Jackson County

Catalytic converter thefts increasing along Mississippi Coast

Across the country, thieves have been taking to stealing catalytic converters off of unattended cars and trucks and selling the parts. This trend has also become a problem here on the Coast as of lately. At 4:40 p.m. Monday morning, Gulf Hills Auto Group in Ocean Springs became the latest victim of a string of […]

Ocean Springs King Cake Contest goes virtual

Ocean Springs annual King Cake Contest has returned. However, due to the pandemic, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is holding the event virtually this year. Locals and visitors will be encouraged to purchase a king cake…

Woman struck and killed in Gautier identified

The woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday night in Gautier has been identified and her family has been contacted. The woman has been identified as Kay Canter Sullivan, a 39-year-old Gautier resident. She…

Woman struck and killed by vehicle in Gautier

A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Gautier. According to Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr., the woman was identified as 39-year-old Kay Sullivan of Vancleave. Sullivan was walking on Ladnier Road when she…

Arrest made in school bus incident in Vancleave

An arrest has been made after an eight-year-old girl was hit by a car while waiting for the bus in Vancleave yesterday morning. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says Jolie Bor of Vancleave has been charged with overtaking a school…

Mark Seymour VFW Post 5699 is on a mission

They’ve served our country and now members of Mark Seymour VFW Post 5699 are serving our local community. Their latest mission is to help a South Mississippi girl in her fight against cancer. VFW Post 5699 Commander…

Jackson County investigating fatal fire

The Jackson County fire marshal is investigating an early morning fire that claimed the life of a Latimer man. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said in a press release that firefighters were called to a residence on Dantzler Road about…

Jackson County Fire Marshal investigating fatal fire

The Jackson County fire marshal is investigating an early morning fire that killed a Latimer man. Sheriff Mike Ezell says when deputies and firefighters got to a mobile home on Dantzler Road just before 2:30 Thursday morning, it was completely…

Vancleave girl injured trying to board school bus

Jackson County Sheriff's Department is investigating an early-morning incident with a school bus that left an 8-year-old with broken bones. Sheriff Mike Ezell said in a press release that the Vancleave girl was crossing the westbound lane of Jim Ramsey…

New art exhibit at the Moss Point Fine Art Gallery

There is a new art exhibit located inside the Pascagoula River Audubon Center. This month, the Moss Point Fine Art Gallery is featuring the exhibit ‘The Pascagoula River: A Treasure Trove of History.’  The exhibit is filled…

New crime fighting app in Ocean Springs

There’s a new tool for Ocean Springs residents and visitors to ensure safety within the city. On Monday, the Ocean Springs Police Department announced they’ve partnered with ‘Relay’ providing an app that acts as a neighborhood watch.…