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Harrison County collecting cardboard this weekend

The Harrison County Utility Authority is ready to help you discard all that excess Christmas cardboard. The Christmas cardboard recycling event is this Saturday from 8 AM to noon at five locations. Those locations are at the top of this…

Tornado warning issued for Pearl River County

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Pearl River County, near Picayune. At 7:42 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Pearl River, or 10 miles southwest of Picayune,…

Jackson County accepting Christmas Trees for recycling

Jackson County announced locations accepting Christmas Trees for recycling. The program started on Christmas Eve and runs until January 31st. Vancleave has two spots while Pascagoula has a collection spot at the Jackson County Fair Grounds. The County Road Department…

Biloxi Police investigating murder-suicide from Dec. 20

Biloxi Police are investigating a murder-suicide that also left one person in the hospital. Police said that about 6:17 p.m. on Friday, officers were sent to the 2300 block of Arbor Drive about a shooting. Officers found two dead, identified…

Hattiesburg Zoo celebrates Sam the Donkey's 9th birthday

Sam the Donkey celebrated his 9th birthday in Hattiesburg! The Hattiesburg Zoo posted pictures from the celebration earlier this week. His actual birthday was celebrated last Friday, December 20th. Donkeys are known for their incredible memory, so he never forgets…

Municipal elections coming up in 2025

Municipal elections will be held for most cities in South Mississippi in 2025. And candidates already are declaring their intention to run -- even though the first day of qualifying isn't until January 2nd. Here are the dates you'll need…

UPDATE: Greene County inmate recaptured

The Mississippi Department of Corrections, with the help of other authorities, captured an inmate who escaped from the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville on Tuesday afternoon. Drew…