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#COUNTMEIN The 2020 Census

In mid-March homes across the country will begin receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census. This week is ‘Census Statistics in Schools Week’ and all the schools in the Harrison County School District will be hosting a variety of interactive…

New path to nursing program at MGCCC

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will begin offering an associate degree nursing program option on evenings and weekends this summer. The program was granted approval from the accreditation commission for education in nursing November of last year and from the…

‘Lock it or Lose It’ Campaign

More than $130,000 in grant funding has been awarded to law enforcement agencies in the Southern District to reduce violence in our local communities. The Long Beach Police Department was awarded more than $7,000 to implement a campaign called ‘Lock…

Arrested for burglary

Two men from Texas were arrested and charged with burglary in the City of Biloxi earlier this morning. Houston residents 30-year-old Cedric Fleming and 41-year-old Gregory Johnson attempted to flee the scene in which Biloxi police responded to a report…

Deadly shooting suspect wanted

Biloxi police need your help regarding a fatal shooting early this morning on Stennis Avenue for a report of shots fired a little after 1 a.m. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer says 33-year-old Devan Williams of Gulfport was shot and…

Felony child abuse arrest

In Saucier, a woman is facing felony child abuse charges after she was reportedly found smothering her infant daughter. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 23-year-old Simona Somers was found in her room with a thick blanket wrapped around…

Adoption Weekend for HSSM

It was an adoption kind of weekend here on the Coast as the Humane Society of South Mississippi teamed up with organizations to find forever homes for dozens of animals. The Humane Society spent the entire weekend at the PetSmart…

Junior Auxiliary Prom Closet

Hundreds of girls and their families turned out on Saturday for an annual event that helps them prep for the prom season. “In the Zone” in St. Martin was once again transformed into a dress boutique as part of the…

32nd Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll

Community members ran, walked, and rolled through the streets of Downtown Biloxi Saturday morning for a good cause. Disability Connection and the Gulf Coast Running Club teamed up once again for the 32nd annual Arbor Day Run/Walk and Roll for…

Shiners Outreach Clinic kicks off

Coast families who rely on Shriners Hospitals for Children for treatment and care can now get care closer to home. Members of the Singing River Health System and Joppa Shriners on the Gulf Coast kicked off a new outreach clinic…

Fire services battle brush fires in Harrison County

Several woods and brush fires broke out in Harrison County Saturday and one is being investigated as arson. According to Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan, more than 150 acres is estimated to have burned across Harrison County during the day. Most…

Biloxi man charged with murder

A Biloxi man is accused of murder after his significant other was found dead. Yesterday, 43-year-old Michael Edward Reis flagged down Biloxi police officers near Porter Avenue and Beach Boulevard and told them he wanted to turn himself in. The…

Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Kids Run

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi is continuing to invest in the health and wellness of those who live here in our area. For years, Blue Cross Blue Shield has funded health and wellness incentives including a nearly $200,000…

‘Prom Closet’ opens tomorrow

A local group is making it easier for everyone to shine bright on prom night. The Junior Auxilary of Biloxi and Ocean Springs is hosting its ‘Prom Closet’ tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ‘In the Zone’ in…

Shuckers National Anthem tryouts

There are 41 days until opening day for the Biloxi Shuckers and the organization is searching for its next singers for the National Anthem. Auditions will begin tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Edgewater Mall and end at noon. There…

Tour the Nina and Pinta replicas in Biloxi

You can walk in the shoes of one of the world’s famous sailors and adventurers, Christopher Columbus, right here in South Mississippi. The Nina and Pinta, replicas of Columbus’ Ships of Discovery, are docked at the Biloxi Schooner Pier off…

‘Tripoli’ delivered to the U.S. Navy

The ‘Tripoli’ will be commissioned later this year before docking at its homeport in San Diego. This amphibious assault ship was delivered to the U.S. Navy today. It’s the 15th large deck amphibious ship built at Ingalls and will be…