Harrison County

More sections of Harrison County Sand Beach reopen

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors announces additional sections of the 26-miles of Harrison County Sand Beach are now open. Harrison County Sand Beach Director Chuck Loftis said a section of beach in Gulfport from Jones Park to Thornton Avenue…

Harrison County EMA on track with online storm damage reporting

Cristobal clean up continues and so does storm damage reporting and data collection in the aftermath of the tropical storm. Harrison County is now offering an online system to help residents, the government, and business owners with storm damage reporting.…

Biloxi Fire Department remembers Glen Huffstetter

Glen Ray Huffstetter, also known as Huff, died Sunday at the age of 69 after battling cancer. Huff served his community and city as a Biloxi firefighter for 26 years. “Huff” was born and raised in Biloxi. He served his…

Portions of Harrison County Sand Beach reopen

The first section of the 26 miles of Harrison County Sand Beach has been reopened. Harrison County Sand Beach Director Chuck Loftis said a section of beach from Oak Street to Porter Avenue in Biloxi reopened Thursday afternoon after being…

Good Samaritan saves couple from house fire

Two Harrison County residents were able to escape from their burning home, thanks to a Good Samaritan. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said a person driving by the manufactured home on Lizana School Road saw the fire. The person…

Debate over the Mississippi state flag

Amid racial tensions across the U.S., debate is heating up again here in Mississippi regarding the controversial state flag. The Mississippi state flag is once again at the forefront of many discussions, especially if and how it should be replaced.…

Red Cross assessing the damage from Cristobal

The Red Cross is currently assessing all of the damage left behind across the state by Cristobal. The American Red Cross shelters and feeds people after a disaster. There was not a lot of demand for those services in the…

Pitching in at Keesler Air Force Base

Their primary mission is building and constructing and today some Gulfport Seabees put their skills to work to provide cover for those in training at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. Keesler Air Force Base buzzed with activity Wednesday afternoon…

Heartbeat of the Mississippi Aquarium up and running

After more than a month since the originally scheduled opening date, the Mississippi Aquarium remains under construction. As they continue to move forward, officials haven’t missed a beat. In fact, the highly anticipated Gulf Coast attraction is coming to life…

Seafood industry hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic

During the stay at home orders, commercial fishing was defined as an essential business, but that didn’t help many local fishermen sell their product. Our local seafood industry has been hit extremely hard during this global pandemic and that’s just…

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center reopens with new safety guidelines in place

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport reopened today. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center creates an enjoyable interactive environment for children to learn. This creates problems following COVID-19 guidelines although the center has solutions. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Executive Director Cindy DeFrances…

Setting the stage for reopening local community theatres

Local community theatres are beginning to reopen following coronavirus shutdowns, bringing the arts back to many coastal areas. The stage is set for community theatres to reopen. Downstage Productions Theatre is especially eager to return in their new Gulfport location…

Gulfport Sportsplex reopens

The Gulfport Sportsplex is now open after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. While they will resume activities like tournaments and scheduled practices, a lot has changed. The bleachers are closed. The tournament organizers need to have a safety…

Gulfport School District reopening plans for 2020-2021 school year

There are a variety of reopening plans on the table for the Gulfport School District’s upcoming school year. A contingency plan based on four different models was released to parents. The traditional model opens schools as traditionally as possible adhering…

Harrison County beaches to close temporarily for cleanup

Today the Harrison County Board of Supervisors announced the closure of all 26 miles of sand beach in the county in order to clean up debris left behind from Cristobal. The closure allows the Harrison County Sand Beach Authority and…

Beach wildlife affected after Cristobal flooding

After surveying the damage left from Tropical Storm Cristobal, wildlife experts on the Coast are now reeling with the loss of many protected birds’ nests on our beaches. Prior to the storm, there were 18 Least Tern colonies across Harrison…