Raising Cane’s founder buys 50,000 Mega Millions tickets, plans to split with all employees
Mega Millions excitement is growing almost as fast as the jackpot. Todd Graves, the founder of Raising Cane’s restaurants, is buying 50,000…
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Betsy Ann Riverboat to move to Bay St. Louis
The Betsy Ann Riverboat in Biloxi will soon set sail for the last time in the city before moving over to Bay St. Louis later this month.…
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation celebrates 100 years
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation celebrated its 100th year anniversary today during the Bureau’s summer commodity meetings. Guests were invited to speak to all Bureau members in attendance, including…
I-110 lane closures beginning tomorrow
Portions of the inside lanes of Interstate 110 both northbound and southbound will be closed for work. That closure starts tomorrow and runs through Tuesday, August 9th for median work. Those…
Residents discuss LGBTQ+ books at Harrison County Library Board Meeting
The Harrison County Library Board had quite a busy afternoon. Harrison County residents concerned about the presentation of LGBTQ+ books at the library addressed the board Monday…
Fatal crash leaves one dead on Highway 63 in Jackson County
On Monday, July 25, 2022, at approximately 5:57 am, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 63 in Jackson County. A 2020 Ford F-250 driven by 47-year-old John Shoemake of Richton, MS, traveled south on Highway…
Mega Millions Jackpot Rockets to $810 Million
JACKSON, MISS. – Brisk nationwide sales have fueled a serious increase for Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing, pumping in an additional $20 million and driving the estimated jackpot to $810 million. If won, it will be the third largest Mega Millions jackpot prize in the…
Pine Hills Nursery throws Arts and Crafts Bash in Pass Christian
Residents did some shopping at Pine Hills Nursery Saturday at their inaugural Summer Arts and Crafts Bash. The event took place in Pass Christian with…
Inaugural One Love Caribbean Festival comes to the Gulf Coast
The inaugural One Love Caribbean Festival took place on Saturday at Orangutang’s Daiquiris and Bar in Gulfport. The festival showcased Caribbean and Jamaican culture through different…
Annual Gulf Coast Music and Food Truck Fest hits the Coast
The second annual Gulf Coast Music and Food Truck Festival hit the Coast over the weekend, ready to fill a crowd hungry for a good…
Community comes together to help clean up the Coast
Volunteers and members of the Gulfport Police Department spent part of their Saturday morning picking up debris and trash around the Courthouse Road Pier. Police Chief Adam…
Church hosts blood drive for Coast toddler diagnosed with leukemia
First Missionary Baptist Church in Bay St. Louis held a blood drive for a two-year-old Coast girl fighting a brave battle. Amora Swanier was diagnosed with…
Mississippi public schools can make their own gun policies
MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss (AP) — Amid a series of mass shootings in the U.S., Mississippi education officials made clear that school districts in the state can make their own rules for letting armed people with enhanced carry licenses onto…
New cafe to open this weekend at Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art
A new cafe will now be prominently featured at a Biloxi landmark. This weekend marks the grand opening of Trinity Cafe at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art. On Saturday,…
Lazy Magnolia teams up to help wildlife at Pints for Paws event
Wildlife conservation is an important topic to many South Mississippians and near and dear to the hearts of many. And one local brewery and a conservation group are coming together to benefit the…
Church Hosts Blood Drive For Coast Girl
First Missionary Baptist Church in Bay St. Louis hosts a blood drive for a two-year-old coast girl named Amora Swanier. Swanier was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia back in May. She has been overcoming battles since birth from being born prematurely…
Annual Gulf Coast Music & Food Truck Fest Hits Coast
The 2nd annual Gulf Coast Music and Food Truck Festival hit the coast ready to fill a crowd hungry for a good time. As the name would imply, guests entered the event greeted by 22 different food trucks with all…
Pine Hills Throws Arts & Crafts Bash
Residents did some shopping at Pine Hills Nursery on Saturday at their inaugural summer arts and crafts bash. The event took place in Pass Christian with over 40 local vendors selling everything from wind chimes to cookies. Manager Polly Cuevas…
First Ever One Love Caribbean Festival Hits The Coast
The first ever one love Caribbean festival took place on Saturday at Orangutang's Daiquiris and Bar in Gulfport. The festival showcased Caribbean and Jamaican culture through different reggae bands from New Orleans, retail shopping and food vendors. Event organizer…
Community Comes Together To Help Clean Up Coast
Gulfport Police Department along with volunteers cleaned up debris and trash around courthouse pier road Saturday morning. Chief of Gulfport Police Department Adam Cooper says they go through an entire box of trash bags by they time volunteers finish cleaning…
Mega Millions winning numbers for July 22, 2022
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s lottery draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi lottery corporation.
Gulfport man sentenced as habitual offender in home invasion case
A Gulfport man will spend 30 years in prison as a habitual offender after pleading guilty this week to armed robbery, aggravated assault and burglary. Andrew Treadaway, 34, pleaded guilty in Harrison County Circuit Court and was sentenced by Judge…
Mega Millions jackpot tops $600M for tonight's drawing
Do you have your ticket yet? The MegaMillions jackpot has grown to more than $660 million and the drawing is happening tonight. If someone wins tonight, they have the option of…
Chapel Hart enjoying their 'golden' moment from 'AGT'
They've been the talk of South Mississippi ever since their sensational performance on "America's Got Talent" that aired Tuesday. The ladies of Chapel Hart joined WXXV via Zoom to talk about their…