A driver fled the scene of a hit and run after striking a pedestrian in a wheel chair in Pascagoula. The Pascagoula Police Department says officers were called to the scene on Highway 90 near Victoria Street…
Moss Point youth met with Mayor Mario King and city officials this evening to discuss the recent streak of gun violence in the city. Students and teachers from Moss Point High School participated in a virtual panel…
The Singing River Genealogy and Local History Library was recently the recipient of the 2020 Cultural Heritage Digitization Award. Their ‘Brenda Brentz Heinsch Papers’ collection was chosen to be published electronically as part of the Mississippi Digital…
The Fort Bayou drawbridge in Ocean Springs is set to close mid-March from anywhere between 45 to 60 days. Many headaches are anticipated as it is one of the city’s most used thoroughfares to and from the…
Moss Point city leaders and law enforcement have been engaging with the community in the past few weeks following recent violent crimes in the city. That continues tonight with a student teen panel on gun violence. News…
The Ocean Springs Dog Park added some extra flair to the park. The dog park added an additional twelve trees to add shade to the park for the enjoyment of the dogs and park visitors. This project…
Residents in Moss Point are tired of the gun violence and feel it is time for their voices to be heard. Community members joined together to take a stand, marching to bring awareness to an issue that continues to plague…
An Ocean Springs man died Sunday evening in a single-car accident on Biddix Evans Road. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said in a press release that Mario Alanis Jr., 21, was traveling eastbound on Biddix Evans Road about 5 p.m.…
Six Mississippi high schools were recently recognized for helping close the gender gap in computer science, one of which is right here on the Gulf Coast. Ocean Springs High School earned the College Board AP Computer Science…
Doing service never goes out of style. Saturday at VFW Post 5699 in Ocean Springs, the Gulf Coast District 1 VFW Auxiliary is hosting a crafts workshop from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Those who volunteer will…
A Pascagoula native and student at Blue Mountain College was killed Thursday night when he was struck by a vehicle in New Albany, Mississippi. New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson says reports came in shortly before 10 p.m. that a…
Due to the recent fatal crimes involving minors, the Moss Point community has taken several steps toward helping its youth deal with the effects of the ongoing COVID pandemic and the spike in crime. Moss Point Mayor…
The Jackson County Adult Detention Center is reporting its first confirmed cases of COVID-19. As of January 27th, 20 inmates tested positive and are in isolation. Sheriff Mike Ezell says they are all experiencing minor symptoms. There are currently 370…
In Pascagoula, a 20-year staff member of the Boys and Girls Club passed away. On Monday, the club held a memorial remembering him and the lives he touched. Club members and staff held a memorial for James…
GAUTIER, MS – The Gautier Police Department is requesting your assistance in locating runaway juvenile Austin Manry. Austin is 16 years old, 5’9” tall, weighing 110lbs with blond hair. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, black hoodie, and white…
The Moss Point School District supports Mayor Mario King and the curfew affecting minors in the city. The city-wide ordinance went into effect yesterday, placing a curfew on minors under the age of 18. If seen without…
Moss Point Mayor Mario King will host a virtual town hall at 6 p.m. today to address the issue regarding a recent spike of violent crimes in the city. Moss Point went into a local civil emergency…
On Sunday, January 24, 2021, at approximately 6:30PM, officers responded to 911 calls reporting, “shots fired” in the Mill Avenue area of East Moss Point. Officers arrived on scene and found one male laying in the roadway. The male, who…
Tax season is right around the corner, and the Jackson County Civic Action Committee is ready to help people file their returns. Anyone who makes $57,000 or less may take advantage of the Jackson County CAC’s VITA program. The first…
The Pascagoula Police Department has released an update to the shooting that happened Friday outside Jerry Lee’s grocery store. Police say that 79-year-old Murphy Jenkins shot 61-year-old Steve Barrow during a verbal disagreement while in the parking…
Finances and development was a key focus over in Jackson County as the Chamber of Commerce hosted their second annual State of the Economy Address this morning. A variety of projects were discussed in the virtual meeting.…
Mayor Mario King takes a stand on recent crime in Moss Point. He says things have to change and he’s ready to take drastic measures to protect our children. Tonight, beginning at 5 p.m., Moss Point is…
Residents who live on Washington and Martin Luther King Blvd in Moss Point speak out about what they witnessed in Sunday’s fatal robbery. A Moss Point homeowner shot and killed an armed intruder Sunday evening in the…
It’s been nearly two weeks since the Gulf Coast community had to say goodbye to David Mohler, the owner of the beloved Tatonut Shop in Ocean Springs. He was a long-term Gulf Coast resident and ran the…