Peter Anderson Festival begins tomorrow
Tomorrow one of the premier festivals in South Mississippi returns for another year. The Peter Anderson Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. As one of the…
Last day for in-person absentee voting is Saturday, November 4th
A general election reminder, the last day for in-person absentee voting is tomorrow. County Circuit Clerk Offices across the state will be open from 8 a.m.…
Gulfport Fire Department conducting maintenance on fire hydrants
The Gulfport Fire Department will be conducting maintenance on fire hydrants in the city this month. Crews will be flowing, inspecting, and performing maintenance as needed to ensure…
CTA fare changes take effect today
Coast Transit Authority has announced a fare change that takes effect today. The fare change will be for the basic regular adult bus fare going from $1.50 to $1.75. Half…
Two face charges in Gulfport shooting
On November 2, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 19-year-old Courtland Joshua Jordan and 21-year-old Frikiyah Janique Brown. Jordan was charged with one count of Aggravated Assault and Brown was charged with one count of Tampering with Evidence. On November…
Governor Tate Reeves makes campaign stop in Pass Christian
Following the November 1 debate in Jackson, Governor Tate Reeves returned to the Gulf Coast for his final campaign stop in the region before Tuesday's election. The event was hosted in Pass…
403rd Wing holds changing of command ceremony
Airmen gathered to commemorate a change of command for the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base. In observance of a deeply-rooted military tradition, the change of command was symbolized by…
Grant benefits MGCCC program students
Jamie Wilkerson, the precision manufacturing and machining technology instructor on the MGCCC Jackson County campus, was awarded $10,000 by the Gene Haas Foundation to benefit students in her program. Wilkerson said students are expected to provide their own basic tools…
USM students provide help to locals
Southern Miss social work students partnered with the Gulfport Library and local organizations to help those in need. They hosted a resource fair called ‘Finding the Hope in the Library…
Gulf Coast business leaders visit Jackson County
The Gulf Coast Business Council visited Jackson County this morning to hear about the successes in that area of the Coast. Speaking at Pelican Landing in Moss Point, George…
CTA announces veterans ride free on Veterans Day and alternate parade route
In observance of Veterans Day, Coast Transit Authority will honor all veterans by offering FREE unlimited rides for veterans throughout the day on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Veterans who ride CTA buses that day are welcome to submit photos to…
Gulfport man pleads guilty to domestic violence- kidnapping
Gulfport, MS – District Attorney, W. Crosby Parker announced today that 25-year-old Justice Deshawn Gray, of Gulfport, pled guilty to Kidnapping, Domestic Violence and Taking of a Motor Vehicle earlier this week. Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt sentenced Gray to…
Gautier teacher announced as NEA Foundation selection of educators for one of public education’s top honors
Washington, D.C. — The NEA Foundation today announced that Louise Smith, Mississippi’s Teacher of the Year and Gautier Middle School band director, is among five educators who will be presented with the Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence, one of…
Senate sidesteps Tuberville, confirms first female as chief of naval operations
BY MARY CLARE JALONICK, TARA COPP AND LOLITA BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate circumvented a hold by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Thursday and confirmed Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, making her the first woman to be a Pentagon service…
Grand Magnolia Fall Festival
The Grand Magnolia Fall Festival Music series wraps up this month with a trio of shows in Pascagoula. Louisiana Slide Guitar icon Sonny Landreth will play November 10th with Steve Conn and…
Teenagers killed in Hancock County wreck idenfitied
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office released details related to a fatal traffic accident on Texas Flat Road in Hancock County on Monday, October 30th. Those killed in this accident were 18-year-old Jackson Aaron Rodriguez, 17-year-old Jacob Isaiah Harper, and 16-year-old…
Long Beach schools receive significant donation
The Long Beach School Board convened a special meeting today, joined by several honored guests, in recognition of a significant donation to its "Excellence in Education" foundation. The donation was made by…
Over $83 million headed to Mississippi for military construction projects
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced Senate passage of legislation that directs more than $83 million for military construction projects in the Magnolia State. The projects are set for Keesler Air Force Base here on…
Lunch and Learn For Rare Diseases being hosted tomorrow
MGCCC's Jackson County campus will host a Lunch and Learn For Rare Diseases tomorrow. Running from 11:50 to 12:50 in the Warner Peterson Administration Building Lecture Hall, guests can attend an event that focuses on awareness, education, and action for…
Dedication and unveiling ceremony on Southern Miss campus
The sacrifices made by American colonists over 250 years ago gained special attention today at Southern Miss' Center for Military Veterans, Service Members, and Families. Designations "Give me liberty! Meet at the tree!", the ceremony featured the dedication of an…
Memorial Health System holds Heart Failure Patient reunion
It was a reunion of the hearts at one local hospital in Gulfport. Memorial Health System held its heart recovery reunion for local heart failure patients treated at the hospital. It was a…
Make-A-Wish grants four-year-old Gulfport girl's wish
Make-A-Wish is giving one four-year-old a massive present by sending her to Walt Disney World. They say if you wish upon a star, your dreams come true! Alyvia Parker has conquered more than…
USM Gulf Coast Research Lab celebrating 75 years
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Lab is celebrating 75 years. The research laboratory was founded on August 29th, 1947, the Mississippi Legislature approved a bill…
2019 Mississippi Bonnet Carré Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program to pay out $6.57M to eligible commercial fishermen and seafood dealers
BILOXI, Miss. – A total of $6.57M will be paid out to the commercial fisheries as financial assistance for the 2019 Mississippi Bonnet Carré Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program through the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Those commercial fishermen and…