Local News

Gulf Coast tourism on the rise

It looks like tourism is booming on the Gulf Coast. Coastal Mississippi says the tri-county coastal region is experiencing a major rise in visitation and a vast increase in 2021…

Live Local: Burger Burger in Biloxi

For this week’s edition of Live Local, we learn the history behind Burger Burger, a restaurant on Howard Avenue in Biloxi. It’s named after its trademarked sandwich that’s recipe hasn’t…

Cash 3 Triples Pay Out Nearly $190,000!

JACKSON, MISS--More than 400 Cash 3 jackpot winning tickets garnered nearly $190,000 in prize money, and a solitary Mississippi Match 5 player holds a ticket worth $85,000 from Thursday night’s drawings. Playing three like digits is a popular method for…

Closure to the 1982 Baby Jane cold case

In December 1982, an 18-month-old girl was found in the Escatawpa River with no trace of where she came from. Now, nearly 40 years later, the Jackson County…

New senior living facility along the Coast

Homestead Assisted Living Community offered a showcase to welcome visitors to the new senior living facility. The Homestead features 36 rooms and numerous amenities throughout the resort-style facility. The…

Railroad upgrades, maintenance underway at Port Bienville

KILN, MISS. – The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission recently awarded a nearly $1 million contract for upgrades and life cycle maintenance of railroad track at Port Bienville Industrial Park. Trac-Work, Inc., of Haltom City, Texas, was the lowest and…

USM launches Gulf Blue Initiative

Powering the blue economy, University of Southern Mississippi unveils an innovative project to advance economic development and coastal resilience. The launch of Gulf Blue helps place Mississippi on the global scale…