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Preparing your home for cold weather

You’ve heard it before and the experts say it can’t be stressed enough, the cold weather is creeping in and you want to make sure you, your family, and home are ready. We’ve all experienced a drafty house and the…

MGCCC honoring military veterans

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College prides themselves on being a very military friendly campus. This week, they are taking the time to say thank you to our veterans. Today, the college hosted a picnic with the students, veterans, and other…

Harper McCaughan Elementary 4th annual Veterans Day Program

It’s red, white, and blue for students at Harper McCaughan Elementary School today as they say thank you to our veterans. Teachers, students, and their military families participated in the school’s fourth annual Veterans Day Program. Students created the decorations…

Helping paralyzed pup walk again

A Harrison County veterinary hospital is giving back to the community one animal at a time. Shadow can’t eat or walk on his own and can barely move, but he still has a fighting spirit. Jason Gulas, a veterinarian at…

Local veterans visit WWII Museum in New Orleans

For eight years, staff at Riemann Family Funeral Homes has been taking local veterans on an annual trip to the World War II Museum in New Orleans. Every year it is a day to remember and honor those who have…

Wanted in connection with shoplifting

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify two unknown white females who allegedly shoplifted multiple items by concealing the items in the 2600 block of Beach Blvd. The two females, pictured below, allegedly concealed items,…

Seven people sent to hospital after accident in Saucier

Seven people were sent to the hospital today following an accident in Harrison County. According to Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan, the accident happened before noon on Saucier-Lizana Road. One person was flown to a trauma center by Rescue Five. Sullivan…

Groundbreaking on new West Harrison Middle School

It’s time to get to work. That was the message from Harrison County Superintendent of Education Roy Gill at the groundbreaking of the new West Harrison Middle School. The project is part of the $55 million bond issue that voters…

Michael Watson has been elected Secretary of State

In Jackson County last night, Michael Watson and his supporters watched the results of the General Election come in as the polls closed and precincts throughout the state reported their numbers in the race for Secretary of State. Watson’s spirits…

Ice skating at Mississippi Coast Coliseum opening date delayed

The opening date for ice skating at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum has been delayed until further notice. Katie Hensarling, Director of Entertainment and Special Event Marketing at the Coliseum, released the following statement on Wednesday: “Due to unexpected operational difficulties…

General Election 2019 Local Election Live Results

2019 Local Election Results Harrison County: House of Representatives District 114 Jeffrey S. ‘Jeff’ Guice has won the House of Representatives District 114 race. He won with 75% of the vote. House of Representatives District 115 Results not final Felix…

General Election 2019 State election live results

State of Mississippi- Governor The state of Mississippi has a new governor. Tate Reeves has won the Gubernatorial race. He won with 53% of the votes. State of Mississippi- Commissioner of Agriculture & Commerce Andy Gipson has won the Commissioner…

U.S. Senate Passes Federal Anti-Cruelty Bill

Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act by unanimous consent. The bill, led by U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), would establish the first federal anti-cruelty law. The House of Representatives…

Nine car pile-up leaves one dead

Traffic was backed up for nearly two hours this morning along Highway 90 after a deadly nine car pile-up. The incident happened around 6 this morning just before Highway 619 and Hwy 90 eastbound from Gautier. Sixty-four year-old Charlotte Moore…