West Harrison hosts track meet with some of the best discus throwers in the Magnolia State

West Harrison high school was home to a well attended track and field competition where nearly all schools from the southern six counties were represented. Several different events took place inside and outside the Hurricane football stadium, but one highly competitive event with some of the very best athletes in the state was discus. For the girls, our former WXXV…

Ship Island to Resume Ferry Service on Saturday

Sun, sand, and Ship Island, what more could you ask for? That’s what the folks at Ship Island Excursions are saying ahead of the continuation of their popular ferry service to the barrier island. This year marks more than 98 years that the Skrmetta family has transported visitors to and from the island, with service to Ship Island set to…

3/14 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Reduced Visibility” Thursday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

A few showers have popped up across the area, but no significant impacts are expected and any showers or storms should dissipate by shortly after sunset. Then comes the fog question. There is fog potential tonight, especially for coastal areas near and east of the Mississippi River. With forecast low ceilings, the fog setup is not a foregone conclusion. We…

PRCC Rodeo happening next week

The Pearl River Community College will be hosting their rodeo starting next week. The rodeo will run from Thursday, March 21st to Saturday, March 23rd. Folks will want to head to the Pearl River County Fairgrounds Arena. Gates open at 7 each night. General Admission is $10 and kids 10 and under get in for free.  College faculty, staff, and…

Gulf Coast Winter Classics Horse Show continues at the Harrison County Fairgrounds

The Gulf Coast Winter Classics is on its fifth week of horse show competitions. Every year, the Gulf Coast Winter Classics brings the Coast an economic boom.  Winter Classics Coordinator Janet McCarroll said, “We calculate it to be about $40 million for each time we’re here. If we’re at full capacity, which we are.” The classics showcases riders and their…

Gulfport High School’s STEM team wins state honors in Samsung competition

Gulfport High School’s STEM team took state honors earlier this year in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition. As the state winner, the team earned a $12,000 technology package for the school. The competition called for public middle and high schools to submit a detailed lesson plan that outlined how the students proposed to use STEM to address an…

School District Leaders Meet with Parents About Possible Football Merger

A meeting was held with students and parents about a possible merger between two middle school football programs.

  Parents of students at Bayou View and Gulfport Central Middle School met with district leaders on Wednesday at Gulfport High School to discuss the possibility of a merger between the school’s football programs. The meeting was set up to inform parents on the details of the possible merger, as well as allow them to voice any opinions or questions…

Fish Fry Benefit at Truewood by Merrill in Ocean Springs

Happening Friday in Ocean Springs, Truewood by Merrill is hosting a fish fry fundraiser at 1260 Ocean Springs Road. Plates can be purchased with cash only for $12 at the front desk between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. All proceeds from this fish fry will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. Categories: Local News, News Tags: benefit, fish fry, Truewood…

Free pet microchipping event in Harrison County

Fixin’ the Coast has teamed up with Boy Scouts of America for a free pet microchipping event. The event will be held at the Harrison County Farm on John Clark Road from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Discount spay and neuter vouchers will also be available. This is part of Leanna LaSister’s Eagle Scout Project. You may remember her…

McHenry Community Center hosting a movie night tonight

This evening in McHenry, a free movie night is being hosted. The movie, called ‘A Wide Net’ will be screened at the McHenry Community Center. The coolest part is that movie was filmed in Stone County and Wiggins in 1987. The film was directed by Anthony Herrera and written by Eudora Welty. Starting at 5:30, there will be a reading…

Spring Fling Senior Fair

We’re joined in studio by Danielle Guillory who is here to tell us about the Senior Medicare Patrol Health Fair. The fair runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 19th. There will be food, fun, and community resources. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Senior Medicare Patrol Health Fair, Spring Fling Senior Fair

Kroc Center holding Taste of South Mississippi today

Happening this evening, the Taste of South Mississippi event at the Kroc Center returns. It runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. It’s the annual event where you can sample foods from the best restaurants South Mississippi has to offer, enjoy live entertainment, and bid on silent auction items. All Taste of South Mississippi proceeds remain in the community to…

Kindness Community Event in Pass Christian

We’re joined today by Rebecca Dodd and Robyn Killebrew with Delisle Elementary. They are here to tell us about the Kindness Community Event this weekend in Pass Christian at War Memorial Park. The Kindness Community event features a 5K race and 1-mile Fun Run. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the fun run race starts at 8:30 and the 5K…

3/13 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Rain Chain” Wednesday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Thursday, another fast-moving shortwave trough will move through the local area. Rain chances look much better with this thanks to a little better moisture availability as Precipitable Water values approach or exceed 1.5″ compared to values to our north generally around 1-1.2 inches today. Daytime temperatures are also expected to rise a little higher tomorrow than today, leading to slightly…

3/13 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Rain Chain” Wednesday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

A fast moving mid- level shortwave axis is nearly through the local area and will be departing through the evening. Isolated showers have popped up across some areas where breaks in the clouds have allowed more heating and increased instability. Any showers should dissipate within a couple hours of sunset. Biggest question for tonight is whether or not fog will…

Beau Rivage celebrates 25 years on the Gulf Coast

Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is celebrating 25 years on the Coast with a big weekend of activities. In addition to some promotions within the casinos, the Beau will have a pictorial history of the property highlighting the key events in the timeline. They also will be serving cake at 4 p.m. Saturday in the atrium. Beau Communications Director Mary…