Harrison County

5th annual Shuckers Job Fair

The fifth annual Shuckers Job Fair is this week. The fair will be at MGM Park’s clubhouse from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday. Positions available include access control, entertainment, ground crew, mascot, ticket seller, just to name a few.…

Popps Ferry temporary road closure

Starting today a popular roadway in D’Iberville will be closed for the next few weeks. The intersection of Popps Ferry Road and D’Iberville Boulevard will be closed while crews work on the roads. Motorists will not be able to turn…

Rent a room and a dog

One local hotel is working hard to make sure guests feel right at home while giving back to the community. Home2Suites in D’Iberville has really gone to the dogs with their new program that takes the phrase ‘pet friendly hotel’…

Aaron’s 20 mile hike

A West Wortham eighth grader made his push to become an Eagle Scout over the weekend. Friends and family lined up to cheer on Aaron Smith, who suffers from cerebral palsy and optic nerve damage in one eye. Aaron is…

Uzbekistan delegation visits Mississippi

A delegation from Uzbekistan took some time out of their trip to Mississippi to visit the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. Uzbekistan and Mississippi have been in the State Partnership Program for seven years. This program pairs states and countries…

Operation BBQ Relief Day of Living

On Saturday, First United Methodist Church in Gulfport hosted ‘Operation BBQ Relief Day of Giving.’ All federal workers and their families were welcome to come and receive a hot meal courtesy of Operation BBQ Relief. Also available to families in…

USM Southern Chorale performs at First United Methodist

The Southern Chorale, or the Vocal Ensemble of the University of Southern Mississippi, visited the First United Methodist Church in Gulfport to perform incredible pieces of music. The 58 member chorale is filled with undergraduate and graduate students consisting of…

CASA fundraiser

There’s nothing like a hot meal on a chilly evening to start the weekend, especially if it’s for a good cause. Connect Fellowship Church in Gulfport hosted a fundraiser to support the CASA organization. For $40 you could purchase a…

Life-saving procedure at Garden Park Medical Center

Garden Park Medical Center is expanding its reach of care. It now offers a low dose lung screening procedure. Roughly 8 million smokers are at risk each year of developing lung cancer. Only 18 percent who are diagnosed survive five…

Hancock Chamber announces new initiatives

The Hancock Chamber has big plans for 2019 and that includes new leadership. This morning during the Hancock Chamber’s annual meeting at the Diamondhead Country Club, former President Stephen Schruff passed the gavel to Nikki Moon as the new president…

The District on Howard Avenue

The Biloxi City Council has approved a $54 million development plan in downtown Biloxi. Two hundred and thirty thousand square feet for different businesses and 330 residential units is the ideal plan to revitalize downtown Biloxi with the District on…

Harrison County deputy speaks out after rescue

A quick response let one man leave with his life from what could have been a fatal accident. “There’s really no training that can prepare you for something like that. I just happened to be at the right place at…

Powers announces run for Gulfport District 2 supervisor

This morning around 10 o'clock, a big announcement was made outside of the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport. Rebecca Powers formally announced that she is running for district 2 supervisor. Powers has lived on the Gulf Coast since 1996 and…

Lil Boosie lawsuit settlement

Hip-hop star Lil Boosie has settled part of his lawsuit over being pepper-sprayed at the Edgewater Mall and he’s telling fans to stay away from the community. The rapper settled with the City of Biloxi and the management company and…

Chicken Salad Chick Guest Appreciation Day

Everyone likes free food and that is exactly what is happening over at Chicken Salad Chick in D’Iberville. In honor of ‘Guest Appreciation Day,’ Chicken Salad Chick is offering a free scoop of classic carol to all guests. There is…

Felony DUI arrest warrant

A man is behind bars this morning on a warrant for felony driving under the influence. The Biloxi Police Department arrested 26-year-old Larry Ratliff III of Ocean Springs after a DUI investigation that happened near the 100 block of Main…

Second annual ‘Daddy Daughter Dance’

Calling all dads! Mark your calendar for a special date night which will be perfect for the princess of the house. Tickets for the second annual Gulfport ‘Daddy Daughter Dance’ are on sale. This year, due to an overwhelming response…

‘Fearlessly Me’ program

One teacher at Three River Elementary is teaching girls how to embrace and love who they are through a new program called ‘Fearlessly Me.’ The program meets twice a month and they focus on a different theme each month like…

New fire station to be built in Gulfport

A new fire station is in the works in Gulfport. Gulfport City Council approved the $2.7 million finance package for a new fire station in district 3. The new fire station will replace station 9 and it will be located…

Man and dog rescued from pond in Gulfport

A man and his pup are lucky to be alive after being rescued in a pond last night after their truck veered off the road. The Harrison County first responders were called out to County Farm Road moments after reports…

Wreck on Cowan Road Bridge in Gulfport

Heavy rains have been creating a hazardous roadway for drivers in South Mississippi this morning. Around 10 a.m. a single vehicle accident occurred on the Cowan Road Drawbridge. The vehicle hit the railing of the bridge as well as the…

GULFPORT FOREST HEIGHTS COMMUNITY EXPECTING UPGRADE

A community in Gulfport will be seeing some much needed road upgrades after a vote in Gulfport’s city council meeting this afternoon. The city unanimously approved the request for assistance from the Harrison County Board of Supervisors in this project.…

BILOXI MAN ARRESTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY

Biloxi police arrested a man on charges of armed robbery, the second suspect in this incident. Twenty-one year old Zenas Richburg was arrested on a warrant for armed robbery and aggravated assault. The robbery occurred on Division Street in Biloxi…

PRAYER VIGIL FOR PATTON TILLMAN

Sunday evening 12 year old Patton Tillman was riding his side by side cart on his families land in Harrison County when he crashed and landed with the vehicle on top of him... Causing life threatening injuries. Tillman was airlifted…