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Kanye West makes presidential ballot in Mississippi

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/ Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Kanye West will appear as a presidential candidate on Mississippi's ballot in November, after being approved as a qualified candidate by the State Board of Election Commissioners. The…

MBI issues state-wide alert asking for help in death investigation

CLARKE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issues a state-wide alert asking for help in a death investigation. Clarke County deputies and MBI investigators found a cross on a silver chain on an unidentified man’s neck. Law enforcement hope someone will recognize the cross because no one has been able to identify […]

Labor Day Celebration at the Mississippi Aquarium

The Mississippi Aquarium has been open for over a week now and Labor Day was no exception. They also kicked off their first Labor Day with a special celebration. Families were welcomed to the Mississippi Aquarium on Labor Day morning…

Gas prices lower than national average in Mississippi

Gas prices in Mississippi are lower than the national average by 34 cents on this Labor Day. A three day weekend with no school and no work for some, lower gas prices are just one more thing to celebrate on…

Golf carts allowed on city streets in Gautier

Residents in Gautier now have the green light to travel in golf carts. The Gautier City Council passed an ordinance that went into effect Friday allowing golf carts on any city street where the speed limit is 25 MPH. Golf…

Labor Day on the Coast

In honor of the federal holiday that is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, many spend Labor Day relaxing and that includes Coast residents. Because the holiday is always…

Hurricane Laura death toll rises to 25 in Louisiana

Authorities in Louisiana released information over the weekend putting the state’s death toll from Hurricane Laura at 25. The Louisiana Department of Health put those figures out Saturday. The updated death toll information included details on two more fatalities. One…

Two local veterans need help with home repairs

Coronavirus put a halt on many large community fundraising events across the country, but the need for help is still there and more prevalent than ever. That rings true for nonprofit organization Crusaders for Veterans here on the Coast. After…

Inaugural Chuck Bond Run for Roses

Saturday, Beauvoir hosted the Inaugural Chuck Bond Run for Roses in honor of the former Beauvoir volunteer Chuck Bond who spent countless hours tending to the gardens on the property. One hundred and 83 bikers participated in the 50 mile…

New sculpture brings music to Downtown Biloxi

Biloxi’s award winning downtown continues to make the Coast a cultural destination for all. This weekend, Biloxi Main Street celebrated one of the city’s newest art projects. Biloxi welcomed its newest piece of art to the community Saturday at a…

Stay safe from COVID-19 on Labor Day

Although Labor Day is traditionally a time to celebrate the end of summer, this year the holiday raises extra concern of health and safety in regards to the potential spread of COVID. The Mississippi Gulf Coast experienced a bump in…

MDEQ lifts Beach Water Contact Advisory in Gulfport

(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Monday for Station 11 (Gulfport East Beach). Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels. There are currently no…

Destroyer Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Sails Away from Ingalls Shipbuilding

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Sept. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Destroyer Delbert D. Black departed from Huntington Ingalls Industries’  Ingalls Shipbuilding division today, sailing to its homeport in Mayport, Florida. “Our shipbuilders have done an excellent job throughout the construction of Delbert D. Black preparing the…

COVID-19 travel tips for Labor Day Weekend

After months of staying home, many Americans will be traveling this holiday weekend as they enjoy the final days of summer. However, since we are still in the middle of a pandemic, there are things you can do to make…

Hillyer House celebrates 50th anniversary

The Hillyer House of Ocean Springs celebrated its 50th anniversary in very colorful fashion this afternoon. Artist Jerry Spear revealed his 100th piece art installation entitled ‘Vision’ during an unveiling ceremony at the art shop. It was the first time…

Chuck Bond Memorial Run for Roses

A new event is blossoming at Beauvoir this Saturday. They are hosting their inaugural Chuck Bond Memorial Run for Roses. This is a ride that is approximately 60 miles starting at Beauvoir and coming back. They will have stops in…

CASA expands into Stone County

Court Appointed Special Advocates, also known as CASA, have advocated for more than 2,000 children in 659 cases in Harrison County since the first case was handled by the group back in 2011. Now CASA’s scope of influence will be…