Pass Christian Public Library Eclipse Glasses
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Harrison County Public Libraries giving out free eclipse glasses ahead of April 8th Solar Eclipse

The Pass Christian Public Library is giving out free solar eclipse glasses ahead of Monday's eclipse.
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“We look forward to our solar eclipse in Pass Christian.” Melanie Walrod a youth services librarian is one of many south Mississippi residents who are waiting to see this shot of the sun and moon face off midday on Monday April 8th. She and library team members not only will watch the eclipse but are handing out these cool shades…

4/1 Trey Tonnessen's "staying Warm" Monday Evening Forecast
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4/1 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Staying Warm” Monday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen
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Meteorologists have been watching upper ridging over the southeast quarter of the country this afternoon, with a trough extending from the Dakotas to the Four Corners area. High pressure centered between Bermuda and the Bahamas extended westward into the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Low pressure was centered near Kansas City with a front southwestward into west Texas. Under mostly cloudy…

Amtrak Could Return To Mobile Soon
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Amtrak could return to Mobile soon

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A step forward tonight which could signal the return of Amtrak to Mobile. NBC 15 has obtained the preliminary design for the proposed Amtrak platform. The renderings show a 162 foot-long platform that would be ADA compliant. The Amtrak station would be constructed along the western side of the existing tracks just south of the convention center. Construction would result…

East Central Students Builds Mars Rover For Nasa Competition
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East Central students build Mars rover for NASA competition

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Some East Central Hornets are heading to Huntsville to represent Mississippi at NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge. This is the science club’s second year going and they’re ready for the competition. “The next step in space exploration is finding planets with life and finding water and also being able to send rover to Mars sometime in the future,” said science…

Nursing And Health Professions Career Fair
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Nursing and Health Professions Career Fair

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Tuesday in Biloxi, MGCCC is hosting a Nursing and Health Professions Career Fair. It all begins at 11 a.m. at the Bryant Center at Tradition. Graduating students from the school’s nursing and health professions programs will be able to connect with nearly 40 state and regional healthcare providers that will be in attendance. The fair runs from 11 a.m. to…

Military And Civilian Job Fair
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Military and Civilian Job Fair

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Today we are joined by Adam Todd, the director of the Governor’s Job Fair Network. He is here to tell us about a Military and Civilian Job Fair happening in Biloxi Tuesday. The job fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Biloxi Civic Center. Dress professionally, bring a resume, and prepare for interviews. Categories: Community Headlines…

6th Annual Craft Beer Fest At Shuckers Ballpark
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6th annual Craft Beer Fest at Shuckers Ballpark

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The 6th annual Biloxi Chamber Craft Beer Fest made its return at the Shuckers Ballpark. Attendees lined the ballpark’s concourse and were able to taste test up to 40 different craft beers including a lineup of home brews. There was also lots of live music, a cigar lounge, and food options. One home brewery based in Picayune says the festival…

Mississippi Coast Buddy Sports Easter Egg Hunt
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Mississippi Coast Buddy Sports Easter Egg Hunt

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In South Mississippi over the Easter weekend, Live Oak Baptist Church in Long Beach hosted an egg hunt for special needs individuals in partnership with Mississippi Coast Buddy Sports. The egg hunt is named after Courtney Smith, who recently passed away at the age of 23. Smith was a regular Buddy Sports athlete who touched many lives in the club….

Hancock High School Standout Jeffrey Hopgood Signs To Further His Football Career At Pearl River Community College
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Hancock High School standout Jeffrey Hopgood signs to further his football career at Pearl River Community College

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On Friday, Hancock high school standout Jeffrey Hopgood put pen to paper to make things official with the Pearl River Community College football program.  Hopgood was a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the ball on Friday nights excelling as both a linebacker and a running back. The hawk hero was a 2023 Bernard Blackwell All-Star this…

Gulfport Alum Laurel Dennis Contributes To Southern Miss Beach Volleyball's Undefeated Weekend
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Gulfport alum Laurel Dennis contributes to Southern Miss Beach Volleyball’s undefeated weekend

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Gulfport alum and now Southern Miss freshman Laurel Dennis was on her A-game all weekend long as the Southern Miss Beach Volleyball program hosted their Beach-Burg invitational. For their first home matches of the season, the Golden Eagles welcomed Mobile, Nicholls State, and Spring Hill to their beach volleyball complex. Gulfport’s Laurel Dennis is known for her skills on a…

Meggan Monday: Talking Plants At Courtney Farms

Meggan Monday: Talking Plants at Courtney Farms

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Spring is here and that means it is time to get into the garden. Our friend Meggan Gray has some great tips for adding color to your home in this week’s Meggan Monday. Today, Meggan thought it was the perfect time to talk about some spring planting. Tags: Courtney Farms, meggan monday

3/31 Trey Tonnessen's "return Flow" Sunday Night Forecast
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3/31 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Return Flow” Sunday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen
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A high pressure center to the south and east is placing our region in a more active southwesterly flow on the northwestern side of a ridge. This should be the start of a brief pattern change. With the heights increasing and at he lower levels, the high pressure to the east helping with return flow and increasing boundary layer moisture,…

Hundreds Enjoyed Lunch At The Lyman Senior Center Fish Fry
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Hundreds enjoyed lunch at the Lyman Senior Center Fish Fry

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More than 250 people gathered at the Lyman Senior Center for a fried catfish lunch. Members of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office cooking team manned the fryers. The cooking team fried up 120 pounds of fish and 650 hush puppies and served 30 pounds each of coleslaw and potato salad for lunch while Tony Graham, the chaplain at the Harrison…

Vietnam Veterans Honored At Remembrance Ceremony In Biloxi
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Vietnam Veterans honored at Remembrance Ceremony in Biloxi

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The annual Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Ceremony took place at the Biloxi National Cemetery Friday. Many gathered for the Vietnam War Veteran Ceremony, recognizing all who served with a bronze plaque at the Biloxi National Cemetery. Since 2017, March 29th has been recognized as Vietnam Veterans Day. Crusaders for Veterans presented the bronze plaque as a show of respect to the…

8th Annual Gulf Coast Oyster Cook Off Kicks Off
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8th annual Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-Off kicks off

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Two big days of seafood starts today with the Good Friday seafood feast and the 8th annual Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-Off and Festival. It all takes place at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi. Gates open at 3 p.m. today and 11 a.m. on Saturday. Today’s event includes a car, truck, Jeep and bike show. On Saturday, there will be the…

George County Championship Rodeo Starts Friday
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George County Championship Rodeo starts Friday

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Over in Lucedale, the George County Championship Rodeo begins tonight at 7:30. The rodeo includes bareback riding, calf roping, breakaway roping, steer wrestling, team roping, and bull riding. All the action is at the fairgrounds in Lucedale. Gates open at 5:30. Categories: Local News, News Tags: George County Championship Rodeo

4 Injured In Biloxi Apartment Fire
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Four injured in apartment fire in Biloxi

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Four people are injured after an early morning apartment fire in Biloxi. The incident happened at the Southwind Apartments. Biloxi Fire crews responded to the scene around 4 a.m. The two adults and two children were able to escape from the building on their own, but suffered burns and smoke inhalation. Biloxi Assistant Fire Chief Jason Davis said all four…

Harrison County Teacher Career Fair
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Harrison County Teacher Career Fair

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Joining us in studio is Melissa McNew Garrison, the Harrison County School District Federal Programs Director, who is here to tell us about an upcoming career fair. The Harrison County Teacher Career Fair takes place April 11th from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Center for Excellence. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Harrison County Teacher Career Fair