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MGCCC offering one year, one cost career programs

If you’re looking for a career change, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College could help. MGCCC will begin offering five accelerated career programs in fall 2020 that will allow students to earn a diploma in one year. The career programs include…

Biloxi mayor talks plans to reopen the city

The City of Biloxi is one step closer to business as usual. As the statewide coronavirus number continues to rise, Harrison County has comparatively seen a steady decline in cases since April 14th, leading to more talk of reopening Biloxi.…

House fire in Long Beach

A Long Beach family escaped a house fire this afternoon, but their home is heavily damaged. The fire broke out just before 2 p.m. this afternoon on Ray Road in Long Beach. Firefighters were on the scene soon after and…

Arrested for commercial burglary

A man is behind bars for commercial burglary. Biloxi police arrested 28-year-old KC Ray Mallet on one count of commercial burglary after an investigation into a report of an alleged burglary back in January on the 700th block of Beach…

Suspects in St. Martin shooting charged with aggravated assault

Nineteen-year-old Christian Terrin Kennedy and 16-year-old Caden Kennedy Walker are both charged with aggravated assault in a shooting in St. Martin. Around 1:30 Monday morning, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says deputies found one of the victims, 18-year-old Marcello English,…

Harrison County fire crews battling brush fire

For the past three days, crews have been battling a brush fire that broke out in central Harrison County on Saturday and it’s ongoing hot spots sparking more fires throughout the area although the massive brush fire from the weekend…

Animal rescue groups need your help

Times are ‘ruff’ for many here on the Gulf Coast, including our furry friends and local animal rescue groups. Our coastal animal shelters have either closed or have limited their animal intake because of the coronavirus and that’s caused a…

The Promenade in D’Iberville opens again

Some Mississippi retail shopkeepers are preparing to reopen as Governor Tate Reeves begins easing restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. When you think retail in South Mississippi, D’Iberville’s Promenade might come to mind. Today, D’Iberville officials say they will be opening…