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Next step in Moon to Mars mission

More than 50 years after putting the first men on the moon with its Apollo program, NASA is working on an ambitious new program to go back to the moon. The program is called ‘Artemis,’ named after Apollo’s twin sister,…

New P.E. equipment donated to Lyman Elementary

Students at Lyman Elementary are getting the chance to have fun in their physical education class with new and innovative equipment thanks to a special donor. Lyman Elementary was recently invited to attend a conference hosted by Blue Cross Blue…

2020 Crawfish Music Festival lineup announced

It’s currently the holiday season, but crawfish season will be here before you know it. We know the perfect place to try some mudbugs and enjoy some wonderful music. The Crawfish Music Festival at the Coast Coliseum will return April…

Pre-legislative briefing at Golden Nugget

The 2019 Legislative Session was groundbreaking for our state with the passing of the lottery and teacher pay raises. Now lawmakers are getting ready for 2020 and setting the stage with a pre-legislative briefing that took place this morning at…

Wreaths across America ceremony in Long Beach

Long Beach will join the rest of the nation honoring those who fought and died for our freedom. This year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. at the Long Beach City Cemetery on…

Biloxi firefighters honored for heroism

Two Biloxi firefighters were honored for their heroism this weekend. Deputy Chief Andy Mason was awarded one of the department’s highest honors, the Phil McCabe Five Bugle Award. Mason’s award was announced during the fire department’s annual awards ceremony. Also…

New ‘SNAP’ program rules

For hundreds of thousands of people, food insecurity could become an everyday reality in the wake of a new policy change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as ‘SNAP.’ The Trump Administration is pushing a policy that would…

Computer Science Week with Pepper

Students at Three Rivers Elementary got a visit from a high tech friend today. This robot fun kicked off ‘Computer Science Week’ with focuses on technology, STEM, and coding. Pepper is a humanoid robot brought to the school by C-Spire…

Baricev’s: a Biloxi landmark

Baricev’s was a restaurant that made its mark on Biloxi for decades and served as a symbol of resiliency. The Beau Rivage has been a landmark on the Biloxi skyline for just over 20 years now, but before the Beau…

Here come Santa Paws at the Humane Society of South MS

Make the holidays even more joyful this year with a trip to see Santa Paws. This weekend, Santa is coming to the Humane Society of South Mississippi. The big man himself will be taking pictures with all of his favorite…

Feed the Needy ordering deadline

An important deadline is approaching for the Christmas Feed the Needy meal in Harrison County. If you or someone you know needs to order a meal from Feed the Needy, the deadline to request one is next Monday, December 16th…

Holiday Mail Safety Tips

With deadlines fast approaching for holiday shipping, it is important to stay vigilant when sending and receiving gifts through the mail. First, make sure if you are expecting a delivery it is a safe bet to be home or have…

Newest developments in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson stopped by our station this morning for our weekly ‘Mayoral Monday’ segment and he had a lot to say about new developments and improvements in the works for the city. Mayor Dobson discussed two new…

Give back to HSSM at Chick-Fil-A Gulfport

‘Tis the season of giving and the Humane Society of South Mississippi is on a 25 day mission to find loving forever homes for their shelter pets, all a part of their advent calendar. HSSM will be popping up all…

Fatal motorcycle accident in Pearl River County

A two vehicle wreck in Pearl River County claimed the life of a Louisiana man. The accident happened around 11:30 yesterday morning. Highway Patrol identified the man as Jason Poplin from Harvey, Louisiana. A motorcycle traveling south on Highway 43…

Humane Society Pop-Up Clinic

Pet owners in Gulfport had the chance this Saturday to make sure their four-legged friends are healthy for the holidays. The Humane Society of South Mississippi held their third pop-up clinic for pet owners, this time for those who live…

Sea Santa Sail-a-Bration

A holiday tradition in Long Beach featured boats outside of their natural habitat. The ‘Sea Santa Sail-a-Bration’ rolled Saturday night down Jeff Davis Avenue and past the town green among hundreds of parade-goers. Around 30 boats on their trailers were…