Josh Latch named new Gautier Fire Chief
The City of Gautier has a new fire chief. Josh Latch has been named Gautier’s new fire chief and has been serving as interim chief since October 2020. The 44-year-old has been a firefighter with Gautier Fire…
Memorial Hospital scheduling appointments for the Pfizer vaccine
Memorial Hospital is now scheduling appointments for the Pfizer COVID vaccine starting tomorrow. All Mississippi residents, or out of state residents who work in Mississippi, are eligible by appointment only. Vaccinations will be distributed on Tuesday, March…
Mississippi Highway Patrol investigating fatal accident in George County
On Saturday, March 13, 2021, at approximately 12:22 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a traffic crash on MS-63 in George County. A 2003 Buick driven by Auburn Hinton, 24, of Lucedale, MS was traveling south on MS-63. A…
Beach Boulevard Market is back at a new location
Saturday was a nice day to shop locally at the Beach Boulevard Market in Gulfport. The market moved from the front law of the Island View Casino to Centennial Plaza. The marketplace features crafts, art, and food…
Girl Scout Troop 3581 hosted a community cleanup day in Ocean Springs
Girl Scout Troop 3581 of Ocean Springs, along with the Department of Marine Resources, hosted a community cleanup day on Saturday at the Hellmer’s Lane Coastal Birding Trail. The bridge and birding trail were affected by previous…
The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra is back
The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra is back and hosted their first event in their new home at the Impact Center located at MGCCC. The orchestra lost their home at the Saenger Theatre and moved to playing at…
Fort Bayou Drawbridge temporarily closed in Ocean Springs
For weeks we have been reminding you of the temporary closure of the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs. After weeks of preparation, the closure is official. Biloxi resident Danny Carter said, “Leave early. Try to get…
3/15 - Rob Knight's "Wet Period" Monday Afternoon Forecast
A warm and humid afternoon ahead with isolated t-storms expected...
19-year-old Perkinston man dies in single-vehicle accident over the weekend
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Perkinston man. MHP said in a press release that troopers responded to a traffic accident about 7:26 p.m. Saturday evening on…
'Gonna be sore:' Louisiana troopers boasted of beating Black man
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By JIM MUSTIAN, Associated Press Louisiana State Police troopers joked in a group text about beating a Black man after a high-speed chase last year, saying the "whoopin" would give the man "nightmares for a long time," according to new…
Fewer brackets but same of people number plan to make bets on March Madness
Fewer Americans expect to fill out brackets for the NCAA’s college basketball tournament this year, but the overall number of people making bets on March Madness should remain about the same as the last time the tournament was held, according to the gambling industry’s national trade association.
Greyhounds Lacrosse holds Lacrosse Shootout for Veterans Fundraiser
The Greyhounds Lacrosse team took the field Friday for their Shootout for Veterans Fundraiser game against Lower Alabama Lacrosse out of Daphne, Alabama. In addition to accepting donations, the Greyhounds were collecting $10 from each car that…
March of the Mayors comes full circle in Gulfport
Four weeks of food collection came to an end in Gulfport Friday as everyone involved with the March of the Mayors boxed food ready for distribution across the Coast. The March of the Mayors came to an…
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…