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Multi-use path expansion in Jackson County

Jackson County recently was approved for infrastructure expansion by the federal government. $9.6 million has been approved for a multi-use path along the Highway 90 corridor to better connect the…

CTA Tram Trolley Service Begins Sunday

The Coast Transit Authority (CTA) fare free CTA Tram Trolley service will start on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The CTA Tram Trolley will cross the CTA Tram Bridge seasonally (through…

Colors for Courage Fun Run

In Lyman Saturday, the inaugural Colors for Courage Fun Run gets underway. The race begins at 10 a.m. at Lyman Elementary. Registration is $10 and the proceeds benefit the Wounded Warriors…

Long Beach Touch-a-Truck event Saturday

Saturday in Long Beach, the ‘Long Beach Touch-a-Truck’ interactive event will be held at the Long Beach Harbor from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Large trucks, tractors, military, public safety, and…

Biloxi man sentenced to 40 years for child porn

A Biloxi man will spend 40 years in prison after being convicted on child porn charges. District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said 50-year-old Travis Damon Wade was convicted Thursday on three counts of possession of child pornography and three counts…

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…