Coast Transit Authority hosting vaccine event Saturday
To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Coast Transit Authority in partnership with Singing River Health System and Ochsner is hosting a vaccination event this Saturday. With only…
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Mask mandate implemented for Gulfport schools
The Gulfport School District announced changes to its COVID-19 policy that took effect today. All Gulfport School District employees and students are now required to wear a mask. The Gulfport…
Commercial burglary arrest in Jackson County
A Moss Point man has been arrested on two counts of commercial burglary. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says 33-year-old Christopher Adam Stone is accused of burglarizing two churches in…
Biloxi Public Schools implementing mask mandate
The Biloxi Public Schools Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation that the Biloxi Public School District adhere to the CDC and MSDH mask recommendations. That recommendation requires that all staff/students/visitors wear masks while inside of campus buildings and on school…
New mystery residents coming to the Mississippi Aquarium
The Mississippi Aquarium is currently constructing a new exhibit. However, the animals that will inhabit the new space are being kept a secret from its guests. The aquarium is…
Rubber Duck Race at the Mississippi Aquarium
It was aqualympic time at the Mississippi Aquarium over the weekend where the inaugural Rubber Duck Race was held. In the front fountain at 1 p.m., Saturday a variety…
Dr. Christopher Bennett Memorial Back to School Fair
As residents begin preparing students for school, there was no better way to celebrate than visiting the fourth annual Dr. Christopher Bennett Memorial Back to School Giveaway and…
Mississippi City Colored School awarded historical marker
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has recognized the Mississippi City Colored School as a significant part of history by awarding it an official historical marker. Former students…
Louisiana reinstates indoor mask mandate amid COVID surge
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana is reenacting a statewide mask mandate for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents across all indoor locations, including schools and colleges. Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement Monday came as the…
City of Gulfport implementing mask mandate in public buildings
The City of Gulfport will implement mask requirements for employees and visitors to all public buildings within the city. “With tracking data, input from medical professionals, and members of our city family contracting the virus, it is prudent to implement…