State leaders are reacting to the latest Mississippi Academic Assessment Program scores released earlier this week. The Mississippi Department of Education says the student achievement scores…
The in-person absentee voting period of the upcoming primary run-off elections begins tomorrow morning. Circuit Clerk Offices across Mississippi will be open from 8 a.m. to noon for that reason. The…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 6:50 PM CDT, August 17, 2023 BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — Citing errors by police, a Mississippi judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the case of two white men accused of chasing and shooting at a Black…
Grab your animal print and leather pants, it’s time to Rock and Roll Over. Last night at the event, the Humane Society of South Mississippi…
The Ocean Springs Greyhounds are kicking off football season and the new school year in style. The Ocean Springs School District held its first pep rally…
MADISON, Miss. – FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams and FEMA-contracted home inspectors will be working in storm-affected neighborhoods in Jackson and Jasper counties following the major disaster declaration for the June 14-19 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes. Disaster Survivor…
Pascagoula High School students celebrated Kindness Counts Week by raising money for the victims of the Moss Point tornado. Earlier this month, the four class presidents…
The Moss Point Fine Art Gallery is holding a free reception tonight to celebrate its new three-dimensional art exhibit. Artist Megan Zaniewski stopped by the exhibit meeting…
Today marks the anniversary that Hurricane Camille made landfall, killing over 250 people. Camille has been named the second most intense hurricane to hit the continental U.S. It's been…
Governor Tate Reeves hosted a round table this afternoon at the Great Southern Club. The round table discussed the importance of the military, but mainly the resources needed for…
One leading official in the Moss Point recovery is urging citizens ahead of time to combine aid from FEMA and the county’s Long Term Recovery Fund to effectively…
Gulfport, Miss. -- A former Hancock County deputy was sentenced to serve 360 months in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for producing visual depictions of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, announced U.S. Attorney Darren…
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is increasing its crime-fighting arsenal with a new app to help residents connect with the department and other agencies to find information, view alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone. Developed by tip411, the…
The Jackson County Road Department announces hat the Mississippi Department of Transportation will be closing part of Humphrey Road between Hwy 57 and Hillside Hollow Road on Friday - August 18, 2023 at 6:00PM until Monday - August 21, 2023…
At 1:30 p.m. today several large limbs of a tree on Robinson Road fell, hitting power lines, knocking down poles and setting a grass fire near a gas meter. The limbs, power lines and poles across the roadway closed Robinson…
A Picayune man was convicted Thursday of capital murder in the 2020 death of a Willie R. Jones. 27-year-old Dustin Gray's trial was this week. His half-brother, 21-year-old Austin Brookshire, was found guilty of…
Greyhound Nation will come together tonight to celebrate the start of a new school year. The Ocean Springs School District community pep rally officially kicks off at 6:45 this evening…
It’s time to Rock N’ Rollover! The Humane Society of South Mississippi’s annual fundraiser kicks off at six tonight at the Hard Rock. The…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education released today the results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program, which show student achievement reaching an all-time high in mathematics, English Language Arts, science and U.S. History. Overall, the percentage of…
Effective immediately, a statewide burn ban is in effect at all Mississippi State parks and state fishing lakes until further notice. In response to the dry weather, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has taken proactive measure to…
A former Hancock County superintendent is suing the district for wrongful termination and is seeking damages. A suit asking for damages was filed in Southern District Court on Wednesday. Teresa Merwin was terminated on August 18, 2022 in a special…
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has announced the award of nearly $65,000 in youth literacy grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools. The funds are part of nearly $2.6 million recently awarded across the country for recipients to use…
Families can get ahead of the flu season this year by visiting a Gulfport or Biloxi Walmart on Saturday. Starting at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on August 19th, customers…
Are your kids interested in art or simply have a craft at drawing or painting? Well, the Walter Anderson Museum of Art has open registration to…