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Jury finds man guilty of sex abuse in Gulfport

After a three day trial and two hours of deliberation, a jury found 42-year-old Arland Morris guilty of sex abuse charges on a minor. The 12-year-old victim delivered gripping testimony, saying Morris was in a relationship with her mother and…

MDEQ issues one beach water contact advisory and lifts one

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a water contact advisory Friday for Station 11 (Gulfport East Beach). This segment of beach is not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness…

Wanted fugitive Jessie Hughes captured in Stone County

After a three day manhunt, a fugitive wanted out of Georgia and Stone County is behind bars in South Mississippi. According to Stone County Criminal Investigator Ray Boggs, Jessie Hughes was captured and taken into custody around 1 this afternoon.…

Mississippi Primary Elections take place Tuesday, March 10th

Mississippi’s Primary Elections are next week and so far absentee ballots for Harrison County have been slow compared to years past. At the polls on Tuesday, residents will decide whether they want to vote Republican or Democrat. Voters will see…

Biloxi Fire Department welcomes new faces to the team

It’s official! There are now new firefighters on the Biloxi force. Today, during a ceremony more than ten recruits graduated the fire academy. Friends and family filled Fire Station Number Seven in Biloxi to congratulate the newest graduates of the…

Locals say feature film is opening doors and opportunities

Card Counters usually don’t last long in casinos, but apparently some are here to stay in South Mississippi, at least as long as filming continues for the highly anticipated movie “The Card Counters.” Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, and…

Gulfport PD to host ‘Choppin’ with Twelve’ special event

You’ve probably heard of ‘Coffee with a Cop,’ but have you ever heard of ‘Choppin’ with Twelve?’ Tomorrow, the Gulfport Police Department is hosting ‘Choppin’ with 12’ at Cut Doctor Barber Shop. This is a chance for the community to…

Triplett-Day Drug Company in Gulfport closing its doors

After 65 years in business in Downtown Gulfport, owners of Triplett-Day Drug Company have announced they are closing their doors permanently at the end of this month. The independent pharmacy is iconic for its 1950s style and soda fountain and…

Memorial Hospital hosting job fair in Stone County today

Memorial is hosting a job fair today from 2 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Hospital at Stone County. Positions are available at Memorial Hospital at Stone County, Memorial Stone County Medical Center, and Memorial Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.…

At least 24th Mississippi inmate dies since late December

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — One Mississippi inmate has died at a Jackson hospital and another has died at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. Autopsies will be done. At least 24 Mississippi inmates have died since late December. The state…