Arrested for aggravated assault
On April 6, 2020 officers responded to the 1000 block of Frank P Corso, Biloxi for a report of an assault. When officers arrived, they found the victim, a white male in his 50’s, lying on the ground in a…
Biloxi PD requesting assistance in relation to stolen motor vehicle
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify two subjects who allegedly stole a motor vehicle in the 1700 block of Beach Blvd. The incident occurred on April 27th at about 7:00 a.m. The unknown male…
Tammy Moore hired as Jackson County Community Center Director as Jim Hart retires
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors has hired Tammy Moore as the County’s new Community Center Director. Jim Hart retired from the position on April 30, after 30 years of service with the County. They have been working together for…
Mississippi State Department of Health: 6,815 cases of COVID-19 statewide, 3,413 recoveries
Eleven more deaths from COVID-19 were reported in Mississippi on Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 261. There were 246 more cases reported on Wednesday; the state now stands at 6,815 cases statewide. In South Mississippi, there were 14 new…
Mississippi State Department of Health begins weekly reporting of people that have recovered from COVID-19
On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health began reporting an estimate of how many people have recovered from COVID-19. To calculate the number of recoveries, the department includes people who tested positive more than 14 days ago and were not hospitalized in…
4 current or former Meridian police officers charged with theft and embezzlement
MERIDIAN, MISS. (AP) — Three current police officers in Meridian, Mississippi and one former officer in the same department are charged with theft and embezzlement of public money, according to federal indictments that were unsealed Wednesday. The four were indicted…
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City of Moss Point files lawsuit against water meter company
The City of Moss Point is heading back to court. This time it’s suing water meter company McNeil Rhoads, Chris McNeil, Mueller Systems, and Mueller Water Products. The city paid defendants $8.5 million to install a system that would pay…
Thursday is ‘National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day’
Thinking about a four-legged pal to keep you company during the ongoing isolation? Thursday would be a good day to get a new one. April 30th is ‘National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.’ To celebrate it, pay a visit to…
Blood Centers collecting plasma from COVID-19 survivors
One treatment for COVID-19 that shows early promise is the use of convalescent plasma transfusions. That’s the blood product that comes from people who have recovered from coronavirus and are currently healthy. Now, America’s Blood Centers, which account for 60…
Students return to Nugent Child Development Center in Gulfport
As more people are returning to work, the need for childcare is on the rise. Empty playgrounds, a common site in the wake of the COVID-19 threat, but Nugent Child Development Center in Gulfport is back in the swing of…
CTA resumes services with some restrictions
After nearly a month without local bus services, Coast Transit Authority has resumed operations to the public with some restrictions. This comes after Governor Tate Reeves’ ‘shelter in place’ order expired Monday, easing travel restrictions and essential errands. CTA is…
Rain puts damper on massive woods fire in Harrison County
Officials are saying it was the biggest fire Harrison County has seen in years. After days of fighting the woods fire that began on Canal Road in Long Beach, fire crews are finally seeing some relief. No one was injured…
Small local business owner gets ready to open doors
Under Governor Tate Reeves new ‘safer at home’ order that went into effect on Monday, retail shops are now allowed to reopen. Under the new orders, non-essential businesses are allowed to reopen, but are limited to 50 percent occupancy to…
Local Firehouse Subs restaurants donate meals to feed local heroes
To thank medical professionals for their service during this time of uncertainty, local Firehouse Subs Franchisees Justin and Jennifer Green partnered with Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to donate more than 100 meals to local healthcare workers. So far, donations…
City of Long Beach lifting curfew Thursday
Long Beach residents will soon be able to move around without a curfew. Mayor George Bass issued the new orders today, stating the city-wide curfew instituted in the Emergency Proclamation of Executive Order issued on March 31st shall be lifted…
Mississippi health officials report 227 new cases of COVID-19, 11 deaths on Tuesday
Eleven more deaths from COVID-19 were reported in Mississippi on Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 250. There were 227 more cases reported on Monday; the state now stands at 6,569 cases statewide. In South Mississippi, there were 11 new…
Mississippi inmates, prison staff given masks to try to slow spread of COVID-19
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — All inmates and employees in Mississippi prisons have been given masks to try to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, the state Department of Corrections said Monday. Advocates have repeatedly raised concerns…
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'Hover for Heroes' flyovers pay tribute to local healthcare professionals
Healthcare professionals throughout the Coast got a special thanks Tuesday night. The 403rd Wing of the U.S. Air Force Reserve conducted what they are calling “Hover for Heroes.” The service members flew over Garden Park Medical, Gulfport Memorial Hospital, Gulf…
Local fire crews continue the battle to contain large brush fire in Harrison County
The fight rages on. Today, a mobile command center was set up at the parking lot of Gulf Coast Church on 28th Street in Long Beach to help in the battle to contain and ultimately fully extinguish that brush fire…
Arrested for aggravated assault in Gulfport
On April 28, 2020, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 33-year-old Keijon Johnson on one count of aggravated assault. On April 28, 2020, at approximately 12:40 p.m., officers of the Gulfport Police Department responded to 1314 23rd Street in reference to…
MGCCC offering one year, one cost career programs
If you’re looking for a career change, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College could help. MGCCC will begin offering five accelerated career programs in fall 2020 that will allow students to earn a diploma in one year. The career programs include…
Biloxi mayor talks plans to reopen the city
The City of Biloxi is one step closer to business as usual. As the statewide coronavirus number continues to rise, Harrison County has comparatively seen a steady decline in cases since April 14th, leading to more talk of reopening Biloxi.…