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Singer-songwriter Steve Earle to play Grand Magnolia in June

Singer-songwriter Steve Earle will take the stage at the Grand Magnolia Ballroom this summer. Earle will bering his 'Alone Again' acoustic 2024 Tour to Pascagoula on June 2. Tickets are available at http://www.grandmagmusic.com. The three-time Grammy Award winner was a protege…

Emergency Road Closure for O'Neal Road in Gulfport

(Gulfport, Mississippi) - The City of Gulfport has issued an “Emergency Road Closure” for the installation of a new storm drain in preparation of a paving project on O’Neal Road. Both east and westbound lanes of O’Neal Road between Three…

USM Symphony Orchestra Announces New Music Director

By: Mike Lopinto Following an exhaustive international search, The University of Southern Mississippi has chosen Dr. Gregory Wolynec as the Director of Orchestral Activities. Wolynec will conduct the famed Symphony Orchestra as it begins its 105th season and will oversee the…

March Officially Named Mississippi Musicians Month

A bill designating the month of March as Mississippi Musicians Month became law on March 20, 2024, after swift passage through the Mississippi Legislature. Spearheaded by Dr. Jay Dean and the Hattiesburg Concert Association, the bill was championed by State…

MDOT asks drivers to P.R.O.M.

JACKSON, MISS. – As prom season approaches, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is teaming up with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) to encourage safe driving habits and educate students on the potentially dire…

UPDATE: Arrest made in shooting at RaceWay gas station

The Gulfport Police Department has made an arrest in a shooting at a gas station. Police have charged 28-year-old Khalil Vickers with aggravated assault. He was taken to Harrison County jail  Bond is set at $250,000. Officers located a victim…

Man who fled traffic stop in Ocean Springs in custody

The Pascagoula Police Department has taken the man who fled from Ocean Springs officers when they tried to stop him for a traffic violation in custody. According to Pascagoula Police, the Pascagoula Crime Suppression Unit and Criminal Investigation Unit received…

Gulfport man charged with eluding Biloxi police

A Gulfport man has been charged with felony eluding after fleeing from police. On Tuesday, Biloxi Police arrested 20 year-old, Daleatric Quarles on a charge of felony eluding and possession of a stolen firearm. He was taken to Harrison County…