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Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council Toy Drive

Some students in the Ocean Springs School District are asking for help this holiday season. From now until December 13th, the Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council is collecting toys for their annual toy drive. The council is collecting for 25…

South MS Child Advocacy Center Holiday Toy Drive

On top of the services South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center provides children on the Coast, they’re looking to give a little more. For the third year, the Center is asking for your help to give the more than 800 children…

Gulfport students host tech program

Tonight, students from one Coast high school were chosen to teach C-Spire’s ‘Pilot Program.’ ‘The Hour of Code’ event was led by two students from Gulfport High School. The duo educated the group with a customized curriculum of coding which…

Charred car remains after fire in Gulfport

Tense moments for one Gulfport family after a car on their property became engulfed in flames. It happened on the intersection of Swan Lake Boulevard and Tree Top Way. Earlier this evening Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the Gulfport Fire…

Annual Tree Lighting with Santa

This Thursday night, the City of Ocean Springs is planning for a magical kick-off to the Christmas season. Their annual ‘Tree Lighting with Santa’ event is expected to be their most jolly yet with games and activities and even appearances…

Decking the hallways in holiday cheer

One teacher at West Elementary School in Gulfport has transformed the halls into a winter wonderland. This is the second year Alexandra Waldrop has gone above and beyond to bring Christmas cheer to her second and third grade students. This…

Moore Community House Job Fair

Calling all potential teachers, Moore Community House’s Early Head Start Program opened their doors today for anyone who wants to take part in educating our youngest generation. They’re hiring teachers and floater teachers for infants and toddlers from birth to…

William Carey offers new online class

William Carey University is starting an online class to help teachers renew their Mississippi Educator License. The five week class is tuition free and offered to K through 12th grade teachers who are currently in the classroom. The class is…

Sen. Wicker addresses Kessler AFB housing concerns

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker stepped up to the plate today to dispute concerns over the military housing system at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. Wicker, who is a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, asked the Secretary…

Man in critical condition after fire on Indiana Avenue

A morning house fire caused by a space heater has left a man in critical condition with severe burns. Gulfport Fire and Harrison County Fire Services worked to control the fire on Indiana Avenue that started just before 10:30 this…

Giving Tuesday: Giving back for the holidays

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a movement to create an international day of charitable giving at the beginning of the holiday season. This day began in 2012 and has been gaining popularity ever…

Vintage Tourism Industry Exhibition

It’s a blast from the past. This month you’ll have a chance to look at the Biloxi Tourism Industry through the eyes of a 1950s photographer. The Mississippi Gulf Coast has had a long history with the tourism industry. Photographer…

Tips for music-minded children from Mississippi Music

The holiday season is fast approaching, and for many musically-minded parents, this means getting their child started for the first time on a new band instrument, or rewarding their recent progress with a better one. The manager of Mississippi Music,…

December issue of South Mississippi Living out now

You can pick up the December issue of South Mississippi Living Magazine at local businesses across the Coast today. The special "giving back" issue features a guide to giving and volunteering on the Gulf Coast, as well as articles on…

Mississippi case pushes to restore felons’ voting rights

By REBECCA SANTANA NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments on whether Mississippi laws that restrict the voting rights of certain felons are unconstitutional. Former convicted felons affected by the state’s laws are pushing…

Wiener Wonderland Light Display

We’ve all heard of a winter wonderland, but a new creation has Coast locals in awe driving through Woolmarket. A Coast woman, passionate about helping dogs in need, is decking the halls with some of the best doggie decorations. For…

King’s Christmas Display back again in Woolmarket

The King’s Christmas Display is back again this year, bigger and brighter than ever. What started as a small family tradition in 1956 quickly grew into a beloved Coast tradition. The King family for many years welcomed residents and visitors…

Tree of Remembrance Celebration

The holiday season is a time for camaraderie and family, but for some they don’t have that luxury. For the past 30 years the Riemann Family Funeral Home has held their ‘Tree of Remembrance Celebration.’ Guests were invited for a…

Staying active during the holidays

On Thanksgiving the average American eats around 3,000 calories and that’s just for dinner, not including drinks and desserts. This is why it is so important to stay active during the holiday season. Dawn Roberts, the general manager at Crunch…

Giving Tuesday Preview: giving back to the community

You’ve probably heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but do you know about Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday began in 2012 as a way to encourage people to do good and give back to the community. This year Just Cause…