Christmas is in the ‘air’ on the coast! The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport held a ribbon cutting for their Christmas tree display earlier today. On the first floor, trees displaying designs from sponsors was unveiled. Designs coming from the Ohr – O’Keefe Museum of Art, Lynn Meadows, and Traintastic were included! The big man himself – Santa Claus – was also…
We have a few Chanukah events happening on the coast. Congregation Beth Israel is hosting a special night at the Gulfport Premium Outlets on Sunday, December 10. At 4:30, a giant menorah will be lit in front of Bloomingdeals on the north side of the outlets. The first 100 participants will receive an “Am Yisroel Chai” bracelet. Then on Thursday,…
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors has recently signed an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to initiate a coast-wide beach and dune ecosystem restoration project. The project focuses on Jackson County’s three man-made beaches. That includes Ocean Springs’ Front and East Beach as well as Pascagoula Front Beach. The main objectives for the project include increasing the resiliency…
You can help buy presents for marine life this holiday season. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has created their annual wish list. Many of the items on the list are toys used for enrichment with all the animals housed at IMMS. Something as simple as a soccer ball can give mental stimulation to a dolphin or a sea lion….
A Bay St. Louis local is capturing history in his new book ‘Growing up Downtown Bay St. Louis.’ The photo book and memoir capture Bay St. Louis since the 1920s and showcases the change the city has created following storms. Pat Murphy remembers the first time he truly saw the beach in Bay St. Louis. It was after Hurricane Camille…
Skies will remain partly cloudy overnight thanks to upper-level clouds streaming in from southwest-to-northeast. Temperatures do plummet tonight with cool readings in the evening turning cold past midnight. Light winds will provide for a slight wind chill factor Tuesday morning. The same cloud cover will stream in through the day tomorrow. It will be a few degrees cooler during the…
Christmas season is officially here and Kelly Devine and Phyllis Stewart with the Gulfport Arts Center is here to tell us about their Christmas gala coming up this Friday. The event takes place December 8th at 6 p.m. at the Gulfport Arts Center. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulfport Arts Center, Spirits of Christmas
Some sunshine will be around this afternoon with thin upper-level clouds continuing to stream in. Temperatures will be fairly mild but winds will be breezy at times gusting 15-20 MPH. After sunset, temperatures will plummet with winds still present out of the north/northwest. It will be a cold start to your Tuesday with upper-level clouds still hanging around. Daytime temperatures…
Ingalls Shipbuilding christened the Bougainville LHA8 amphibious assault ship Saturday morning. The ship’s sponsor Ellyn Dunford would break the bottle to celebrate the christening of the ship as the 44,000-ton ship preps for being deployed into the Navy Resource. The ship receives its name from the World War II battle in the Soloman Islands. One of the original veterans who…
The 9th annual Kids Safety Fair was a fun and informative time for visitors in attendance. Mississippi Power and Hancock Whitney joined WJZD 94.5 FM and the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center to put on the Kid’s Safety Fair. Kids had an opportunity to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and spend some time with Louie the Lightning Bug as well. There…
Santa Claus came rolling into town in style this weekend. The Traintastic Express was live and in full effect over the weekend. It was a great way for families and friends to create Christmas memories while diving into the world of trains. Guests had the opportunity to take pictures with Santa Claus and donate, new unused toys for those in…
Mardi Gras and the Christmas Season, doesn’t that sound like a great mix? Well, Gulf Coast Carnival Association Royalty, along with Santa Claus, were down at Mary Mahoney’s Old French Restaurant hosting a children’s Mardi Gras Christmas. Guests were able to take photos with Jolly St. Nick and it even snowed at the event thanks to Giant Foam Party. Kids…
Kids in the Pascagoula area had the chance to spend Saturday morning with Santa and eat a delicious breakfast at Pascagoula High. Kiwanis of Pascagoula hosted its third annual Pancakes with Santa event where kids had the chance to interact with Santa and share what was on their Christmas wish list. The breakfast is one of the local chapters largest…
Volunteers came out by the hundreds to honor veterans who are no longer with us for the holiday season. Despite the thunder, rain, and a little lightning, hundreds of volunteers came together for the annual Laying of the Wreaths Ceremony at Biloxi National Cemetery. It’s an annual event that happens every year around Christmas time. It was a great way…
Meggan Monday has officially entered the Christmas spirit as she takes a look at a few houses that are sure to put you in the mood for the holidays. It is the season after all and coming up this weekend is a wonderful event by the Civic League of Gulfport in this beautiful community of Florence Gardens in Gulfport. You…
Joining us this morning is Joelle May and Melissa Myers with Singing River Little Theater to tell us all about the upcoming production of ‘A Christmas Story.’ ‘A Christmas Story’ will run from December 8th through the 10th at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Shows are at 7 p.m. on the 8th and the 9th and 2 p.m. on the 10th.
A broad upper level disturbance over the eastern third of the CONUS will be the primary feature impacting the forecast area through Wednesday. Pacific based moisture will continue to feed into the region on the back of the westerly flow, and this will keep scattered to broken cirrus deck in place through tomorrow. At the surface, high pressure building in from…
Here in Mississippi, MEMA has designated December 6th as Winter Weather Preparedness Day. The National Weather Service recommends people begin to prepare for the winter months by staying stocked with food and water as well as having supplies such as blankets and other necessities on hand in case of emergencies. For a more in-depth list of disaster go-kits to keep…
Students at the University of Southern Mississippi lead the entire state of Mississippi in Gilman International Scholarship earnings during the 2021 – 2022 academic year. The Gilman Scholarship is sponsored through the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The scholarship focuses on shaping the mutual relation between American people and those from other countries through increasing…
Ingalls Ship Yard is prepping for the christening of one of its amphibious assault ships, the last ship of its kind being christened in 2017. The shipbuilding company is hosting the ceremony for the American-Class Assault Ship Bougainville LHA 8. The ship is named after the battle on the island of Bougainville in World War II. The ship is 844…
William Carey University will hold a ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, December 5 at 11 AM. The new College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Institute of Primary Care will break ground on a $20 million infrastructure grant introduced back in May. The grant was given through Accelerate-Mississippi in order to begin a new Institute of Primary Care. The new structure will have a…
St. Patrick’s Softball is sending another one of its players to compete at the next level. Family, friends, coaches, and staff came together to celebrate and honor Allee Bennett as she signed her letter of intent. The senior pitcher and middle in-fielder will be taking her talents to East Mississippi Community College. Bennett says she’s thankful for her parents, her…
Legendary actor Morgan Freeman stopped by Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi this week. Freeman is co-owner of the Biloxi location and the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale. Other owners are attorney Bill Luckett and Memphis entertainment executive Howard Stovall. Freeman made a surprise appearance and spoke to the crowd and told them how “pleased and happy” those at…
Christmas season is officially here and today our guests Emily Cain and Carol Moraway from Crosspoint Church are here to talk about their annual Christmas block party. The block party takes place December 9th from 3 to 6 p.m. at Crosspoint Church located on 15046 North Swan Road, Gulfport. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Holly Jolly Community Block Party