The evolution of the Biloxi Second Liners Club
The Biloxi Second Liners Mardi Gras Club is celebrating 28 years of evolution here on the Coast. The club was established in 1995 and had its inaugural parade…
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Singing River Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center celebrates Mardi Gras
Singing River Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center let the good times roll through the halls as patients, along with hospital staff and volunteers, participated in a Mardi Gras parade. CRC…
Seniors celebrate Mardi Gras in Gulfport
Talk about a party! The Mardi Gras Mambo for seniors was a hit! Seniors danced the day away as the DJ blared music at the Lyman Community Center. If they…
Mardi Gras brings in tourism to the Gulf Coast
Some tourists are skipping out on New Orleans and Mobile for Mardi Gras and heading straight for Mississippi. The Mississippi Gulf Coast has seen a 30 percent…
Blow Fly Bar and Grill opening soon in Gulfport
The Blow Fly Bar and Grill will be opening soon in Gulfport. Blow Fly Inn is now Blow Fly Bar and Grill with a new owner and…
Ground Zero Blues Club holding Musical March Madness Karaoke Tournament
Your journey to becoming Biloxi’s next rock star could start tonight! Ground Zero Blues Club Biloxi is kicking off its inaugural Musical March Madness Karaoke Tournament tonight…
16-year-old no longer suspect in Gulfport aggravated assault
Gulfport police have an update on the shooting in Gulfport that happened on February 15th. Originally Keston Vaughns was believed to have carjacked and shot someone. Through investigation, detectives have determined Vaughns is no longer a suspect in the case.…
Make-A-Wish grants local kid a trip to Disney World
A special surprise awaited one student at Pecan Park Elementary School in Ocean Springs. Jace Mathews was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and underwent treatment which left…
Wanted for robbery in Jackson County
Investigators with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department are asking for assistance in locating 34-year-old Paul Kenneth Schrage. Schrage has an outstanding warrant for Robbery, occurring in the St. Martin community of Jackson County. Investigators say he should be driving an…
Man convicted of raping, murdering Janaya Thompson denied appeal
The state Supreme Court has denied post-conviction relief to a Gulfport man convicted in the rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl in 2014. Alberto Garcia was sentenced to death in 2017 after confessing to raping and hanging to death…
Coast Crime Stoppers searching for level-one sex offender with ties to the Coast
Jeffrey M. Czimmer has been reported missing and is a level-one Sex Offender in the state of New York. Investigators with Jackson County Sheriff's Department say Czimmer has ties to the Coast and believe he may be in our area.…
Tim McCarver, big league catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as the one of the…
Governor announces plan to improve infrastructure, foster growth in state
Gov. Tate Reeves today announced his plan to drive economic development and growth in Mississippi by investing state funds in infrastructure projects throughout the state. Projects that will help with site development…
Gold Strike Casino in Tunica sold
Gold Strike Casino Resort, an MGM property in Tunica, has been sold. An announcement made this morning said the sale was approved by the Mississippi Gaming Commission. The company acquiring Gold Strike is CNE Gaming Holdings LLC, an indirect subsidiary…
Mississippi families protest bill to limit transgender care
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Transgender teens, their parents and supporters protested outside the Mississippi Capitol on Wednesday, calling on legislators to kill a measure that would ban gender-affirming health care for people younger than 18. House Bill 1125…
Five arrested on drug charges in Jackson County
After a month long investigation, five people are accused of conspiring to bring drugs into the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. Sheriff John Ledbetter says the investigation started…
St. Peter’s by the Sea holds second line for students
The group down at St. Peter’s by the Sea Church held a Mardi Gras Celebration with students across the Coast. Sixteen students from the church’s ‘Casting…
Two injured in shooting near Hensley Avenue in Gulfport
Two people were injured in a shooting just a little while ago in Gulfport. The Gulfport Police Department arrived to the scene on Hensley Avenue and George…
Gautier Parks and Rec hosts monthly potluck for seniors
Seniors of Gautier celebrated Mardi Gras during their monthly potluck luncheon. Parks and Recreation hosts potlucks at the Senior Center in City Park as a way to…
Coastal Mississippi Job Fair took place at MGCCC in Gautier
Coastal Mississippi Job Fair was held at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier to help those looking for employment. The fair had more than 40…
Loaves and Fishes holding Fish Fry Cook-Off this Saturday
Loaves and Fishes is having its second annual Fish Fry Cook-Off this Saturday to help fund renovations for their new building. The cook-off will have ten vendors…
St. Alphonsus students celebrate therapy dog’s birthday by raising money for shelter animals
In Ocean Springs, St. Alphonsus’ therapy dog, Maybel, is turning four! Maybel is a shelter pup turned therapy dog and she’s celebrating her…
USM hosted ‘Experience Business Casually’ event at Gulf Park Campus
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Leadership hosted ‘Experience Business Casually’ at the Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach. The event featured business leaders who…
Department of Revenue hosted job fair in Biloxi
The Department of Revenue hosted a job fair in hopes of finding some ambitious workers to fill numerous positions. The DOR is the primary agency for collecting tax…