The flood insurance reform bill is on the table again. Thursday, Senator Roger Wicker reintroduced three legislative measures aimed at improving the national flood insurance program, which covers thousands of homeowners in Mississippi. The legislation introduced by Wicker would deliver…
The Bonnet Carre Spillway opening is being largely blamed for the massive algae bloom that has spread across our Coast waters. It's just one of the spillover effects from the record-breaking number of days the Louisiana spillway has been opened,…
We are nearing the one year anniversary of legalized sports betting in Mississippi. To celebrate that incredible milestone, the Beau Rivage Casino and Resort is opening a brand new sportsbook. Over 100 TVs, a VIP lounge area, 35 video gaming…
Hundreds of people across the Coast will soon be losing community mental health services. Kay Daneault with Mental Health Association of South Mississippi said, “I hope that people will not panic because we have already had a few phone calls…
Kids in the D’Iberville and St. Martin areas are learning important life-lessons and having fun as part of a camp this week. The D’Iberville Police Department is holding its annual ‘Dare 2B Great’ camp for nearly 100 kids. Today, the…
One local hospital is celebrating the new addition of a medical facility to its network. Driftwood Nursing Center is now Memorial Driftwood Nursing Center after Gulfport’s Memorial Hospital assumed management of the facility from Strategic Healthcare. Hospital leaders and local…
A sustainability company in Meridian is paving the way in cleaning up our waterways by using the toxic algae to create bioplastic materials. Ryan Hunt, co-founder of Algix, says the technology they have developed can separate the particles of algae…
Hundreds of people across the Coast will soon be losing community mental health services. Board members for the Gulf Coast Mental Health Center announced they will no longer be able to fund services after August 11th. This comes after the…
The Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show is making its return to the Coast this weekend. The truck show rolls into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature dozens…
It’s time for the 11th annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala. This event honors ten accomplished and influential mentors of the Mississippi Gulf Coast with the Forever Young Awards. Doors open at 6:30 with the program beginning at 7.…