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Mississippi Gaming Commission lifts COVID-19 restrictions

Nearly 11 months after casinos were allowed to reopen following a two-month shutdown due to the pandemic, all COVID restrictions for casinos will be lifted beginning tomorrow. The Mississippi Gaming Commission is lifting all COVID restrictions for casinos, effective…

‘Dough Raising Day’ for local teen battling leukemia

Abigail Bosarge is a senior who should be enjoying her last year of high school at Pass Christian, but instead she is battling AML leukemia. To help lighten the load and rally around the teen, today RPM Domino’s franchises…

Pine Hill Festival happening this weekend in Wiggins

The Pine Hill Festival is back and set for Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st in downtown Wiggins. It’s one of the longest-running festivals in the state and the biggest single event for Stone County. Friday will be…

Two men killed in fatal vehicle accident

Officers with the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Hwy 90. It was determined at the scene that two occupants of one of the vehicles died…

13th annual C&R’s Crawfish Cookoff

C&R’s Bar and Grill annual Crawfish Cookoff is back. On Saturday, the 13th annual Crawfish Cookoff will be co-hosted by Hancock Resource Center who is the beneficiary this year. Twenty teams will compete for the best crawfish. Trophies will…

Comprehensive planning meeting in Diamondhead

City leaders in Diamondhead are looking for input on a new comprehensive plan for the city. Thursday night at 6 p.m., residents are invited to come out to a comprehensive planning meeting in Diamondhead that will be held in…

Plan approved for Gulf Coast Restoration Projects

Governor Tate Reeves announced that the Restore Council approved a plan today that includes two restoration projects for Mississippi. The Restore Council voted to approve a funded priorities list that includes multiple restoration efforts across the Gulf Coast. The…

Sound Heritage Exhibit at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum

Starting tomorrow, head over to the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum to check out a wonderful art exhibit. Ocean Springs artist William Colgin will have his work on display which is titled ‘Sound Heritage.’ Colgin says the project involved…

Results of April 27 primary runoffs

Here are the results of the primary runoffs in each of the cities that had contested races. The general election in June 8. BILOXI Mayor FoFo Gilich is unopposed. Ward 1 Keith Anderson (R) will face George Lawrence (D) on…