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Recreational red snapper season opens May 27

Mississippi’s Red Snapper season will open for recreational anglers and charter boats on May 27,  with an anticipated mid-season closure date of July 4. As with previous years, a mid-season closure will allow for Mississippi Department of Marine Resources staff…

Missing George County man found dead

A 70-year-old man missing for a week has been found dead, George County Sheriff's Officials confirmed Monday. Larry James Spicer went missing last Monday in Lucedale. His family said he had a medical condition that could impair his judgment. Sheriff…

Digging up information on hammerhead worms

As spring weather moves into South Mississippi, many residents will take to sprucing up their gardens or begin their planting. Digging in the dirt usually turns up a few bugs and worms, but…

Escatawpa man dies in mobile home fire

An 81-year-old Escatawpa man died in a fire that started Thursday night and destroyed his home. Jackson County firefighters and sheriff's deputies responded to a call of a house fire on Wolf Ridge Road about 8:16 p.m. When they arrived,…

Biloxi Shuckers host job fair

The Biloxi Shuckers hosted their job fair this evening at MGM Park. Available positions include ushers, ticket takers, ticket sellers, access control, camera operators, press box production, mascots, retail, grounds crew,…