The vaccinations are rolling out across the state, but COVID cases are still surging in Mississippi. With today’s latest report from the state health department making January the second deadliest month so far for coronavirus deaths in Mississippi. An additional 1,702 cases of COVID-19 and 64 new deaths were reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health on Wednesday, but…
It takes a village to raise a child and the church mothers of Caleb Lett, a 19-year-old who was murdered Monday night in Moss Point, speak out. Nineteen-year-old Caleb Lett was a student at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Monday night he was shot and killed in Moss Point. Caleb was raised by his grandmother, but his involvement at St….
Pass Christian Health and Rehabilitation Center residents and staff got their second round of the Pfizer COVID vaccine today. More than 50 residents live at the nursing home. Around 40 of those residents and a number of staff received their second dose today. Several residents who originally opted out of the vaccine had a change of heart chose to receive…
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation released new information on the officer-involved shooting that happened Friday, January 15th at the Harrison County Courthouse. A deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department responded to a disturbance outside the Harrison County Courthouse on Lameuse Street. The deputy made contact with 48-year-old Reginald Johnson who displayed a knife and began to advance on the…
A proposal to increase Mississippi teachers pay is advancing at the state capitol. Senate Bill 2001 passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday. The bill passed the education committee last week. It will go to the full Senate for more debate. The bill would give certified teachers with three or more years’ experience a $1,000 pay increase. It is similar…
Family, friends, and colleagues gathered this afternoon to welcome the new top lawyer for the Second Circuit Court District. The Second Circuit Court District has a new DA. Crosby Parker, an 11-year veteran of the District Attorney’s Office as an assistant DA and chief prosecutor, takes the helm after being appointed by Governor Tate Reeves. “The DA’s office is something…
For more than a century, South Mississippians have celebrated carnival season and Mardi Gras. This year, COVID has led to the cancelation of some of the Coast’s most popular and wide-spread celebrations. This new chapter in Mardi Gras history has some new twists and turns. Let the good times roll! That was easy to say last Mardi Gras, now, COVID…
Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival say they now plan to hold this year’s version of the event in October. Jazz Fest is usually held every spring, but it didn’t happen last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year, with the virus still a threat, the event has been postponed until fall. It’s now scheduled to…
More shots in arms as Singing River administers more COVID vaccines to patients 75 and older in Jackson County. Singing River had about 940 COVID vaccine appointments set up for today at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. They are working with a 100 percent administration rate. Anyone who is scheduled to get the COVID vaccine has received their shot. With the…
Lottery players have another chance to win big this week with dueling jackpots adding up to more than $1.5 billion. The Powerball jackpot has grown to $730 million and the Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $850 million after there were no winners in the latest drawings for each lottery. This is the first time both games have…
Governor Tate Reeves says more than 100,000 people in Mississippi have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The governor says there’s still a long way to go in vaccinating a state of three million, but he insisted officials are working to get shots to people as quickly as possible. Reeves says the state’s website for making vaccine appointments…
Tomorrow morning you can sign up and log in to catch another free webinar offered by the Gulfport and Mississippi Gulf Coast chambers of commerce. Tomorrow’s online topic is ‘Gulfport Reports 2021: An Update from the Chiefs.’ The complimentary zoom webinar will start at 8:30 a.m. and go on until 9:30 a.m. Gulfport Police Chief Chris Ryle, Gulfport Fire Chief…
Comic book stores have felt the economic impacts from COVID-19 and one local store is getting a visit from a superhero this week to help out. Actor Jason David Frank is known for his role as Tommy Oliver in the Power Rangers TV franchise. Frank recently created the Power Rangers Protection Program where he and a few other Power Rangers…
Vaccine rollout here on the Coast is taking a slight pause as supply distribution slows. Singing River Health System is administering the remainder of their vaccines as they wait on shipments. Tomorrow, Singing River is holding its last drive-thru vaccination distribution until further notice. There are currently no appointment openings. If you have already received your first dose of the…
The Pascagoula community helped honor Abby Bosarge, a Pass Christian teen battling acute myeloid leukemia, by holding a blood drive earlier today. Singing River Health System and the all-girls community service group Jeune Esprit sponsored the six-hour event at the Pascagoula Recreation Center. The Blood Center’s Coastal Region Coordinator Gina Necaise told News 25 that blood banks across the nation…
Singing River’s Gulfport hospital has announced a medical detox program to help patients in Harrison County who are struggling with addiction. The health system’s ‘New Vision’ drug and alcohol treatment service began it’s first day of operation today. A team of medical professionals at the hospital will help people in an in-patient hospital setting for a wide range of addictions…
The clock is ticking down until the Locker Room opens at the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi. It’s far from your typical locker room, Machado Patano is the firm the Coliseum hired to oversee the demolition of the old hockey locker room site and the construction of this new facility and game changer. A lot of businesses are…
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, one community organization is calling not only for the celebration of his life’s works, but honoring him through a community cleanup. ‘A day on, not a day off.’ That’s the slogan for this community cleanup as individuals gather together to utilize a day set aside for honoring the life and legacy of…
Year after year, Mississippi Power doesn’t take the MLK holiday off, they volunteer! Employees use this celebratory day to give back to the communities they serve. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Mississippi Power had to be creative when finding ways to volunteer in honor of MLK’s Day of Service. The Coast Chapter volunteer group provided funding for a landscaping crew to…
Awards are given to those who have changed the lives of others around them. The Coastwide Martin Luther King Jr. Committee chose to honor local community activists along the Coast. Nine community activists were awarded the Coastwide MLK Award. Three were chosen from each coastal county. In Harrison County, Extend a Hand, Help a Friend CEO Jeffrey Hulum III accepted…
The Coast Coliseum is stepping up to help in the fight against COVID, providing a new venue for vaccinations. Today marked day one as the Biloxi facility serving as a vaccination site for Harrison County residents pre-registered with the Mississippi Department of Health to receive their COVID vaccinations. A joint effort among the Coast Coliseum Commission, Mississippi State Department of…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,457 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths including one in Stone County. The statewide total stands at 253,932 cases and 5,524 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 2,734 cases and 59 deaths Harrison County is now at 13,502 cases and 193 deaths…
The folks over at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center made sure Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech was brought to life. The nonprofit children’s museum celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. King with a variety of activities lined up for the kids. There was story time, plenty of arts and crafts projects and lessons to…
The inaugural Pirate Fest at Beauvoir kicked off this weekend with loads of live action and entertainment for the entire crew. Upon entry those wearing a mask received $2 off their admission fare. Admission included a tour of the property, library, museum, garden, Confederate cemetery, and entry into the pirate party. Thirty-one vendors spread out on the Beauvoir grounds to…