Harrah’s Gulf Coast Career Fair
Jobs are hard to come by in the middle of a global pandemic, but Harrah’s Gulf Coast now has 40 job openings for Gulf Coast residents. Harrah’s is hosting a career fair that was held today and…
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Ask the Expert: Second Stimulus update
It looks like brighter days are ahead for those who are receiving money in the second round of stimulus checks. About two-thirds of the second round of stimulus payments have hit Americans’ bank accounts. Fifty-nine percent of…
Moderna vaccine distributed to seniors over 75 in D’Iberville
Thousands of seniors on the Gulf Coast have been vaccinated this week with the Moderna vaccine. Today at the D’Iberville Community Center, walk-in patients were given their first of two doses. Memorial had 800 Moderna vaccines at…
Gulfport Neighborhood Walmart to temporarily close until January 10th
The Gulfport Walmart Neighborhood Market location at 11333 Highway 49 closed today at 2 p.m. as part of a company-initiated program to allow third party cleaning crews time to thoroughly clean and sanitize the building. The location will remain closed…
New brewery in Biloxi hopes to be local economic anchor
The finishing touches are being put on a large brewery and tap room set to open in Downtown Biloxi next week. Fly Llama Brewing will be located at 186 Bohn Street in close proximity to MGM Park…
Hurricane Zeta clean up and recovery continues in Pass Christian
It’s been more than two months since Hurricane Zeta made landfall as a category two hurricane, leaving a trail of destruction here throughout South Mississippi and clean up continues to this day. Some federal assistance is becoming…
Harrah’s Gulf Coast to host Environmental Services Career Fair January 8 & 9
Biloxi, Miss. (January 6, 2021) – This upcoming Friday and Saturday, Harrah’s Gulf Coast will host a career fair from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day inside Flavors Meeting Room. The career open house features an emphasis on filling positions for their…
Salvation Army opening cold weather shelters January 8th-12th
The Salvation Army is opening their cold weather shelters from January 8th through January 12th from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. The Salvation Army shelter in Gulfport is located at 2019 22nd St. Gulfport, MS. The Pascagoula shelter is located…
New Long Beach School District superintendent discusses transition
A new era is set to begin soon in the Long Beach School District with the appointment of a new superintendent. Dr. Talia Lock discusses the transition and her plans for Long Beach schools. The Long Beach…
Kick off to king cakes
King cakes are eaten on January 6th as a symbol of the 12th night and the tri-colored sweet treat is a staple for carnival season. At Melissa’s Bakery in Gulfport, the orders for king cakes have already…
Pathway Resource Center offering free services in D’Iberville
Opening their door for the first time in 2021, Pathway Resource Center in D’Iberville is ready to help connect the community to free services available to everyone. Checking in on thy neighbor includes the homeless community. In…
Crime Stoppers asking for information in double homicide in Gulfport
A double homicide investigation is underway in Gulfport and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information. Crime Stoppers and the Gulfport Police Department are asking for the public’s help solving the investigation.…
Biloxi Police Department searching for missing person John Blackston
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported Welfare Concern/ Missing Person. 19-year-old John Blackston reportedly left the residence his family resides at in the 200 block of Bleuer Dr. on January 4th at…
Mississippi Dept. of Health reports 2,791 new COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths Wednesday morning
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 2,791 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 38 deaths as of Wednesday morning. Four of the deaths were reported in Harrison County and two were reported in Pearl…
New resource center opens in D’Iberville
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi has a new partnership with Big Ridge Baptist Church in D’Iberville, bringing more mental health awareness to homeless and low-income families who need help. The Pathway Resource Center at Big…
Coastal Family Health and Salvation Army give out flu shots
Coastal Family Health Center and the Salvation Army continue to help in the fight against COVID and the seasonal flu. Today, South Mississippians lined up to get flu vaccines at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi.…
First day of COVID vaccine roll out at the Harrison County Health Department
There was a constant flow of traffic to receive the COVID-19 vaccine today as the start of phase 1A for administering the doses is in full swing. All healthcare personnel and those living in long-term care facilities…
Carnival Assocation of Long Beach votes to suspend 2021 Mardi Gras parade
The Carnival Association of Long Beach has a 60-year history of bringing revelry to the City of Long Beach. In September, the board of directors made the decision to suspend the annual coronation ball but allow time before a decision…
Long Beach School District announces Dr. Talia Lock as new superintendent
The Long beach School District Board of Trustees did not have to search long or far for its next superintendent. Monday night, the five board members approved Dr. Talia Lock to serve as superintendent effective July 1st…
Biloxi PD searching for missing juvenile Azriel Griffis
Biloxi Police Department is searching for 15-year-old Azriel Griffis who reportedly ran away from the 12000 block of Old Highway 67. Griffis is described as being about 5’5” and weighs about 115 pounds and has brown hair.…
Mississippi Dept. of Health reports 1,767 new COVID-19 cases, 91 deaths Tuesday morning
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 1,767 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 91 deaths as of Tuesday morning. In the southernmost six counties of Mississippi, the numbers of COVID-19 cases were as follows:…
How Mississippi healthcare workers can make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccinations
Who Is Eligible for Vaccination? Any healthcare worker, paid or unpaid, in any setting where they may be exposed directly or indirectly to COVID-19 patients or COVID-19 infectious materials. Healthcare workers include nurses, physicians, emergency medical services, technicians, pharmacists, dietary and…
2021 Mardi Gras on the Coast: Alternative events in the works
Carnival season begins Wednesday. However, like most things in the past year, 2021 festivities will look a little different than normal. Less than a week after Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich announced there will be no Mardi Gras parades in the…
Missing juvenile Camarria Carter found
According to Gulfport Police, Camarria Carter has been located and is safe.