Firework sales here on the Coast
If you are looking for things to light up the sky for the Fourth of July, it is not too late to purchase some fireworks. As the holiday weekend soars up the calendar, sales are finally starting to sky rocket.…
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Free face mask distribution in D’Iberville Thursday
Along with their everyday duties, D’Iberville firefighters are going above and beyond to make sure their community is safe. The City of D’Iberville Fire Department will be handing out free face masks to the community tomorrow. This will take place…
Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR Planned Prescribed Burn
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is planning to conduct prescribed firing operations today at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site represents a total of 40 acres located just north of Interstate 10 mile markers…
MDOT urges coastal residents to plan for hurricanes
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Hurricane season is officially underway and the Mississippi Department of Transportation is urging South Mississippi residents to prepare now. “Hurricane season is well underway and we’ve already had a tropical system hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast. That just…
Keesler elevates health protection conditions on base
Keesler Air Force Base has taken its Health Protection Condition to Charlie in response to COVID-19. HPCON Charlie measures are mandatory for all Keesler service members, DoD civilian and contractor employees and family members. These measures are required to ensure…
Ocean Springs, 2020 Fireworks - Road Closure Information
Ocean Springs, MS: The Fireworks Display for Independence Day will take place on Friday, July 3, 2020 at approximately 8:45pm. Fireworks will be launched from a barge in the water near Fort Maurepas. Certain streets will be closed to thru…
Mississippi sees another 600-plus day of COVID-19 cases
Mississippi reported another 600-plus day of reported COVID-19 cases in the state, with nearly 28,000 cases now in the state. The surge in cases reported began last week. The Department of Health reported 653 cases on Tuesday, with an additional…
Harrison County reopens sand beach after storm cleanup
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce the reopening of the last sections of the Harrison County Sand Beach. "Thanks to some quick and decisive actions from the board, we will have all 26 miles of Harrison…
Jackson County School District announces reopening plan for August
The Jackson County School District has released more information on their school reopening plan as students prepare to return to school during the coronavirus outbreak. However, some local parents are still concerned. It’s a summer unlike any other as the…
Celebrating the Fourth of July on the Coast
By Thursday the entire 26 miles of sand beaches in Harrison County will be reopened just in time for the Fourth of July. Fireworks are only legal two days out of the year on Harrison County’s sand beaches. Those days…
