Turkeys for Law Enforcement
Several Jackson County business owners banded together to put a turkey on the tables of those who otherwise may have had to go without and even had a few to give out to local law enforcement. The Gulf Coast Hispanic…
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Thanksgiving Shopping Rush
Grocery stores across the Coast have been busy all week as people stock up on Thanksgiving items. Today shoppers at Jerry Lee’s Grocery in Pascagoula scrambled for turkeys, ham, and all the homemade fixings the deli has to offer. Some…
Low Gas Prices and More Cars on the Road
Gas prices are down and the number of cars on the road is up for the Thanksgiving holiday. While last year’s Thanksgiving gas prices averaged over $2.50 a gallon, this year the national average is $2.14. According to the American…
Memorial Selling Psychiatric Hospital
Reports are Gulfport's Memorial Hospital is ready to take the next step with its psychiatric care. Memorial is moving ahead with plans to sell its psychiatric hospital Memorial Behavioral Health which is located in Orange Grove. Harrison County and the…
Simon City Royals Kidnap Other Members
Three Gulfport Simon City Royals gang members are behind bars and charged with kidnapping two other Simon City Royals. According to Gulfport Public Information Officer Sergeant Joshua Bromen, Gulfport police arrested 23-year-old Blaklyn Taylor, 28-year-old Brett Ridens and 26-year-old Elizabeth…
Shaggy’s Food Drive
Shaggy’s in the Pass teamed up with the fire department to help feed those in need this Thanksgiving. The restaurant’s annual food drive started on November 1st. In less than one month, the company collected 10,000 items. The Pass location…
Overtime Rule Blocked
A new overtime rule that many believe would change how businesses across the nation would operate has been blocked. Last night, a federal judge in Texas blocked the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rule supposed to take effect on December…
Employees’ Refusal to Cop Angers Shoppers
According to our media partner The Sun Herald, both Piggly Wiggly workers who refused service to a Pascagoula police officer have been suspended. A Pascagoula police officer dressed in uniform was allegedly denied service at a Piggly Wiggly. The story…
Shelter in Need of Donations
A place that aims to support women in need is now in need of your help. The Sisters Strengthening Sisters Women and Children Shelter has been serving the Gulf Coast community since 2009. Women from all different walks of life…
Biloxi Council Reviews Proposed Ward Lines
Some Biloxi residents may find themselves in new wards and voting at different polling places when municipal elections take place in May. Today, the Biloxi City Council began discussing the proposed redrawn ward lines, but has yet to make a…