Shark research done on the Mississippi Sound
It is Shark Week and what better way to honor the week devoted to conservation efforts and correcting misconceptions about sharks than by checking in on research done locally.…
Health Officials Update K-12 COVID Guidance for 2021-2022 School Year
JACKSON, Miss. – Today MSDH is releasing updated Public Health Guidance for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Mississippi K-12 settings for the 2021-2022 school year – consistent with CDC guidelines. Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Guidance: All eligible…
Live Local: Burger Burger in Biloxi
For this week’s edition of Live Local, we learn the history behind Burger Burger, a restaurant on Howard Avenue in Biloxi. It’s named after its trademarked sandwich that’s recipe hasn’t…
Services for Jackson County Supervisor Melton Harris announced
Funeral plans for Jackson County District Two Supervisor Melton Harris have been announced. Services for Harris will first take place at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Moss Point…
Cash 3 Triples Pay Out Nearly $190,000!
JACKSON, MISS--More than 400 Cash 3 jackpot winning tickets garnered nearly $190,000 in prize money, and a solitary Mississippi Match 5 player holds a ticket worth $85,000 from Thursday night’s drawings. Playing three like digits is a popular method for…
Governor Reeves announces human trafficking operation leads to 8 arrests and identification of 7 victims
JACKSON, Miss. – On Friday, July 09, 2021, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation launched an undercover operation in Lee County, which resulted in the arrests and charges of 8 individuals and the identification of 7 human trafficking victims. “My administration…
Former Picayune officer arrested, charged in child exploitation case
A former Picayune Police sergeant was arrested July 15, 2021 on a series of charges stemming from an investigation into child exploitation. The Mississippi Attorney General's Office, the FBI and Picayune Police Department worked together on the case, after a…
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for July 15th, 2021
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for July 15th are: 3-3-3. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Closure to the 1982 Baby Jane cold case
In December 1982, an 18-month-old girl was found in the Escatawpa River with no trace of where she came from. Now, nearly 40 years later, the Jackson County…
New senior living facility along the Coast
Homestead Assisted Living Community offered a showcase to welcome visitors to the new senior living facility. The Homestead features 36 rooms and numerous amenities throughout the resort-style facility. The…
South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center Annual School Supply Drive
Considering we’re halfway through July, summer vacation will be over before we know it, that also means the start of 2021 school year is right around the…
Railroad upgrades, maintenance underway at Port Bienville
KILN, MISS. – The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission recently awarded a nearly $1 million contract for upgrades and life cycle maintenance of railroad track at Port Bienville Industrial Park. Trac-Work, Inc., of Haltom City, Texas, was the lowest and…
Final preps for Big Rig Truck Show underway
It’s all about the big rigs this weekend at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center as the final preparations are made for the Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show.…
Fatal motorcycle accident on Jim Ramsey Road in Vancleave
Traffic deputies are investigating a motorcycle accident that killed a man in Vancleave Wednesday night. Sheriff Mike Ezell says around 10 p.m. Wednesday night, the victim was on a motorcycle traveling westbound on Jim Ramsey Road and apparently hit a…
Locals upset over the cutting down of 200-year-old live oak in Ocean Springs
The two-hundred-year-old live oak tree that once provided shade to the playground at Fort Maurepas Park in Ocean Springs was cut down yesterday.…
Ocean Springs Lions Club offers program honoring first responders
The Ocean Springs Lions Club is inviting the public and all first responders to join them for a program honoring the 9/11 first responders. The program will be held starting at 5:30 p.m. at Aunt Jenny's Restaurant in Ocean Springs.…
USM launches Gulf Blue Initiative
Powering the blue economy, University of Southern Mississippi unveils an innovative project to advance economic development and coastal resilience. The launch of Gulf Blue helps place Mississippi on the global scale…
200-year-old live oak tree cut down in Ocean Springs
Today the 200-year-old oak tree in Ocean Springs was cut down after months of controversy. A centuries-old live oak tree in Ocean Springs survived Hurricane Katrina, but…
Mississippi Aquarium To Host "Shark Week" Cinematographer And Filmmaker
GULFPORT, MS – Mississippi Aquarium hosts cinematographer, filmmaker and Ocean Springs resident Foaud Zayed from 2-3 pm Saturday in Changing Tides presented by Keesler Federal Credit Union. Zayed is well-known for his underwater camera work on Discovery's "Shark Week" programs such as "Shaq Does…
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum receives new C-130 replica
After having to postpone the arrival of the Lil Bill C-130 replica plane due to transportation challenges, the replica plane has finally arrived at its new home. Getting…
Ingalls Shipbuilding hosted hiring events in Harrison County
The largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi, Ingalls Shipbuilding is offering employment opportunities for those looking for work. Ingalls Shipbuilding is looking to fill positions for shipfitters, first class electricians, pipefitters, pipe welders,…
Ocean Springs Breakfast with Mayor Holloway
The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau along with its sponsor Mosaic Restaurant hosted their quarterly breakfast with the mayor. This time, the breakfast was a little…
New executive director named for Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII
The largest housing agency in the state of Mississippi has a new executive director. Coming from Virginia, Justin Brooks is taking over the state’s Regional Housing…
YMCA preschool swim class graduation
The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA held a graduation for their preschool swim class Tuesday evening. The three- and four-year-olds were introduced to the pool and developed safe water habits. The children…