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Ocean Springs Municipal Library hosting Teen Sci-Cafe

The Ocean Springs Municipal Library is hosting a Teen Sci-Cafe event featuring Ingalls Shipbuilding. This event is open to all middle and high school students and will take place on Tuesday, February 6th. The doors will open at 6:00 PM…

State Auditor Counter-Sues Favre for TANF Funds

JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Auditor Shad White’s office counter-sued Brett Favre for hundreds of thousands of welfare dollars. Last February, Favre sued White for defamation for truthful statements Auditor White made describing Mississippi’s large welfare fraud scandal. Auditor White’s attorneys…

Whataburger on HWY 49 temporarily closed

People looking for lunch were interrupted at the Whataburger on Highway 49 in Gulfport earlier today. The fast-food restaurant temporarily closed due to smoke inside the structure. Gulfport fire responded to the scene. According to Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley,…

Boomtown Casino Biloxi celebrates the Year of the Dragon

Boomtown Casino Biloxi celebrated Lunar New Year on Sunday. The celebration included a traditional dragon dance outside the casino entrance as the executive leadership team woke up the dragon with red envelopes of lucky money. After the traditional dragon dance,…

Ingalls Avenue in Pascagoula to close for road work

Beginning Sunday, February 4, through Thursday, February 8, at evenings after 5 PM, contractors will be working on Ingalls Avenue. During this time, contractors will utilize 8th St., 9th St., 10th St. and Harrison Ave. for detour traffic. Please be…