This month’s Class Act Teacher of the Month is one that takes the phrase ‘Deck the Halls’ to a whole new level. The teacher we are highlighting has gone above and beyond for years now to bring some Christmas joy and magic to the halls of West Elementary in Gulfport. If you happen to walk through the doors of West…
In Starkville, a suspect is in custody after a stabbing on the campus of Mississippi State yesterday. The university says the stabbing happened in a parked vehicle near Herbert Hall just before 4 p.m. The victim is a university employee who was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Campus operations returned to normal a few hours after the…
We’re joined this morning by our friends Brian and Peyton Younger with Geiger Heating and Air to update us on Heat for the Holidays. To register for the Heat for the Holidays contest, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Heat for the Holidays
A departing surface high pressure will continue to induce light north to northeast flow, low Dew-points, and clear skies through this morning. Upper-level clouds will continue to move into the region from the south. Although the surface high pressure will be centered east of the area, increasing upper-level subsidence aloft will continue. Winds at the surface will remain out of the…
The East Central high school Hornets baseball team received their 5A state championship rings on Monday for the 2022-23 season. The Hornets finished the season with a 28-11 win/loss record, including 8-1 in region play. This is East Central’s second state championship in as many years. At the Ceremony head coach Bo Long spoke on what his team was able…
Pearl River has hired a familiar face to be their next wide receivers coach for the 2024 season. Sirvares Snow will head the wide receiving group next season, Head Coach Seth Smith announced. Snow was a former Wildcat defensive back who played two seasons for PRCC. He also served as a gradate assistant for the program last year, helping with…
Temperatures will drop a few more degrees overnight as a cold airmass continues to be in place. Clear skies and light winds have allowed for efficient cooling. Some thin cloud cover could halt some of the cooling but bottom line is it will be quite cold out the door tomorrow. Some spots could deal with frost/borderline freeze conditions. Thin upper-level…
A snowman made an appearance on Pass Christian Beach! Well, not exactly a snowman. A sandman popped up over Thanksgiving Break, this year being the 8th year he appeared. The Sandyman has become an iconic holiday landmark, waving to drivers along Highway 90 and participants of the Gulf Coast Marathon. Categories: Local News, News Tags: christmas, holidays, sand, sandman, sandyman,…
Below seasonal average temperatures will repeat tonight with mainly clear skies expected. Winds will also back down which will promote very efficient cooling overnight. Some thin upper-level clouds may totally prevent temperatures from bottoming out but it will still be quite cold to start your Tuesday. Thin clouds will become more of a factor tomorrow which will help keep temperatures…
For decades, Mississippi Power has donated bikes to children during the holidays. Children across the Gulf Coast are having their wishes granted this Christmas thanks to Mississippi Power and The Salvation Army. They have collected 150 bikes and helmets. Some might remember that feeling when you received your first bike, especially the feeling when the training wheels came off. This…
Cyber Monday might be over, but there’s still a lot of holiday shopping left to do. It’s not too late to get that toy on your child’s wish list. We catch up with “The Toy Guy” for some of his online toy shopping tips.
Gautier police have made an arrest on a man wanted since mid-November on an aggravated assault charge. Thirty-three-year-old Skyler Overstreet was wanted on an outstanding warrant stemming from a November 19th incident. Gautier police say Overstreet got into an argument with a woman and they allegedly stabbed one another during the fight. He was picked up on Friday. Overstreet is…
A rather cool day is in store, however, with high pressure building in over the lower MS River Valley, expect plenty of sunshine today, so overall pleasant. The high pressure begins to lift north and east later tonight and into the day on Tuesday. Still with calmer winds and clear skies temperatures will likely drop into the 30s across the…
A Gautier man is behind bars, charged with sexual battery. Gautier Police Chief David Bever says 38-year-old Zavoktron Reddix was arrested after a traffic stop showed he was wanted on a warrant of sexual battery involving a minor. Bever said the alleged incident happened in October and the minor was younger than 16. Reddix is expected to go before a…
In Gulfport, the Christmas spirit was alive and well in Gulfport as one church celebrated with its community. Crosspoint Church in Gulfport held its third annual Holly Jolly Community Block Party Saturday. The party included candy land lane where guests could pick up free treats and goodies, a bounce house and slide, and pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and…
It’s Christmas time in the City of Biloxi. The 19th annual Christmas in the City event had something for everyone. Guests had the opportunity to take pictures with Santa and enjoy live music while also getting Christmas shopping done. Many arts and crafts vendors, as well as food vendors, were spread out throughout Downtown Biloxi. One band says performing Christmas…
Roofing Expert Burt Goltz explains why choosing a local roofing company is the best option especially when using warranties. For more information, please visit www.strongroofs.com Categories: Expert Talk
Insurance Expert Jody Entrekin discusses the difference between “approved” and “non-approved” in regard to local insurance carriers. Find out more at www.entrekinins.com Categories: Expert Talk
On the 4th night of Hanukkah, South Mississippi’s Jewish community celebrated with a Menorah-lighting ceremony. Unite to Light, a Night of Jewish Pride, was held at Gulfport Premium Outlets last night as part of ongoing Hanukkah festivities. Congregation Beth Israel invited the public out for night of treats and kids crafts, dreidels, and more. Rabbi Akiva Hall says unity amongst…
Runners from across the country and the world descended on the Coast over the weekend for the 8th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. The action kicked off Saturday morning with the Margaritaville Mississippi Gulf Coast 5K Run and Chevron Kids Marathon. The event wrapped up yesterday morning with the half and full marathons, starting at Henderson Point in Pass Christian,…
A Christmas tree you can eat? Now, that sounds like a fun holiday treat. Mandy Williamson has more in a festive edition of Mom to Mom. Tags: Mom to Mom
Most Americans don’t count traveling home for the holidays as a true vacation and Starbucks proposes restarting union talks with workers. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Out of 12,600 high school football players in the state, the top ten percent of players were chosen to participate in the 2023 Bernard Blackwell North/South All-Star game, and out of those 45 standouts chosen to represent the South, 15 of them were from right here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. For the fourth year in a row, the 2023…
It’s time for another Meggan Monday and this week we’re headed to George County to get a look at the Palestine Gardens, a replica of the Holy Lands. For more information on the Palestine Gardens, click here. Tags: meggan monday, Palestine Gardens