Nurse Practitioner Week celebrated along the Coast
This week, Memorial Health System in Gulfport is celebrating National Nurse Practitioner Week until November 19th. Nurse practitioners at Memorial take on a lot of roles including helping with…
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Mattress Mack places $500,000 sports bet at Beau Rivage
Mattress Mack, the winner of the largest sports gambling win of all time, is here on the Coast to place a half million dollar bet for the…
Donald Trump launches bid for presidency
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Former President Donald Trump is running for president again. Trump made his plans official Tuesday night after teasing the potential of a comeback since before he even left the White…
William Carey president discusses first 100 days of his term
William Carey University’s newest president has had a busy first 100 days in office. President Dr. Ben Burnett, who took office in August, says the first…
Pearl River Valley Electric awards PRCC students with scholarship checks
More than 100 students at Pearl River Community College received scholarships thanks to a local utility company. Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association awarded 111 PRCC…
Otter Trotter 5K returns to the Coast on Thanksgiving Day
Runners along the Coast, get ready! The Mississippi Aquarium’s Otter Trotter 5K is coming back! The third annual race will be held on Thanksgiving, November 24th…
Applications open for Santa Wears a Badge campaign in Jackson County
The ninth annual Santa Wears a Badge campaign kicks off today. As many different local organizations find ways to give back to their communities, the…
Aids task force chosen for courtyard makeover by General Missionary Baptist State Convention
A local Aids organization was chosen for a courtyard makeover. The General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi was held at Morning Star…
Man sentenced for drug trafficking
A Gulfport man was sentenced to 13 years in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as a habitual offender. Michael Thomas Jr. was found guilty of trafficking spice, possession of…
Kroc Center holding 11th annual Holiday Shape-Up Challenge
Instead of waiting until the new year to get in shape, this is your chance to start now! The Salvation Army Kroc Center has kicked off their annual…
80-year-old Texas man pleads guilty to two counts of touching a child for lustful purposes
Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney, W. Crosby Parker announced today that Julius Robert Palafox, eighty years old, of San Antonio Texas, plead guilty on October 31, 2022, to two counts of Touching of a Child for Lustful Purposes, and was…
US wholesale inflation eases to 8%, 4th straight slowdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices at the wholesale level rose 8% in October from a year ago, the fourth straight decline and the latest sign that inflation pressures in the United States are easing from painfully high levels. The annual figure is down…
US official: Russian missiles crossed into Poland, killing 2
By JOHN LEICESTER KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A senior U.S. intelligence official says Russian missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, killing two people. Polish government spokesman Piotr Mueller did not immediately confirm the information, but said top leaders were holding…
Arrested and charged with hindering prosecution in Gulfport
On November 15, 2022, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 44-year-old Renee Patricie Barthelemy of Gulfport and charged her with one count of Hindering Prosecution. On November 15, 2022, at approximately 6:41 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 1200…
Elite Home Care Services in Gulfport holds grand opening
A new disability assistance business held its grand opening today to help care for those in need along the Coast. The business, Elite Home Care, is located…
Chapel Hart is going on tour
Chapel Hart is going on tour in 2023! According to their Facebook page, the group plans to kick off their Glory Days Tour. The first stop is scheduled for Biloxi…
Gulfport alum Derick Hall hosts inaugural Turkey Giveaway
Gulfport High School alumni and now Auburn University football player Derick Hall is hosting his inaugural food giveaway. It takes a village to feed…
NASA’s moon rocket on track for Wednesday launch attempt
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA remained on track for Wednesday’s planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, after determining that hurricane damage provided little extra risk to the test flight. Hurricane Nicole’s high winds caused a 10-foot (3-meter) section…
Out Da Box Fashion Show in St. Martin this Saturday
A unique fashion show will take the stage in St. Martin this coming Saturday. Out Da Box Fashions features designs that include items from thrift stores…
Write letters to Santa at the St. Martin Public Library
The St. Martin Public Library is offering the opportunity for anyone to write a letter to Santa and have it mailed to the North Pole. The…
Organizations helping those who are food insecure on the Gulf Coast
From the Delta all the way to our beautiful Gulf Coast, Extra Table is delivering thousands of turkeys to local food pantries. The middle of…
Tips for keeping warm and safe during the holiday season
With the temperature dropping along the Coast, the use of in-home fireplaces and space heaters is on the rise, which can cause severe problems if not…
Validity of law banning abortion in Mississippi uncertain
A group of anti-abortion doctors in the state say the validity of the law banning most abortions remains uncertain. The doctors argue in a lawsuit filed today that…
Plane destroyed in Dallas Air Show crash visited Gulfport in May
The horrifying weekend Air Show crash in Dallas likely hits home for some South Mississippians. The B-17 Flying Fortress involved in the accident was on…