Co-founder of viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dies at 37
The ALS Association says a co-founder of the viral ice bucket challenge has died at the age of 37.
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Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,638 COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,638 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths including one new death in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 140,429 confirmed cases and 3,642 deaths. Here are the numbers…
Feed my Sheep offered free COVID-19 testing and flu shots today
The crew over at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport was busy today administering rapid COVID-19 tests or flu shots to local residents. Not only did the food pantry serve up much needed meals to the homeless and…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,395 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,395 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths including one new death in Hancock and Jackson counties. The statewide total stands at 138,791 confirmed cases and 3,619 deaths. Here are…
Flu shot and COVID-19 testing sites around the Coast
Coastal Family Health Center will be holding flu shot and COVID-19 testing events for the community on the following dates: Thursday, November 19th at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for flu…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 1,593 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,593 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths including one new death in George, Hancock, and Pearl River counties. The statewide total stands at 137,396 confirmed cases and 3,601 deaths.…
Gulfport Behavioral Health System offers support to combat the holiday blues
The holidays are typically a time for joy, but for many they can bring mixed emotions of sadness over loss of a loved one, memories of past holidays, pressure to be happy, or financial stress. This year…
New Orleans cancels all Mardi Gras parades for 2021 due to COVID-19
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — New Orleans will not roll any parades during Carnival season in 2021, the city announced on the mayor's website on Tuesday. Mayor LaToya Cantrell's website offered an "Frequently Asked Questions" section that included the question, "Will…
Grand opening for Singing River Gulfport
The Singing River Health System is celebrating the addition of another facility to service patients in the North Gulfport area. Singing River Health System rolled out the red carpet for its newest care facility on the Coast.…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 589 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 589 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths. The statewide total stands at 134,898 confirmed cases and 3,545 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 1,071…
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective in U.S. tests
By LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press For the second time this month, there’s promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,305 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,305 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths including two in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 131,970 confirmed cases and 3,519 deaths. Here are the numbers for our…
Gulf Coast Mental Health Center changes regions
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution this week requesting a change in region for the Gulf Coast Mental Health Center. The board is allowing the mental health center to join the Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources Area.…
COVID-19 vaccine availability in Mississippi
A coronavirus vaccine could be available to healthcare workers and first responders in Mississippi as soon as next month. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Beyers said Mississippi has been tentatively approved to receive an initial round of 183,000…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,271 new COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,271 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths including two in Harrison County and one in Hancock County. The statewide total stands at 130,665 confirmed cases and 3,514 deaths. Here…
Coastal Family Health Clinic and Salvation Army team up for free COVID-19 testing
Coastal Family Health teamed up with the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi to provide free coronavirus testing to the community. The drive-thru style format allowed residents with any symptoms of COVID-19 to get tested and receive…
MedPharmics launching clinical trial COVID-19 therapeutics treatment in Gulfport
MedPharmics is launching a clinical trial in Gulfport to test multiple therapeutics in the early treatment of COVID-19. The primary goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether investigational agents may effectively and safely treat COVID-19…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 1,256 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,256 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 129,394 confirmed cases and 3,497 deaths. Here are the numbers for our…
Clinical trial for COVID-19 vaccine opening in Gulfport
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is sponsoring a clinical trial for COVID-19 patients in Gulfport. The ACTIV-2 Outpatient Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Therapies Trial is open for enrollment. Its primary goal is to determine whether investigational agents…
Reeves extends executive order for COVID-19 to Dec. 11
Governor Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that he has extended his “Safe Recovery” executive order through December 11. It had been set to expire today. The governor also reset his county-specific orders, using the applicable data. The counties that now qualify…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 933 new COVID-19 cases and 37 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 933 new COVID-19 cases and 37 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 128,138 confirmed cases and 3,480 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 984…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 967 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 967 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 124,854 confirmed cases and 3,419 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 949…
Coronavirus Aid Relief assistance for fishermen opens Nov. 9
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act applications for commercial and charter fisheries participants will open 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 on the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources website at dmr.ms.gov/cares-act-assistance/. Applicants must be a Mississippi resident 18 years…
Reacting to the passing of Initiative 65 in Mississippi
Mississippi voters overwhelmingly chose Initiative 65 in last night’s election and now local proponents of the measure as well as law enforcement are speaking out on what’s next. As the part owner of DB Rocks Quality CB…