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MDEQ Issues Five Beach Water Contact Advisories

(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued two beach water contact advisories Friday for Station 2 (Buccaneer State Park Beach) and Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach). Twelve other advisories remain in effect.…

Monster Jam is back on the Coast

Monster Jam returns to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum this weekend. They have one show Friday, April 30th and shows on May 1st and May 2nd. Megalodon will be facing off against Grave Digger and these 12,000 pound, 12 feet…

Women’s Club of Gulfport Tree Dedication

The Women’s Club of Gulfport likes to celebrate National Arbor Day every year by beautifying South Mississippi. This year, a tree dedication took place at the Bark Park in Gulfport. Mayor Billy Hewes was in attendance as a lovely…

Sports betting on the Kentucky Derby

After the 2020 Kentucky Derby was moved to Labor Day Weekend last year due to COVID, the derby is back to the first Saturday of May. The ‘Run for the Roses’ is one of the most popular betting events…

Climb CDC hosts statewide youth build coalition

The Climb Community Development Corporation took the lead today by hosting a state coalition of youth build programs in D’Iberville. Five charter organizations in the coalition, Climb CDC in Gulfport, Mace Youth Build Greenville Mississippi, West Jackson Community Development…

Breakfast with Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich

The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce resumed the annual Breakfast with the Mayor after last year’s cancelation due to COVID-19. At the IP Casino, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich updated city organizers, law enforcement, and leaders on the progress, restoration, and…

Mississippi Gaming Commission lifts COVID-19 restrictions

Nearly 11 months after casinos were allowed to reopen following a two-month shutdown due to the pandemic, all COVID restrictions for casinos will be lifted beginning tomorrow. The Mississippi Gaming Commission is lifting all COVID restrictions for casinos, effective…

‘Dough Raising Day’ for local teen battling leukemia

Abigail Bosarge is a senior who should be enjoying her last year of high school at Pass Christian, but instead she is battling AML leukemia. To help lighten the load and rally around the teen, today RPM Domino’s franchises…

Pine Hill Festival happening this weekend in Wiggins

The Pine Hill Festival is back and set for Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st in downtown Wiggins. It’s one of the longest-running festivals in the state and the biggest single event for Stone County. Friday will be…

Two men killed in fatal vehicle accident

Officers with the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Hwy 90. It was determined at the scene that two occupants of one of the vehicles died…

13th annual C&R’s Crawfish Cookoff

C&R’s Bar and Grill annual Crawfish Cookoff is back. On Saturday, the 13th annual Crawfish Cookoff will be co-hosted by Hancock Resource Center who is the beneficiary this year. Twenty teams will compete for the best crawfish. Trophies will…

Comprehensive planning meeting in Diamondhead

City leaders in Diamondhead are looking for input on a new comprehensive plan for the city. Thursday night at 6 p.m., residents are invited to come out to a comprehensive planning meeting in Diamondhead that will be held in…