The Mississippi Association of College Registrars and Admissions Offices and ‘Get2College’ are now hosting virtual college fairs. ‘Get2College’ is a free college planning center for students in Mississippi and they are partnered with the Mississippi Association of College Registrars and…
Jeff Davis Elementary is still in the process of changing the name of the school. Superintendent Marcus Boudreaux said in February there were internal conversations about changing the name to better represent the school. However, COVID halted the process, pushing…
Sixty-two year-old Sammy Handler passed away last Thursday. He was a longtime Biloxi Fire Museum supporter and retired fire department mechanic. Sammy Handler passed away suddenly last Thursday. He was a proud board member of the West End Hose Company…
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Tuesday for Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach). Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels. Three advisories…
Due to excessive traffic along Hwy 90 and Pass Road during the “Cruisin’ the Coast” events, October 4-11, 2020, major delays are expected on some of the CTA routes. CTA will do everything possible to run as close to our…
After consulting the Mississippi Department of Health, the Long Beach School District will be quarantining all Long Beach Middle School students beginning September 30th and ending October 13th. Students return on October 14th. Currently, 15 students have tested positive for…
A second suspect is charged in the death of Dustin Lee Suttles, the Gautier man whose body was found last week floating in the Pascagoula River. Sheriff Mike Ezell says investigators arrested 23-year-old Taylor Allan Carpenter of Escatawpa Tuesday morning.…
The City of Gulfport is the host of the official kickoff party for the largest block party on the Coast. Gulfport Main Street is proud to announce the 11th annual View the Cruise event taking place on Sunday, October 4th.…
Federal claims against Moss Point Mayor Mario King have been dismissed after an attorney for Alderman Ennit Morris filed a tort claim in December, claiming Mayor King verbally assaulted and threatened him. Judge Ozerden dismissed every federal claim by Morris.…
The city of Waveland is under a mandatory boil water notice following a break in a main water line on Monday. The city issued a statement saying a private utility contractor hit a 10-inch main at the corner of Old…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Effective immediately, the Gulfport High School football team will be quarantined for 14 days after two players and a coach tested positive for COVID-19. According to Gulfport Director of Athletics Bryan Caldwell, “Gulfport High School is…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Sales of Mississippi lottery tickets are surpassing estimates, with proceeds averaging about $10 million or more a week statewide. Since the budget year started July 1, the lottery has brought in $18.3 million for the state,…
Due to the pandemic, the Back Bay Mission nonprofit organization will not be holding in-person fundraising events which means the organization had to come up with different ways to raise funds. They have come up with a way to continue…
The Jackson County Circuit Clerk’s Office received scannable ballots earlier today from the election commission after it was brought to light that they were not able to show the picture of the proposed new state flag on absentee ballots. Circuit…
After six months of being shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Round Island Lighthouse in Pascagoula finally reopened to the public on Monday. The original lighthouse sat just three miles offshore from the mouth of the Pascagoula River. In…
Preparations are underway at the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center ahead of Cruisin’ the Coast events next week. One of South Mississippi primary entertainment venues is making its final preparations for America’s Largest Block Party. Coast Coliseum Executive Director Matt…
Officers with the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to Hilltop Drive in Ocean Springs concerning a white female laying in the grass next to the road. After further investigation, it was determined that the woman was deceased. The deceased was…
The Mississippi Aquarium is now offering custom license plates to support conservation efforts of endangered species. The license plate can be purchased for $33 where 24 of that will go to the Aquarium’s conservation program. The plate will feature the…
There are some job opportunities available in our community at the Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System. They are having a virtual job fair starting today and ending Friday. They’re filling many different positions like nurses, medical support assistant, and housekeeping…
During the most recent 2020 legislative session, the state of Mississippi passed the Community Foundations COVID-19 Grant Program as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The program is administered by the Mississippi Development Authority and provides…
While some may argue that 2020 is filled with more downs than ups, there’s one department in Harrison County that’s on fire. Harrison County Fire Rescue received a $600,000 federal grant to replace their air packs and mask. Air packs…
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Bobbie Jo Lynn Young, of Gulfport, MS. Young is described to police officers as a white female, 31 years old, she is 5’03” and 109 lbs.…
A new name is in the works for Jefferson Davis Elementary in Biloxi. The Biloxi Public School Board and Superintendent Marcus Boudreaux announced the renaming process this afternoon. Superintendent Boudreaux has surveyed Biloxi Schools staff and Jeff Davis Elementary parents,…
Longtime Biloxi Fire Museum supporter and retired Fire Department Mechanic Sammy Handler passed away Thursday. The 62-year-old grew up on the Biloxi Back Bay and had an affinity for fire trucks, owning them and telling the history of them. Biloxi…