George County Civil Air Patrol looking for new members
The Civil Air Patrol is now taking to the skies of George County. The George County chapter currently has three adults who train and lead a seven-member cadet element in aerospace…
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Mississippi Export Railroad announces new state-of-the-art Railcar Repair Shop
MOSS POINT, MISS., MAY 14, 2024 — Mississippi Export Railroad held a Gold Spike Ceremony for a new railcar repair shop specializing in tank qualification at the Helena Industrial Complex, Moss Point, Mississippi, on May 13. The Mark B. Miller Railcar Repair…
Former Governor Phil Bryant suing reporter for defamation
Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant and his wife, Deborah Bryant, are suing a Sports Illustrated reporter and Sports Illustrated’s parent company for defamation. In May 2023, Sports Illustrated published an article written by SI senior writer Michael Rosenberg titled ‘The…
Happening Now: Lace Up and Lunch
Happening right now in Downtown Gulfport, Gulfport Main Street is hosting Lace Up and Lunch downtown. The public is encouraged to come out and join the City of Gulfport for…
Victims identified in fatal overnight shooting in Gulfport
Two people have died after an overnight shooting in Gulfport, Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer confirms. The Gulfport Police Department are currently investigating the shooting in the 800 block of 27th Street, just a few blocks south of Pass Road.…
Traffic Alert: Popp’s Ferry Bridge reopen to traffic
The Popp's Ferry Bridge in Biloxi is now reopened to traffic. City officials tell News 25 that the bridge would not open or close and it was stuck in the down position. This caused the bridge to be closed to…
Eviction deadline extended for Gulf Grove Apartments in Waveland
The Waveland Board of Alderman extended the eviction deadline for Gulf Grove Apartment residents. As we reported back in April, residents in the apartments were ordered to…
Pascagoula Library opening satellite branch
The Pascagoula Library is opening a satellite branch inside the Jackson County Law Library as renovations to other parts of the building continue. That satellite branch is set to open next…
There's a possibility of flash flooding in six coastal counties. Here's how to prepare:
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the lower six coastal counties. here's what you should do to prepare your home for possible flash flooding -- according to Hancock…
Waveland lifts city-wide boil water notice
The Boil Water Notice has been lifted for Waveland. In a social media post, the city said that the notice was due to a burst in the main water line. This notice was lifted at 3:15 on May 15th, 2024.…
Senior Medicare Patrol 'Shred It' event in Pascagoula
Senior Medicare Patrol is hosting a free Shred It event in partnership with the City of Pascagoula on June 5th from 9 – 2. This event will be open to the public as part of their celebration for Medicare Fraud Prevention…
‘Safer Act’ bill signed by Governor Tate Reeves
Governor Tate Reeves signs Senate Bill 2753, also known as the Safer Act, into law today. The bill sets new guidelines and restrictions on which bathrooms transgender people in Mississippi can use in public buildings. Most notably, the bill says…
Schedule changes at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
Due to weather in the area, some flights scheduled at Gulfport Biloxi International Airport have been changed. United Airlines Flight 4273 from Houston, Texas has been cancelled. United Airlines Flight 5004 from Houston, Texas has been cancelled. Breeze Flight 149…
City of Biloxi holding Ward 4 Special Election
We are joined in studio by Cecilia Dobbs Walton and Stacy Thacker from the City of Biloxi. They are here to tell us about the Ward 4 Special…
VIEWER PHOTOS: Northern Lights in South Mississippi
If you looked up at the sky on Friday night, you may have seen something unexpected! A strong solar storm caused Northern Lights to be seen as far down as the Gulf Coast. A few viewers even sent in some…
Safe rooms opening in Pearl River County
Due to the threat of severe weather this afternoon and overnight, all three saferooms in Pearl River County will open today at 5:00 PM and remain open until the threat of severe weather has passed. Pets are not allowed. Please…
USM Graduate School holds annual Susan A. Siltanen Graduate Student Research Symposium
More than 70 students participated in The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Graduate School’s annual Susan A. Siltanen Graduate Student Research Symposium, held April 18 on the Hattiesburg campus. The symposium provides graduate students with an opportunity to present their…
Mississippi’s Own Mac McAnally Performs at iMPAC on July 27
Singer-songwriter Mac McAnally, longtime guitarist for the late Jimmy Buffett and one of the most revered musicians in Nashville, will perform in concert with some of his Coral Reefer buddies and a symphony orchestra on Saturday, July 27, at Mississippi…
Special election set for June 18 in Biloxi to fill Ward 4 seat
The Biloxi City Council has scheduled a special election for Tuesday, June 18 for Ward 4 residents. The special election will be to fill the unexpired term of Ward 4 Councilmember Robert Deming III who resigned Tuesday evening. Here is…
Three MGCCC students are only students in Mississippi selected for prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Three MGCCC students are among only 60 high-achieving community college students from across the nation selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive national scholarship aims for Cooke Scholars to complete their undergraduate educations…
Pascagoula Gautier High School and Singing River Healthcare Academy Celebrate Class of 2024 CTE Program Achievements
Pascagoula, Miss. – A graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program at Pascagoula Gautier School District in collaboration with Singing River Healthcare Academy is scheduled on Wednesday, May 15, 12 p.m. in the Medical…
Institute for Disability Studies, Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services Partner to Hold Multiple Job Extravaganzas, Future Career Exploration Events
Fri, 05/10/2024 - 10:35am | By: Rebecca Holland The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services have extended a partnership to continue providing the successful Job Extravaganza program for…
Special Olympics Mississippi Summer games kick off at Keesler Air Force Base
The Summer games for Special Olympics Mississippi have kicked off at Keesler Air Force Base with the opening ceremonies that took place Friday night. This year's theme is “Adventure…