Commercial burglary arrest in Jackson County
A Moss Point man has been arrested on two counts of commercial burglary. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says 33-year-old Christopher Adam Stone is accused of burglarizing two churches in…
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Biloxi Public Schools implementing mask mandate
The Biloxi Public Schools Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation that the Biloxi Public School District adhere to the CDC and MSDH mask recommendations. That recommendation requires that all staff/students/visitors wear masks while inside of campus buildings and on school…
New mystery residents coming to the Mississippi Aquarium
The Mississippi Aquarium is currently constructing a new exhibit. However, the animals that will inhabit the new space are being kept a secret from its guests. The aquarium is…
Rubber Duck Race at the Mississippi Aquarium
It was aqualympic time at the Mississippi Aquarium over the weekend where the inaugural Rubber Duck Race was held. In the front fountain at 1 p.m., Saturday a variety…
Dr. Christopher Bennett Memorial Back to School Fair
As residents begin preparing students for school, there was no better way to celebrate than visiting the fourth annual Dr. Christopher Bennett Memorial Back to School Giveaway and…
Mississippi City Colored School awarded historical marker
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has recognized the Mississippi City Colored School as a significant part of history by awarding it an official historical marker. Former students…
Louisiana reinstates indoor mask mandate amid COVID surge
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana is reenacting a statewide mask mandate for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents across all indoor locations, including schools and colleges. Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement Monday came as the…
City of Gulfport implementing mask mandate in public buildings
The City of Gulfport will implement mask requirements for employees and visitors to all public buildings within the city. “With tracking data, input from medical professionals, and members of our city family contracting the virus, it is prudent to implement…
Singing River restricts visitor numbers as COVID cases rise
With almost 5,000 new cases reported for Monday and 13 deaths statewide, Singing River Hospital System has revised its visitor policy. "Due to the current increase of COVID-19 cases in our community, our policies have changed to only allow essential…
Walmart closes D'Iberville store for 'deep cleaning'
Walmart is closing its D'Iberville store at 2 p.m. today in order to allow for a deep cleaning of the building. Corporate affairs spokesman Brian Little said in an email that the store at 3615 Sangani Boulevard is undergoing the…
CASH 3 winning numbers for July 30th, 2021
The Cash 3 winning numbers for July 30th are: 6-3-8. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Opening of West Harrison Middle School delayed
On Friday, the Harrison County School District announced students at the new West Harrison Middle School will begin the new school year virtually due to delays in construction. The…
Masks required in City of Moss Point Municipal Buildings
The City of Moss Point is now requiring a mask to enter any of their municipal buildings, City Hall, Public Works, Fire Department, Police Department, and all Recreation facilities, regardless of being vaccinated or not vaccinated. The health and safety…
Fill the Bus School Supply Drive
It’s back to school time for students on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Families can expect to pay hundreds of dollars per child on back to school items. In an effort…
It’s Mississippi Sales Tax Free Weekend
It’s officially Mississippi Sales Tax Free Weekend. That means today and tomorrow shoppers can hit the stores to pick up school supplies, clothing, and footwear. Eligible items priced at $100…
Walmart implementing mask mandate for employees in COVID hot spots
Walmart will require all employees, vaccinated or not, to wear masks in areas of the country with high rates of COVID-19 infections. The move to mandate…
Memorial updates visitor policy to align with current recommendations from MSDH and CDC
Memorial has updated its visitor policy to align with current recommendations from the Mississippi State Department of Health and the CDC. These guidelines are subject to change and may be different if you arrive to the hospital as they make…
Jackson County School District releases back to school plan
The Jackson County School District has released its plans relating to COVID-19 for the upcoming school year. As some districts begin to implement mask mandates, Jackson County…
Change of Command Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base
Today, Keesler Air Force Base held a change of command ceremony. This event showed the passing of the torch between Major General Andrea Tullos and Major General…
CTA and Singing River Hospital System Vaccine Event
In partnership with Singing River Hospital System, CTA will provide free rides, vaccinations and mask give away. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon on August 7th at the CTA Biloxi Transit Center at 820 Martin Luther King…
Coastal Family Health Center and First Missionary Baptist Church of Biloxi vaccine event
The First Missionary Baptist Church of Biloxi, Mississippi is partnering with the Coastal Family Health Center to “Vaccinate Gulf Coast.” The CFHC mobile unit will be located on the Church campus at 658 Esters Boulevard, Biloxi, Mississippi, Sunday, August 1,…
Gulfport School District implements mask mandate
The Gulfport School District has announced changes to its COVID-19 policy. Beginning August 2nd, all Gulfport School District employees and students are required to a wear mask. The Gulfport School District began the new school year last week. Sixth and…
81st Training Wing deceased Airman identified in fatal accident
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- With next of kin notifications complete, Keesler Air Force Base can confirm the identity of the Airman killed in the vehicle accident. The victim has been identified as U.S. Air Force Airman Daniel J.…
Jackson County Sheriff's Department investigating armed robbery of Waffle House
Jackson County Sheriff's Department is looking for a suspect in an armed robbery of the Waffle House on Tucker Road. Sheriff Mike Ezell said the robbery occurred about 4:30 a.m. Friday. Workers and witnesses at the restaurant said a man…