House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is optimistic about the prospects for a mid-sized COVID-19 relief bill and a separate $1.4 trillion government-wide spending bill. After months of a partisan impasse, Pelosi says Democrats are ‘excited’ about a $908 billion proposal from a bipartisan group of senators introduced earlier this week. The speaker has previously demanded a $2 trillion relief bill. Pelosi…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has released an update on debris removal in unincorporated areas of the county following Hurricane Zeta. The county estimates Zeta generated around 800,000 to one million cubic yards of damage and was the most destructive storm to hit Harrison County in 15 years. Around 300,000 of those cubic yards have been collected so far…
Each year the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources reels in millions of dollars from Tidelands Funds, money generated since 1994 from leases of land, such as tidelands and submerged lands, owned by the state. Today the Mississippi Secretary of State presented a check to the DMR for millions of dollars, money that is slated to fund projects throughout South Mississippi….
In 1982, the lifeless body of a toddler was found in the Escatawpa River beneath the west bound lane of I-10 near Pascagoula. With her identity unknown, the little girl became known as Baby Jane, but today after 38 years, Baby Jane finally has a name. On December 5th, 1982, the body of a female 18-month-old child was discovered in…
‘Tis the season to be jolly and it’s also the season of body slams courtesy of Diamond Championship Wrestling. The wrestling promotion will host two action packed events on December 12th and the 19th. Here’s the thing: DCW is teaming up with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department to spread some holiday cheer and help out with the ‘Santa Wears a…
Over in Ocean Springs this evening, the community gathered for some holiday cheer and even spent some time with old St. Nick. Children and families strolled the grounds of the Mary C. for Ocean Springs’ tree lighting with Santa. A line stretched in front of the building as families waited their turn for pictures with Santa, all while enjoying festive…
When you combine a love of Christmas lights with a love of dachshunds, you get the Wiener Wonderland. Shelby Pierce’s fun dachshund Christmas display is back this holiday season in front of her home on Karli Lane in Woolmarket. This year, Pierce is also raising awareness for Tired Dog Rescue and encouraging others to support their cause. Pierce began the…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Winter Classic welcome visitors and competitors from all across the country. Maggie Pryor travels with seven dogs in hopes to win the platinum title. Traveling from Crawley, Texas to the Gulf Coast, Pryor and her team of five dog handlers are here to win it all. Maggie had her first Australian Shepard as a pet in…
The 11th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Winter Classic Dog Show hosted by the Kennel Club in Gulfport is tomorrow, December 4th through Sunday, December 6th. The Kennel Club is expecting over 600 show dogs at their Winter Classic Dog Show this weekend at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Gulfport. The usual two-day event has grown to three days of dog…
A historic Ocean Springs golf club is welcoming golfers back after being closed for a year. The Gulf Hills Golf Club reopened yesterday and is now under new ownership. Eddie Byrd and his family have been busy this past year updating technology and making sure the course was ready to go for the opening. Coming soon to Gulf Hills will…
The fight against breast cancer is a year-round battle. Crunch Fitness is going the extra mile to help in the fight against this deadly disease. Working out is a way of life for those at Crunch Fitness in D’Iberville, but during the month of October, workers and members of this and other Crunch Fitness sites, stepped up their efforts to…
The holiday Christmas event ‘Downtown for the Holidays’ in Pascagoula was canceled due to the rise of COVID numbers. The event was scheduled for tomorrow, December 4th, but Pascagoula Mayor Steve Demetropoulos announces its cancelation due to the potential spread of COVID-19. To keep everyone safe during these hard times, it’s best not to host an event that could bring…
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and the Mississippi Department of Health are urging the public to stay cautious of medical marijuana scams. Since passage of Initiative 65 last month, the attorney general’s office has received questions about advertisements claiming to offer pre-registration for medical marijuana cards in Mississippi. Attorney General Lynn Fitch says that their office will remain vigilant and…
Two victims in Gulfport reported a white male with a beard wearing camouflage that stole packages from their front doors in the College Park area on November 23rd. One victim described the suspect getting into an unknown make smaller, silver sports SUV. The Gulfport Police Department would like to remind the public of these tips to avoid having packages taken…
Earlier this morning, Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a rollover motor vehicle collision with an entrapment. According to Harrison County Fire Rescue, the collision took place on Canal Road near Tillman for a head-on collision which resulted in a truck rolling over and the driver needed to be extracted from the vehicle. Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says no life-threatening…
The City of Biloxi continues with clean up efforts regarding debris caused by Hurricane Zeta. So far, the city has removed 120 cubic yards of an estimated 200 cubic yards of debris. They’re on track to have the first sweep up of debris completed this month. The Woolmarket area seems to be one of the more challenging areas at this…
Over in the Pass, they’re not letting the Grinch steal Christmas. In fact, one of the city’s major holiday celebrations is expanding this year. Christmas in the Pass has been increased to two days, starting Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. with a holiday parade which will roll at 6 p.m. and wrap with Santa’s arrival and tree lighting at a…
The movie ‘Interference’, Paramount’s first 100% talking movie picture, was also the first feature playing in Biloxi’s Historic Saenger Theatre when it opened its doors in January of 1929. The theatre was built at a cost of $200,000, there were 1,020 seats on the first floor and 480 seats in the balcony. The cost for a child’s ticket when it…
It’s the first-ever Christmas season for the new Mississippi Aquarium and they pulled out all the stops to welcome a friend to kids across the Coast. Santa arrived at the aquarium today and will be available for photos on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays now through December 20th. Kids and families will also have the chance to write letters to Santa,…
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The tourism industry was hit hard during the global pandemic. The 2020 Governor’s Conference on Tourism has a plan to bring back tourism in our state. Travel all over the world has reduced due to safety measures during the global pandemic. The tourism industry has been in the eye of the storm, but Mississippi has a plan to get people…
The nightmare 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is finally over, but the toll it took on the Gulf Coast can be seen no matter where you go. Trouble in the tropics started early with the first named storm forming weeks before the hurricane season officially began. A record breaking 30 named storms forming this year, 12 of them slamming into the…
The Wild Acres Animal Experience is set to kick off the Christmas season with a new event that combines holiday cheer with exotic animals. Christmas in the Wild kicks off this Friday and runs on select dates through December 22nd from 6 to 9 p.m. Visitors to the experience will get to see a colorful light display and experience the…
Along with many other festive activities on the Coast this holiday season, the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum is helping light up South Mississippi with its annual Christmas light display. Wander through the giant light displays behind the museum where you’ll see larger than life scenes featuring some of Christmas’ most famous characters like elves, Santa Claus, and Jack Skeleton….