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Wreath Walk for Biloxi National Cemetery

Participants woke up early Saturday morning to participate in the Wreath Walk to help raise funds for Wreaths for Biloxi National Cemetery. They walked three miles from the Ken Combs Pier to the Armed Forces Retirement Home…

Chandy Fest returns to the Coast

Chandy Fest was canceled last year due to COVID-19, but on Saturday, many flocked to Chandeleur Island Brewing Company for the return of the popular event. The brewery debuted four new select brews just for the event.…

‘Shuck Cancer’ Dinner under the Stars

People put on their best white attire for the Dinner under the Stars event put on Sunday evening to help raise money for American Cancer Society’s Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast Fundraiser. Guests were entertained by Jordan Chalden,…

Mississippi alligator hunting season to open in August

Alligator hunting in Mississippi will open in late August. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks recently announced the 2021 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season will open at 12 p.m. on Aug. 27 and run through 12 p.m. on…

Low-flying chopper to follow rivers, mapping aquifers

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — People along rivers in seven states may see a low-flying helicopter towing a long cylinder, starting late this month and going into July. The 30-foot-long tube holds an electromagnetic instrument that the U.S. Geological Survey uses…

Ohr-O’Keefe presents Catwalk under the Oaks

Tonight, the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art hosted a spring gala ‘Catwalk under the Oaks,’ a high-end fashion show where industrial chic meets contemporary art. The event featured elaborate headdresses from local florist the French Potager, based out…

MGCCC students awarded scholarships from Memorial

Memorial held a luncheon today to award MGCCC scholarship recipients through the Memorial Hospital Scholarship Fund. The fund was designed to offer additional pathways to meet the need for trained healthcare professionals in the region. Ten scholarship…

Ohr-O’Keefe presents: Catwalk under the Oaks

Tonight, the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art is hosting a spring gala ‘Catwalk under the Oaks,’ a high-end fashion show where industrial chic meets contemporary art. The Catwalk under the Oak Fashion Show will take place at the…

Goodwill releases donation guidelines and accepted items list

Throughout the pandemic, Goodwill stores across the country have seen an uptick in donations that they cannot resell or recycle. It’s an issue that the organization is constantly dealing with. With spring cleaning underway, the nonprofit is hoping people’s generosity…

Disney's Animal Kingdom welcomes baby zebra

A magical moment for some guests at the Most Magical Place on Earth, a zebra gave birth in front of visitors to a baby boy at Walt Disney world's Animal Kingdom. The newborn foal was born on May 17th, weighing…

DEA issues warning over counterfeit pills

NEW ORLEANS – DEA is alerting all citizens to an increase in drug overdose deaths tied to counterfeit pills containing the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. Manufactured by Mexican drug trafficking (DTOs), and marketed as a medication such as oxycodone on…