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Waveland Police Department welcomes Mako

The Waveland Police Department recently added a new furry officer to its ranks: Mako, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois. Mako will help the department apprehend felons, do building checks, and sniff out drugs in the area. While Mako…

Boy Scouts welcoming new members

The pandemic has taken its toll on plenty of organizations and functions in the past year, including the participating numbers in the Boy Scouts. In an effort to change that, Pack 301 of Gulfport held a round…

Make-A-Wish grants local teen’s wish

Today kicked off 12 days of holiday wishes for one brave South Mississippi teen battling cancer. Kaleq and his family received the full Mississippi Aquarium experience and even a few big surprises. They say wishes do come…

Second Liners cancel 2021 Mardi Gras events

Another Gulf Coast club announces the cancelation of the 2021 Mardi Gras events as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, the Second Liners Mardi Gras Club of Biloxi canceled all eight…

Ochsner Medical Center - Hancock names new CEO

Ochsner Health has named Wilson Thomas as Chief Executive Officer for Ochsner Medical Center- Hancock and Hancock’s affiliated Health Centers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Thomas, a native of Mobile, most recently served as Project CEO for Community Health Systems,…

Remembering the life of Molly Lee

The Gulfport community, along with students and staff at Gulfport High, are mourning the loss of student Molly Lee, who passed away last Friday. For Bailey Smith, the loss of her friend Molly Lee, is hard to…

Enrolling in AmeriCorps program

Climb CDC, a local nonprofit, betters the youth in our community by helping them with workforce training. This gives them a skill set that they can use for their careers and not just temporary employment. They’re enrolling…