Ocean Springs Rotary Club teams up with SRHS for COVID vaccine event
With COVID cases rising rapidly in the U.S. and along the Coast, the Ocean Springs Rotary Club partnered with Singing River Health System and…
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Overnight closures on Fort Bayou drawbridge in Jackson County
The Mississippi Department of Transportation said Monday that overnight closures of the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Jackson County are planned again this week. The drawbridge will be…
Dr. Lake Garner hosts annual Pay Up for Pets event
During the month of August 2021, Dr. Lake Garner and Gautier Family Dental will match all donations to the Jackson County Animal Shelter, up to $5,000. Jackson County Animal Shelter, as do many other rescue organizations, see high number of…
Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum to showcase John E Adams show in August
The photographic work of John E. Adams opens Aug. 5 with a reception from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi. The show, "An American Brushstroke - The Trawlers of The South" features…
Consideration of naming North Gulfport Middle School gym after Coach Bobby J. Jones
At the Harrison County School District board meeting this evening, the North Gulfport Middle School alumni asked the board to consider naming the…
Cash 3 draw winning numbers for August 2nd, 2021
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for August 2nd are: 5-8-4. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
New Life Family Church serving breakfast to Harrison County teachers
New Life Family Church in Biloxi is wrapping their arms around teachers as the new school year starts. Partnering with Chick-Fil-A, New Life Family Church is…
Parents speak out about delayed start for West Harrison Middle School
After Harrison County School District announced Friday that West Harrison Middle School students will have to begin the school year virtually due to construction delays,…
The Long Beach School District implementing mask mandate
The Long Beach School District Board of Trustees announced this evening that universal masking will begin district-wide beginning tomorrow at 8 a.m. The board says this decision stems from "our ongoing focus to keep students onsite and engaged as in-person…
‘Frets for Pets’ three-day festival in Ocean Springs
Get ready to enjoy live music, food, and fun at the annual Frets for Pets Festival in Ocean Springs. Frets for Pets is a festival to help raise…
National Night out against Crime at the Jackson County Fairgrounds
National Night out against Crime began in 1984 as a campaign focused on bringing communities and law enforcement together. Tomorrow the 19th Circuit Court District Attorney’s…
Local Girl Scouts spend summer vacation upgrading Girl Scout hut
Local Girl Scout Troop 3604 tackled a pretty hefty project over the summer vacation. The Girl Scout hut in Long Beach serves about 20 troops on the Coast.…
Gulf Coast Community Ministries receives an unexpected surprise
Gulf Coast Community Ministries received an unexpected surprise in the mail. Michael Wilson, executive director of Gulf Coast Community Ministries, checked the mail and to his surprise there…
Coast Transit Authority hosting vaccine event Saturday
To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Coast Transit Authority in partnership with Singing River Health System and Ochsner is hosting a vaccination event this Saturday. With only…
Mask mandate implemented for Gulfport schools
The Gulfport School District announced changes to its COVID-19 policy that took effect today. All Gulfport School District employees and students are now required to wear a mask. The Gulfport…
Commercial burglary arrest in Jackson County
A Moss Point man has been arrested on two counts of commercial burglary. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says 33-year-old Christopher Adam Stone is accused of burglarizing two churches in…
Biloxi Public Schools implementing mask mandate
The Biloxi Public Schools Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation that the Biloxi Public School District adhere to the CDC and MSDH mask recommendations. That recommendation requires that all staff/students/visitors wear masks while inside of campus buildings and on school…
New mystery residents coming to the Mississippi Aquarium
The Mississippi Aquarium is currently constructing a new exhibit. However, the animals that will inhabit the new space are being kept a secret from its guests. The aquarium is…
Rubber Duck Race at the Mississippi Aquarium
It was aqualympic time at the Mississippi Aquarium over the weekend where the inaugural Rubber Duck Race was held. In the front fountain at 1 p.m., Saturday a variety…
Dr. Christopher Bennett Memorial Back to School Fair
As residents begin preparing students for school, there was no better way to celebrate than visiting the fourth annual Dr. Christopher Bennett Memorial Back to School Giveaway and…
Mississippi City Colored School awarded historical marker
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has recognized the Mississippi City Colored School as a significant part of history by awarding it an official historical marker. Former students…
Louisiana reinstates indoor mask mandate amid COVID surge
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana is reenacting a statewide mask mandate for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents across all indoor locations, including schools and colleges. Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement Monday came as the…
City of Gulfport implementing mask mandate in public buildings
The City of Gulfport will implement mask requirements for employees and visitors to all public buildings within the city. “With tracking data, input from medical professionals, and members of our city family contracting the virus, it is prudent to implement…
Singing River restricts visitor numbers as COVID cases rise
With almost 5,000 new cases reported for Monday and 13 deaths statewide, Singing River Hospital System has revised its visitor policy. "Due to the current increase of COVID-19 cases in our community, our policies have changed to only allow essential…