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Coroner IDs bicyclist hit, killed on Seaway Road

A bicyclist who was on Seaway Road when he was hit by a vehicle on Monday night has been identified. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 35-year-old Lester Wayne Luper was hit in the eastbound lane of Seaway Road about…

Ocean Springs superintendent Bonita Coleman to retire

Ocean Springs School District Superintendent, Dr. Bonita Coleman will retire at the end of the current school year, the district announced today. She has served as the district superintendent since June 2012. Her retirement is effective July 1, 2023. “We…

Mass adoption ceremony held in Gulfport

What better way to celebration National Adoption Month than with multiple children getting adopted at once? A mass adoption celebration took place to recognize Mississippi's newest adoptive families. As many as…

Dice game at Yazoo County ranch turns deadly

Seven people were injured and one person died Sunday night when shots were fired at a ranch in rural Yazoo County. Officials told media outlets that people had gathered at a bonfire and dice game at a ranch in Yazoo…

Walmart in Gulfport celebrates new remodeling

The Walmart Supercenter in Gulfport celebrated their newly remodeled store today with a ribbon cutting. The remodeled store has improvements that include a 5,000 square foot expansion and several modifications to enhance…

Feed the Needy needs volunteers to help deliver

Feed the Needy is gearing up to deliver 1,500 meals on Thanksgiving Day -- and they could use your help. Law enforcement agencies in Harrison County are spearheading the effort -- taking…