MDMR calendars available for pickup at locations across the Coast
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 2023 marine information calendars are available at locations along the Coast. The agency held a photo contest earlier this year…
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D’Iberville St. Martin Chamber putting Christmas baskets together
The D’Iberville St. Martin Chamber of Commerce has been hard at work putting together Christmas baskets to help people in need. Donations from local organizations, businesses, and schools…
Salvation Army helping those in need through Angel Tree program
This morning, families arrived at the Salvation Army Bridge Center in Biloxi to receive their Angel Tree gifts. The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program helps provide…
Waveland Mayor Mike Smith scheduled for kidney transplant
Outgoing Waveland Mayor Mike Smith received an early Christmas present today. His doctors have scheduled him for a kidney transplant on January 9th, 2023. Smith served two terms…
State of Mississippi sees increase in rent price over the year
While the nation as a whole has seen a drop in rent prices this year, the state of Mississippi has gone in the opposite direction.…
14-year-old girl starts her own business in Biloxi
What started off as a hobby is now a running business for 14-year-old Zoe Bailey. Bailey and her sister came up with the idea of making their own…
Mississippi Antique Galleria is now open in Gulfport
It’s been a long three years in the making, but the Mississippi Antique Galleria is officially open for business in Gulfport. Known also as ‘The Mag,’ it’s now…
Waveland mayor to have kidney transplant in January
Outgoing Waveland mayor Mike Smith received an early Christmas present today. His doctors have scheduled him for a kidney transplant on January 9, 2023. Smith, who served two terms as Waveland mayor, announced he would not seek a third term…
18-year-old arrested for aggravated assault in Harrison County
On December 17th at approximately 7:11 PM, Biloxi Police Officers responded to the 12000 Block of John Lee Road in reference to an alleged assault. A 38-year-old male victim was located with multiple stab wounds. He was transported via ambulance…
Pascagoula community mourns at the funeral of Coach Lee Tingle
It was a somber day in Jackson County as Coach Lee Tingle was laid to rest. Family and friends gathered for the funeral of longtime Coach…
American Red Cross asking for blood donations to get through the rest of the year
The American Red Cross is holding blood drives across the Coast during the holiday season to ensure hospital shelves are stocked with blood through the end of the year. As a thank-you, all who come to give through January 2…
Boys and Girls Club hosts ‘My Hair, My Crown’ self-esteem project
The Boys and Girls Club in partner with Dove hosted its first ever My Hair, My Crown self-esteem project. The event, held at the Great…
Deputy dressed as Grinch gives onions to speeding drivers
MARATHON, Fla. (AP) — Several motorists who were speeding through an elementary school zone on the Florida Keys Overseas Highway received an odorous onion as a reminder to slow down from a county sheriff’s deputy dressed as the Grinch. Col.…
Beau Rivage gives back to the local community
Beau River presented three nonprofit local agencies with checks while hosting their employee appreciation holiday party. Funds supporting the grants are the result of contributions made by Beau…
Gulfport Police Department gives five children Walmart shopping spree
Officers with the Gulfport Police Department headed out today to play Santa Claus for some kids in the community. Partnering with a couple of community members, three…
Memorial Hospital delivering gifts to local nursing centers
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Diamondhead. Memorial Hospital reached out to local nursing homes and the Armed Forces Retirement Home to ask what their…
Mississippi Heroes holds first community luncheon for caregivers
Mississippi Heroes held their first community luncheon today where caregivers were able to listen, network, and talk with other caregivers as well as share resources. Guests heard from…
Dealing with grief during the holiday season
While coping with grief or the loss of a loved one is always a day-to-day challenge, it can pose a bigger challenge during the holidays. The holidays are often…
'A tragic situation:' Tindell provides details in Bay St. Louis shooting
New details of the officer involved shooting in Bay St. Louis that claimed the lives of two officers emerged Friday after the Mississippi Department of…
Coast Episcopal School offers Little Free Library to the public
Third graders at Coast Episcopal School in Long Beach were so inspired by a book they read they decided to create a Little Free Library for…
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign launches today
Law enforcement agencies across the Coast are joining a nationwide drive to keep drivers safe over the holidays. The national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign…
White House reveals winter COVID-19 plans, more free tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is once more making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it releases its contingency plans with coronavirus cases ticking upward this winter. After a three-month hiatus, the administration is making four rapid virus tests…
Joint funeral service for fallen Bay St. Louis officers
Funeral services for Sgt. Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe have been announced for next week Wednesday, December 21st. It will be a joint service held at…
UPDATE: Timeline of the Bay St. Louis officer-involved shooting
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has released an updated timeline of the fatal officer-involved shooting in Bay St. Louis- including the fact that the assailant Amy Anderson did not take her own life, but was shot in an exchange…