A third grade teacher at St. Martin East Elementary School is now a published author of a children’s book. Samantha Richardson is a lifelong Biloxi resident and now the published author of “Tip your Tooth Fairy: A Classroom Tooth Hunt.”…
This morning, the City of Biloxi gave out 27,000 face masks in four hours during their drive-thru mask giveaway. Earlier this week, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich announced the city’s new campaign ‘Mask up, Biloxi’ in efforts to get everyone…
On July 3, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department received a 911 call in reference to a shooting at the Super 8 Motel, located at 1870 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased male in the east parking lot…
A temporary funding solution has been found for the Department of Marine Resources to operate over the holiday weekend, but the battle for funding still continues. The state department responsible for everything marine-related on the Coast continues to face a…
The Long Beach School District will begin classes as scheduled on August 6th, 2020 in a traditional manner. Until further notice, all students will follow the 2020-2021 school calendar as adopted by the LBSD Board of Trustees in February 2020.…
With Independence Day on its way please don’t forget about our local veterans. The VFW in Gulfport needs our help now more than ever. After being shut down for a few months from COVID-19 they used all of their remaining…
Fire departments throughout South Mississippi are going above and beyond the call of duty to help protect people as we head into the holiday weekend. The skies light up each Fourth of July as we celebrate Independence Day and like…
Since 2001, the Kolloff family has been living off 22nd Street in Gulfport. The huge ditch in front of their home makes them feel like they’re living next to a mosquito breeding ground. “We’ve been trying to get a culvert…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 870 new coronavirus cases in our state and ten new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total now stands at 28,770 confirmed cases and 1,092 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
From the Mississippi Gaming Commission: Based on guidance from the State Health Officer and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID – 19, all persons in indoor public areas of a casino property shall be required to wear…
Experts are warning pet owners to prepare for the Fourth of July. The celebration leads to more lost pets than any other day of the year. Nationwide says July 5th is one of the busiest days at animal shelters. That’s…
Fourth of July celebrations will look a little different this year. However, the show will go on in Gulfport. Originally, the fireworks show was going to be canceled this weekend due to the impact COVID-19 had on the city’s budget.…
Over in Hancock County, community leaders are also making sure their residents are safe by giving out free masks. The Hancock County Community masks drive thru giveaway will take place Saturday July 11th across multiple locations around Hancock County including…
The mayor of Biloxi is getting serious about having everyone wear a mask. Last night, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich took to Facebook to voice his concerns and he launched a new campaign called ‘Mask up Biloxi,’ encouraging all citizens to…
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Thursday for Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach) and Station 11 (Gulfport East Beach). Water samples at these stations show the areas have attained…
Mississippi's state Department of Health reported 870 new COVID-19 cases in the state, and 10 deaths -- two in Harrison County. The numbers were released Thursday morning. The number is the second-highest single-day total in Mississippi since 1,092 cases were…
A Poplarville man was sentenced to life in prison after his conviction in US District Court on charges of trafficking more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. U.S. Judge Louis Guirola Jr. sentenced Brian Travis, 40, on Wednesday. Travis was also ordered…
The Fourth of July is a celebration of our nation, which often includes thanking our veterans and service members. But those celebrations -- which often include fireworks -- can act as stressors for those suffering from PTSD. The Gulf Coast…
The Pascagoula Rotary Club had their annual scholarship awards ceremony. This is the largest Rotary Club scholarship program across the Coast. For top scholarship winner Bettina Boland, this scholarship money will aid her as she attends Mississippi State University with…
Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich today announced that when City Hall re-opens to the public Thursday morning, city staff working with the public will be wearing facemasks. In fact, Gilich said, he has advised city department directors to make sure that…
A home was hit by lightning on Sweet Bay Dr. in Harrison County shortly before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday as severe weather moved through the area. There was heavy lightning and rain at the time the fire was reported. Two people…
We’ve all been touched in one way or another by COVID-19. According to a recent survey by Forbes, 67 percent of people are reporting higher levels of stress since the outbreak of this virus. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by area…
All 26 miles of Harrison County sand beach will open on Thursday, just in time for the holiday weekend. This comes after Tropical Storm Cristobal brought heavy debris along the shoreline, bringing the board of supervisors to make the tough…
Members of the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board spent months reviewing possible projects to finance with $85.5 million in Restore Act money. The funds are to help the environment and economy recover after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.…