USM Seaperch Program holding middle and high school competition
Middle and high school students are putting their team and robot building skills to the test in a competition Saturday. The challenge is through USM’s Seaperch Program…
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Seabees celebrate 80th anniversary
The Seabees were born during World War II in 1942 as a way to complete infrastructure projects during the war with men also trained to defend themselves against the enemy. 2022…
Beer and Bacon Fest in Gulfport on Saturday
Mississippi Heroes once again presents its Beer and Bacon Festival, a marriage of two American favorites. Restaurants and breweries will set up shop inside the Warehouse in Gulfport…
Harrison County woman arrested for animal abuse
A Saucier woman faces upwards of 30 misdemeanor charges after dead and neglected dogs were found on the property of her animal rescue. Forty-seven-year-old Jessica Collins was arrested Wednesday…
Free Mobile Food Pantry Saturday in Ocean Springs
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 is hosting a free mobile pantry Saturday. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul United Methodist 6716 Bienville Boulevard in Ocean Springs. The pantry will provide one bundle per car. Call 228-990-6780…
Ocean Springs Improves the City’s Fire Rating to a Class 4
Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs is excited to announce that the city’s public fire protection classification has changed from fifth class to fourth class. This public protection classification applies to eligible properties located within the legal…
$113 Million on the Line for Friday's Mega Millions Drawing
JACKSON, MISS--Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $113 million, and the clock is ticking for two Mississippi Lottery winners to claim big prizes – or lose them. Saturday jackpots are increasing, also, with Powerball growing to $84 million and Mississippi Match 5 reaching $133,000. Unclaimed…
Good Ole Days Festival returns to Lucedale this weekend
If taking a trip back in time to the ‘Good Ole Days’ sounds good to you, then you may want to make your way over to Lucedale…
Mississippi teacher pay raise bill heading to negotiations
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers will negotiate a final version of a bill to increase some of the lowest teacher salaries in the nation. The House and Senate passed separate plans several weeks ago provide raises of at least $4,000 a…
Waveland bank robbery suspect runs high-speed chase through Harrison County
A suspect wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Waveland, led multiple law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase through Hancock and Harrison counties before being stopped and arrested. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said David Rester Jr., 51,…