USM students provide help to locals
Southern Miss social work students partnered with the Gulfport Library and local organizations to help those in need. They hosted a resource fair called ‘Finding the Hope in the Library…
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Gulf Coast business leaders visit Jackson County
The Gulf Coast Business Council visited Jackson County this morning to hear about the successes in that area of the Coast. Speaking at Pelican Landing in Moss Point, George…
CTA announces veterans ride free on Veterans Day and alternate parade route
In observance of Veterans Day, Coast Transit Authority will honor all veterans by offering FREE unlimited rides for veterans throughout the day on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Veterans who ride CTA buses that day are welcome to submit photos to…
Gulfport man pleads guilty to domestic violence- kidnapping
Gulfport, MS – District Attorney, W. Crosby Parker announced today that 25-year-old Justice Deshawn Gray, of Gulfport, pled guilty to Kidnapping, Domestic Violence and Taking of a Motor Vehicle earlier this week. Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt sentenced Gray to…
Gautier teacher announced as NEA Foundation selection of educators for one of public education’s top honors
Washington, D.C. — The NEA Foundation today announced that Louise Smith, Mississippi’s Teacher of the Year and Gautier Middle School band director, is among five educators who will be presented with the Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence, one of…
Senate sidesteps Tuberville, confirms first female as chief of naval operations
BY MARY CLARE JALONICK, TARA COPP AND LOLITA BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate circumvented a hold by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Thursday and confirmed Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, making her the first woman to be a Pentagon service…
Grand Magnolia Fall Festival
The Grand Magnolia Fall Festival Music series wraps up this month with a trio of shows in Pascagoula. Louisiana Slide Guitar icon Sonny Landreth will play November 10th with Steve Conn and…
Teenagers killed in Hancock County wreck idenfitied
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office released details related to a fatal traffic accident on Texas Flat Road in Hancock County on Monday, October 30th. Those killed in this accident were 18-year-old Jackson Aaron Rodriguez, 17-year-old Jacob Isaiah Harper, and 16-year-old…
Long Beach schools receive significant donation
The Long Beach School Board convened a special meeting today, joined by several honored guests, in recognition of a significant donation to its "Excellence in Education" foundation. The donation was made by…
Over $83 million headed to Mississippi for military construction projects
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced Senate passage of legislation that directs more than $83 million for military construction projects in the Magnolia State. The projects are set for Keesler Air Force Base here on…
Lunch and Learn For Rare Diseases being hosted tomorrow
MGCCC's Jackson County campus will host a Lunch and Learn For Rare Diseases tomorrow. Running from 11:50 to 12:50 in the Warner Peterson Administration Building Lecture Hall, guests can attend an event that focuses on awareness, education, and action for…
Dedication and unveiling ceremony on Southern Miss campus
The sacrifices made by American colonists over 250 years ago gained special attention today at Southern Miss' Center for Military Veterans, Service Members, and Families. Designations "Give me liberty! Meet at the tree!", the ceremony featured the dedication of an…
Memorial Health System holds Heart Failure Patient reunion
It was a reunion of the hearts at one local hospital in Gulfport. Memorial Health System held its heart recovery reunion for local heart failure patients treated at the hospital. It was a…
Make-A-Wish grants four-year-old Gulfport girl's wish
Make-A-Wish is giving one four-year-old a massive present by sending her to Walt Disney World. They say if you wish upon a star, your dreams come true! Alyvia Parker has conquered more than…
USM Gulf Coast Research Lab celebrating 75 years
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Lab is celebrating 75 years. The research laboratory was founded on August 29th, 1947, the Mississippi Legislature approved a bill…
2019 Mississippi Bonnet Carré Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program to pay out $6.57M to eligible commercial fishermen and seafood dealers
BILOXI, Miss. – A total of $6.57M will be paid out to the commercial fisheries as financial assistance for the 2019 Mississippi Bonnet Carré Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program through the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Those commercial fishermen and…
New Program Offered by the Mississippi State Department of Health
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health is proud to announce the new program, Transportation to Health. Addressing transportation barriers in both rural and urban areas is a step in the right direction toward moving Mississippi up! Beginning November 1,…
Woman charged with conspiracy to commit child abuse after allegedly selling drugs to mom
Another woman has been charged in connection to a felony child abuse case reported last week. 30-year-old Dawn Marie White has been charged with conspiracy to commit felony child abuse. She was taken to Harrison County jail. Her bond was…
ICBA Names First Federal Savings & Loan as a 2023 National Community Bank Service Award Recipient
Pascagoula, Miss. (Oct. 2023)—First Federal Savings & Loan Association is the Exceptional Community Bank Service Award winner for the Independent Community Bankers of America’s National Community Bank Service Awards. The program recognizes the outstanding acts of service and creative volunteer…
Heritage Farm Live coming to Stone County Fairground
Coming up this weekend, Stone County will tip its hat to its farming heritage. The Heritage Farming Live event will be held at the Stone County Fairground and…
Mississippi’s congressional delegation seeks Presidential Medal of Freedom for Medgar Evers
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s congressional delegation is urging President Joe Biden to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers. U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, and U.S. Reps. Bennie Thompson, Trent Kelly,…
Hattiesburg Police apprehend Michael Myers
Hattiesburg Police did their part to keep Trick-or-Treaters safe. Hattiesburg Police captured Michael Myers of Haddonfield, Illinois. They say he appears to have risen from the dead, but luckily turned himself into police.…
MHP announces passing of retired K9 Lando
Mississippi Highway Patrol announced on Facebook today that retired K9 Lando has passed away. Lando served two tours in Afghanistan with the army before serving five and a half years with MHP. He retired in 2020. …
Jackson County Animal Shelter holding pet adoption drive this weekend
If you’re looking to adopt a new furry friend, there is an event coming up in Ocean Springs for you! The Jackson County Animal Shelter is hosting their annual pet adoption event on…