Sheriff Association Summer Conference
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Reception held for Mississippi Sheriffs’ Association Summer Conference in Biloxi

The Mississippi Sheriffs' Association is holding their Summer Conference here on the coast, day #2 ended with a reception at Point Cadet Plaza.
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  Sheriffs from all over the Magnolia state are here on the coast this week for the 2024 Mississippi Sheriffs’ Association Summer Conference. The conference is set up to offer classes, resources, and cover legislative updates to enhance public safety and law enforcement here in the Magnolia State. “Some of the things that will be happening, we’ll learn about legislative…

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6/4 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Linear Storm System” Monday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen
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Troughing will be exiting the area to the east by Thursday morning, leaving a remnant boundary behind. The most likely area for the boundary seems to be in the northern portions of the area. Areas south of the boundary will see enhanced heating due to compressional warming. We will still have quality moisture on Thursday with precipitable water around 1.9-2…

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Mississippi Sheriff’s Summer Conference

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Day two of the Mississippi Sheriff’s Association Summer Conference is well underway with sheriffs from across the state on the Coast this week for continuing education. WXXV’s Ethan Kraus is live at Point Cadet Plaza with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Mississippi Sheriff’s Summer Conference

Harrison County ‘dining Room On Wheels’ Brings The Cafeteria To Children
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Harrison County ‘dining room on wheels’ brings the cafeteria to children

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The Harrison County School District cut the ribbon on their new ‘dining room on wheels.’ The mobile dining trailer is able to transport food across the district, as well as all the supplies needed to create a mini cafeteria. Equipped with a cafeteria table, handing washing station, and air conditioning, the unit is perfect for enjoying lunch with friends on…

Brentwood United Methodist Youth Choir Performs For Community
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Brentwood United Methodist Youth Choir performs for community

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Earlier today, the Brentwood United Methodist Youth Choir from Tennessee performed at Seashore Highlands Retirement Community. Residents of the retirement community met out front to listen to the performance. The Youth Choir is embarking on a tour of the Mississippi Coast and in New Orleans. It sure looks like the residents enjoyed the performance. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Brentwood…

Alternating Lane Closures On I 10 W In Harrison County Overnight
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Alternating lane CLOSURES on I-10 W in Harrison County overnight

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MDOT announces lane closures happening in Harrison County overnight. The closures begin Wednesday, June 5th from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. Both westbound lanes of I-10 at Menge Avenue in Harrison County will be closed for the overpass deck pour. Motorists should expect delays and may need to seek an alternate route. Drivers are also reminded to be on high…

After 13 Season With The Blue And Orange, Gulfport Head Baseball Coach Jamie Mcmahon Announces Retirement
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After 13 seasons with the blue and orange, Gulfport Head Baseball Coach Jamie McMahon announces retirement

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After thirteen seasons with the Gulfport Admiarls, Head Baseball Coach Jamie Mcmahon has announced his retirement. Jamie McMahon has been wearing the blue and orange cap since 2011, and on Monday night he announced his retirement at the end of the 2024 season. Throughout his time with the Admirals, Coach Mac had an outstanding overall record of 241 wins and…

National Adopt A Cat Month
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National Adopt a Cat Month

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June is National Adopt a Cat Month and the Humane Society of South Mississippi is asking for help emptying their shelter. HSSM has about 107 cats in the shelter, saying they are running out of space. On Sunday, the shelter received 16 more kittens that were brought in from just one location. If anyone adopts a cat from the Humane…

6/4 The Chief's "warming Trend" Tuesday Morning Forecast
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6/4 – The Chief’s “Warming Trend” Tuesday Morning Forecast

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The next complex of showers/t-storms is getting started over central Oklahoma. This will move eastward and then down the same travel path as the one that just moved through the region overnight. This activity will move in to the region and traverse the local area roughly around 6-11pm tonight. The cold front that has been talked about for a while…

6/3 Trey Tonnessen's "humid Work Week" Monday Night Forecast
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6/3 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Humid Work-week” Monday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen
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Tuesday, a second complex is forecast to develop over Oklahoma after midnight tonight and follow much of the same track southeastward. While most guidance doesn`t indicate this system reaching the area tomorrow, the recent runs of the HRRR have it reaching the area around midday tomorrow, and this does have the support of the ECMWF operational model. As has been…

D'iberville All Girl's Bass Team To Compete In Nationals Later This Summer
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D’Iberville all-girl’s bass team is headed to nationals in July

Two girls from the DHS Warrior Nation Bass team are headed to nationals later this summer in Dayton, Tennessee.
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  Two girls from D’Iberville recently won the Mississippi high school state championship for bass fishing, becoming the only all-girl team in the magnolia state to do so. Now the girls are now preparing to compete at the national level. Olivia King and Harper Krohn spoke about the recent championship win, and the preparation for nationals. “For me, I was…

6/3 Trey Tonnessen's "hot And Humid" Monday Evening Forecast
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6/3 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Hot and Humid” Monday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen
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The upper pattern is a bit west-northwesterly across the area with a shortwave to the northwest across Kansas, and a stronger trough across the Pacific Northwest. Isolated precipitation tried to develop, but with low level flow from the south and upper flow from the northwest, it appears that shear has stopped most or all of the updrafts from becoming deep…

"you Have Zoned Us Out.": Community Members Fear Over Industrialization In Their Gulfport Neighborhoods
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“You have zoned us out.”: Community members fear over-industrialization in their Gulfport neighborhoods

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Gulfport locals are appealing the city council’s decision to grant a zoning variance for the development of a cold storage facility similar to one that was washed away from the port of Gulfport during Hurricane Katrina. It will be on 34th Avenue between a church and apartments. While this land is already being utilized by the port, many residents fear…

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Former Vancleave baseball head coach Justin Edwards officially announced as the new head coach at Gulfport high school

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Eight days after winning the 2nd baseball state championship ever at Vancleave high school, Justin Edwards informed his team Monday morning that he will be taking the head coaching job at Gulfport high school. Edwards spent six seasons with the Admirals as an assistant coach prior to spending six season as the head coach with the Vancleave Bulldogs. Sports 25…