New student loan payment plan aims to lower payments
The Biden Administration has officially launched its new student loan repayment program. It’s called ‘SAVE’ and aims to significantly lower payments and reduce overall loan costs for…
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Coast man jailed on gaming charges
A Coast man is behind bars today, accused of trying to cheat at table games at local casinos. The Mississippi Gaming Commission charged 45-year-old Terrell Lutin with four counts of gaming violations. He was taken to the Harrison County Jail…
Spotless arrival: Rare giraffe without coat pattern is born at Tennessee zoo
BY REBECCA REYNOLDS Updated 1:58 PM CDT, August 22, 2023 A giraffe without spots at a Tennessee zoo may be plain, but she’s definitely not ordinary. The female reticulated giraffe was born July 31 at the family-owned Brights Zoo in Limestone,…
MGCCC Harrison County hosting groundbreaking for STEM Building
Tomorrow, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College leaders will break ground on a new building on the Harrison County campus. The STEM building groundbreaking will take place at 1:30…
Absentee voting deadline is August 26th
We are just one week out from the primary run-off elections here in the Magnolia State and a reminder that August 26th is the deadline if you’re voting absentee for…
Man found in Back Bay in Ocean Springs identified
A body that was found last week in the Back Bay near Ocean Springs has been identified. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. says the man is 38-year-old Kevin Hodges…
Bay St. Louis natives affected by the Maui wildfires
Two Bay St. Louis natives detail the destruction and loss of life the Maui wildfires left in its path and what it cost them firsthand. “Awful. It…
Back Bay Mission holding town hall on homelessness tonight
Looking ahead to tonight, Back Bay Mission will hold it’s next town hall on homelessness meeting. This meeting is open to the public and is the latest…
EPA enters agreement to sell Mississippi Phosphates plant in Pascagoula
The Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Justice and the state Department of Environmental Quality are planning to enter an agreement to sell the former Mississippi Phosphates plant in Pascagoula. Seven Seas Terminals plans to buy and redevelop the Superfund…
Morning Business Report: August 22nd, 2023
A new study finds black Americans struggle to find skincare products that work and American workers are demanding almost $80,000 a year to take a new job. Jane King is…
Second Annual "Taste of Unity" happening this Sunday
The Healing Table Network is hosting their second annual "Taste of Unity," being held at the Kroc Center in Biloxi. The event will be held on Sunday, August 27 from 1 PM to…
32nd Annual Labor Day Art Walk happening September 2nd
The 32nd Annual Labor Day Art Walk's schedule has been announced! It will happen on Saturday, September 2nd and run from 10 AM to 4 PM. A mixture of potters, painters, sculptors, and…
Oscar Meyer Frankmobile coming to Cruisin’ the Coast
The Oscar Meyer Frankmobile is coming to the Coast. The Frankmobile, you may remember it as the Weinermobile, will be on location Thursday and Friday of Cruisin’ the…
Gulf Islands Economic Impact Report: Visitors added $610M to state
Good news from the National Park Service on the economic impact of visitors to the Gulf Islands National Seashore. According to the park service, there were…
Highway 26 in Stone County closing to move 100-year-old building
A traffic advisory for motorists traveling Highway 26 in Stone County. Highway 26 East in Stone County will be shut down from 1st Street to Flint…
USM’s Gulf Park Campus Kicks Off First Day of Classes
Students, faculty, and staff started their first day at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM)’s Gulf Park Campus with hopes for a positive semester. Dr. Shannon Campbell, Senior Associate Vice President for Coastal Operations, is excited for the return of…
New Red Cross director begins role
The new director for the Southeast Mississippi chapter of the American Red Cross begins his new role today. Hattiesburg native John McCarty succeeds John McFarland, who died in May from…
Burn ban still in effect for South Mississippi
All of South Mississippi remains under a burn ban. According to the Mississippi Forestry Commission, fires like campfires, bonfires, fire pits, and field burning are all prohibited under…
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office launches app for community to share tips
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new tip line to help fight crime. The new mobile app will allow Hancock County residents…
Ocean Springs Board of Alderman hosting special called meeting tonight
Ocean Springs plans to cancel a contract it has with a vendor to write digital tickets. The Board of Aldermen have a special called meeting tonight…
SHEA Community Baby Shower to help new and expecting mothers
South Mississippi moms received a wealth of knowledge after attending a local baby shower in Gulfport. The Mississippi Public Health Institute held a community baby shower…
Grand opening for Unique Transition Beauty Supply Store in Waveland
That ‘rip me out the plastic I’ve been acting brand new’ feeling is now in Hancock County after a new beauty supply store opened up shop…
18-year-old killed in crash in Jackson County
On Sunday, August 20, 2023, at approximately 12:01 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a deadly crash on 57 in Jackson County. A 2018 Volkswagen Passat driven by 18-year-old Justin Bean of Vancleave, MS, was traveling east on Highpoint…
U.S.S. Ted Stevens Christening Ceremony at Ingalls Shipyard
Ingalls Shipbuilding held a christening ceremony for a vessel named after former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. The late senator’s wife, Catherine Ann Stevens, and his daughters Susan Stevens…