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‘Other People’s Money’ play heads to the Coast

A new play is about to hit Center Stage in Biloxi this week. Starting February 6th, the play ‘Other People’s Money’ by Jerry Sterner will be available for Coast residents to enjoy. The story line features a hot-shot Wall Street…

3rd annual Second Chance Program

For the third year in a row, the City of Long Beach is hosting its second chance program. From February 1st through the 29th, residents have the chance to take care of existing warrants, fines, and misdemeanor charges without being…

Spay/Neuter special for Pitbulls at SNIP

February is ‘National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month.’ One local business wants you to show them your pitties. The Spay Neuter Impact Project, or SNIP, in Jackson County is holding a special on Pitbulls this month. SNIP Owner Dr. Meg…

Local sportsbooks packed for Super Bowl

Sunday was a big night for football and our local casinos. The Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook says last night was one of their busiest nights of the year as crowds came in to see and bet on the matchup between the…

‘Art Seen’ Benefit at Walter Anderson Museum of Art

Alice in Wonderland and Coastal Culture are teaming up for the newest benefit at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs. The ‘Art Seen’ Benefit combines fashion, light, spirits and culinary artistry all with a Walter Anderson flare.…

Driving out child abuse

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi is driving out child abuse with a new state license plate. There are 11 Child Advocacy Centers in the state of Mississippi. These centers serve children that have been abused at a felony level. The…

Latest city developments in Pascagoula

Pascagoula’s Acting City Mayor Stephen Burrow is keeping us informed with the latest updates in the city. Burrow stopped by for this week’s ‘Mayoral Monday’ to discuss the upcoming special election, as well as recent developments in Pascagoula. The city…

New mayor on the horizon in Pascagoula

Next Tuesday, Pascagoula residents will cast their vote on who will lead their city in a special mayoral election. The candidates are Burt Hill, a former Pascagoula councilman, Dr. Steve Demetropoulos, a family physician with Singing River Health System, and…

Citadel Shield Solid Curtain Exercise

The Seabee Base in Gulfport will be conducting its annual Force Protection Exercise from today until Friday, February 14th. This is all in an effort to enhance the readiness of Navy security forces. It’s a two-part exercise with the major…

Veterans Bocci Ball Tournament

Veterans from three different coastal states got together this weekend for two days of competitive fun. The Bayou Gulf States Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America held its second annual Bocci Ball Tournament at the hurricane shelter off County…

17th annual Lizana Mardi Gras Parade

Members of one local community brought the carnival spirit out in full force on Saturday. Floats, horses, and a countless number of ATV’s made up the 17th annual Lizana Mardi Gras Parade. Parade-goers also had the chance to say hello…

Premiere Boxing Champions on the Coast

Saturday marked a fight night of huge proportions at the Beau Rivage Theater. Nine fights in the ring made up the Premiere Boxing Champions event here on the Coast including the main event between Yordenis Ugas and Mike Dallas Jr. which…

Officer involved shooting in Gulfport

On February 1, 2020, at approximately 2:58 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department received multiple 911 phone calls from a residence in the 200 block of 25th Street, for a disturbance call. A responding officer was approaching the residence on foot…

Lawmakers Reviewing Governor Reeves's Proposed Budget

On Friday, Governor Tate Reeves released his Fiscal Year 21 Executive Budget recommendation for the state of Mississippi, which would go into effect July 1st -- if approved by the State Legislature before the fiscal year begins in July. Among…

Dog Park grand opening in Ocean Springs

The addition of a brand new dog park is coming to Ocean Springs. The new park is located off Bienville Boulevard behind the Ocean Springs Police Department and Ocean Springs Fire Department. The ribbon cutting featured the Ocean Springs Fire…

Putting an end to human trafficking

According to the United Nations about 50,000 people are trafficked in the U.S. each year. To help combat this growing issue the organization Jubilee Havens partnered with Southern Ground Coffeehouse in Gulfport to help raise awareness this month. Tonight, the…

Premier Boxing Champions on the Coast

At the Beau Rivage on Saturday: boxing, boxing, and more boxing. The Premier Boxing Champions event kicks off just after 3 p.m. tomorrow afternoon at the Beau Rivage theater. Today, boxers competing in the Saturday’s nine fights and various classes…