Jackson County

City of Moss Point declares State of Emergency

In the wake of the newly identified coronavirus, the City of Moss Point is taking precautionary measures to protect citizens, guests, and other stakeholders. Moss Point Mayor Mario King is encouraging everyone to use our online portal and telecommunication systems…

Feeding kids during school closure

Many students in the Ocean Springs School District rely on their school lunches each day. With the recent school closures due to the Coronavirus, there are many families unsure of how they will feed their children lunch. This is why…

St. Martin High Indoor Percussion Group puts on finale show

With the wide-ranging cancellations now reaching school districts and activities in South Mississippi, one school group took the time this weekend to highlight what really matters in life. The St. Martin High Indoor Percussion Group put together a last minute…

Missing Person: Tessie Temores

A family in Jackson County is pleading for help from the community and law enforcement to find a missing woman. Thirty-six year-old Tessie Temores has been missing since December 28th. She’s described as a white female about 5’5” tall, weighing…

New offerings at The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint

One of the Coast’s most notable eateries celebrated the reopening of some popular offerings Saturday. The Shed Barbecue and Blues Joint marked the opening of the saloon and seasonal opening of the 'Crawfish Shack Out Back' for customers. Patrons have…

Ocean Springs Superintendent helps offset meal charges for students

The superintendent of the Ocean Springs School District is making sure every student in the school district eats every day. Dr. Bonita Coleman recently attended an educational research and development institute event with other school district superintendents as part of…

Ocean Springs Chamber honors community supporters

It’s a night of celebration for the Ocean Springs community. Tonight, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau hosted its annual banquet. The event is to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. During the event, community…

Gautier Garbage Man Wins Third $10,000 Safety Award

Nelson Ross, a garbage truck driver at Waste Pro’s Gautier, MS Division, has won the company’s coveted $10,000 Safety Award for the third time. Ross has more than 25 years of experience in the garbage industry and has been with…

Junior Auxiliary Prom Closet

Hundreds of girls and their families turned out on Saturday for an annual event that helps them prep for the prom season. “In the Zone” in St. Martin was once again transformed into a dress boutique as part of the…

‘Prom Closet’ opens tomorrow

A local group is making it easier for everyone to shine bright on prom night. The Junior Auxilary of Biloxi and Ocean Springs is hosting its ‘Prom Closet’ tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ‘In the Zone’ in…

‘Tripoli’ delivered to the U.S. Navy

The ‘Tripoli’ will be commissioned later this year before docking at its homeport in San Diego. This amphibious assault ship was delivered to the U.S. Navy today. It’s the 15th large deck amphibious ship built at Ingalls and will be…

New Coast Guard cutter to be christened

Ingalls Shipbuilding and the U.S. Coast Guard are preparing to celebrate another milestone for a new vessel. Tomorrow marks the christening of the legend-class National Security Cutter ‘Stone.’ The Stone is named after Coast Guard Commander Elmer ‘Archie’ Stone who…

CNO visits Ingalls Shipbuilding

It was a busy day at Ingalls Shipbuilding today as the facility hosted the U.S. Navy’s Principal Advisor to the President. Admiral Michael Gilday has only been serving as our nation’s Chief of Naval Operations for just over six months,…