Rail lines approved over coastal wetlands in Jackson County
This morning, the Jackson County Port Authority was approved to fill in more than three acres of coastal wetlands for industrial development. The port authority received a certificate of…
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One vehicle accident leaves one dead in Pearl River County
On Monday, February 19, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 53 in Pearl River County. A 2019 Ford F-150 driven by 64-year-old Jeffery Williams of Carriere, MS, was traveling north…
US Supreme Court won’t hear lawsuit tied to contentious 2014 Senate race in Mississippi
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS The U.S. Supreme Court says it will not consider a dispute over a lawsuit filed by the family of a Mississippi lawyer who took his own life. Mark Mayfield was arrested and accused of providing information…
Mississippi grand jury decides not to indict ex-NFL player Jerrell Powe on kidnapping charge
RIDGELAND, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi grand jury has decided not to indict former NFL player Jerrell Powe months after he was arrested on a kidnapping charge in 2023, his attorney said. Tom Fortner told The Associated Press on Monday…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Gulfport PD working train versus 18-wheeler accident
Gulfport Police are currently working an accident where a train hit an unoccupied 18-wheeler at 33rd Avenue. No one was injured in the accident. The roads are blocked from 31st Avenue to Camp Avenue is blocked. The truck that was…
Picayune PD requesting information in 2019 shooting death
Picayune Police Department is requesting information relating to a fatal shooting of a Picayune man in New Orleans. Picayune PD posted details on their Facebook page. Irvin Richardson, Jr. a resident of Picayune, MS was killed on February 16, 2019,…
Former Stone County Circuit Clerk sentenced to prison for fraud
Wiggins, Mississippi – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that former Stone County Circuit Clerk Jeffrey O’Neal pled guilty today at the Stone County Courthouse to two counts of Fraud for receiving payment based on fraudulent statements he presented…
Rodger Wilder is 2024 Pat Santucci 'Spirit of the Coast' award winner
Rodger Wilder is the 2024 Pat Santucci “Spirit of the Coast” award winner, announced at today's Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting held at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. Wilder, an attorney with Balch and Bingham LLP…
Mississippi Sea Wolves changing name for one night
The Mississippi Sea Wolves organization is changing its name for one night only! If you go to the March 1 battle on the ice at the Mississippi Coast…
Biloxi Ward 7 Special Election next Tuesday
We are just one week out from the Biloxi City Council special election. On February 27th, voters in Ward 7 will choose their next council member. Kevin Kostmayer and…
Deadline for Operation Round Up is February 29
There is still time to apply for a Coast Electric Operation Round Up grant! The deadline for applications is Thursday, February 29. Operation Round Up allows Coast Electric members to round their bills up to the next dollar each month.…
Temporary lane closure along Dedeaux Road in Gulfport
SCI has issued a notification of a temporary lane closure for the citizens and businesses along Dedeaux Road, extending from Lorraine Road to Fire Station 10, for the installation of a new drainage system and roadway improvements. East and westbound…
Intermittent lane closures on Pass Road due to road work
Drivers in Biloxi may experience some delays on Pass Road over the next few days. Pass Road from Popp’s Ferry Road to Eisenhower Drive will have intermittent lane closures for both the eastbound and westbound left lanes starting Tuesday, February…
Polls open for Diamondhead Ward 4 Run Off Election
Polls are open in the runoff special election for the Ward 4 Seat on the Diamondhead City Council. Polls opened at 7 a.m. at the Diamondhead Community…
Six startup companies selected for Gulf Blue Navigator Program
The University of Southern Mississippi has selected Cohort one of Blue Technology companies for the unique Gulf Blue Navigator Program. Cohort is a field of subjects that share a…
University of Southern Mississippi partners with Itawamba Community College
The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Construction and Design has partnered with Itawamba Community College for a 2+2 Program, enabling students to earn…
Moss Point Police introduce "Safe Trade Zone"
Moss Point PD has designated a "Safe Trade Zone" for anyone doing internet transactions. The location can also be used as a spot for child custody exchanges.…
Former Bay St. Louis Mayor Eddie Favre laid to rest
A funeral Mass was held for Former Bay St. Louis Mayor Eddie Favre, who died last Sunday. Family, friends, and community leaders turned out to honor…
William Carey University women's tennis wins sportsmanship award
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced William Carey University as the winner of the 2024 Women's Team Sportsmanship Award. The award is presented each year to the team that displays expectational sportsmanship, character, and ethical conduct during the ITA NAIA National…
Jones County fugitive taken into custody in Florida
A Jones County man accused of killing another person on February 18 has been arrested in Florida. According to a press release from the Jones County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to a reported shooting at a home. They found a…
Hattiesburg Zoo stops on the Coast
The Hattiesburg Zoo made a trip to the Coast Saturday afternoon to showcasing some of their reptiles and mammals. Animals that made the trip include a box turtle, speckled king…
Biloxi Lion’s Club celebrates 100 years
Over the weekend, the Biloxi Lion’s Club celebrated its 100th birthday! During its 100 years, the club has grown to help those who can’t afford surgeries for children and adults.…
USM Symphony Musical Voyage Gets Underway
The first concert of The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra for the spring semester features musical stops in Madrid and Rome. The season-long voyage commences Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Bennett Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus. Dr.…
Moss Point mayor addresses speeding and illegal trash dumping
Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight took to social media recently to discuss two issues currently impacting the River City. In a River City Chat posted to the…