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Whisky Barrel honoring frontline workers tonight

A Coast performance and event venue is paying tribute to frontline workers ahead of its grand opening Saturday with a special night exclusively for those who have not only served South Mississippi during the COVID pandemic, but…

Residents ‘chop it up’ with Gulfport police

The Gulfport Police Department created a unique event that brings the public and the police department together to discuss issues and important topics within the community. The barbershop is a way to bring people together from different…

FEMA offering funeral assistance for COVID-19 deaths

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families and FEMA wants to help ease the burden on families. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan, FEMA…

Meet and Greet Gautier’s political candidates

They’re setting the stage in Gautier for a candidates’ forum tonight. All of the city’s political candidates, including incumbents, have been invited to a meet and greet candidates forum set to be held tonight starting at 7…

Gulf Coast Equality Council hosting auction

The Equality Council’s motto is ‘unify our community, celebrate our diversity.’ They’re a nonprofit mainly comprised of LGBTQ+ members. The Gulf Coast Equality Council will be hosting an auction Friday night to raise money for future events,…

Town Hall for municipal candidates in Gulfport

Tonight, candidates for local offices in Mississippi’s second largest city gathered to meet voters and outline their plans for the next four years if elected. The Municipal Town Hall for Gulfport mayoral and city council candidates was…

Gulfport Community Cleanup this Saturday

In efforts to beautify Gulfport, community leaders are calling for volunteers this Saturday to help clean up Hewes Avenue. The continued partnership with Gulfport police and community leaders has increased volunteerism in Gulfport. The goal of the…

MDEQ Issues Six Beach Water Contact Advisories

(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued six water contact advisories Thursday for Station 4, Station 6, Station 7A, Station 8, Station 9, and Station 10. One other advisory remains in effect. The…

Governor signs 'Hudson's Law' on Down syndrome into law

A bill named after a Coast boy with Down syndrome has become law after Gov. Tate Reeves signed it today. Hudson's Law, also known as the Down Syndrome Information Act, will require doctors to provide the most accurate and up-to-date…

Statewide assessments returning for students

With the state department of education’s announcement that state assessments for students will be returning, teachers and administrators are hard at work preparing their kids. COVID-19 has brought many changes to education over the past year and…