Hancock County Fair begins tonight

Happening today in South Mississippi, the start of the annual Hancock County Fair. The four-day event kicks off at five tonight when the Hancock County Fairgrounds in the Kiln open to the public. Along with the usual fair rides and food, there is a long lineup of musical acts, a petting zoo, and plenty of games for people of all…

Morning Business Report

Stores holiday hiring plans are the lowest since 2008 and Disney will invest billions in theme parks and cruises over the next decade. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.

2023 Heart Walk

We’re joined this morning by Tiffany Alsbury, Rives Pringle, and Millie to give us all the details on this weekend’s Heart Walk. The Heart Walk is from 8:30 to 11:30 at Jones Park.

9/19 – Jeff’s “Subtle Changes” Tuesday Night Forecast

Temperatures will be cool and comfortable out the door tomorrow with it only being slightly warmer as compared to this morning. Clear skies will dominate through much of the morning with cloud cover increasing at times in the afternoon. A stray shower cannot be ruled out for some but rain chances are less than 20%. Humidity will increase somewhat for…

Senate approves ‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’ resolution

The United States Senate passed a bipartisan resolution last night to designate September 24th through the 30th as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. The resolution was introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock. The Senate approved it unanimously and provides the nation a specific time to honor the sacrifices made by military service members who lost their…

Interim CEO gives update on Singing River Health System

Singing River Health System’s Interim CEO Laurin St. Pe shared some of the progress he’s made since he began. St. Pe hosted a public meeting where he primarily spoke about the recent cyber attack on Singing River Health System. They are still gathering forensic evidence that will help them create stronger security measures. Aside from that, the board is reaching…

Voter registration deadlines approaching

Election Day is less than two months away, but the deadline to register to vote is fast approaching. National Voter Registration Day is a day that reminds Americans to register to vote before it is too late. The Circuit Clerk’s Offices will be open on Saturday, October 7th from 8 to 12 for voter registration. The deadline to register to…

State of the County Address provides updates on Harrison County

At the IP Casino in Biloxi, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted the Harrison County State of the County Address. The Harrison County Board of Supervisor President Rebecca Powers detailed the new developments and economic progress of the county over the past year. Powers delivered updates on all of the county’s departments and employee number count. She detailed…

Morning Business Report: September 19th, 2023

The average person spends six days per year cleaning and sanitizing their home and gas prices just hit 2023 highs. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

An Evening in Paris Gala

Joining us today is Diamondhead School of Fine Arts Founder Sarah Shelton to tell us about their inaugural benefit gala. ‘An Evening in Paris Gala’ takes place September 23rd at 6 p.m. at the Club of Diamondhead. Tickets are $50.  For more information visit the Diamondhead School of Fine Arts at dsfaglobal.org. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: An Evening in Paris…

George County QB Deuce Knight commits to Notre Dame

LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV) — George County quarterback Deuce Knight has given his verbal commitment to Notre Dame, choosing the Fighting Irish over a plethora of Division I offers (including Alabama and Georgia). According to 247Sports, the junior 4-Star recruit is the No. 2 ranked player in Mississippi for the class of 2025, and the top-ranked QB in the state. Knight…

9/18 – Jeff’s “Cool & Comfortable” Monday Night Forecast

It will be lovely out the door tomorrow with clear skies and light northeasterly winds allowing for temperatures to cool off. Sunshine will be dominant again, with only the possibility for a few afternoon clouds. Winds will become southerly in the afternoon with humidity remaining at bay. Some increases in moisture will lead to slight changes in humidity, more cloud…

9/18 – Jeff Vorick’s “Pleasant” Monday Evening Forecast

A cold front from over the weekend has brought in very nice changes to the feel of the air for South Mississippi. Humidity is a non-factor this evening and temperatures will cool down fairly quick. Expect comfortable conditions overnight and nice temperatures out the door. Sunshine will remain dominant well into the day. Tuesday will bring northeast winds to start,…

Ocean Springs High Blue Grey Band headed to London soon

The Ocean Springs High School Blue Grey Pride Band is getting ready to embark on a new adventure. The Blue Grey Pride Band is headed to London after being cordially invited to the London New Years Day Parade. Steve Summers, chairman of the London Mayors Association, has just invited students in the Ocean Springs High School band to an adventure…

Update on FEMA assistance in City of Moss Point

Since the June tornado, FEMA has approved more than $1.5 million in grants to homeowners and renters in the City of Moss Point. $1.3 million of that went to housing assistance and $241,000 have gone to other needs. More than 600 home inspections have been completed and in total, the Disaster Survivor Assistance 4,800 homes. FEMA is slowly moving out…

Veteran Golfers Association Championship tees off at Fallen Oak

The Veteran Golfers Association National Championship teed off this morning at the Fallen Oak Golf Club. The VGA held its opening ceremony this morning, paying tribute to its competing veterans with a parachute landing to cap it off. Golfers from around the country filtered into the greens to begin their practice rounds in preparation for the competition tomorrow. Golfer Ray…