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Blessing of the Classics

Cruisin’ the Coast spans 11 cities in South Mississippi and one of its signature events takes place in the City of Diamondhead. Hundreds of cars parade around the city for the Blessing…

The future of the automobile industry

Cruisin’ the Coast is all about vintage and antique cars, but Mississippi Power, in partnership with Electric Car Guest Drive, wanted to showcase the future of cars. With more car…

MDEQ Revises Closure for Section of Beach in Long Beach

(JACKSON, Miss.) — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) revised a preemptive beach closure that was issued Wednesday for a segment of beach in the City of Long Beach. Additional information from the city to MDEQ staff helped pinpoint…

MSDH reports 834 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths statewide

MSDH is reporting an additional 834 COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths statewide. All nineteen deaths occurred between September 23rd and October 4th. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases is now 492,558 with 9,768 deaths. 740 schools statewide have reported 815 new…

Pier lawsuit in Biloxi rebuffed by court

A second court has rebuffed the position of Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson who had sued Biloxi and Harrison County over plans to construct a handicapped accessible public pier in West Biloxi. The pier, which would be more than…

Cruisin’ the River City

Hundreds of people gathered in Moss Point to celebrate Cruisin’ the Coast at the Cruisin’ the River City event. Moss Point’s downtown river front was filled with vintage and antique cars from…

Fatal accident on Highway 613 in Jackson County

On Monday, October 4, 2021, at approximately 12:05 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 613 in Jackson County. A 2007 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 46-year-old Johnathan West Lovejoy of New Albany, MS, was traveling…

Families of low-income school children to receive meal money

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi families with children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals at school will receive deposits later this fall. The money comes through the U.S. government’s Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program. It is meant to make…