Jackson County

Law enforcement officer shot in Gautier

The FBI is continuing to investigate a shooting which wounded a federal law enforcement officer in Gautier this morning. Local, state, and federal law enforcement were executing a state arrest warrant for kidnapping at the Siegel Select Extended Stay Hotel…

Ingalls Shipbuilding reports 28 new COVID-19 cases

Twenty eight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, the highest case numbers reported to date. As of now, Ingalls is reporting 230 positive cases at the shipyard, 110 employees are eligible for return to…

Gautier K9 officer diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

The Jackson County community is asking for help in any form for Gautier K9 Officer Ben McQuagge. McQuagge was recently diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. He, his wife, and two children brought an old house in Vancleave in hopes…

Law enforcement officer shot in Gautier

The FBI is continuing to investigate a shooting which wounded a federal law enforcement officer in Gautier this morning. Local, state, and federal law enforcement were executing a state arrest warrant for kidnapping at the Siegel Select Extended Stay Hotel…

Impact of COVID-19 procedures on local salons

It has been just over two months since Governor Tate Reeves allowed hair and nail salons to reopen. When Governor Tate Reeves finally allowed hair and nail salons to reopen back in May, Salon Bella in Ocean Springs was catching…

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Ingalls Shipbuilding

Ingalls Shipbuilding is reporting 147 total cases of COVID-19 since March. The total number of employees eligible to return to work is 78. West Bank Production Area- 140 reported cases West Bank Offices- 2 reported cases East Bank- 3 reported…