New Cat Café coming to Hattiesburg
A new cat café is being opened in Hattiesburg! It’s called ‘Cattiesburg Café’ and will give guests the chance to enjoy food while playing with cats. Brenda Sumrall is joining…
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Watching for burnout in students
School has started for some Coast districts as many others will start next week. Therapists are advising teachers and parents alike of the burnout students may face throughout the academic year.…
Seabee Base holds 32nd Change of Command
At a ceremony held July 28, Capt. Ana Franco relieved Capt. Jeffrey Powell as the 33rd commanding officer of Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport. “It feels great to be back home,” said Franco, who was stationed in Gulfport from…
Meet and Greet with penguins at the Mississippi Aquarium
Penguin Meet and Greet Weekend is just around the corner. On Saturday and Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., African penguins will make a public appearance…
Tax Free sales at Academy Sports and Outdoors
Tax Free Weekend is here and shoppers are anxious to shop and save. Customers flooded Gulfport’s Academy store, eager to take advantage of the savings and purchase items…
Officials cut the ribbon on new Goodwill Career Connection Center at MGCCC
A momentous occasion unfolded at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County campus as students, faculty, and local notables gathered for the ribbon cutting…
Biloxi PD hosting third annual Citizen’s Police Academy
The Biloxi Police Department is hosting its annual Citizen’s Police Academy for Harrison County residents free of charge. The academy is a multi-week class taught at the Lopez…
Local church vandalized twice this week
A church in Biloxi has been vandalized not one, but twice in the span of three days. On Tuesday, Miracle Temple AOH Church of God was robbed and vandalized. The…
Wanted in connection with drive-by shooting in Gulfport
On July 24, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 16-year-old Antonio Demarcus Harper and 18-year-old Bruce Ellis Lowery and charged them both with three counts of Aggravated Assault. On July 24, 2023, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department…
In-person absentee voting begins Saturday across the state
In-person absentee voting begins Saturday in Mississippi as we count down the days to the August 8th primary elections. That means Circuit Clerk Offices will be open from…
George County seeking 'dangerous' suspect in woman's death
The George County Sheriff's Office has issued an arrest warrant for a man who is a suspect in his wife's death. Sheriff Keith Havard said 32-year-old Jacob Kyle McIntosh of Lucedale is a suspect in the death of 31-year-old Kayla…
Two die in head-on collision in Hancock County
Two Coast drivers died this morning in a head-on collision on Texas Flat Road in Hancock County. Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair said 35-year-old Shawn Kinney of Biloxi and 47-year-old Toni Jarrell of Picayune died at the scene. The crash…
Tim McGraw to bring 'Standing Room Only' tour to Biloxi next year
Grammy winner Tim McGraw is bringing his Standing Room Only Tour to Biloxi next summer. McGraw will be stopping at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on June 13, 2024 as part of the 30-city tour. Tickets go on sale at 10…
Jackson County Fire Vancleave Station receives updates
The Jackson County Fire Vancleave Station has finally unveiled their new updated station. The new and improved station has updated living quarter space for firemen, updated living food…
Walter Anderson Museum of Art hosts Public Enterprise Summer Camp
The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is dedicated to empowering lifelong curiosity and connection to the natural world through art. One way they do that is…
Moss Point mayor gives update on recovery at State of the City Address
Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight addressed a crowd about the state of the city. Some of the most notable advances of the city…
Two arrested after midnight traffic stop in Gulfport
On July 27, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 20-year-old Jontae Da’quarius McNeal and charged him with one count of Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and a 16-year-old juvenile was charged with six counts of Burglary of a Vehicle. On…
Gulfport PD seeing increase in car break-ins
Gulfport police are advising citizens to make sure they lock their doors to their vehicles and reminding them of the ‘9 p.m. routine.’ The police department has seen an…
Memorial Hospital opens new sleep center in Wiggins
Memorial Hospital opened a new sleep center for patients in Wiggins. Memorial Hospital in Stone County features state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and board-certified sleep specialists. The facility features private…
Work for Warriors Symposium helps veterans find jobs
A symposium took place in Gulfport in hopes of helping military veterans get back into the work force. The Work for Warriors Symposium brought out business leaders, local…
Local attorney named Mississippi Bar president
A local attorney has been elected president of the Mississippi Bar. Jenny Tyler Baker has been elected to serve as the 118th president of the Mississippi Bar for 2023-2024. She…
City of Gulfport preparing for 125th anniversary celebration
It’s the final countdown to the City of Gulfport’s 125th anniversary and this weekend’s big celebration. The City of Gulfport was founded by William Harris Hardy and Joseph…
Mississippi Dept. of Education released Kindergarten Readiness Scores
The Mississippi Department of Education released the Kindergarten Readiness results for this school year. For spring 2023, 61.42 percent of pre-K students were ready to pass kindergarten. According…
Moss Point State of the City Address tonight
Tonight, Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight will update other local leaders and River City residents on the state of the city, especially in the aftermath of last month’s…