GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Effective immediately, the Gulfport High School football team will be quarantined for 14 days after two players and a coach tested positive for COVID-19. According to Gulfport Director of Athletics Bryan Caldwell, “Gulfport High School is…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Sales of Mississippi lottery tickets are surpassing estimates, with proceeds averaging about $10 million or more a week statewide. Since the budget year started July 1, the lottery has brought in $18.3 million for the state,…
Due to the pandemic, the Back Bay Mission nonprofit organization will not be holding in-person fundraising events which means the organization had to come up with different ways to raise funds. They have come up with a way to continue…
The Jackson County Circuit Clerk’s Office received scannable ballots earlier today from the election commission after it was brought to light that they were not able to show the picture of the proposed new state flag on absentee ballots. Circuit…
After six months of being shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Round Island Lighthouse in Pascagoula finally reopened to the public on Monday. The original lighthouse sat just three miles offshore from the mouth of the Pascagoula River. In…
Preparations are underway at the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center ahead of Cruisin’ the Coast events next week. One of South Mississippi primary entertainment venues is making its final preparations for America’s Largest Block Party. Coast Coliseum Executive Director Matt…
Officers with the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to Hilltop Drive in Ocean Springs concerning a white female laying in the grass next to the road. After further investigation, it was determined that the woman was deceased. The deceased was…
The Mississippi Aquarium is now offering custom license plates to support conservation efforts of endangered species. The license plate can be purchased for $33 where 24 of that will go to the Aquarium’s conservation program. The plate will feature the…
There are some job opportunities available in our community at the Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System. They are having a virtual job fair starting today and ending Friday. They’re filling many different positions like nurses, medical support assistant, and housekeeping…
During the most recent 2020 legislative session, the state of Mississippi passed the Community Foundations COVID-19 Grant Program as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The program is administered by the Mississippi Development Authority and provides…