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Updated announcements regarding William Carey University programs

During the COVID-19 pandemic, William Carey University’s faculty and staff are adapting and finding new ways to deliver online educational opportunities to current and prospective students. Here’s a look at current announcements from WCU programs: Summer term: Due to ongoing concern…

Local business owner feeds Biloxi police

A local community member has made the leap from MMA to helping those still working during the Coronavirus crisis. Under normal circumstances, you can find Alan Belcher at his MMA Club helping to train others in the art. However, in…

Beaches set to close along the Coast

With Governor Reeves’ stay-at-home order set to take effect tomorrow evening at 5 p.m., it made a quiet day on beaches in Harrison County. Beaches are some of the many places mandated to close as a result of the order.…

MDEQ Issues Six Beach Water Contact Advisories

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories Thursday for six stations. NOTE: In accordance with Governor Tate Reeves’ Executive Order NO. 1466 closing Mississippi beaches at this time to the public beginning…

Downtown Biloxi to host a virtual ‘First Friday’

Tomorrow you can show your support for local businesses all from the comfort of your own home with Downtown Biloxi’s ‘Virtual First Friday.’ Starting at noon tomorrow, you can search ‘First Friday’s Downtown Biloxi’ on Facebook to join in on…