Powerball jackpot now at $725 million
The next Powerball drawing is tonight and there’s a lot of cash at stake. The estimated jackpot is now at $725 million after no one won Monday night’s drawing. Tonight’s…
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Garth Brooks to play Caesar's Superdome in September
Sweet! Country music superstar Garth Brooks will headline the Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff concert this fall. The September 2 concert will be held in the Caesar's Superdome "in the round." It is Brooks' only show outside Las Vegas scheduled so…
Ocean Springs businesses sprucing up, thanks to Main Street facade grants
Small businesses in downtown Ocean Springs are preparing for renovations after being awarded facade grants by Ocean Springs Main Street. Main Street partnered with Mississippi Power and the United…
South Mississippi teacher takes crown at Miss Mississippi Senior America
A Pascagoula High School teacher added a crown to her achievements after winning the Miss Mississippi Senior America competition in Picayune. Dr. Cherie Bowe, the choral director at PHS, competed against women from across the state in evening gown, philosophy…
Agricola VFD adds equipment through grant
A George County volunteer fire department added some vital equipment, thanks to Singing River Electric. Agricola Volunteer Fire Department, 24 members strong, purchased an automatic external defibrillator and reusable safety vests with a Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Grant from the…
USM offers 'Moana' at Cinema Under the Oaks
USM is heading to the high seas on July 14th with a screening of "Moana." The Gulf Park campus is hosting Cinema Under the Oaks on Friday, July 14.…
First Safe Haven Baby Box in Mississippi arrives in Long Beach
Back in March, we reported that the first Safe Haven Baby Box was coming to the state of Mississippi. Less than three months later, the…
Menge Avenue Overpass closing causing concerns for local business
Yesterday, construction workers closed the Menge Avenue overpass running across I-10 to get ready to demolish it and put up a wider overpass for the long-awaited Buc-ee’s…
Drivers taking new routes to avoid I-10 construction
Not only is Menge Avenue causing some headaches, but there is some other construction causing safety concerns. Concerns are rising with the increased amount of construction on I-10…
City of Gulfport celebrating 125 years
On July 29th, the City of Gulfport will celebrate 125 years with a party at Jones Park. The event will not just be a day of celebration, but remembrance of…
Wesson Jr. joins Hancock County Port and Harbor Board
A new face is joining the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission Board of Commissioners. Ocean Springs native and current Waveland resident Ray Wesson Jr. is the…
Powerball jackpot reaches $725M
The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after there was no winner in last night’s drawing. That means the new jackpot has reached $725 million. The next drawing is set for Wednesday. Wednesday’s…
Summer Meals Celebration in Biloxi
Tomorrow, you have a chance to celebrate a local summer meal program through good food and fun activities. Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Summer Meals Celebration runs from 12 to 2 tomorrow…
Singing River Hospital holds Mental Health Summit
Emma Benoit offered a powerful talk this morning at Singing River Hospital’s Mental Health Summit. Benoit, the keynote speaker at today’s Mental Health Summit, talked about her attempted suicide,…
Drum Corps International returns to Southern Miss
The Drum Corps International Show will return to Hattiesburg later this month. Top corps from around the country will compete in a one-night only stadium show at the University…
Children enjoy Traintastic summer camps
Children were busy at Traintastic today, working at Innovation Stations. The assignment? To create, design, and build their own forts. Traintastic has entered week two of their summer camps which prepare…
Folds of Honor Golf Tournament at Windance Country Club
Mitchell Distributing is helping raise money for an amazing cause by hosting their first golf tournament on the Gulf Coast. Twenty-five teams gathered at Windance Golf and…
Gautier Rotary and Singing River Hospital to host blood drive benefiting The Blood Center
Gautier Rotary and Singing River Hospital invite you to a community blood drive this Saturday. The blood drive is happening July 15th from 9…
Powerball jackpot grows to $675M
There were no jackpot winners after Saturday night’s Powerball drawing. As the wait for a winner goes on, the jackpot has grown to $675 million, the 10th largest in history. The…
Jackson County Relief Council meets to help Moss Point
Amid the confusion of when or if the city of Moss Point may be declared a natural disaster area, Jackson County officials and local agencies are forging…
17th annual Pet Therapy Graduation
Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi introduced its newest and re-registered pet therapy dog teams. More than a dozen dogs went parading down the aisle with their handlers to receive their…
Frida Festival at Mockingbird Café in Bay St. Louis
Frida Kahlo fans broke out their decorative costumes for an annual festival in Bay St. Louis. Frida Fest at Mockingbird Café celebrates the life of one of…
St. Rose de Lima Blues and BBQ festival in Bay St. Louis
Barbecue and blues filled the air down in Bay St. Louis over the weekend. St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church held its 97th annual…
Tony Trapani receives Memorial Star in Bay St. Louis
Tony Trapani’s legacy was cemented in a big way over the weekend. The Hancock County Community Development Foundation honored Trapani Saturday with a Heritage Memorial Star outside…