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Gulfport city employees receive raise

As if we weren’t already looking forward to the end of 2020, Gulfport’s budget for the coming fiscal year has city employees ready to see the first of November. Every year towards the end of September, the Gulfport City Council…

Hancock High students to remain at home to quarantine

Students of Hancock High School received notice today that the entire student body will remain home to quarantine. On Wednesdays, all students in the district distance learn. Today, the district learned of additional positive cases among the student body, a…

What to expect in Ocean Springs for Cruisin’ the Coast

Cruisin’ the Coast is starting Sunday and the City of Ocean Springs is revving up in anticipation for the celebration. They’ll have cool cars, live music, and tasty food available October 8th through the 10th. The celebration will move forward…

Two dead in single car accident in Jackson County

Early this morning, state troopers responded to a single vehicle wreck around 2:10 a.m. Two people died in the accident. The wreck was in Jackson County on I-10 east near mile marker 60 when a Nissan pick-up truck traveled off…

Reacting to medical marijuana ballot measures

While the presidential election and state flag referendum highlight the ballot in Mississippi this year, voters will also decide on whether to vote for or against medical marijuana measures as well. Mississippians have decisions to make this fall regarding the…

Spooktacular bargains at Goodwill for Halloween

Almost one month ago, the largest Goodwill in South Mississippi had its ribbon cutting ceremony. Now, they are preparing our community for Halloween by having many Spooktacular bargains. Every one of Goodwill’s stores on the Coast will have costumes available…

Virtual college fairs helping students explore college during COVID-19

The Mississippi Association of College Registrars and Admissions Offices and ‘Get2College’ are now hosting virtual college fairs. ‘Get2College’ is a free college planning center for students in Mississippi and they are partnered with the Mississippi Association of College Registrars and…

Jeff Davis Elementary in process of changing name

Jeff Davis Elementary is still in the process of changing the name of the school. Superintendent Marcus Boudreaux said in February there were internal conversations about changing the name to better represent the school. However, COVID halted the process, pushing…

MDEQ Lifts Beach Water Contact Advisory in Gulfport

(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Tuesday for Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach). Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels. Three advisories…

Judge dismisses claims against Moss Point Mayor Mario King

Federal claims against Moss Point Mayor Mario King have been dismissed after an attorney for Alderman Ennit Morris filed a tort claim in December, claiming Mayor King verbally assaulted and threatened him. Judge Ozerden dismissed every federal claim by Morris.…