St. Alphonsus remembers Ms. Kathy Mangin
Kathy Mangin, the St. Alphonsus music and choir director, died Saturday in a car accident. She was 66. No one is quite sure how many years Ms. Kathy had been…
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Pascagoula emerges from budget deficit and grows the city along the way
Pascagoula has emerged from a $14 million deficit just five years after finding the shortfall. The city officially emerged from the red in January.…
Mississippi governor OKs longer postpartum Medicaid coverage
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation Thursday to solidify a full year of Medicaid coverage for women after they give birth, saying it’s part of a “new pro-life agenda” to help mothers now that abortion access is…
Salvation Army Center of Hope in need of donations
The Salvation Army Center of Hope social services programs are in need of donations. The Clean and Fresh program at the center offers showers and a place…
Buckley resigns immediately from St. Patrick
Dr. Matt Buckley announced Thursday he was resigning immediately as principal at St. Patrick Catholic High School. Buckley, who was to leave the school at the end of this school year to take over as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in…
Fourth suspect in March 4 shooting in Pascagoula arrested in Ohio
Pascagoula Police said the fourth suspect in a murder investigation has been arrested. Police said Omar Edgardo Santiago-Lopez was apprehended Thursday morning in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. He was wanted on two counts of murder stemming from a shooting March 4 at…
Gulfport High robotics team builds leg prosthetics
Gulfport High School’s robotics is making a difference through engineering. Gulfport High School has teamed up with robotics teams across the nation to help others. Chickasaw High School asked…
Ocean Springs Fishing Pier is open
Ocean Springs Fishing Pier just north of Highway 90 is now open. After months of rebuilding from Hurricane Zeta in 2020, the pier officially opened Monday. The hurricane caused structural…
Gulfport Police Department offering youth summer camps
Want to get the kids out of the house this summer? The Gulfport Police Department is offering four camps for your kids to be a part of. Children can…
Bet MGM Sportsbook is ready for March Madness
Hurry up and fill out those brackets because the madness is about to begin! The March Madness Tournament tips off tomorrow with the round of 64 and sportsbooks…
Youth for Christ opens new store in Gulfport
Youth for Christ just opened a new store in Gulfport in hopes of spreading its mission. The store is called ‘Bloomingdeals’ and it is located at the Gulfport…
Stolen Mississippi rifle is making its way back to Beauvoir
Museums from Pennsylvania to Connecticut to Mississippi were hit by mysterious burglaries in the 70s. Nearly 50 years ago, an 1847 Mississippi rifle was stolen from…
Repairs to Keesler Air Force Base runway complete
Keesler Air Force Base has completed construction and repairs to its runaway. After reopening, the airfield is returning to normal flight operations. The runway closed November 2022 for…
Community gathers for Frappuccino with Ocean Springs Fire Department
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau brought people together with the city’s fire chief for their Frappuccino with Fire event. People were able to…
Harbor Farmer’s Market is back in Gulfport
The Harbor Farmer’s Market is now open in Gulfport. You can buy homemade and local food, things like eggs, jams, salsa, plants, produce, and more. The Harbor Market has…
Driver of concrete truck injured in rollover crash
A loaded concrete truck rolled over on Highway 63 at Hardy Parker Road in Jackson County this afternoon. Mississippi Highway Patrol said the…
Bill creating tax credit for food bank donations heads to governor’s desk
House Bill 1723 was passed by the state senate yesterday. This bill could help with food insecurity. It allows for a dollar-for-dollar tax credit…
Governor Reeves signs bill regulating electric vehicle sales
The governor signed a bill to regulate the sale of electric vehicles in Mississippi. House Bill 401 requires electric car manufacturers to sell their vehicles through franchised dealerships…
Governor signs bill decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips
Governor Tate Reeves has signed a bill to decriminalize fentanyl testing strips. In a statement, the governor said: “It’s a sad reality that fentanyl overdoses are skyrocketing as a…
Pass Christian Historical Society hold presentation on Pirates Cove Restaurant
The Pass Christian Historical Society hosted a presentation on the past and present owners of Pirates Cove Restaurant. The former owners, as well as the current…
Family holds vigil for woman killed in Gulfport hit and run
Family and friends of Diane Dunn, the 79-year-old woman who was hit and killed by a vehicle on March 11th, held a candle light vigil…
Café Brunet relocating to bigger location in Kiln
A hard goodbye, but an exciting new hello. Café Brunet has been located in Diamondhead for a little less than two years. The café offers gourmet coffee as…
Rep. Mike Ezell speaks at Power Hour Lunch Break with Hancock Chamber
Lunch time at the Hollywood Casino was a busy one as the Hancock Chamber hosted Power Hour. Members of the Hancock Chamber were invited…
Coastal Mississippi Tourism CEO discusses future goals
The executive director for Coastal Mississippi has just finished her first year on the job and she’s looking forward to collaborating with local leaders to advance her tourism goals…