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Gulfport Museum of History looking for volunteers

It was a lovely day to take in the weather and the scenery and later this week you can check out the Gulfport Museum of History in the downtown area at the old Railroad Train Depot. COVID forced the museum…

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes weighs in on 2020

Across the Coast and beyond, 2020 has presented all-around challenges, sparing no city or government, something two-term Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes knows all too well, but the mayor sees light in the tunnel: harbor lights, camera lights, and much more…

Long Beach family creates yard art for Halloween

It might be a trick to make Halloween a treat this year, but one Long Beach family is making it a little easier. Four years ago, Maggie Kahle and her mom began a tradition of hand-making movie characters at their…

2 Mississippi inmates die in separate Jackson hospitals

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI)- Two inmates from different prisons have died in separate Jackson hospitals. Mississippi Department of Corrections says 66-year-old Charles Bates died Friday at Merit Health Central. 44-year-old Thaddeus Antwon Scales died Thursday night at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Bates was serving a 27-year sentence in Rankin County for child pornography and […]

Walkway dedicated to local bishop in Biloxi

Today, the Abundant Life Evangelist Church hosted a street dedication ceremony for Bishop Jason Johnson. The church is celebrating 30 years of ministry and partnered with the City of Biloxi to have the corner of Rodenburg Avenue and Welch Lane…

Fourth annual Gulf Coast Equality Fest will be virtual

It’s not the weather, but COVID to blame for the cancelation of the live event that was scheduled for this year’s Gulf Coast Equality Fest, but the show will still go on, it will just be online. Equality Fest started…

Sweet Belongings store holds grand opening in D’Iberville

Sweet Belongings opened its doors in D’Iberville today. What’s even sweeter than the name is that 100 percent of the store’s proceeds go toward fighting the war on human trafficking. The new up-scale boutique store is brought to you by…