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Moss Point Board of Aldermen meeting

The Moss Point Board of Aldermen held its regularly scheduled meeting tonight and took no action on the motion to reinstate the mandated policies and take away 15 percent from the mayor’s salary. The policies were implemented last year. The…

IP Casino is hiring

Looking for a job? You may be in luck because the IP Casino is hiring. Today hundreds of people showed up to the on-site job fair at the IP, but if you missed out today you are still able to…

Helping heart worm positive dogs

February is known for being the month of love. Now you can show your love for shelter animals by helping them get adopted. Hansel is a seven-year-old Labrador retriever mix. He’s been at the Humane Society of South Mississippi since…

Mobile City Council supports Amtrak restoration

The long-awaited Amtrak service is one step closer to being back on the Coast. In Mobile, the City Council, by a vote of 6 to 1, approved a letter of support to the transportation department for a federal grant to…

Moss Point Board Meeting controversy

As the Moss Point Board of Aldermen enters its regularly scheduled meeting, Mayor Mario King is pushing for the portion of his salary that was removed last year. On the agenda tonight are the vetoes that surround reinstating the 15…

Jacob Blair Scott being extradited to Mississippi

Jacob Blair Scott, the man who was on the U.S. Marshal’s Most Wanted List for sexually assault a teenager than faking his own death, is being extradited from Oklahoma to Mississippi. The U.S. Marshal’s Service said in a statement that…

Third annual ‘Daddy Daughter Dance’

Calling all fathers! It’s time to get the Mardi Party going with your daughters. The third annual ‘Daddy Daughter Dance’ put on by Gulfport Leisure Services is set for Friday and Saturday evening. Fathers and their little princesses have the…

On the horizon for the Port of Gulfport

This morning at the Gulfport Connections Breakfast put on by the chamber, Jonathan Daniels, director of the Port of Gulfport, gave an update on the port and what he sees on the horizon for 2020. Daniels spoke on 2019 being…

VITA program offers free tax preparation

As your W-2s roll in this year, the clock is ticking down to file your taxes and you may qualify for free tax preparation. The volunteer income tax assistance, or VITA Program, offers free tax prep and electronic filing for…

‘Other People’s Money’ play heads to the Coast

A new play is about to hit Center Stage in Biloxi this week. Starting February 6th, the play ‘Other People’s Money’ by Jerry Sterner will be available for Coast residents to enjoy. The story line features a hot-shot Wall Street…

3rd annual Second Chance Program

For the third year in a row, the City of Long Beach is hosting its second chance program. From February 1st through the 29th, residents have the chance to take care of existing warrants, fines, and misdemeanor charges without being…

Spay/Neuter special for Pitbulls at SNIP

February is ‘National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month.’ One local business wants you to show them your pitties. The Spay Neuter Impact Project, or SNIP, in Jackson County is holding a special on Pitbulls this month. SNIP Owner Dr. Meg…

Local sportsbooks packed for Super Bowl

Sunday was a big night for football and our local casinos. The Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook says last night was one of their busiest nights of the year as crowds came in to see and bet on the matchup between the…

‘Art Seen’ Benefit at Walter Anderson Museum of Art

Alice in Wonderland and Coastal Culture are teaming up for the newest benefit at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs. The ‘Art Seen’ Benefit combines fashion, light, spirits and culinary artistry all with a Walter Anderson flare.…

Driving out child abuse

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi is driving out child abuse with a new state license plate. There are 11 Child Advocacy Centers in the state of Mississippi. These centers serve children that have been abused at a felony level. The…

Latest city developments in Pascagoula

Pascagoula’s Acting City Mayor Stephen Burrow is keeping us informed with the latest updates in the city. Burrow stopped by for this week’s ‘Mayoral Monday’ to discuss the upcoming special election, as well as recent developments in Pascagoula. The city…

New mayor on the horizon in Pascagoula

Next Tuesday, Pascagoula residents will cast their vote on who will lead their city in a special mayoral election. The candidates are Burt Hill, a former Pascagoula councilman, Dr. Steve Demetropoulos, a family physician with Singing River Health System, and…

Citadel Shield Solid Curtain Exercise

The Seabee Base in Gulfport will be conducting its annual Force Protection Exercise from today until Friday, February 14th. This is all in an effort to enhance the readiness of Navy security forces. It’s a two-part exercise with the major…