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Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, July 12th

The Sales Tax Holiday in Mississippi begins Friday! Residents can take advantage of tax-free savings from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 12th to midnight Sunday, July 14. For more information and to view the Official Guide of eligible and non-eligible items…

Stone County investigating shooting at home

Stone County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday. Stone County Sheriff Todd Stewart said 43-year-old Richard Atkinson was charged with aggravated assault. He was taken to Stone County jail. Bond was not set. Deputies were sent to…

Woman found in ditch in Gulfport

The Harrison County Coroner's office is trying to identify a woman found dead in a ditch in Gulfport overnight. Deputy Coroner Whitney Valles said she was called about 1:30 a.m. after a neighbor in the 1500 block of Madison Street…

Operation Dry Water Enforcement Statistics

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ Conservation Officers have concluded the 2024 Operation Dry Water Campaign over the holiday weekend. Throughout this period, Mississippi Conservation Officers issued: 287 citations 36 of these were alcohol and drug related 13…

Gulfport PD searching for missing person

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Lindsey Griffin IV, of Gulfport, Mississippi. Griffin is described to Police Officers as a 27-year-old black male, 6’00”, weighs 300 lbs., and has brown eyes and…