Harrison County

Special Needs Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving may still be few days away, but some groups are getting a head start on the celebrations. Sunday, the City of Biloxi and multiple other organizations hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for anyone with physical or mental disabilities and their…

Giving back to the community

In the spirit of giving back, two local men made sure everyone will have a dinner on Thanksgiving. Timothy Bolling and Shamek Moore handed out two hundred turkeys to anyone who was in need for Thanksgiving. Huge crowds stood outside…

President Trump announces campaign rally in Biloxi

President Donald Trump will rally for Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in not one, but two Mississippi cities on the eve of her November 27th U.S Senate runoff election against Democrat Mike Espy. The Trump campaign announced Saturday that it will hold…

Man dies in mobile home fire in Kiln

One man is dead following a mobile home fire in Hancock County. Hancock County Coroner Jim Faulk says the body of a 72-year-old man was found on the steps of his trailer near the Kiln after it was destroyed by…

Hometown Hero honored in D’Iberville

After Hurricane Katrina, Heather Eason found herself wanting some normalcy which inspired her to start Comeback Coolers. Comeback Coolers is a charity that gives coolers filled with beer and other goodies to people affected by Hurricanes. Today, Eason was recognized…

JZ 94.5 promotes absentee voting

Local radio station JZ 94.5 went to the Harrison County Courthouse to inform residents on the Coast about absentee voting. JZ 94.5 wants people on the Coast to know just how easy it to vote absentee. With runoff elections coming…

Sports book opening at the Scarlet Pearl Casino

The Scarlet Pearl Casino’s sports book is now up and running. The Scarlet Pearl has joined the party. The former PRL Bar in the Scarlet Pearl Casino is now a full-fledged sports book for South Mississippians to enjoy. The book…

Victim identified in Harrison County fatal accident

One person is dead following a single vehicle accident in Harrison County this morning. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove identified the victim as  85-year-old Prather Necaise of Saucier. Necaise was traveling down Highway 53 when his vehicle went off the…

Runaway juvenile missing from Biloxi

Biloxi police need your help locating a runaway child. Sixteen-year-old Harold Edwards was last seen Tuesday in Biloxi. He’s described as a black male, six feet tall, weighing about 130 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans with a…

One dead after accident on Highway 53

One person is dead following a single vehicle accident in Harrison County this morning. The accident happened around 8:30 on Highway 53 near Lizana School Road. The victim was traveling down Highway 53 when the vehicle went off the road…

12th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Senior Prom

The 12th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast senior prom allowed participants to take a stroll down memory lane to create new memories at the IP Casino. Gulf Coast residents 50 years and older came together to eat great food, take pictures,…

Students deliver Christmas trees to nursing homes

This afternoon, the Harrison County Acts of Random Kindness Club met at West Wortham Elementary and Middle School looking to spread holiday cheer. Students decorated 106 small Christmas trees to give to residents at a nursing home on the Coast.…

Shuckers season tickets get an upgrade

Shuckers fans will now have more ways to enjoy the upcoming season. The big change is that season tickets will now be called ‘Shuck Nation’ memberships. This new addition will add a variety of extra benefits to those who purchase…

Giving back on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, but for a lot of South Mississippians it’s also a time to give back. The turkey is already boiling at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport in preparation for next week. The annual Thanksgiving…

Breakfast with state legislators in Pass Christian

This morning at the Pass Christian Yacht Club, Mississippi Senator Philip Moran and Representative Richard Bennett spoke to a group of residents about a number of things going on in Mississippi politics. During the event, Senator Moran said the 2018…

Guilty of child exploitation and sexual battery

Thirty-two year-old Quincy Labauve of Biloxi was sentenced this morning to 40 years for charges of child exploitation and sexual battery. Labauve pled guilty to the crimes on October 16th. Evidence obtained in the investigation uncovered Labauve’s use of several…

Thunder over the Sound

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will once again soar over Biloxi. Keesler Air Force Base and the City of Biloxi have announced ‘Thunder over the Sound: The Keesler and Biloxi Air and Space Show’ will be May 4th and 5th.…

Gulfport man found guilty of 2017 Long Beach murder

A Gulfport man is found guilty and convicted of a 2017 Long Beach murder. Thirty-year-old James McDowell was charged with the shooting death of 25-year-old Deverick Johnson which happened in February 2017 on Lang Avenue in Long Beach. During the…

Party in Pink Zumbathon this weekend

If you’re in the mood to dance, you’re in luck! You can get your Zumba on this weekend while giving back to a good cause. The sixth annual Party in Pink Zumbathon will take place this Saturday from 5 to…

Women of Wisdom luncheon

The Women of Wisdom or WOW group celebrated Thanksgiving early today. WOW is a faith-based group set to empower women in the community. At this luncheon, they collected items for a group from Gulfport who is helping build a tent…

Pathways2Possibilities

This morning, eighth graders from across South Mississippi had a chance to try their hands at just about any career under the sun during Pathways2Possibilities. Pathways2Possibilities is an annual interactive career fair hosting thousands of eighth grade students over two…

Changes to CTA bus route 32

Last December the Coast Transit Authority and the City of Biloxi launched a new bus route on a trial basis. For six months, route 32 had continuous service from Pass and Popp’s Ferry roads to Motsie Road, east of Cedar…

Gulfport deputy chief Chris Loposser to retire

Gulfport Police Department’s Deputy Chief of Police Chris Loposser will officially retire at the end of this month. Deputy Chief Loposser started his law enforcement career with the City of Gulfport in 1994 and has served in many different positions…

Cold weather shelters opening on the Coast

Due to the falling temperatures, two cold shelters will be opening tonight in Harrison County. D’Iberville: Wednesday and Thursday nights Harrison County Multi - Purpose Building, Auto Mall Parkway in D’Iberville Contact Person:  Judy Longo Sea Shore Mission   Salvation…