The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal head-on collision today, Monday, March 15, 2021, at approximately 3:52 p.m., on US-90 near Franklin Creek that involves two passenger vehicles. One person has been pronounced dead at the scene. The collision…
The City of Gautier has a new fire chief. Josh Latch has been named Gautier’s new fire chief and has been serving as interim chief since October 2020. The 44-year-old has been a firefighter with Gautier Fire…
Girl Scout Troop 3581 of Ocean Springs, along with the Department of Marine Resources, hosted a community cleanup day on Saturday at the Hellmer’s Lane Coastal Birding Trail. The bridge and birding trail were affected by previous…
For weeks we have been reminding you of the temporary closure of the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs. After weeks of preparation, the closure is official. Biloxi resident Danny Carter said, “Leave early. Try to get…
The Greyhounds Lacrosse team took the field Friday for their Shootout for Veterans Fundraiser game against Lower Alabama Lacrosse out of Daphne, Alabama. In addition to accepting donations, the Greyhounds were collecting $10 from each car that…
At 10 p.m. Sunday March 14th, the Fort Bayou Drawbridge will shut down completely for repairs. The closure is expected to last 45 days and is part of an ongoing $20 million bridge repair project to rehabilitate…
The past Wednesday, 19-year-old Mickell Gordon was shot and killed near Gulf Park Estates in Ocean Springs. His body was found lying in the road on the intersection of Center Street and Spruce Street. The suspect has…
The search is on for a man who held up the Navigator Federal Credit Union in Hurley early Friday afternoon. Sheriff Mike Ezell says right before 2:00, a man walked into the bank on Highway 614 and showed the teller…
Just as a reminder, the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs will completely shut down on Sunday, March 14th at 10 p.m. for repairs. Mayor Shea Dobson and the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce have worked with MDOT and neighboring…
Ocean Springs political candidates gathered tonight to answer community questions and lay out their visions for the city. The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted the Ocean Springs Aldermen Forum at the City’s Civic Center. Candidates for…
Lots of maintenance repairs in the last several months have kept the doors to the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center closed to the public. In just one week though, the Mary C. will be welcoming the community…
A traffic headache earlier today for thousands of people traveling along Interstate 10 in Harrison and Jackson counties. All four westbound lanes of I-10, just east of the Lamey Bridge Road exit in D’Iberville, were shut down…
Fourteen-year old Bridgett Leann Forehand of Vancleave will be tried as an adult for second degree murder in the death of 19-year-old Mickell Gordon in Ocean Springs near Gulf Park Estates. Her first court appearance was this…
The Ocean Springs School District will host its annual job fair with a twist this year. For the first time, the job fair will be held virtually with interviews taking place via Zoom on Saturday, March 13th…
With just a few days left until the closure of the Fort Bayou Drawbridge, business owners are talking about how it will impact their businesses. For five years, Pat Taranto has operated his seafood business on the…
Another sign of South Mississippi and the City of Pascagoula getting into the flow of things is that an annual celebration will be getting underway this May. Although ‘Free Flowin’ on the Riverfront’ is changing venues, it…
Brighter days for those 55 and older in South Mississippi. The Pascagoula Senior Center reopened this week. It’s brought a ray of light to some local seniors who feel like they’ve been in the dark since the…
Today the City of Moss Point honored Dr. Willie C. Williams, a retired educator who was murdered in his home in 2016. Not everyone gets a street named after them. However, on his heavenly birthday, friends, family,…
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a juvenile in the Wednesday morning shooting death of a man found lying in the road in Gulf Park Estates. Sheriff Mike Ezell said in a press release that deputies responded to a call…
While there are still over two months until a special school bond election in Jackson County, the campaign for the measure is just getting started. With the facility bond issue now approved by the Jackson County School…
Singing River police need help identifying a man wanted for two burglaries that happened on Friday, March 5th. Police say this man is a suspect in two burglaries at Singing River Hospital after allegedly stealing two wallets.…
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is planning to conduct prescribed firing operations today at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site represents 133 acres located at the end of Bayou Bend Road,…
In less than a week, the Fort Bayou Drawbridge will shutdown for repairs, causing local leaders to make their final preparations in notifying the public. The intersection of Bienville Boulevard and Washington Avenue will look quite different…
Over the weekend, Courtney Farms in Ocean Springs hosted a cocktail, mocktails, teas, and infusion ‘Growing your own Beverage Garden’ workshop. The hands-on workshop allowed each guest to plant their own beverage garden with herbs of their…