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Vigil held for 17-year-old drowning victim

Hundreds of people came together to remember Carson Hall. Family members, friends, and classmates gathered on the football field at Sacred Heart Catholic School Sunday. They released lanterns in honor of the 17-year-old, a recent graduate of the school.

Hattiesburg teenager drowns near Ship Island

A tragic day on the water this weekend after a seventeen-year-old Hattiesburg boy drowned in the Mississippi Sound. It happened early Saturday afternoon after the teenager, Carson Hall, jumped off the boat he was on, landing stomach first in the…

Wayward Kraken Art Show

Local artists and vendors had the opportunity to showcase and sell their work in Biloxi. Paintings, pottery, and pop-culture themed t-shirts were just some of the items for sale at the Wayward Kraken Pub for their Kraken Art Show. Members…

Hometown Hero Day Sendoff

Members of the Mississippi Army National Guard received a big public sendoff on Saturday morning as they prepared to deploy overseas. Residents lined Highway 90 in Pascagoula and waved flags to show support for members of the 859th Engineer Company.…

Fireworks around the Coast

Here is a schedule of all the firework shows around the Coast this week! Wednesday, July 3rd: Ocean Springs: Fireworks and fun at Fort Maurepas Park and Front Beach. DJ will begin playing at 6 p.m. and fireworks start at…

Splashin’ the Coast is back

Over 250 swimmers from across the country are on the Gulf Coast this weekend. On your mark, get set, go. Splashin’ the Coast is back for the 11th year. Coach Jamie Lee said, “It is just an opportunity for us…

New mobile food vendor guidelines in Ocean Springs

New food truck regulations are introduced for the City of Ocean Springs. Today, city leaders gathered to present the new rules and policies to food truck owners as well as the community. During today’s meeting, the Planning and Grants Administrator…

2019 ASBS Pilgrimage

This weekend, members of the Associates of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament gather on the Coast for the 2019 Pilgrimage. Members traveled from all over the country to reflect, pray, learn the history of the organization and continue the…

Gulfcoast Prestige Youth Community Service Mission

“It takes a village” that’s the message the Gulfcoast Prestige Youth organization wants to spread in Jackson County and South Mississippi. This event at Willow Creek Apartments in Pascagoula allowed children to relax and enjoy food, music, snowballs, and bounce…

Remembering the Stonewall Riots

Fifty year ago today, a New York City bar was raided, sparking a movement that continues to this very day. The month of June is Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall Riots. “I looked up. There was a gun in…

Tourism options on the Coast

While beaches in the Hancock County area and Harrison County area are feeling the effects of toxic algal blooms in the Mississippi Sound, there are still many options for recreation along the Coast. Beaches in Gulfport are experiencing minimal turnout…