Over 1000 members attend Delta Sigma Theta Statewide Cluster in Biloxi
This weekend, over a thousand members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated gathered for a statewide cluster at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center. The Mississippi…
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State saltwater fishing record for February announced
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified a state saltwater fishing record using conventional tackle for the month of February. Ron McMillan of Lucedale set the record for Red Grouper with a fish weighing 22 pounds, 12 ounces.
Two Mississippi National Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash identified
The identities of the two Mississippi National Guard soldiers killed in a helicopter crash Friday were revealed over the weekend. Chief Warrant Officer 4, 36-year-old Bryan Zemek,…
16-year-old Charged In Shooting
George County Sheriff Deputies responded to the 200 block off of Old Highway 26 in reference to a drive by shooting of a residence on February 24, 2024. When Deputies arrived, they discovered that a mobile home had been struck…
MGCCC’s Perkinston Campus to Showcase "How It Started, How It's Going" Graphic Design Exhibition
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's Perkinston Campus is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition, "How It Started, How It's Going," featuring a display of graphic design professional and student work. The exhibition will kick off on Monday, March 4, 2024,…
Gulf Coast Chorale to Enchant Biloxi Audiences with Free Concert
The enchanting strains of John Rutter's celebrated “Requiem” will grace the sacred halls of St. Michael Catholic Church in Biloxi, Miss., on Sunday, March 3 at 2:30 p.m., when The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Chorale takes center stage.…
Recreational season for Gray Triggerfish to open March 1
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that the recreational fishing season for Gray Triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. local time. The Mississippi…
Mississippi Power transferring wires across Bienville BLVD in Ocean Springs
On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, beginning at 5:00 a.m. – Mississippi Power will be transferring wires across Bienville Boulevard the intersection of Ocean Springs Road and Bienville Boulevard. This work will take approximately 2 hours to complete. There will be…
USM SOSE Honors Student Studying Effects of Oxygen, pH in Seed Oyster Growth
Karina Ledezma, a senior from Biloxi in The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE), took her honors thesis to new depths while studying the growth patterns of seed oysters exposed to low oxygen and pH…
Gulf Coast VA, VBA Partner for Veterans enrollment and benefits event at Pensacola VA
The Gulf Coast VA, in partnership with Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), will host a PACT Act enrollment and benefits event, Saturday, April 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Pensacola VA clinic. This event is free and open…
MGCCC’s Harrison County Campus’s PTK Chapter highlighted in academic journal
Phi Theta Kappa honored the Omicron Alpha’s national award-winning Honors in Action Project with publication in the 2023 edition of Civic Scholar, PTK’s Journal of Undergraduate Research. The chapter is located at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus.…
Global Lecture Series hosts sportscaster Erin Andrews during MSU Women’s History Month celebration
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State welcomes Emmy-nominated FOX Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews for the university’s Global Lecture Series on March 4 during Women’s History Month. In a question-and-answer discussion, Andrews will talk about the impact of college on her life, her experiences…
HCPHC Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Skydweller Aero's New Temporary Hangar
KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission in collaboration with Skydweller Aero hosted a ribbon cutting for their new temporary hangar on Thursday, February 22nd at Stennis International Airport. The new hangar houses Skydweller Aero’s solar powered unmanned aerial…
Will Alabama's embryo ruling make it's way to Mississippi?
Some fertility clinics in Alabama have suddenly stopped IVF treatment following Alabama's supreme court ruling that frozen embryos be considered "extrauterine children". Mississippi has attempted to pass a similar…
Singing River Health Systems hosts Reputation Reset: Entering the Mental Health Era panel
Singing River Health System held a discussion on tackling mental health at the Hard Rock Casino and Resort this morning. Singing River hosted…
Two Guardsmen killed in military helicopter crash in Prentiss County
PHOTO CREDIT: WTVA BALDWYN, Miss. (AP) — Two National Guard members died after a helicopter crashed Friday afternoon during a training flight in northeast Mississippi, officials said. The aircraft went down in a wooded area near Baldwyn, Prentiss County Sheriff…
Charged with felony count of commercial burglary
Forty-eight-year-old Ricky Keith Bane was arrested on one felony count of commercial burglary in Harrison County. According to Sheriff Matt Haley, on February 21st, Harrison County deputies responded to Sai’s Quickstop for the report of a burglary of a business.…
Multiple Coast youth recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
STATE FAIRGROUNDS, Miss. – This year, 1,225 4-H and FFA members across Mississippi participated in the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows, showing 2,084 head of livestock. These students competed for the opportunity to participate in the 55th annual Sale of Junior…
Pass Christian Fire Chief announces retirement
A board of alderman meeting in Pass Christian on Tuesday involved something unexpected when Fire Chief Dwight Gordon announced his retirement. His retirement is effective on May 31st of this…
Deadline for in-person absentee voting for Biloxi Special Election is Saturday
Saturday, Feb. 24 is the deadline for in-person absentee voting for the Feb. 27, Ward 7 Special Election. The City Clerk’s Office, at Biloxi City Hall, 140 Lameuse St., will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The…
D’Iberville Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
Gulfport, Miss. -- A D’Iberville man pled guilty to possession of visual depictions of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. According to court documents, Benjamin Lee Poiroux, 40, was encountered by FBI agents at the Gulfport Airport and gave…
Ocean Springs Public Works preparing Fort Maurepas Park for new playground equipment
On Monday, February 26, 2024, the Department of Public Works will begin to demolish the existing equipment at Fort Maurepas Park and prepare the site for the new playground equipment. The demolition should last 2 weeks barring any unforeseen circumstances.…
AT&T says the outage to its US cellphone network was not caused by a cyberattack
BY MICHELLE CHAPMAN Updated 6:02 AM CST, February 23, 2024 AT&T said the hourslong outage to its U.S. cellphone network Thursday appeared to be the result of a technical error, not a malicious attack. The outage knocked out cellphone service for thousands of…
Almost 1,800 Mississippians approved for student loan forgiveness program
Almost 1,800 Mississippians will be forgiven their student loans as part of the SAVE Plan forgiveness program. The Biden-Harris Administration released a state-by-state breakdown this morning, showing how the $1.2 billion breakdown will be divided among the states. The breakdown…