Beauvoir hosting Garden Work Day Saturday
It’s that time of the year again, time to pull up your sleeves and get to work on Mrs. Varina’s Garden. The Beauvoir is hosting their annual Garden Work Day tomorrow from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.…
Mandal Buick GMC hosts Red Cross Blood Drive
They were all revved up at the Mandal Buick GMC Auto Dealership this afternoon where a blood drive was held for the American Red Cross. South Mississippians poured into the D’Iberville dealership to donate blood in this…
MS: Top travel spending market in U.S. for 2020
Despite COVID drawback and across the board hits to tourism across the nation, Coastal Mississippi has been placed as one of the highest performing destinations in the nation last year. Coastal Mississippi’s recovery plan helped to continue…
Long Beach Political Debate at Harper McCaughan Town Green
With primaries for local elections just around the corner, cities along the Gulf Coast are beginning to host events for the community to get to know its candidates including Long Beach. Saturday, the Friendly City will be…
MDOT reminds Gulf Coast of Fort Bayou Drawbridge closure
At 10 p.m. Sunday March 14th, the Fort Bayou Drawbridge will shut down completely for repairs. The closure is expected to last 45 days and is part of an ongoing $20 million bridge repair project to rehabilitate…
Scarlet Pearl offering extra cash to employees who receive COVID-19 vaccine
The Scarlett Pearl Casino Resort is offering extra cash to each employee who receives the COVID vaccination. Scarlet Pearl has teamed up with Memorial Hospital to administer vaccinations to their employees. Scarlet Pearl received 100 Johnson and…
Local boutique still taking COVID-19 safety precautions
After Governor Tate Reeves lifted the mask mandate order last week, Edgewater Mall removed all of their signs asking customers to wear a mask. Many stores inside the mall are still requiring their customers to wear masks.…
Family of 19-year-old murder victim Mickell Gordon speaks out
The past Wednesday, 19-year-old Mickell Gordon was shot and killed near Gulf Park Estates in Ocean Springs. His body was found lying in the road on the intersection of Center Street and Spruce Street. The suspect has…
Jackson County Sheriff's Department searching for suspect in Hurley bank robbery
The search is on for a man who held up the Navigator Federal Credit Union in Hurley early Friday afternoon. Sheriff Mike Ezell says right before 2:00, a man walked into the bank on Highway 614 and showed the teller…
B-Alert text system moving to new address
Biloxi’s B-Alert texting system, where more than 10,000 people currently receive traffic advisories from the city, is moving to a new address. Users of the free service must sign up by texting ‘Biloxi’ to 99411 to continue to receive alerts.…
Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs will shut down for repairs starting March 14th
Just as a reminder, the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs will completely shut down on Sunday, March 14th at 10 p.m. for repairs. Mayor Shea Dobson and the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce have worked with MDOT and neighboring…
Memorial Vaccine appointments are available
Memorial Hospital is accepting appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be administered on Tuesday, March 16th from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport. People age 50 years and older, anyone 18 to 49…
Vehicle located underwater at Urie Pier in Gulfport
Gulfport Fire Department responded to someone driving over the Urie Pier and into the Mississippi Sound. Gulfport Fire Department got the initial call around 9:15 a.m. Once they arrived on scene, they checked the vehicle for any passengers. First responders…
3/12 - Rob Knight's "DST Begins" Weekend Forecast
A beautiful sunny Friday afternoon ahead with a few upper-level clouds...
3/12 - Rob Knight's "Warm/Humid" FriYay Morning Forecast
A mild and humid start to the day with widespread fog affecting your morning commute...
Local reactions to transgender athlete bill
One local mother of a 13-year-old transgender daughter says the bill banning transgender athletes from participating in girls sports is another example of the government portraying trans women as dangerous. Katey Vinstead’s daughter Emily has not been…
Candidates discuss community issues at the Ocean Springs Aldermen Forum
Ocean Springs political candidates gathered tonight to answer community questions and lay out their visions for the city. The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted the Ocean Springs Aldermen Forum at the City’s Civic Center. Candidates for…
The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs to reopen
Lots of maintenance repairs in the last several months have kept the doors to the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center closed to the public. In just one week though, the Mary C. will be welcoming the community…
Gulf Coast Community Ministries giving back to the community with free food pantry
Gulf Coast Community Ministries is always working to help those physically, emotionally, and spiritually in need. One way the ministry helps is by hosting a free food pantry each Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until 11:30…
International Women Build Week: Celebrating and Investing in the local community
This time last year, dozens of volunteers and supporters of Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast were set to start construction on a home in Gautier as part of International Women Build Weeks. Those plans…
Gulfport School District collected peanut butter for the March of Mayors Food Drive
The Gulfport School District collected over two tons of peanut butter for the March of the Mayors Food Drive. Over the last month, Gulfport High School participated in a district wide food drive helping contribute to March…
City of Gulfport proclaims March 11th as ‘Healthcare Heroes Day’
Today, March 11th, has been proclaimed as ‘Healthcare Heroes Day’ in the City of Gulfport by Mayor Billy Hewes. It’s been officially one year since the first case of COVID was confirmed in Mississippi. The City of…
Swearing in ceremony for Judge Randi Mueller at Jones Park
Governor Tate Reeves, along with state judges, family, and friends, gathered at Jones Park in Gulfport this afternoon to welcome the newest circuit court judge for the second district. Standing next to her husband and son, Randi…
18-wheeler roll-over accident near Lamey Bridge Road exit
A traffic headache earlier today for thousands of people traveling along Interstate 10 in Harrison and Jackson counties. All four westbound lanes of I-10, just east of the Lamey Bridge Road exit in D’Iberville, were shut down…