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Long Beach announces paving project for Commission Road

The City of Long Beach has announced lane closures on Commission Road between Klondyke Road and Daugherty Road for a paving project. Preparations for paving began Monday and will continue through the week. Paving will begin April 1 while students…

Pascagoula library to close April 1 for renovation project

The Pascagoula Public Library will temporarily close at 4 p.m. March 30th to undergo a planned, extensive renovation. The project is supported by the city and funded by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors, with contributions from Pascagoula. Allred Stolarski…

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…