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…
While low stratus and any fog should start to mix out after sunrise, expect cloudy conditions to persist as a cold front sinks toward the area. Rain chances will be on the rise with showers and storms forecast to be spreading into northern areas by around 9AM and continuing to spread southward through the rest of the morning and into…
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…
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…
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…
Baseball and softball players are ready to slide into the season, but they’re not going to be hitting any home runs at the A.J. Holloway Sports Complex for a little while longer. The city of Biloxi began construction on the A.J. Holloway Sports Complex in September of last year. The project was estimated to take about 270 days but has…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
Breezy conditions will take hold this afternoon and more cloud cover will fill in. In addition to that, there will be a 30% or so chance of rain between now and sunset. Some thunderstorms could bring brief heavy downpours. Fog becomes a concern tonight as the combination of a low-level cloud deck and favorable conditions for sea fog will factor…
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…
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…
Dr. Stanford Owen with The ADD Clinics discusses the effect of Xanax on those with attention deficit disorder. Categories: Expert Talk
Some spots may find dense patches of fog out the door this morning. Fog will quickly dissipate and give way to a warm one out there. Skies will turn mostly cloudy with intermittent bouts of sunshine. A 30% or so chance of showers and thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon but these will be quick hitters. Rain chances are out…
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…
Spring training ball is well underway in the MLB and former Southern Miss star Matt Wallner is leaving his mark on the Minnesota Twins organization and his bat mark on baseballs as he hit a towering homerun on Tuesday. Wallner is the all-time leader in homeruns at Southern Miss with 53 big flies that left the ball park, and it’s…
The Mississippi State Bulldogs had their nine game winning streak snapped on Tuesday against South Alabama, losing 6-5. On Wednesday they were looking to get back to their winning ways against New Orleans. The Bulldogs would need extras to walk away with a win as Aaron Downs hit a walk-off base hit in the bottom of the 11th inning to…
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 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…
There was controversy in Pass Christian early this month after events continuously misnamed a beloved park in the city. Understanding the history is necessary to set the record straight. Amid World War II, the families of Pass Christian created an oasis for themselves on a small plot of land in 1944. Upon returning from the war, Ward 4 Alderman Victor…
Cassandra Harper Walton joins us to talk about the 16th annual Unity Festival happening this weekend. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 16th at the corner of 30th and 19th Street. For more information call 228-863-0307. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Unity Festival