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Biloxi opposes Harrison County school bond

The Biloxi City Council opposes the $55 million bond for new schools in Harrison County. The City of Biloxi wants to slow down and look at feasible alternatives regarding the bond. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich wants to look at how…

One Coast Hurricane Relief

Donation areas for Hurricane Michael victims continue to pop up along the Coast. This morning Harrison County officials and leaders came together to announce “One Coast Hurricane Relief.” Harrison County has joined forces to lend a helping hand to our…

Ocean Springs attorney Earl Denham passes away

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that Ocean Springs attorney Earl Denham died Tuesday afternoon. Denham was left in critical condition after an assault in Ocean Springs. He was on the patio at Bridgewater Apartments with his girlfriend when…

Aldi grocery store coming to Ocean Springs

A new grocery store is set to open its doors in Ocean Springs in 2019. According to Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson, Aldi will be built on the vacant property on U.S. 90 across from the Ocean Springs Civic Center.…

Man charged with child abuse

A Mississippi man has been charged with felony child abuse after his two-month-old baby was found to have a cracked skull. Twenty-eight-year-old Bryon Ellison was charged and is being held at the Harrison County Jail on a $100,000 bond. According…

Suspect wanted for theft

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a white female involved in a theft in the 2300 block of Pass Road. The woman entered the store and observed a wallet sitting on the counter, she looked through the wallet and…

Man struck and killed by vehicle in Pascagoula

Pascagoula police are investigating an accident that happened late last night at the intersection of Highway 90 and Marie Street. A man was attempting to cross Highway 90 and was struck by a vehicle that was eastbound approaching Market Street.…

Burpees for Breast Cancer Challenge

Fight the good fight, never give up: these two statements represent those in the battle against breast cancer. Participants at the Seabee Base in Gulfport tested their will power in the burpees for breast cancer awareness. For three years now,…

West Harrison band to play in 2020 Rose Bowl parade

West Harrison High School marching band is no stranger to the national spotlight and now they will have another chance to represent South Mississippi on national television. The band has been chosen to march in the Tournament of Roses Parade…

Coast driver’s license offices closed on Wednesday

If you’re planning to get a new driver’s license or I.D. on Wednesday, you’ll have to find another day. That’s because 14 offices from Hattiesburg to right here on the Coast will be closed for employee training. This includes the…

Donations for Hurricane Michael victims

The devastation suffered by communities from Hurricane Michael is well known to South Mississippi. That’s why residents and groups across the Coast continue to organize donation drop off spots to support those in need. Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church in Biloxi…

Mississippi Power restoration efforts in Panama City

Mississippi Power’s one hundred person storm team continues to support sister utility Gulf Power’s restoration effort in Panama City following Hurricane Michael’s landfall. The crew started working on Thursday and so far they’ve replaced more than one hundred electricity poles…

Pink Pearls to Save the Girls

They’re trading their combat boots and business tailored suits to rock the latest fashions on the runway. Women from all walks of life will be modeling at this weekend’s ‘Pink Pearls to Save the Girls’ fundraising event at the Scarlet…

Ocean Springs mayor pushes for medical marijuana

This past weekend, Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson hosted a signature gathering event for the medical marijuana 2020 campaign. If voters agree to the initiative, the Mississippi Constitution will create a legal process for physicians in Mississippi to certify the…

Ocean Springs lawyer in critical condition after assault

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an assault that left Ocean Springs lawyer Earl Denham in critical condition. According to the incident report, Denham was with his girlfriend on the patio at Bridgewater Apartments. The girl’s ex showed up…

92nd Annual Sacred Heart Church Bazaar

For 92 years, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D’Iberville has put on their annual bazaar, a three day celebration planned to bring the community together. The number of activities were endless. From jump houses to mini games, the bazaar has…

Gulf Coast Fan Fest 2018

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum was packed over the weekend with your favorite superheroes and stars from popular TV shows at the 2018 Gulf Coast Fan Fest in Biloxi. A variety of cosplayers took over the coliseum with spooky, groovy, and…

Bras across the River fun run/walk

Something you don’t see every day when you drive past the Highway 613 Bridge in Moss Point are bras hanging along the side, except for Saturday that is. The 2018 Bras across the River fun run and walk was filled…

Suspect wanted for vehicle burglary in Long Beach

The Long Beach Police Department is asking for help in finding a suspect involved in a vehicle burglary. Police responded to a complaint of a vehicle that had been burglarized in the area of Pine Street. The victim’s personal property…

Seabee killed at Keesler Air Force Base

The Seabee killed in the shooting at Keesler Air Force Base has been identified. Grace Kayla Davis-Marcheschi has died. The shooting happened early Saturday morning at military housing belonging to Keesler Air Force Base. Marcheschi was assigned to Naval Construction…

Your Local Choice Awards 2018

Thank you to all that entered into the 2018, Your Local Choice Awards we could not do this without your participation! And Congratulations to all of the winners! . . . . . . Best Local Dive/Fare   Best Veterinarian…

Helping fight spread of HIV

Mississippi is among the highest in the nation for new HIV infection diagnosis. Recognizing this, Southern Area of the Links and My Brother’s Keeper decided to hold a free HIV and STD testing event at the Climb CDC in Gulfport…

Bras across the River

The 8th annual Bras across the River fun run is happening this Saturday in Moss Point. Singing River Federal Credit Union puts on this event to support breast cancer research in hopes of one day finding a cure. Locals donate…