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NASA: comet discovered to have its own Northern Lights

An out-of-this-world discovery; the Rosetta Mission just revealed Comet 67P has its own Northern Lights! NASA says this is the first time an ultraviolet aurora has been detected on a celestial object that isn't a moon or planet. The findings…

Omg! New Emojis coming in 2021

Get ready for some new Emojis. The Unicode Consortium announced it is releasing more than 200 animated figures. They include a bandaged heart and a heart surrounded by flames, which can either refer to heartbreak or heartburn. There are also…

Bacot McCarty Foundation kicking off the Jolly

A Jolly good time is about five weeks away as members of the Bacot McCarty Foundation are re-kicking off their annual Jolly McCarty Memorial charity event. The Jolly is now set to take place on Halloween weekend and it’ll still…

Biloxi Ride Free Summer Shopper’s Day is Saturday

Tomorrow you and your friends can explore Biloxi without worrying about who is driving. It’s Ride Free Summer Shopper’s Day in Biloxi on Saturday. Thanks to the Coast Transit Authority, you can hop on a bus or trolley in Biloxi…

Long Beach vs Gautier game canceled due to COVID

The Long Beach School District announced Friday that the game between the Bearcats and the Gautier Gators has been canceled. Superintendent Dr. Jay Smith said in a press release that they are following the state Department of Health and MHSAA…

Mississippi Aquarium offers car tags for sale

The Mississippi Aquarium is offering a specialty tag license plate to help support conservation. The tag not only supports Mississippi Aquarium, but also contributes to conservation efforts in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. The specialty tag fee is $33,…

State lottery announces end dates for scratch-off games

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has announced the official end-date for 8 scratch-off games. Friday, October 30, 2020, will be the last day to purchase or sell the following games: Game #1 – 3 X Lucky Game #3 – Triple 777…

Biloxi Boardwalk Marina announces closure

Some boat owners that have their boats at the Biloxi Boardwalk Marina are scrambling to find a new place to dock. The word home means something different to everyone. To Miami native Charles Hancock, Biloxi Boardwalk Marina has served as…

Gulfport Museum of History opens

The Gulfport Museum of History opened this past Saturday for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The museum originally opened March 4th, but was forced to close due to COVID on March 14th. The museum is currently…

Popp’s Ferry Elementary receives 2020 National Blue Ribbon Award

Popp’s Ferry Elementary was officially awarded by the United States Department of Education to be a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School. Popp’s Ferry Elementary was virtually awarded to be one of four schools in Mississippi to be a 2020 National…

Hyde-Smith and Espy disagree on Supreme Court

Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger Mike Espy are divided on the question of whether to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court before the November election. With the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, an…

Body found in Pascagoula River ruled homicide

Preliminary autopsy results on a man found floating in the Pascagoula River Tuesday, September 22nd, show his death was a homicide. The autopsy was performed Thursday morning, September 24th. Twenty-nine year-old Dustin Lee Suttles’ body was found Tuesday afternoon near…

Coast schools receive National Blue Ribbon Award

Hard work has paid off for two local elementary schools as they receive national recognition today for their efforts in the classroom and beyond. D’Iberville Elementary and Popp’s Ferry Elementary School are two of the four schools in Mississippi named…

Charged with aggravated domestic and felony eluding

Officers with the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to the 400 block of Bechtel Boulevard for a physical domestic disturbance. Officers were advised one half of the disturbance left the scene in a gold car. The officers spotted the suspect’s…

Memorial hosting drive-up hiring event

Memorial Hospital in partnership with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital will host a clinical drive-up hiring event today from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. They are seeking qualified applicants for clinical full-time and part-time positions such…