Shooting at Oasis Lounge in West Point, MS
Sheriff deputies are investigating a mass shooting at a nightclub in West Point in the northeastern part of the state. The shooting happened early Sunday morning inside Club Oasis.…
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MBI investigating deputy-involved shooting in Meridian
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department that occurred on Friday on Poplar Springs Drive in Meridian. A deputy with the sheriff’s department was attempting to initiate a traffic stop on…
MEMA District 9 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2023 will be presented at Biloxi City Council meeting
The City of Biloxi has completed the planning process to update its Hazard Mitigation/Floodplain Management Plan. The process involved identifying the policies, activities and tools necessary for implementing actions that will reduce or eliminate risks to life and property from…
Spring Towards Preparedness: Stay Safe from Flooding, Thunderstorms, and Lightning
ATLANTA – Springtime weather brings warmer temperatures and flowers, but also a higher likelihood of severe storms coming through your neighborhood or flood waters running down your streets. You can find specific flooding and thunderstorm preparedness activities and information by downloading…
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School students holding canned food drive
On Monday, students at North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle School will kick off their community service project to help families in need. Members of the school’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) are sponsoring a Canned Food Drive to support…
Merit Health Biloxi Hosts Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive to Fight Hunger
BILOXI, MS (March 1, 2024) – Merit Health Biloxi invites community members to join the hospital’s efforts to fight hunger by participating in the second annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive benefiting Back Bay Mission. Peanut butter is a…
Deadline Extended to Apply for FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council
ATLANTA – Students in 8th to 11th grade who have a passion for disaster preparedness and community service are encouraged to apply prior to the March 8 deadline. Teens from communities across the Southeast may now apply for FEMA’s national Youth Preparedness…
UMMC medical students deliver free health screenings across state
By: Gary Pettus, gpettus@umc.edu Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography JACKSON, Miss. – On the afternoon before Valentine’s Day, Elaine Jones decided to take stock of her heart. But she couldn’t drive herself to the doctor: “My car’s messed up at the…
National Academies Panel Meets at USM’s Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise to Discuss the Next Decade of Ocean Science
Scientists from across the country met recently at the University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise to share their priorities for ocean science and ideas for future research. The sessions were held as part of…
March 23: Auditions for Carey Dinner Theatre’s 50th season
Carey Dinner Theatre’s 50th anniversary season opens in July – and the first step in this long tradition is choosing performers, backstage designers/technicians, and front-of-house workers. Auditions for cast members and interviews for crew will be held Saturday, March 23,…