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Mississippi’s alligator hunting season opens August 27th

The 2021 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season opens in Mississippi Friday, Aug. 27, at noon. The 10-day season will close at noon on Monday, Sept. 6. During the June application period, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) received…

Sixth Mississippi child dies from COVID-19

In this week’s Mississippi State Department of Health COVID update meeting topics discussed include the increasing numbers of pediatric hospitalizations, the use of ivermectin vs. the vaccine, and booster shots…

‘ALICE in Mississippi’ Report

The Mississippi United Ways Association in partnership with United for ALICE and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation released its ‘ALICE in Mississippi’ report today. ALICE, which stands for asset limited, income, constrained, employed,…

15th annual Katrina Memorial Blood Drive

It has been 16 years since the Coast was hit by Hurricane Katrina and to remember those we lost and honor those who helped in the aftermath, American Red Cross…

Two more Stone County Schools go virtual

Two more Stone County schools have announced campus closures due to COVID-19 cases. The Stone County School District announced this evening that Stone Elementary and Stone Middle Schools will move to virtual learning tomorrow and running for 14 days. Stone…

Governor Tate Reeves holds COVID-19 press conference

Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference today in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reeves addressed how hospital requests are being fulfilled. Over 1,000 healthcare workers including military personnel,…

Gautier Middle School transitioning to virtual learning

Due to an increase in COVID cases, Gautier Middle School will be closed from Wednesday, Aug. 25 until Tuesday, Sept. 7. Students will use virtual learning until they return to school.  More information is available on the Gautier Middle School Facebook…