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Oh my gourd! Pumpkin growers compete in weigh-off

It's a jack-o-lantern carver's dream. The winning gourd from this giant pumpkin weigh-off in Wisconsin boasts more than two-thousand pounds. This is the second year for the event in Altoona. It also features a competition for prettiest pumpkin and weigh-offs…

It's a girl! Zoo welcomes baby giraffe

Staff at a zoo in Colorado is welcoming their newest addition. Monday Bailey the giraffe gave birth to her first calf at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Officials say Bailey and the female calf are doing well. They have not measured…

2020 U.S. Census deadline is October 5th

The U.S. Census Bureau is urging people in Mississippi to respond now to ensure their communities don’t lose out on federal funding for critical public services for the next ten years. With a national total response rate, Census assisted response…

Local organizations hosting ‘Get out the Vote’ Blitz

The Extend a Hand, Help a Friend Foundation and Mississippi Rising Coalition are coming together to make sure everyone in South Mississippi understands how crucial the upcoming election will be. Therefore, the two organizations are hosting a ‘Get out the…

Ingalls completes acceptance trials for Coast Guard cutter Stone

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced Friday the successful completion of acceptance sea trials for the U.S. Coast Guard’s newest national security cutter, Stone. During seal trials, the ship spent two days in the Gulf of Mexico proving its…

Singing River Health System gets new partnership

People on the Gulf Coast just received a boost in healthcare accessibility with the announcement of an official partnership between Singing River Health System and Garden Park in Gulfport. A celebration with a side of cake and a new name,…

New splash pad ribbon cutting in the Success community

The Success community added a new refreshing attraction to its park this afternoon. A new splash pad opened in Saucier becoming the third in District 5 and the eighth county-maintained splash pad in Harrison County. The project came together over…

In-person ‘First Fridays’ are back in Downtown Biloxi

For the first time in six months, in-person ‘First Fridays’ are returning to Downtown Biloxi starting tomorrow night. Due to COVID, the last ‘First Friday’ held in the streets of Biloxi was in March. Downtown stores and restaurants throughout Rue…

Gulfport residents march for police accountability

Community members marched and protested this afternoon in Gulfport to demand police accountability in the country. Local citizens are continuing to make their voices heard about topics of national significance. Event Organizer Jonathan Curry said, "Be it my generation or…

Missing Stone County man Johnny Hall Sr. found dead

Missing man 94-year-old Johnny Hall Sr. from Stone County was found deceased today. Stone County Sheriff’s Department Captain Ray Boggs confirms Johnny Hall Sr. was found Thursday, almost two weeks after he was last seen on September 19th. Captain Boggs…

Unemployment numbers dropped last week

First-time unemployment claims total 837,000 last week, posting a lower number than economists had expected and a drop in claims from the week before. This marked the fifth consecutive week that first time jobless claims were under a million after…

Hotel Legends holds grand opening in Biloxi

What used to be an eyesore for Biloxi has now flourished into a golden age of Hollywood Hotel. Hotel Legends had its official opening at 2 p.m. today. After about five years of development, Hotel Legends is finally open to…

Mississippi lawmakers work to reallocated $1B in federal aid

Mississippi lawmakers could send some coronavirus relief money to hospitals, veterans’ centers, farmers and landlords. Members of the House and Senate returned to the state capitol today. They were working to reallocate some federal money. Like many other states, Mississippi…

Mask mandate continues in Biloxi City buildings

Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday relaxed the statewide mask mandate, but face masks will continue to be required inside municipal buildings in Biloxi to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich announced today. "We're going to…