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Local business owner feeds Biloxi police

A local community member has made the leap from MMA to helping those still working during the Coronavirus crisis. Under normal circumstances, you can find Alan Belcher at his MMA Club helping to train others in the art. However, in…

Beaches set to close along the Coast

With Governor Reeves’ stay-at-home order set to take effect tomorrow evening at 5 p.m., it made a quiet day on beaches in Harrison County. Beaches are some of the many places mandated to close as a result of the order.…

MDEQ Issues Six Beach Water Contact Advisories

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories Thursday for six stations. NOTE: In accordance with Governor Tate Reeves’ Executive Order NO. 1466 closing Mississippi beaches at this time to the public beginning…

Downtown Biloxi to host a virtual ‘First Friday’

Tomorrow you can show your support for local businesses all from the comfort of your own home with Downtown Biloxi’s ‘Virtual First Friday.’ Starting at noon tomorrow, you can search ‘First Friday’s Downtown Biloxi’ on Facebook to join in on…

CTA to suspend fixed-route bus service starting Friday

Coast Transit Authority has announced the suspension of fixed-route bus service beginning Friday. The decision was made in the wake of Gov. Tate Reeves issuing his state-wide shelter-in-place order. The suspension in service is to run from April 3 to…

Gautier orders curfew, limits customers at retail outlets

Gautier city officials on Thursday followed up Gov. Tate Reeves' shelter in place order with its own city curfew and other measures designed to limit contact because of the coronavirus. The curfew will run from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.…

Biloxi releases two documentaries on native son Fred Haise

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise's mission into space, the city of Biloxi is releasing two documentaries on its native son, the city announced. Biloxi Television (BTV) is debuting two films created by fellow Biloxian…

Talking to children about COVID-19

The new normal for daily life has changed for everyone including kids whose daily routines have been disrupted. As public conversations around COVID-19 continues to increase, children may worry about themselves, their family, and their friends getting ill. Parents play…