Southern Miss President Joe Paul was honored last night in Gulfport. There was a full room of business leaders gathered at Centennial Plaza eager to hear Dr. Paul speak about the impacts of Southern Miss on the region and the university’s commitment to the blue economy. During his speech, Dr. Paul shared his excitement to continue growing the Gulf Park…
It’s becoming more and more common to see female kickers blaze a trail into the high school football ranks, but that doesn’t make this time any less special. Kaylee Foster, Ashton Rupert, and now Jordyn Raynor, the next in line of female kickers on the Gulf Coast, this time hailing from Vancleave High School. As you might expect, this week’s…
Only half of hourly employees feel they will be able to retire comfortably and a government shutdown could impact the stock market. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
Joining us this morning is Gulf Coast District of Pro-Life Mississippi Board Member Chris Spear who is here to tell us about a walk tomorrow to raise awareness called the ‘Walk for Love.’ Registration for the walk begins at 7:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 9 a.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Walk for Love
The main story remains to be a weak inverted trough situated over the northern Gulf just south of a weakening stationary front. This continues to supply persistent easterly flow as we’ve seen for a couple of days now, with a distinct separation of deeper Gulf moisture over coastal Mississippi and adjacent marine areas. Models pinpoint enough moisture above a well-mixed…
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — After going the first three games of the season without finding the end zone, PRCC hit paydirt twice in the first 10 minutes of the game, as Pass Christian alum Dustin Allison and Marquis McCoy connected from 32 and 16 yards out in the first quarter. However, the Wildcats squandered that 14-0 lead, and later a…
Skies will clear out some more towards daybreak and temperatures will be comfortable out the door to start your Friday. The front that has been in our area for the last several days will gradually dissipate as it moves out over the waters. A milder airmass will gradually be in place. Skies will be partly cloudy on average but expect…
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month starting in October, Memorial Health System Gulfport is offering a number of services for those battling the disease. Memorial’s Gulfport Surgery Clinic is offering breast reconstruction surgery, 3D mammograms, and innovative breast cancer diagnostics to reduce the risk of catching cancer. It’s one of the only clinics on the Coast providing a wide…
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…