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…
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Gulf Coast Winter Classics Horse Show continues at the Harrison County Fairgrounds
The Gulf Coast Winter Classics is on its fifth week of horse show competitions. Every year, the Gulf Coast Winter Classics brings the Coast…
Biloxi youth leagues move locations as A.J. Holloway Sports Complex continues construction
Baseball and softball players are ready to slide into the season, but they're not going to be hitting any home runs at the A.J.…
Gulfport High School's STEM team wins state honors in Samsung competition
Gulfport High School's STEM team took state honors earlier this year in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition. As the state winner, the team…
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…
School District Leaders Meet with Parents About Possible Football Merger
Parents of students at Bayou View and Gulfport Central Middle School met with district leaders on Wednesday at Gulfport High School to discuss the possibility of a merger between the school's football programs.…
Fish Fry Benefit at Truewood by Merrill in Ocean Springs
Happening Friday in Ocean Springs, Truewood by Merrill is hosting a fish fry fundraiser at 1260 Ocean Springs Road. Plates can be purchased with cash only…
Free pet microchipping event in Harrison County
Fixin’ the Coast has teamed up with Boy Scouts of America for a free pet microchipping event. The event will be held at the Harrison County Farm on John…
McHenry Community Center hosting a movie night tonight
This evening in McHenry, a free movie night is being hosted. The movie, called ‘A Wide Net’ will be screened at the McHenry Community Center. The coolest part is…
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,…
Benefit for Richard Davis in Hurley this weekend
A benefit for the family of Richard Davis, the man shot and killed at County Line Bar March 9th, will take place on Saturday, March 17th. The event is being hosted by The Bluff Bar in Hurley, where Davis would…
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…
MGCCC’s Jackson County Campus hosts the 40th Annual MCTM Middle School District Math Tournament
On March 5, 2024, twenty-four seventh graders and twenty-four eighth graders from twelve area schools gathered to compete in the Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Middle School District Math Tournament at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus.…
NCBC Gulfport Fire and Emergency Services named U.S. Navy Small Fire Department of the Year
GULFPORT, Miss. – The Commander, Navy Installations Command announced that Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport Fire and Emergency Services was named U.S. Navy Small Fire Department of the Year for 2023 on March 12, 2024. “This prestigious award is…
A proposal to merge 2 universities fizzles in the Mississippi Senate
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A proposal to merge one of Mississippi’s smallest universities into one of its largest ones died Wednesday in the state Senate. But the future of the small school, Mississippi University for Women, could still be endangered by a bill…
Beau Rivage celebrates 25 years on the Gulf Coast
Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is celebrating 25 years on the Coast with a big weekend of activities. In addition to some promotions within the casinos, the…
"The park was never changed": Pass Christian alderman end rumors about War Memorial Park
There was controversy in Pass Christian early this month after events continuously misnamed a beloved park in the city. Understanding the history…
Multi-state fugitive caught and arrested in Ocean Springs
A man wanted in multiple states on sex crime charges was located in Ocean Springs on Wednesday morning and arrested by the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force. 51-year-old James Wilkins was located at a construction site in Ocean…
Biloxi man arrested on aggravated domestic assault charge
A Biloxi man is behind bars on an aggravated domestic assault charge. According to Biloxi police, 29-year-old Evelio Nery was taken into custody Tuesday on a $100,000 bond.…
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…
Keesler Air Force Base honors K9 Veterans Day
March 13 is Veterans Day for a specific species of animal that has a special role to play in the armed forces. Keesler Air Force Base hosted a…
Mississippi Primary Elections Results
The 2024 Mississippi Primary Election takes place Tuesday, March 12th. The polls have closed. Here in South Mississippi, the races we are following on the ballot are United States President, United States Senate, and U.S. House of Representative 4th Congressional…
Congressman Mike Ezell speaks to WXXV about Primary Election
The 2024 4th Congressional District Primary has been called in favor of Incumbent Mike Ezell. The race was called with 45 percent of the votes counted. Congressman…