Holiday Choral Concert hosted at MGCCC
MGCCC hosted the Holiday Choral Concert at the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Harrison County Campus. The event started earlier, with many talents and choirs performing as a way to kick off the holiday…
Escaped Mississippi inmate captured in Texas
An escaped inmate from Meridian was captured earlier today. Ryan Young was captured in Port Arthur, Texas after escaping the Mississippi Department of Corrections last week. Young was previously serving a 40-year sentence for burglaries, grand larceny, and firearm possession.…
Memorial Hospital hosting Christmas tree lighting
Memorial Health System is getting into the Christmas spirit by inviting the public to something special! This Wednesday at 2 PM, Memorial Hospital is hosting a Christmas tree lighting at the parking garage atrium near the emergency department. The Long…
Gulfport - Biloxi International Airport unveils tree displays
Christmas is in the 'air' on the coast! The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport held a ribbon cutting for their Christmas tree display earlier today. On the first floor, trees displaying designs from sponsors…
Chanukah events happening on the coast
We have a few Chanukah events happening on the coast. Congregation Beth Israel is hosting a special night at the Gulfport Premium Outlets on Sunday, December 10. At 4:30, a giant…
Restoration project announced for Jackson County beaches
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors has recently signed an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to initiate a coast-wide beach and dune ecosystem restoration project. The project focuses on Jackson County's…
Be a Santa to marine life at IMMS
You can help buy presents for marine life this holiday season. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has created their annual wish list. Many of the items on the list are toys used…
Biloxi Police investigating extensive damage after Biloxi National Cemetery accident
An investigation is underway after a crash caused damage in the Biloxi National Cemetery on Sunday. According to cemetery director Alfred Maxwell, a pickup truck drove through sections…
Local author captures the history of Downtown Bay St. Louis
A Bay St. Louis local is capturing history in his new book ‘Growing up Downtown Bay St. Louis.’ The photo book and memoir capture Bay St.…
Pascagoula man charged in shooting death of stepfather
A Pascagoula man is in jail, charged in the shooting death of his stepfather. Pascagoula Police say 19-year-old Tylen Atkins has been charged with murder. He turned himself in to police on Saturday and is in the Jackson County jail…
PRCC honors 43 graduates from the Practical Nursing program
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recognized 43 Practical Nursing graduates at a pinning ceremony at the Ethel Holden Brownstone Center for the Arts. Students were from the night and weekend programs held on the Forrest County, Hancock, and Poplarville…
MDOT names Earl Glenn as Chief Engineer
JACKSON, MISS. --- The Mississippi Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the promotion of District 3 Engineer Earl Glenn to the position of Chief Engineer, effective January 1, 2024. “This significant promotion is a testament to Earl’s exemplary leadership, unwavering…
Bougainville Ship christened at Ingalls Shipbuilding
Ingalls Shipbuilding christened the Bougainville LHA8 amphibious assault ship Saturday morning. The ship’s sponsor Ellyn Dunford would break the bottle to celebrate the christening of the ship as the 44,000-ton…
Kiln man charged in shooting over argument about a dog
A Kiln man is in jail, charged with shooting another man over a dog. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 41-year-old James Brashier of the Kiln was charged with aggravated assault showing extreme indifference to human life. He was taken…
Santa makes a stop at Traintastic in Gulfport
Santa Claus came rolling into town in style this weekend. The Traintastic Express was live and in full effect over the weekend. It was a great way for…
Children’s Mardi Gras Christmas Party
Mardi Gras and the Christmas Season, doesn’t that sound like a great mix? Well, Gulf Coast Carnival Association Royalty, along with Santa Claus, were down at Mary Mahoney’s Old French Restaurant…
Kiwanis of Pascagoula hosted third annual Pancakes with Santa
Kids in the Pascagoula area had the chance to spend Saturday morning with Santa and eat a delicious breakfast at Pascagoula High. Kiwanis of Pascagoula hosted its…
27,000 wreaths placed at Biloxi National Cemetery
Volunteers came out by the hundreds to honor veterans who are no longer with us for the holiday season. Despite the thunder, rain, and a little lightning, hundreds of…
UPDATE: Biloxi make arrest in Sunday night shooting on Greater Avenue
On Sunday, December 3, 2023 around 8:13 pm, the Biloxi Communications Center received a report of an altercation between two family members in the 1900 Block of Greater Avenue. Due to the call for assistance, Biloxi Patrol Officers responded to…
MGCCC Holiday Choral Concert
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is hosting the Holiday Choral Concert! On December 4th at 7 p.m. you can stop by and hear from the HC Concert Choir and Coastal Vibrations. The concert is being held in the Harrison County…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Attractions Association Airport Christmas Tree Display
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Attractions Association is cutting the ribbon on the Airport Christmas Tree Display. On Monday, December 4th at 2 p.m. visitors can stop by the first floor across from the escalators at the Gulfport Biloxi International Airport…
Asbury Foundation awards $7 million grant to WCU Health Sciences
A major gift from the Asbury Foundation will help ensure that William Carey University’s College of Health Sciences can attract and retain high-quality faculty members to train the next generation of health care professionals. “The Asbury Foundation has taken the…
Fueling Careers in Aviation: PRCC's New AMT Program Takes Flight at Hancock Campus
KILN, Miss. — Pearl River Community College has expanded its Career and Technical Education offerings with the Spring 2024 launch of Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) at the new Hancock Campus Hangar in Kiln. The program begins at a time when industry…
Singing River Health System Hosts December Blood Drives
All Singing River Hospital locations will be hosting blood drives during the month of December. TIMES & LOCATIONS: Ocean Springs Hospital - Ocean Springs Board Room Monday, December 11, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pascagoula Hospital – Medical Staff Conference…