A local business has made a sound investment in our South Mississippi children. CASA of Harrison and Stone Counties just received a very sizable donation of all sorts of goodies for children in CASA’s care. Many of these children are…
If you live in Gulfport or anywhere on the Gulf Coast, you have probably encountered a railroad crossing or two. However, do you always know what to do at them? Today kicks off Rail Safety Week 2020, a national rail…
Are you or do you know a family caregiver? A new local nonprofit organization wants to celebrate you. It’s called Mississippi Heroes and it all starts with our community. Family, friends, and businesses can nominate the caregiver in their lives…
A restaurant chain with many locations across the Coast is teaming up with two other organizations to help those impacted by hurricanes Sally and Laura. Raising Cane’s, along with the American Red Cross and the Saint Bernard Project, will hold…
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and you can help by donating your blood to support those battling cancer. There will be a blood drive Tuesday at the Gautier Donor Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can also…
The City of Diamondhead has rescheduled their special election to Tuesday, October 20th. The original special election was set for September 15th, but that plan was changed due to threats from Hurricane Sally. Two candidates have qualified to replace the…
They are setting up and setting the table for the Biloxi Community/ Farmer’s Market Festival which is just a few days way and the restart of the Downtown Community Market Festival series put on by Biloxi Main Street and the…
The rain didn’t stop folks from getting out and about in Diamondhead over the weekend. Hundreds came out for the annual Diamondhead Arts and Crafts Festival at Gex Drive and City Hall. Over 150 arts, crafts, and gift vendors set…
Despite the rain Saturday, hundreds showed up to the City of Biloxi’s auction to bid on everything from vehicles to video game consoles. The auction allows the city to legally dispose of surplus and seized assets, as well as giving…
Harrison County First Responders and healthcare workers were treated to breakfast and lunch at the Long Beach Senior Citizens Activity Center this weekend. The Gulf Coast Kiwanis Club took part in sponsoring the event which was a pancake break and…
Although the Boston Marathon went virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, that didn’t keep Long Beach runner Charles Wambolt from competing in the race. Traditionally held in April, the marathon was rescheduled for September 14th and had runners…
Gulfport's residential water customers who reside in the city were placed on a temporary flat rate several months ago while the Water Department worked to replace and update register heads on more than 30,000 residential water meters throughout the city.…
The 161st Mississippi State Fair will run in October, but it will look a little different because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson said the fair will run Oct. 7-18. The agricultural event featuring Mississippi’s…
Make-A-Wish Mississippi is proud to announce members of the W.I.S.H. Society of South Mississippi. The W.I.S.H. Society of South Mississippi brings together the community’s most dynamic and inspiring women -- women who believe in making a difference -- and empowers…
Today the George County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit and run. First responders responded to a 911 call around 9 p.m. Wednesday night on Old Highway 63 South just south of Scott Road at the Lucedale city limits.…
As they say, the show must go on! Although the annual Songwriter’s Festival in Jackson County had to be put off due to COVID concerns, there is some good news on the horizon. Each year, the host city, Gautier, sets…
Some spilled blood, others the ultimate sacrifice, giving all. VFW Post 5699 in Ocean Springs has partnered with local businesses and the community to show their appreciation in a food distribution tomorrow at the post off VFW Road in Gulf…
Due to an urgent need for all blood types, especially type O, the Gautier Rotary Club and Singing River Health System are sponsoring a blood drive September 29th from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. There are three different locations for…
Trying to get your child more enthused about reading? Well, man’s best friend might be able to help you out. Tomorrow, the Pass Christian Library is having their “We’re all Ears” Program. This is a drive-thru program with therapy dogs…
After seven rigorous years, the Outlaw Speedway Dirt Track will finally celebrate its grand opening tomorrow with its first car race. The track was built by hand where the owner Zach Rushing and his crew scoured southeast Mississippi for loads…
Governor Tate Reeves announced the Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group approved of $15 million in restoration projects. After the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the Mississippi Sound and other coastal habitats were left with devastating damage. The Mississippi Department of Environmental…
With COVID-19, fishing for a good cause can be difficult, yet there’s an event going on in Biloxi tomorrow that will surely reel you in. Saturday, it’s the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum’s 35th virtual annual $10,000 drawdown. Due to…
The City of Pascagoula wants to help those who are suffering from major devastation due to Hurricane Sally. Having known what it is like to be recovering from a hurricane, the city wants to deliver relief to those in affected…
The Biloxi Police Department is teaming up with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office to help our neighbors in Alabama dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sally. They are asking that residents donate cleaning supplies, food, and drinks at the Harrison…