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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…

PRCC Welcomes 400+ Women for Empowering 17th Annual Health Symposium

POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The 17th annual Women’s Health Symposium was held on the Poplarville Campus of Pearl River Community College on Saturday, January 27. Ms. Demi-Leigh Tebow, former Miss Universe, was the keynote speaker. She drew from her personal experiences, including a carjacking at gunpoint, to encourage resilience and…

Let the good times roll safely this Mardi Gras season

JACKSON, MISS. – The good times are rolling in south Mississippi with Mardi Gras season in full swing! Amid the parades, king cakes, Mardi Gras balls and other festivities, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants to remind you of a…

USM, Hattiesburg Zoo Sign Research-Focused Partnership

Unlocking opportunities – a profound theme resonating from an innovative research-focused partnership between The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and the Hattiesburg Zoo. On Wednesday, Jan. 31, both parties signed an official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish and support…

Utility rate increase in Ocean Springs

In Ocean Springs, the utility rate has increased following the expiration of previous contracts. The previous contracts for garbage and recycling services ended in January 2023 and Waste Pro was selected to be the new provider in the fall of…

Great Food Truck Race stops at Harrah's in Biloxi

The Food Network is bringing its reality show,  "Great Food Truck Race" to Biloxi this weekend. The show has coordinated with Harrah’s to take place on Saturday at the Great Lawn. The public will be allowed to visit the food…

17-year-old dies in Pearl River County wreck

A 17-year-old driver was killed Thursday when another vehicle crossed the center line on Highway 11. Mississippi Highway Patrol was called out to the crash at 10:45 a.m. Thursday morning to the incident in Pearl River County. Troopers say 83-year-old…