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Nail salons practice cautious reopening
In light of the cautious reopenings throughout the country, going to a nail salon could create a great deal of concern. “This COVID-19 is a whole new world.” It’s a world where a trip to the salon now comes with…
Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market is back in business
Barksdale Pavilion in Jones Park provided the ideal setting as local farmers, fishermen, and businesses set up shop at the Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market in Gulfport today, the first time in several weeks in the wake of COVID-19 concerns. Customers…
Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA now open
It’s fun to stay at the YMCA! The fitness hub is back open for business yet again in Ocean Springs, this time with new safety measures in place. The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA welcomed members back today after being closed…
Free COVID-19 testing in Moss Point
A few organizations are preparing to host two free COVID-19 testing sites in the City of Moss Point. The Moss Point Visionary Circle has partnered with Coastal Family Health to provide testing to the community as part of the Moss…
Shooting in Gulfport leaves juvenile in critical condition
A juvenile was sent to the hospital early this morning, suffering from a gunshot wound. Gulfport police responded to a shooting near 14th Street and Rhorer Avenue at 5:51 this morning. They found the juvenile male, who was shot and…
Multiple agencies responded to wild fire in Ocean Springs Tuesday
Severe wild fires have been popping up around the Coast for the last several weeks. Yesterday in Ocean Springs a large brush fire erupted in a residential area. The Ocean Springs Fire Department responded to a brush fire north of…
Motor coach industry takes financial hit due to the coronavirus pandemic
A transportation company on the Coast is celebrating ten years in business in 2020, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, that celebration comes with millions of dollars in lost revenue seemingly overnight. Now, they’re asking for some relief as they…
Bellingrath Gardens and Home announces Phase I Reopening: Friday, May 15, 2020
The staff at Bellingrath Gardens and Home is excited to announce that the Gardens will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 15, and will remain open with regular hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. This Phase I…
Gulf Islands National Seashore beginning to increase recreational access to Mississippi areas of the park
Ocean Springs, Miss. – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Gulf Islands National Seashore is increasing recreational access at the Mississippi areas. The National Park Service…
Pascagoula city buildings to reopen to the public
PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Pascagoula city buildings will reopen to the public on Monday May 18, 2020 at 8 a.m. with the exception of the Pascagoula Senior Center and the Fire Department. The city is asking residents to continue practicing social…
Gulfport Police: Boy in critical condition after shooting Wednesday morning
(WXXV) — The Gulfport Police Department says officers responded to a shooting near 14th Street and Rhorer Avenue at around 5:51 a.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, officers discovered a "juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound." The victim was transported to…
Biloxi High Class of 2020
Here is the Class of 2020 for Biloxi High School. Piper Lind is the valedictorian and Mikayla Herndon is the salutatorian.…
Total cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi surpasses 10,000; over 450 deaths reported
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 182 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 8 new deaths as of Tuesday, May 12. Seven of those deaths were from prior weeks identified through death certificate investigation. Mississippi's…
Bay High Class of 2020
Here is the Class of 2020 for Bay High School. Emma Gonzales is the valedictorian and her twin sister, Madelyn Gonzales,…
Ocean Springs brush fire contained, still smoldering as crews monitor hot spots
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — A brush fire that began Tuesday in Ocean Springs is under control and mostly out, but smoke continues to linger. The Ocean Springs Fire Department first responded to the reported brush fire north of Cabana…
Louisiana officer accused of raping woman in exchange for a lighter punishment following a traffic stop
PORT BARRE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana police officer has been charged with rape after a woman accused him of engaging in sexual activity with her in exchange for a lighter punishment following a traffic stop, authorities announced. Port Barre…
Carnival Fantasy to set sail out of Mobile on September 5th; cruise bookings up 600%
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the projected date for Carnival Fantasy to begin sailing out of Mobile again is September 5. Carnival announced May 4 that other ships will begin sailing out of ports in Florida and Texas in early…
Inmate with long illness dies in Parchman prison; 40th Mississippi inmate to die since December
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An inmate died Tuesday in the hospital of the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, where he had been living since August with a terminal illness. The state Department of Corrections says 47-year-old Timmy Terrell Harden was…
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City of Moss Point is moving forward with water meter lawsuit
Moss Point is moving forward with its lawsuit against a water company. At the direction of Mayor Mario King, at the end of April the city filed suit against McNeil Rhoads, Chris McNeil, Mueller System, and Mueller Water Products. The…
High speed car chase in Jackson County
A high speed car chase today lands four suspects behind bars. It happened around 4 this afternoon. According to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell, the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team tried, with no success, pulling a vehicle over on the…
Celebrating educational milestones at Pass Christian schools
Today’s beautiful weather made for a picture-perfect day and there were plenty of photo ops to go around at the grounds of Pass Christian’s elementary and middle schools earlier today. A picture perfect moment on a landmark day for Pass…
Gulfport Harbor Market opens Wednesday
The Gulfport Harbor Market is set to reopen tomorrow following the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions. Wednesday, May 13th is the first day back for the market at Jones Park’s Barksdale Pavilion from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additionally, the market…