Barq's Rootbeer bottled in Biloxi 126 years ago
Barq's Rootbeer was bottled in Biloxi for the first time 126 years ago. Edward Charles Edmond Barq invented Barq's Root beer in 1898 in a small factory on Keller Avenue. By…
Back Bay Mission pushing forward with transitional housing
Back Bay Mission has been working to create transitional housing in Biloxi for more than two years. Last we heard about the plan was in October when the city of Mobile…
Slidell man charged in connection with shooting on bus; victim identified
A Slidell man is in jail, charged with murder in connection with the death of a man shot on a Greyhound bus passing through Jackson County. Mississippi Bureau of Investigation arrested 26-year-old Rashaad Price on a charge of murder. He…
Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar
BY SCOTT MCFETRIDGE The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion. With an estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions prize and an estimated $800 million Powerball jackpot, it’s the first time…
Singer-songwriter Steve Earle to play Grand Magnolia in June
Singer-songwriter Steve Earle will take the stage at the Grand Magnolia Ballroom this summer. Earle will bering his 'Alone Again' acoustic 2024 Tour to Pascagoula on June 2. Tickets are available at http://www.grandmagmusic.com. The three-time Grammy Award winner was a protege…
Winners of the Deborah Washington Memorial Soap Box Derby in Moss Point
The Deborah Washington Memorial Soap Box Derby was held in Moss Point over the weekend. The derby happened Saturday, March 23rd and ran from 7 until 5 in the evening in the downtown area. We have a few of the…
Local Boy Scout builds convertible picnic table for Eagle Scout project
A local Boy Scout is helping his community on his path to the prestigious title of Eagle Scout. Meet 16-year-old Matthew West of Troop 212…
Community comes out for the Spring Arts Festival in Ocean Springs
It’s officially been spring for a few days now and that means the return of the Spring Arts Festival. The City of Ocean Springs has…
Stennis Space Center conducts RS-25 engine test
On March 22, NASA conducted a key RS-25 engine test series for future Artemis flights. The hot-fire test was conducted on the Fred Haise Test…
Emergency Road Closure for O'Neal Road in Gulfport
(Gulfport, Mississippi) - The City of Gulfport has issued an “Emergency Road Closure” for the installation of a new storm drain in preparation of a paving project on O’Neal Road. Both east and westbound lanes of O’Neal Road between Three…
USM Symphony Orchestra Announces New Music Director
By: Mike Lopinto Following an exhaustive international search, The University of Southern Mississippi has chosen Dr. Gregory Wolynec as the Director of Orchestral Activities. Wolynec will conduct the famed Symphony Orchestra as it begins its 105th season and will oversee the…
March Officially Named Mississippi Musicians Month
A bill designating the month of March as Mississippi Musicians Month became law on March 20, 2024, after swift passage through the Mississippi Legislature. Spearheaded by Dr. Jay Dean and the Hattiesburg Concert Association, the bill was championed by State…
PRCC's Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Inducts 46 Exceptional Students
Pearl River Community College's Iota Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa proudly welcomed 46 outstanding students into its esteemed ranks during a special induction ceremony held on Monday, March 19. Held at the elegant Brownstone Center for the Arts, the…
USM’s Marine Education Center Offers All Ages Outdoor Coastal Experiences of a Lifetime
Surrounded by breathtaking outdoor trails, walkways and the Davis Bayou in Ocean Springs, Miss, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Marine Education Center (MEC) offers the coastal community opportunities to learn more about the Mississippi Gulf Coast and its inhabitants.…
MDOT asks drivers to P.R.O.M.
JACKSON, MISS. – As prom season approaches, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is teaming up with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) to encourage safe driving habits and educate students on the potentially dire…
Historic Friendship Oaks Witnesses Decades of History on Gulf Park Campus
By: Gabriela Shinskie "I am called the Friendship Oak. Those who enter my shadow will remain friends through all their lifetime." The historical landmark on The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach, with the marker bearing…
Biloxi Veterans Affairs hosts town hall to hear from local Veterans
Biloxi Veterans Affairs hosted a town hall for Gulf Coast veterans to receive resources, ask questions, and voice any concerns they have with the care the VA provides. Biloxi Veterans Affairs has…
UPDATE: Arrest made in shooting at RaceWay gas station
The Gulfport Police Department has made an arrest in a shooting at a gas station. Police have charged 28-year-old Khalil Vickers with aggravated assault. He was taken to Harrison County jail Bond is set at $250,000. Officers located a victim…
Ribbon cutting for new Bay St. Louis Police Station
Bay St. Louis police and local leaders held a ribbon cutting earlier this afternoon, followed by a public viewing of the police department’s new headquarters. This 10,000…
Man who fled traffic stop in Ocean Springs in custody
The Pascagoula Police Department has taken the man who fled from Ocean Springs officers when they tried to stop him for a traffic violation in custody. According to Pascagoula Police, the Pascagoula Crime Suppression Unit and Criminal Investigation Unit received…
Harrison County investigating discovery of body on Cat Island
Harrison County Sheriff's Office announced the discovery of a body on Cat Island. Sheriff Matt Haley said fishermen contacted the Sheriff's Office on Thursday after finding the man along the southeast shoreline of Cat Island. Harrison County Marine Patrol and…
16th annual Civitan Special Needs Family Egg Hunt and Lunch
Since we’re in the final stretch to Easter, there’s a fun opportunity for children with special needs to get in the Easter spirit tomorrow in D’Iberville.…
MDEQ Issues Beach Water Contact Advisory for Three Mississippi Beaches
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued beach water contact advisories for: Waveland Beach, Pass Christian East Beach, and Gulfport Central Beach. The beach is not closed; however, there may…
Deborah Washington Memorial Soap Box Derby returns to Moss Point
There will be a lot of racing in the River City tomorrow as the annual Deborah Washington Memorial Soap Box Derby returns. Kids in different classifications will race from…