The City of Gulfport called a special meeting today to discuss what they want to do with a plot of land in downtown. The Mississippi Department of Transportation owns the land in west downtown Gulfport and currently, it’s sitting vacant. The City of Gulfport is working with MDOT to get approval for turning the empty land into a grass-park. This…
Tomorrow night is the Renaissance the Runway event which will feature fashions from a new store opening at Beau Rivage. Joining us are Todd Trenchard with Bacot McCarty and Ricci Lopez with MACEOO. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Bacot McCarty, Renaissance the Runway
A dry northwesterly flow aloft continues over the region. An impulse of energy to the south will begin to amplify a bit later this morning and into this afternoon. This feature may help develop showers and thunderstorms, mainly over the coastal waters. To the NW another upper level disturbance will begin to follow the northwesterly flow from the Ozarks and…
Happening today in South Mississippi, the start of the annual Hancock County Fair. The four-day event kicks off at five tonight when the Hancock County Fairgrounds in the Kiln open to the public. Along with the usual fair rides and food, there is a long lineup of musical acts, a petting zoo, and plenty of games for people of all…
Stores holiday hiring plans are the lowest since 2008 and Disney will invest billions in theme parks and cruises over the next decade. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
We’re joined this morning by Tiffany Alsbury, Rives Pringle, and Millie to give us all the details on this weekend’s Heart Walk. The Heart Walk is from 8:30 to 11:30 at Jones Park.
Biloxi Fire Department is investigating a fire that started Tuesday night on Bayview Avenue under I-110 when an 18-wheeler trailer caught fire. MDOT District Construction Engineer Scott White said the trailer was parked under the bridge by the city and it contained the city’s traffic control equipment. White said it is believed the trailer was set on fire. Biloxi Fire…
A dry northwesterly flow aloft continues over the region. An impulse of energy to the south will begin to amplify a bit later this morning and into this afternoon. This feature may help develop showers and thunderstorms, mainly over the coastal waters. To the NW another upper level disturbance will begin to follow the northwesterly flow from the Ozarks and…
Temperatures will be cool and comfortable out the door tomorrow with it only being slightly warmer as compared to this morning. Clear skies will dominate through much of the morning with cloud cover increasing at times in the afternoon. A stray shower cannot be ruled out for some but rain chances are less than 20%. Humidity will increase somewhat for…
The United States Senate passed a bipartisan resolution last night to designate September 24th through the 30th as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. The resolution was introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock. The Senate approved it unanimously and provides the nation a specific time to honor the sacrifices made by military service members who lost their…
The Mississippi Aquarium is officially a Kulture City Certified Sensory Inclusive Venue. There are a lot of exciting things happening at the Mississippi Aquarium. So, that’s why they have just got these new sensory bags so that everyone can join in on the fun. The sensory bags can be picked up at the desk inside the Changing Tides exhibit. Included…
The same warm, but tolerable conditions will remain into this evening. A few clouds will clear out early on and temperatures will cool off very quickly. It will be cool out the door again tomorrow but temperatures will be slightly warmer for most of you. Humidity will gradually be on the upswing for the middle of the week. It will…
Singing River Health System’s Interim CEO Laurin St. Pe shared some of the progress he’s made since he began. St. Pe hosted a public meeting where he primarily spoke about the recent cyber attack on Singing River Health System. They are still gathering forensic evidence that will help them create stronger security measures. Aside from that, the board is reaching…
Election Day is less than two months away, but the deadline to register to vote is fast approaching. National Voter Registration Day is a day that reminds Americans to register to vote before it is too late. The Circuit Clerk’s Offices will be open on Saturday, October 7th from 8 to 12 for voter registration. The deadline to register to…
At the IP Casino in Biloxi, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted the Harrison County State of the County Address. The Harrison County Board of Supervisor President Rebecca Powers detailed the new developments and economic progress of the county over the past year. Powers delivered updates on all of the county’s departments and employee number count. She detailed…
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Joining us as always, we’ve got Maridee Mallette to tell us about this week’s Pet of the Week.
Conditions continue to be gorgeous this afternoon with plenty of sunshine and low humidity. A surface high pressure system remains mostly in control across the eastern half of the nation, which is leading to more mild weather. In the Gulf of Mexico there is a stalled front well south of our coastal waters, which is where the showers and thunderstorms…
The average person spends six days per year cleaning and sanitizing their home and gas prices just hit 2023 highs. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Joining us today is Diamondhead School of Fine Arts Founder Sarah Shelton to tell us about their inaugural benefit gala. ‘An Evening in Paris Gala’ takes place September 23rd at 6 p.m. at the Club of Diamondhead. Tickets are $50. For more information visit the Diamondhead School of Fine Arts at dsfaglobal.org. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: An Evening in Paris…
We have clear skies and cool temperatures across the area this morning with the warmest conditions right along the immediate coast. A surface high pressure system remains mostly in control across the eastern half of the nation, which is leading to more mild weather. In the Gulf of Mexico there is a stalled front well south of our coastal waters,…
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV) — George County quarterback Deuce Knight has given his verbal commitment to Notre Dame, choosing the Fighting Irish over a plethora of Division I offers (including Alabama and Georgia). According to 247Sports, the junior 4-Star recruit is the No. 2 ranked player in Mississippi for the class of 2025, and the top-ranked QB in the state. Knight…
It will be lovely out the door tomorrow with clear skies and light northeasterly winds allowing for temperatures to cool off. Sunshine will be dominant again, with only the possibility for a few afternoon clouds. Winds will become southerly in the afternoon with humidity remaining at bay. Some increases in moisture will lead to slight changes in humidity, more cloud…
A cold front from over the weekend has brought in very nice changes to the feel of the air for South Mississippi. Humidity is a non-factor this evening and temperatures will cool down fairly quick. Expect comfortable conditions overnight and nice temperatures out the door. Sunshine will remain dominant well into the day. Tuesday will bring northeast winds to start,…
The Ocean Springs High School Blue Grey Pride Band is getting ready to embark on a new adventure. The Blue Grey Pride Band is headed to London after being cordially invited to the London New Years Day Parade. Steve Summers, chairman of the London Mayors Association, has just invited students in the Ocean Springs High School band to an adventure…