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Cleaning up the beaches after the Fourth of July

The Fourth of July has come and gone, but some trash left on the beach still remains. Crews from Harrison County are busy cleaning up our beaches after this holiday weekend. Cleanup crews started on 20th Avenue in Gulfport and…

VFW Post 4526 in Gulfport needs help

While this year’s Independence Day celebration is over, let’s not forget about our local veterans. Quartermaster James Randall said, “If we go through another COVID-19 shutdown we will have to file for bankruptcy.” The VFW Post 4526 is financially struggling…

Pascagoula city employees tests positive for COVID-19

Masks are now required in order to enter all City of Pascagoula buildings after a few city employees tested positive for COVID-19. The employees that tested positive for the virus are currently self-isolating. There was also a deep cleaning of…

Mobile home destroyed in fire in Harrison County

Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a fire that destroyed a mobile home this morning off Scarborough Road. A team of 10 men and six trucks took about 45 minutes to bring the fire under control. The residents were not…

The Pass Market takes place on Saturdays

Saturday mornings in Pass Christian are reserved for the Pass Market. Every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. farmers and artists set up the shop at War Memorial Park along Scenic Drive overlooking the Gulf. Anything from vegetables to…

Florence Gardens a finalist for 'Nicest Places in America'

Florence Gardens has been selected as “The Nicest Place in Mississippi” by Reader’s Digest and is a “Nicest Places in America 2020” finalist. Nominated by resident Hope Goldin, Florence Gardens is being recognized for the way neighbors and friends have…

COVID-19 Cases: 914 new cases, 11 new deaths statewide

Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 914 new coronavirus cases in our state and 11 new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 29,684 confirmed cases and 1,103 deaths. Here are the numbers for…