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Gulfport man charged with eluding Biloxi police

A Gulfport man has been charged with felony eluding after fleeing from police. On Tuesday, Biloxi Police arrested 20 year-old, Daleatric Quarles on a charge of felony eluding and possession of a stolen firearm. He was taken to Harrison County…

Two Gulfport men charged with receiving stolen property

Biloxi Police have charged two Gulfport men with receiving stolen property. 42-year-old Kevin Mosley and 32-year-old Justin Lewis of Gulfport were arrested March 17 and charged with receiving stolen property. The charges stemmed from a burglary investigation from March 16,…

Biloxi man charged with aggravated domestic assault

A Biloxi man has been charged with aggravated domestic assault in connection with an incident earlier this month. Police say on March 15, officers were sent to the 100 block of Beauvoir Road regarding a domestic complaint. Police found the…

Gautier man charged in Biloxi auto burglary case

A Gautier man was arrested in Biloxi on Wednesday, charged with breaking into vehicles. 30-year-old Theodore Towne is charged with burglary of an auto for an incident on February 29, 2004. Evidence collected after the burglary led to Towne being…

Community Yard Sale coming up in Perkinston

A community yard sale is happening April 20, 2024 in the Cedarwood Subdivision in Perkinston. This neighborhood is located off Sunflower Rd. The yard sale will be from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Shoppers can expect multiple households to be…

Boulevard Cruisers of Picayune Classic Car Show

Picayune Main Street has announced a car show for April 6, as part of the 59th Semi Annual Spring Street Festival. From 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Boulevard Cruisers of Picayune Classic Car Show will happen on North Main St.…

Four candidates announced for Pass Christian Fire Chief

Pass Christian now has four candidates for fire chief. The qualified candidates were interviewed for the position by the Board of Aldermen on March 19, 2024. Once the candidates finished speaking and answering questions, the board chose to be sent…

Community Fair coming to Picayune in April

A community health fair will be held next month in Picayune. From 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on April 5, the health fair will host guest speakers who will talk about health disparities. The event is happening at The Mary…

Job Fair for Veterans in Biloxi

The job fair began at 1 in the afternoon on the second floor of the Swetman building off Howard Avenue. The fair aimed to connect veterans and their family members with meaningful…

Ezell asks FEMA to adopt new flood maps

Congressman Mike Ezell and the rest of the Mississippi Delegation asked FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to consider updated flood maps for South Mississippi. Ezell asked Criswell about the…

City of Biloxi holding Easter Event

Biloxi will be hosting an Easter event at the Biloxi Town Green on Saturday, March 23rd. The Easter event will be held from 9 in the morning until 11:30. Any children from…

WJZD celebrates 30 years

WJZD celebrates 30 years of broadcasting on the Mississippi Coast. The radio station celebrated the milestone with a ribbon cutting ceremony along with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. After serving…