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Interview with Jackson County District 4 Supervisor Troy Ross

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Jackson County Attorney Billy Guice Speaks on SRHS Pension Plan

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The Singing River pension plan was unsustainable from the beginning, that’s what attorney Billy Guice is saying.

Hundreds Gather in Gulfport to Pay Tribute to the Charleston Shooting Victims

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The rain could not keep hundreds of locals from uniting in Gulfport to honor those who were viciously murdered in Charleston last week.

City of Gulfport Fire Department Donates Fire Truck to Town in Need

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Today the city of Gulfport gave the keys to an old fire truck to a small north Mississippi community that desperately needs one.

Students Graduate from Climb CDC Program

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Forty-six students graduated from the Climb CDC program tonight, celebrating nine months of on the job training in fields such as catering and construction.

Department Of Marine Resources Announced Plans to Build a Pier to Deer Island

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Today, the secretary of state and the Department of Marine Resources shared details to build a pier that will give everyone access to this historic barrier island

Senator Wicker Statement Regarding the State Flag

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The debate over whether Mississippi should change its state flag continues. Today, Senator Roger Wicker released a statement.

Ocean Springs Man Arrested for the Murder of Grandparents

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Twenty-two year old Zachary Alexander Stanford of Ocean Springs has been charged with two counts of murder in the brutal death of his grandparents who lived in central Mississippi.

Jubilee leaves Fish Washed up on Coast Shore

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If you were out on the beaches in Harrison and Hancock Counties this morning, you probably noticed the large amount of fish washed up on the Coast line.

Governor Candidate Vicki Slater Comments on the Flag Debate

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Governor candidate Vicki Slater announced her support for changing the Mississippi state flag.

Senator Cochran Speaks On State Flag Controversy

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This afternoon, Senator Thad Cochran also released a statement on his view of the state flag.

Ocean Springs man charged with two counts of murder.

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Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey says the grandson of an elderly couple whose bodies were found in their home near Florence has been arrested in their deaths.

Stores to Remove Confederate Flag Merchandise

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Big corporations like EBay, Amazon, Sears and Wal-Mart are now saying you won’t find Confederate Flag merchandise in their inventory. Well, now local businesses like Sharkheads Souvenir Shop is Biloxi will not advertise the Confederate Flag in the front of the store.

Jackson County Voters Have Approved the Tourism Tax

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Jackson County voters have approved a 2% tourism tax. Residents took to the polls today on the issue, which received an overwhelming support by voters. Roughly 71% were in favor versus 28.89% against it.

Friends Gather to Honor a Fallen Hero

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Often times a veteran will pass away and a hero is forgotten. But today in Biloxi, a local family said goodbye to a fallen hero who they had welcomed into their own family.

Beau Rivage Names New General Manager

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A casino industry veteran with Gulf Coast ties has been named the general manager of the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino.

Geri-Care Broke Ground on a New Plant in Gulfport

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Two hundred jobs will be coming to Gulfport in the near future. Today, Geri-Care broke ground on a new pharmaceutical manufacturing plant that is located adjacent to its current facility.

Pass Christian House Caught Fire this Morning

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Neighbors in Pass Christian woke up to the house next door engulfed in flames.

Vicki Slater Visits Singing River Retirees

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Vicki Slater, a female democratic candidate for Mississippi governor, was on the Gulf Coast today supporting Singing River Hospital Retirees picketing outside of Ocean Springs Hospital.