08/19 Ryan’s “Slightly Drier” Monday Morning Forecast

Slightly drier air will make things feel much better for the days ahead!

Today is already slightly drier, but the humidity will fall even more in the days ahead as a weak front pushes drier air into South MS. For today, it won’t be all that noticeable thanks to the expected high temperatures, temperatures climbing into the upper 90s today ahead of that weak front. Daytime cloud cover and that drier air will…

25 teams in 25 days: Moss Point Tigers

“You just have to do what you have to do.” Simple and to the point. That is the message for this years Moss Point Tiger football team. Do your job, put in the hard work and let the chips fall where they may. The Tigers finished last season 2-7 but capped their season off with a big win before heading…

25 teams in 25 days: Bay Tigers

“It does not matter if we do it perfect on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday,” head coach Jeremy Turcotte said. “We have got to go and get paid on Friday nights.” The Bay Tigers finished last season 4-7 but could have very easily seen their regular season record reversed as three losses came in one score games. While each and…

8/16 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Severe North Of Here” Friday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Saturday will be similar to today as the higher moisture content hangs around the area for one more day. PW will remain above the 75th percentile at around 2.1, so this, along with the departing ridge to the west will support coverage similar to today. Much of the coverage will be dictated by lake and sea-breeze boundaries once again during…

Annual Camille Remembrance Ceremony

In Gulfport Saturday morning, the annual Camille Remembrance Ceremony gets underway at 8 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery. Each year, leaders gathered at the cemetery to pay their respects to those lost in the storm, including Faith, Hope, and Charity, the three remaining unidentified storm victims. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Camille Remembrance Ceremony, Hurricane Camille

Camille Memorial Rededication Ceremony

Saturday marks the 55th anniversary of Hurricane Camille’s landfall in South Mississippi and there are two events tomorrow to mark the anniversary. At 10 a.m. in Biloxi, local leaders will rededicate the Hurricane Camille Memorial at its new location just outside the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum. As we’ve reported, a major effort to relocate the Memorial was just undertaken…

Upgrades to Harrison County Sheriff’s helicopter

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is touting new upgrades to its helicopter. It is now outfitted with multi-sensor surveillance cameras and mapping systems from Trakka Systems. The upgrades allow pilots to get a better bird’s eye view of subjects or objects. Chief Pilot Brandon Hendry shares more on the new upgrades. “Now, we have high-definition infrared sensors, laser range binders,…

Gulfport Police Department offering gun safety resources

The Gulfport Police Department is now offering free gun locks for gun owners. The locks are available upon request at the front desk at the Gulfport Police headquarters. It all comes after multiple accidental shootings in the past year. The department is also gearing up for its basic firearm safety class later this month. Gulfport Police PIO Lt. Jason Ducre…

Mural competition underway at Ocean Springs Library

Calling all local artists! You could have your work displayed in Downtown Ocean Springs. The Ocean Springs Municipal Library and Walter Anderson Museum of Art are teaming up to host a mural competition as a way to beautify the exterior wall of the library’s newly renovated patio. The mural will go along the curved back wall of the library that…

Medgar Evers exhibit unveiled at Ocean Springs Library

The traveling exhibit honoring a Mississippi Civil Rights hero opened Thursday at Ocean Springs Municipal Library. The Medgar Evers exhibit was loaned to the library by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and will stay in Ocean Springs for the next month. The exhibit features posters all throughout the library with photos and information about Evers’ life. Library leaders…

Cinema by the Shore

Cinema by the Shore returns to Gulfport tonight! The big screen feature this month is ‘Wonka.’ It all begins at 6 p.m. at Jones Park and is free to attend. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Cinema by the Shore

Elvis Week at Gulf Hills Hotel

Elvis Week at Gulf Hills continues with the Elvis Pool Party and Swim Up movie night. It’s all at the historic Gulf Hills Hotel. The rock n roll fun kicks off at 3 p.m. and is free to attend. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Elvis Presley, Elvis Week, Gulf Hills Hotel

25 teams in 25 days: Christian Collegiate Academy

“I am very excited to hopefully end it on a good note this time.” Those are the words from senior offensive lineman Carmine Naramore, but are words echoed throughout the entire CCA football team. Last season the Bulldogs finished with an impressive 7-4 record with their season coming to an end with a thrilling second round payoff game against Newton…

Race for U.S. Senate ramping up in South Mississippi

The race for the U.S. Senate seat is heating up in South Mississippi. Republican incumbent senator Roger Wicker is facing off against democratic challenger Ty Pinkins, who spent part of Thursday evening in Pass Christian meeting with South Mississippi voters. When asked about how he hopes to succeed in a historically republican state, Pinkins expressed his strategy. “We do what we’ve…

Former Mississippi State basketball star Tolu Smith returns to Bay St. Louis to speak with Bay-Waveland middle school basketball team

When the basketball team at Bay-Waveland middle school took the court on Thursday morning they thought that they were in for an average basketball practice. Little did they know that former Tiger, former Mississippi State Bulldog and current NBA player Tolu Smith would be making a surprise visit at his former middle school. While most people in the Magnolia State…