George Roberts celebrates his 104th birthday!
One coast resident is turning an impressive 104 years old! George Roberts was born on March 1, 1921. Residents and family arrived at Greenbriar Nursing Home to help him celebrate.…
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The Krewe of Wrecks entertain St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
A tradition continued at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School. The Krewe of Wrecks brought students joy as it went around the school. Familiar faces such as…
Ocean Springs High School hosts parade
Ocean Springs hosted a parade at their high school! The band and preschoolers came through the halls. The grand marshal was of course Mr. Skillstead! Kids created special…
Picayune High celebrates first e-sports signee in program history
Picayune High School had the honor of celebrating the first ever esports signee Friday morning with Jaxon Hunter. Hunter is a member of the high school's NBA 2K Esports team, already claiming one state championship in the Fall 2024 season.…
Mardi Gras Coastal Clean up in Ocean Springs
There’s a beach clean up project planned for tomorrow morning in Ocean Springs. The Mardi Gras Beach Cleanup starts at 8 a.m. on Front Beach. It’s a project…
Shuckers celebrate 228 Day at Keesler Federal Park
The Biloxi Shuckers celebrated 228 Day today! The day is to celebrate the area code 228. Those who came out were treated to a bounce house, corn hole,…
Krewe of NAMAC parades through the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport
At the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, they got the carnival fun started early on Friday. The good times were rolling for the Krewe of…
Krewe of Nereids visits local schools
The Krewe of Nereids showing Mardi Gras spirit ahead of their parade! Members of the krewe visited a few schools on the Coast, including South Hancock, Waveland Elementary, and Holy…
Emerging nonprofit organization to build tiny homes for foster youth
Transition Blvd is an emerging nonprofit organization aimed at young adults who were previously in foster care and aged out. Transition Blvd’s goal is to make sure…
Vancleave man sentenced for DUI causing death
A Vancleave man was sentenced for DUI causing death. 62-year-old Huong Van Nguyen entered a guilty plea on February 14th, 2025 and sentencing was deferred at that time. Nguyen was sentenced on February 28th to 25 years with 18 to…
Coast leaders gather for March of the Mayors Packing Party
Coast leaders and other volunteers wrapped up a morning of service at the Lyman Community Center. This morning’s packing party is the culmination of the March…
Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Anthony Wilson announces retirement
GULFPORT, Miss., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Anthony Wilson announced today that he will be retiring this summer after a career with Mississippi Power and Southern Company that spanned more than four decades. "I have been very blessed…
Chinese national charged in Pearl River County fraud scheme
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, in coordination with the FBI, has arrested a suspect involved in an attempted fraud scheme targeting a local resident. On February 18, 2025, law enforcement responded to a report of a community member purchasing…
Department of Public Safety holding art competition
The Department of Public Safety is hosting an art competition. The ‘Draw your Heart’ campaign is open to all students ages 13 to 18. Thirty-four kids will have the…
MHP trooper speaks on recent series of 18-wheeler crashes across South Mississippi
Over the past week, there have been a string of 18-wheeler crashes across South Mississippi highways, with injuries reported and big traffic delays. A semi-truck crash happened yesterday on I-10…
George County woman among poll workers honored for service
Poll workers were honored in Jackson this morning. George County resident Colene Cain was at the ceremony. She has been a poll worker for 61 years. In…
Country Music icon Lloyd Green honored with trail marker
A marker for country music icon Lloyd Green was unveiled at the University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus. Green was born in Leaf, Mississippi. He attended Southern…
Civil Rights champion Annie Devine honored with Trail Marker
A trail marker was unveiled in the state to honor a champion of Civil Rights. A marker was unveiled on February 25th for Annie Devine of Canton.…
Safety barriers at the Biloxi Mardi Gras parades
Since the New Years Day terror attack in New Orleans, other cities hosting big events are on alert. Two big parades are coming to Biloxi over the next…
Two-vehicle crash in Biloxi
A wreck involving two vehicles happened Thursday evening. The accident taking place on Popps Ferry Rd. and Ravenwood Ct. involved one passenger vehicle and one motorcycle. According to Biloxi Police, there are injuries reported, but the…
Biloxi police preparing for Mardi Gras parade crowds
Biloxi Police will have all hands-on deck for the upcoming Mardi Gras parades. Krewe of Neptune rolls Saturday and the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade hits the streets…
Update on state economic development at Gulf Coast Business Council meeting
A top developer visited the Gulf Coast today. Bill Cork is the executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority. Cork joined coastal businesses for an update on the state’s economic development…
Ocean Springs School District holds open house for bond referendum issue
The Ocean Springs School District hosted an ‘open house’ style informational event Thursday ahead of the school bond special election on March 18th. This event…
Alumni gather for 10th annual Locker High School reunion in Stone County
W.P. Locker High School was the only high school in Stone County for Black students before schools were integrated in 1969. Alumni of Locker…