African-American Art and Culture Celebration at the Gulfport Arts Center
In honor of Black History Month, the Gulfport Arts Center hosted a celebration of arts and culture. The celebration of art and culture is a free…
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Jeff Page Memorial Home School Baseball Tournament
Baseball season is now in full swing and the Coastal Mississippi Wildcats hosted their very first baseball tournament. The Coastal Mississippi Home School Association was formed to give home…
Biloxi High School hosts Career Exploration Day
Biloxi High School held a Career Exploration Day for students who did not meet criteria to go off campus for Career Day. Students were able to not only interact…
Free pet health clinic in Gulfport brings relief to pet owners
The Humane Society of South Mississippi hosted a free health clinic for cats and dogs. The event started at noon and ran until 6 p.m.…
CannaCon comes to the Gulf Coast
For the first time, CannaCon makes it way to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. CannaCon is a one stop shop for all your cannabis business needs, including innovation,…
Child Development Center hosts luncheon for first responders
The Child Development Center in Bay St. Louis held a fiesta luncheon for first responders in Hancock County. Because of the many interactions first…
Backpack Buddies providing food to families in need in Harrison County
A hunger relief program is helping Harrison County schools provide kid friendly meals. The Rotary Club of Gulfport Orange Grove, Coast Electric Power Association, and…
Feeding the Gulf Coast ranked top 2 nationwide by 24/7 Wall Street
A Gulfport food bank is being recognized as one of the top organizations in the country. Feeding the Gulf Coast now holds the number…
Gary Fredericks named first African American Chairman for the Board of Trustees at Memorial
It has been 75 years in the making for the Memorial Health System. Gary Fredericks is the first African-American chairman of the board of trustees for…
Two teenagers arrested in Gulfport on charges of armed robbery and aggravated assault
On February 21, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 16-year-old Zyion Bell and charged him with one count of Armed Robbery and one count of Aggravated Assault. On February 24, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 17-year-old Michael Carleon Casey…
Biloxi man sentenced for aggravated assault on law enforcement officers
BILOXI, Miss. – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that Michael David Wheeler, 51, of Biloxi, entered a guilty plea to two counts of Aggravated Assault of Law Enforcement Officers on Wednesday of this week. Circuit Court Judge Lisa…
Jackson County man sentenced for aggravated assault
A Jackson County man was sentenced today on charges of aggravated assault and shooting at a transportation vehicle. Thirty-three-year-old Deonte Burton was sentenced today to 20 years on the…
Pascagoula man sentenced for sex crimes
A Pascagoula man will serve seven years in prison on a child exploitation conviction. State Attorney General Lynn Fitch said 25-year-old Larry Rostchild was one of three people investigated on…
HSSM hosting pet health clinic in Gulfport
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is hosting a free pop-up health clinic for your furry friends in Gulfport. The clinic takes place at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center…
Family and supporters of Jaheim McMillan hold press conference in Gulfport
The family of Jaheim McMillan held a press conference to talk about the body cam footage released by the police. Jaheim’s mother, along with supporters…
Lighthouse Academy holds second annual Dyslexia Summit to help educators
Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia hosted their second annual Southeastern Dyslexia Summit. The Beau Rivage Camellia ballroom was filled with individual dyslexia therapists and educators from both…
Juicy Caboosy food and juice post opening in Long Beach this weekend
If you like pressed juice and healthy food options, then the Juicy Caboosy in Long Beach is the place for you! Tomeka Bryant and…
Singing River Mall property brings people together for Tasty Thursday
Gautier’s food truck event ‘Tasty Thursday’ is back up and running. Tasty Thursdays in Gautier are back after winter break. Hungry people from across the Coast…
City of Pascagoula to hold hearing on Denny Avenue Project
The City of Pascagoula will host a public hearing in March to discuss the redevelopment project on Denny Avenue. The redevelopment project will be an approximately…
Planting day at Sawmill Landing Park in Moss Point
This Saturday you are invited to join the Rotary Club of Moss Point and the City of Moss Point as they begin the process of establishing the…
Coast Young Professionals hosting professional development series
Coast Young Professionals held this year’s first leadership and learning seminar, one of six they will be having throughout the year. Chamber of Commerce members were presented with a…
Donations needed to help provide services at the Salvation Army Center of Hope
It’s out with the old and in with the new and the Salvation Army wants to help you with your spring cleaning. The…
Public meeting on Ocean Springs superintendent search
Ocean Springs School District is hosting a town hall meeting tonight to update everyone on the search for the next superintendent. The meeting is at six tonight at the…
Biloxi High School coach and teacher Joey St. Amant dies from ALS
Today, the Biloxi community is mourning the loss of their beloved football coach Joey St. Amant, also known as Elmo, who recently lost his…