Battling COVID with a nursing shortage
‘ There’s not a shortage of beds, there’s an RN shortage.” That’s a comment from Singing River Health System CEO Lee Bond regarding the negative bed situation hospitals are facing…
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Hancock Whitney and Gulfport High School team up to encourage financial literacy
This school year, Hancock Whitney is helping grow ‘girl power’ exponentially by bringing Wall Street to the classroom. Hancock Whitney has partnered with Gulfport…
Former Pascagoula City Councilman Joe Abston passes
Sunday, a former Pascagoula councilman and current finance manager at the Jackson County Port Authority lost his battle with COVID-19. Fifty-one-year-old Joe Abston was moved to the intensive care…
Services planned for George County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Daffin
Friends, family, and law enforcement brothers and sisters will gather to mourn the loss of George County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Daffin one week from today. Thirty-seven-year-old Deputy…
Yard sale fundraiser for Loaves and Fishes
The nonprofit organization Loaves and Fishes held a yard sale at their building in Biloxi over the weekend. The organization has provided breakfast and lunch multiple times a week…
Moss Point community holds rally and pop-up shop to stop violence
Boss’d up Women teamed up with Moss Point resident Genesis Wess to host the inaugural ‘Stop the Violence’ Rally. The event was held to promote…
Memorial Hospital continues their fight against COVID
Memorial Hospital continues to fight their battle against COVID-19 one vaccine at a time. Saturday, Team Memorial partnered with the Keesler Federal Credit Union to host another pop-up vaccine…
Beach wishes come true with Make-a-Wish Foundation
Wishes came true this past Saturday as the Make-A-Wish Foundation gifted Long Beach resident Jada Le a new beach accessible wheelchair. Jada is a 13-year-old girl who has muscular…
George County High School transitioning to virtual learning until August 27th
The number of identified positive COVID cases and quarantined students and staff at George County High School has reached 20 percent. Based on the protocol currently being followed, the George County School District has made the decision that all students…
Weekend COVID totals in state near 8,000 positive cases, state reports
MSDH is reporting an additional 7,839 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 52 deaths for the three-day period August 13-15. There were 30 deaths that occurred between August 2-15, and an additional 22 deaths occurred between July 25-August 9, identified…
Hancock County School District closes two more schools
Hancock County School District announced over the weekend that two more schools in the district will be closing. East Hancock Elementary and Hancock Middle schools will be closed for 14 days due to a COVID outbreak. This comes after closing…
Mega Millions winning lottery numbers for August 13th, 2021
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions lottery draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Mississippi’s critical frontline healthcare shortage
Thursday evening, Singing River Health System CEO Lee Bond released a message detailing the frontline healthcare shortage at Singing River, declaring it a state of emergency. Singing River Health System CEO…
Walmart ‘Serve your Best’ Food Truck Tour begins
Walmart is hitting the road with its ‘Serve your Best’ Food Truck Tour coming to the Coast. The retail store will be partnering with Rachel Billow’s La Cocinita…
Red Cross partners with the Ansley Foundation to hold blood drive
Red Cross partnered with the Ansley Foundation today to host the third Ansley Gilich Blood Drive. The blood drive is held in honor of eight-year-old Ansley…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce holds One Coast Awards Breakfast Ceremony
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce honored those making a difference within their community at the One Coast Awards Breakfast Ceremony. Community leaders and…
Drive-thru COVID testing site reopened in D’Iberville
A COVID-19 testing site has now reopened in the City of D’Iberville at the Kenny Fournier Multi-Purpose Building. The site was reopened due to the new spike in COVID-19…
Governor Reeves holds press conference on COVID-19 response
On the heels of the record-breaking number of COVID-19 cases reported, Governor Tate Reeves and other state leaders held a COVID-19 press briefing today. Alongside State Health Officer…
George County Deputy Bobby Daffin dies of COVID complications
The Gulf Coast is mourning the loss of George County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Daffin, who passed away at the age of 37 Thursday night from COVID-19 complications.…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, INC., announces 2021 One Coast Award recipients
MS GULF COAST - The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. in partnership with the Hancock Chamber of Commerce, Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce, and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the recipients of the…
Long Beach mayor explains why work was done on private property
Long Beach Mayor George Bass on Friday released a statement to explain how he ended up on the State Auditor's annual exceptions report. On Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, State Auditor Shad White issued his annual report for fiscal year 2021…
More than 5,000 COVID cases reported in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health on Friday is reporting 5,023 more cases of COVID-19 in the state, 31 deaths, and 166 ongoing outbreaks in long-term care facilities. State COVID-19 totals: 381,147 cases, 7,761 deaths, and 1,065,743 persons fully vaccinated.…
Mary C. debuts two new gallery exhibits
There are now two new exhibits ready to be explored at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center. This evening, the Mary C. debuted its “Concept to Costume” exhibit…
SRHS drive-up hospital prayer event
In a show of support for health care workers and COVID patients, many gathered at all three Singing River hospital locations across the Coast for a group prayer. Dozens of cars…