The company Sparklight, formerly known as Cable One, recently made a big announcement. For the 2019 fall semester, Sparklight will award three $3,000 scholarships to people in the community. You must be a student age 17 or older enrolled in…
The life of one local boy and his family has been turned upside down with his recent cancer diagnosis. “You can’t put into words when someone tells you that your son has cancer.” Thirteen-year-old Austin Guidry has been in and…
Eleven people are suing Moss Point Mayor Mario King over claims of age discrimination and harassment. The lawsuit was filed July 2nd against Mayor King. Most of the plaintiffs are current or former Moss Point employees. They accuse King of…
It is the cutest day of the year: National Kitten Day. If you have been looking to add a furry friend to your family now is the ‘purrfect’ time. The Humane Society of South Mississippi is full of cats and…
The bidding process is well under way for the harbor expansion of Pier 5 in Bay St. Louis. This project is a combined effort between the city and the Hancock County Board of Supervisors. The harbor expansion will accommodate 65…
Traffic was diverted for a short time on Highway 49 when an 18-wheeler went into a ditch. The accident happened just south of Highway 53 when the truck was headed northbound and attempted to make a U-turn. Upon making the…
Today Ocean Springs High School’s aquaculture program was presented with a check for $150,000 to help expand their program. The grant money came from DMR and has been in the works for over six months. The money will go to…
As the toxic algae bloom continues to take a toll on Coast beaches, the USM Center for Fisheries Research and Development team is studying its effects on marine life. The group went out today to Biloxi Bay to analyze how…
That widespread flooding in New Orleans today made it difficult to get around the Big Easy. The French Quarter, an area normally crowded with people, is now filled with water and Canal Street looks like an actual canal. Today’s heavy…
Quarterly, the Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Springs will host ‘Breakfast with the Mayor’ which lets citizens know what is going on in their city. This morning, the city hosted ‘Breakfast with the Mayor’ at the Ocean Springs Hospital and…