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Ship Island to Resume Ferry Service on Saturday

Sun, sand, and Ship Island, what more could you ask for? That's what the folks at Ship Island Excursions are saying ahead of the continuation of their popular ferry service to the barrier…

Victims in fatal Saucier accident identified

  The victims in the deadly crash in Saucier early this morning have been identified. A dump truck and a mini-van collided this morning about 8 a.m., killing both mini-van occupants. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identifies the mini-van driver…

PRCC Rodeo happening next week

The Pearl River Community College will be hosting their rodeo starting next week. The rodeo will run from Thursday, March 21st to Saturday, March 23rd. Folks will want to head to…

MDWFP Black Bear Program Rehomes Abandoned Cub

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Black Bear Program recently rescued and rehomed an abandoned black bear cub from the South Delta to a new den in Wilkinson County. The cub was unexpectedly abandoned following a routine…

Deadly motorcycle crash in Harrison County

Last night, a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Firetower Road. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer tells us 38-year-old Zachery Rushing of Pass Christian was traveling northbound on Firetower when a southbound vehicle turned in front of the motorcycle,…

Pass Christian Fire Department hiring

The Pass Christian Fire Department is hiring! The department is hiring full-time firefighters. Candidates seeking employment must be 18-years-old or older, have a valid drivers license, a high school diploma/ GED, or equivalent, be a registered voter, and can pass…

Seabee Base investigating fuel discharge

The Naval Construction Battalion Center is releasing new details about a fuel spill that happened on base this past weekend. On March 9th, the base's microgrid system experienced an unexpected…

MDMR hosts crab trap cleanup program

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources held a public cleanup, collecting almost 400 derelict crab traps. They had help from 91 volunteers and crab fishermen. The program…