Jackson County

Vancleave teenager found

Sixteen-year-old Christian Kyle Parker, the teen who ran away from his Vancleave home on November 26th, turned himself into sheriff’s investigators today. After getting many tips from the public, Sheriff Mike Ezell says the investigators picked Parker up in Gautier…

Ocean Springs Lions Club Hero of the Year award

The Ocean Springs Lions Club recognized citizens that make an impact in the community at their monthly meeting today. Five finalists were selected for the club’s “Hero of the Year” Award, which has been awarded since 2017 and celebrates their…

Missing Person: Christian Kyle Parker

Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators are asking for help in locating a missing teenager. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 16-year-old Christian Kyle Parker ran away from his Vancleave home on November 26th, 2019. He is 5’10”, weighs 125 pounds, and was last…

Fatal accident in Jackson County

State Troopers responded to a two vehicle wreck today on MS 613 at Horace Shumock Road intersection in Jackson County claiming the life of a Moss Point resident. When investigating troopers arrived on scene, it appeared that a 2002 Honda…

Soft opening for new Jackson County Animal Shelter

The Jackson County Animal Shelter has gotten a huge upgrade. The Jackson County Animal Shelter held the soft opening for their new facility today. This new area is just the first phase of two more to come for the shelter.…

Local business buys 200 toys for kids in need

It is the season of giving and one local business is making sure no child on the Coast will go without a present on Christmas morning. “All Jacked Up” in Vancleave has been spreading the holiday cheer to the community…

Newest developments in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson stopped by our station this morning for our weekly ‘Mayoral Monday’ segment and he had a lot to say about new developments and improvements in the works for the city. Mayor Dobson discussed two new…

Fatal pedestrian accident in Jackson County

Early Saturday morning, around 5:30 a.m., Mississippi Highway Patrol worked an accident involving a pedestrian in Jackson County. Neal James Doss Jr. was pronounced dead on the scene. It happened on Fredrick Street in Jackson County as a 2017 Toyota…

Cunningham named Deputy Chief of Police for Pascagoula

Lieutenant Joe Don Cunningham has been promoted to Deputy Chief of the Pascagoula Police Department. The hire was recommended by Police Chief Matt Chapman and approved by Acting City Manager Frank Corder. Cunningham began his career as a Dispatcher at…

Tree Lighting with Santa

The City of Ocean Springs planned for a magical kick off to the Christmas season tonight. Their annual ‘Tree Lighting with Santa’ was their most jolly yet with games and activities and even appearances from Elsa and Santa Claus. For…

Holiday Open House in Ocean Springs

‘By Golly, Be Jolly!’ That’s the motto for Downtown Ocean Springs as it prepares to welcome Coast residents to its annual ‘Holiday Open House.’ Friday and Saturday folks can experience deals, discounts, and giveaways from both downtown and uptown businesses.…

Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council Toy Drive

Some students in the Ocean Springs School District are asking for help this holiday season. From now until December 13th, the Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council is collecting toys for their annual toy drive. The council is collecting for 25…

Annual Tree Lighting with Santa

This Thursday night, the City of Ocean Springs is planning for a magical kick-off to the Christmas season. Their annual ‘Tree Lighting with Santa’ event is expected to be their most jolly yet with games and activities and even appearances…

Moss Point native receives key to the city

One of Moss Point’s distinguished natives was recognized by the city in a big way this weekend. Dr. Eddie Glaude was born and raised in Moss Point and is currently the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and Chair of…

Christmas gifts for Whitfield

With tomorrow being Thanksgiving that means the season of giving is just around the corner. Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce teamed up with the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and other agencies to take up donations for the state hospitals…

Charged with aggravated assault

A Moss Point man is in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center with aggravated assault after an alleged road rage incident. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 35-year-old Jeremiah Coleman was driving on Highway 90 near Franklin Creek Road around 5 p.m.…

‘By Golly, Be Jolly:’ Small Business Saturday in Ocean Springs

This weekend you can kick off your holiday shopping season with Small Business Saturday in Ocean Springs. The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is kicking off the holidays with a shopping promotion called ‘By Golly, Be Jolly,’ starting on Small…

Visions of Sugar Plums shopping trip

It started with a local business man looking to help a family in need around the holidays, now it has become a community effort. The 11th annual ‘Visions of Sugar Plums’ shopping event was held today at the Pascagoula Walmart.…

St. Martin School bus battery heist

Jackson County authorities have taken a man into custody for that school bus battery heist just last week. Forty-one year-old Adam Shaw of Bay St. Louis is charged with motor vehicle theft and two charges of grand larceny. He’s also…

Jaxon’s St. Jude Toy Drive

In loving memory of an Ocean Springs residents folks in the community are collecting donations. Jaxon Eli Schoenberger was a six-year-old who passed away from DIPG, a rare childhood cancer, in 2014. Since then his family’s been collecting toys to…

Bridge re-dedication in Jackson County

One of Jackson County’s two official hurricane evacuation routes is back up and running. Tuesday, Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King was on hand at a re-dedication ceremony in Jackson County for State Route 57, officially adding it back to…