A pop of color is coming to Downtown Gulfport. The Gulfport Main Street Association has been working with local artists to expand art outside of Fishbone Alley. Downtown will now have seasonal window art installations and possibly permanent murals. The Main Street Association says the public art brings in visitors while also brightening up the area for locals. Brie Mayfield…
After an officer and four citizens were shot during spring break, the City of Biloxi decided to crack down on how special events would be conducted. They were met with conflict as organizations like Cruisin’ the Coast were preparing for upcoming events. Biloxi is preparing for another special event after one in April ended in gunfire. Despite that, Director Woody…
Clouds will thin this evening and it will feel pleasant outside thanks to daytime heating being limited. The same general routine of mild temperatures and overnight clearing will hold true yet again. Your Friday will start off very nice and there will be more in the way of sunshine around. A stray shower cannot be ruled out but rain chances…
There were no injuries this afternoon after two cars collided on Highway 49 and South Swan Road. An SUV rolled on to its side after colliding with a truck. Both drivers appeared to be okay as first responders arrived on scene. The crash happened just before 1:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes. While no one was injured, it is a…
Representative Mike Ezell and Senator Roger Wicker are co-sponsoring bills in both chambers of congress that would make sure military service members are paid in the event of a government shutdown. Ezell co-sponsored the ‘Pay our Troops’ Act which is led by Congresswoman Jen Kiggans of Virginia, a Navy veteran. The bill would appropriate funds for all members of the…
Mississippi Public Broadcasting is bringing the Mississippi Antique Showcase to MGCCC in October. We’re joined by Angela Ferraez, the executive director of the MPB Foundation, to tell us more about it. The showcase takes place October 13th and 14th at the Hospitality Resort Center at MGCCC. For more information visit mpbfoundation.org/msshowcase. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mississippi Antique Showcase, mississippi public…
A stalled stationary front in the northern Gulf of Mexico, continues to flare up showers well to the south. High pressure to the northwest will be the dominate feature and it will begin to push the front further south over the next couple of days. In between the aforementioned systems, expect breezy conditions times with winds out of the east…
High School basketball on the Gulf Coast and the holiday season have always been two things that just go together and this year is no different as the Gulfport Holiday Classic hits 40 years. But some eye-popping changes in store for this year’s milestone tournament. Gulfport Athletic Director Matt Walters hosted a press conference at Bert Jenkins Gymnasium, alongside senior…
West Harrison High School has again been ranked No. 1 in the state as a result of scores on state tests taken last school year. It is the second year in a row West Harrison is rated No. 1. Ocean Springs is No. 2 and Long Beach is No. 3. Poplarville is No. 5 and Hancock High is No. 10,…
The Kiwanis Club of Gulfport held its annual community awards last night. Government officials, community leaders, and Kiwanis members filled the Great Southern Club at Hancock Whitney Bank for the banquet. It’s a night of inauguration and recognition for officers, board members, and community leaders. Several awards were also given out at the event, including educator of the year, public…
Almost nine in 10 parents admit they’ll never stop worrying about their child and the UAW again threatens to expand strikes at the automakers if progress isn’t made by Friday. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
We’ve got Cruisin’ the Coast coming up in just a few days and one of the highlights is always the Vicari Auto Auction. This year, however, Vicari has added a rock n roll memorabilia auction during Cruisin. Here to tell us more about that is Steve Williams. The auction runs Wednesday through Saturday at the Coast Coliseum starting at 10…
A stalled stationary front in the northern Gulf of Mexico, continues to flare up showers well to the south. High pressure to the northwest will be the dominate feature and it will begin to push the front further south over the next couple of days. In between the aforementioned systems, expect breezy conditions times with winds out of the east…
Some gradual clearing will take place overnight and any shower chances will be put to bed in short order. Again, it will be mild out the door for your Thursday with partly cloudy skies turning mostly cloudy at times. A 20% or so chance of a shower is not out of the question but the bulk of rain chances will…
The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is expanding its wings to incorporate non-stop flights to the nation’s capital. Today, U.S Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. Representative Mike Ezell announced a $365,000 grant to the Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority to establish a nonstop flight service to Washington Reagan National Airport. Hyde-Smith and Ezell wrote letters of support for the airport authority’s applications for…
Heads up for all you pet owners, the Humane Society of South Mississippi will be hosting a free pet vaccine clinic on October 10th. It will take place at the West Harrison Civic Center off Espy Avenue and will run from 2 to 6 in the afternoon. The clinic is available to all residents in the 39560 and 39571 zip…
Cloud cover will gradually make a return through this evening. A 20% chance of passing showers will be in play up until a few hours or so after sunset. Skies will gradually clear overnight and it will again be mild out the door. For mariners, a Small Craft Advisory will go into effect at 9 PM and carry through 4…
On our midday show, guests joined us to tell us about a country-themed event to help raise money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. Terry McCormack with Carter’s Champions and Singer Cary Laine joined us to tell us all about the Boot Scootin’ Boobies event coming up on Saturday. The fundraising event is a concert at Ground Zero…
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, known as ‘Nature Boy’ when he was in the ring, is bringing his brand of cannabis to Mississippi. Flair and Carma Holdco are partnering with Southern Sky Brands to bring Ric Flair Drip to Mississippi. Flair said in a recent interview that while he was once ‘hooked on Xanax,’ he no longer uses the…
If you’re looking to get an early start to Cruisin’ the Coast, the City of Gulfport will be hosting its 14th annual View the Cruise. The event kicks off Sunday at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. View the Cruise covers a bit of Highway 90, but is mostly in Gulfport’s downtown area. Local restaurants and businesses will have…
There is a lot of construction going on across the Coast, but it’s not putting a damper on Cruisin’ the Coast. All lanes of traffic will be open on I-10 including Menge Avenue. The I-110 closure will have the biggest impact. All southbound traffic on I-110 towards Biloxi will be required to take the Bayview Avenue Exit. MDOT has increased…
The first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the U.S.S. Jack H. Lucas, left Ingalls Shipbuilding today and will be commissioned on October 7 at a ceremony in Tampa, Florida. The U.S.S. Jack H. Lucas’ homeport will be San Diego. The ship’s namesake has an impressive story, Jack H. Lucas joined the Marine Corps at the age of 14 by lying…
In preparation of Cruisin’ the Coast, one city is still looking for more volunteers to assist with the tons of tourism. The City of Pascagoula needs more volunteers starting on October 5th when the city hosts its events for the car show festival. The city will run festivities from the 5th through the 7th beginning at 9 a.m. with volunteers…
New details are being released on the status of the portion of the I-110 overpass damaged by a trailer fire a week ago. MDOT District Engineer Kelly Castleberry tells us there have been two inspections by MDOT and a third party over the week. Now, a repair recommendation will be made this Friday and after a 10-day waiting period, contractors…