

Next Day Nutrition hosts Earth Day Beach Yoga and Eats

Some early birds decided to start their Thursday morning with some beach side yoga in honor of Earth Day. The sunrise yoga session was organized by Next Day Nutrition in Long Beach. They figured there’s no better place to celebrate…

Remembering the life of Larry Benefield

Former Harrison County Supervisor Larry Benefield died yesterday after a battle with cancer. Harrison County School District’s newly appointed Superintendent Mitchell King spoke about Benefield’s life and legacy. “Mr. Benefield was liked by mostly everyone he came…

Vehicle smashed into building on Community Road in Gulfport

On Wednesday afternoon, a two-car accident on Community Road in Gulfport resulted in one smashing through a building. Five people were in the vehicle that crashed into the building and one was transported by AMR to the hospital with non-life-threatening…

MGCCC cooking up the world’s largest jambalaya

Picture the largest pot of jambalaya you’ve ever seen and that won’t even come close to what MGCCC is cooking up. MGCCC and the campus’ seven food pantries are on a mission to set the record for the world’s largest…

Two teenagers killed in Gulfport shooting

Two teenagers were shot and killed in Gulfport Tuesday evening. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer has identified them as 19-year-old Juan Reginald Harvey Jr. and 18-year-old Teraye Preston. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, Gulfport PD found Harvey…

Former Harrison County supervisor Larry Benefield dead at 68

Former Harrison County supervisor Larry Benefield died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 68. Benefield, a 1970 graduate of Gulfport High, was an All-Big 8 selection in football and was part of the 1971 national championship team at…

Harrison County Rental Assistance information session

Through the Cares Act, Harrison County was granted $6 million to distribute to residents for rental assistance. Open Doors Homeless Coalition is heading up the program and is holding information sessions across the county to help renters with the application…

Rollover accident sends one to the hospital in Biloxi

The westbound lanes of Highway 90 in Biloxi were briefly shutdown this evening following a rollover accident. A little after 6 p.m., Biloxi police responded to a rollover accident on Highway 90 near Beauvoir. Police say the rollover resulted in…

Commission of Marine Resources returns to in-person meetings

The Commission of Marine Resources returns to in-person meetings after 12 months of online zoom meetings. COVID-19 changed how state departments meet and interact with the public. As a COVID safety precaution, the Commission of Marine Resources stopped all in-person…

Inaugural Heroes at Fallen Oak Invitational Golf Tournament

Today’s weather provided an ideal day and way to show gratitude for South Mississippi’s law enforcement officers. It was a whole new playing field at the inaugural Heroes at Fallen Oak Invitational Golf Tournament Tuesday morning. Just ask Jackson County…

Gulfport Armed robbery suspect arrested

Grady Lavell Sumrall, the man wanted for armed robbery in Gulfport, has been arrested. Saturday around midnight, officers responded to the 10,000th block of Highway 49 in reference to an armed robbery. Detectives say that Sumrall robbed employees at gunpoint…

Prescribed fire scheduled for Wednesday on Deer Island south of Biloxi

BILOXI, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will intentionally set a fire on part of an undeveloped barrier island south of Biloxi. The prescribed burn is scheduled for Wednesday on the central part of Deer Island. The department is encouraging people to stay off that part of the island for at least a […]

‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend’ feeds seniors across the Coast

Today ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend’ delivered non-perishable food items to seniors 65-years-old and older. Across the Coast, ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend’ hosted food delivery targeted towards the senior community. Over 100 meals were hand packaged for…

Volunteering with the Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is constantly showing up and showing out in our community. Whether they’re helping distribute vaccines, participating in disaster clean up, or simply lending a hand, the Salvation Army is always doing the most good. With so many…