The City of Pass Christian is being featured in Coastal Living Magazine as one of the best coastal cities in the U.S. This was a complete surprise to Mayor Jimmy Rafferty, who found out the news two days ago. He believes the city got the recognition by having two harbors, nice parks, and a resilient community of residences, especially after…
A Safe Haven Baby Box is now in the process to save babies on the Gulf Coast. Long Beach Mayor George Bass joined aldermen and Caitlin Kelly, who has been the organizer of pushing to get a baby box since August, signed papers to make Long Beach the first city in Mississippi to have a baby box. The baby box…
Many Americans say they don’t need an expensive trip to unwind and Walmart lays off hundreds of workers at its e-commerce facilities. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Rev your engines because Monster Jam is returning to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum this weekend. The event will feature some of the top competitors in the nation, all competing in various competitions such as races, skills challenges, and Monster Jam freestyle. The fans will also get to enjoy a Monster Jam pit party, where they can see the massive trucks…
The Easter Bunny has been busy, hiding some 40,000 eggs for a county-wide Easter Egg hunt this weekend. The Harrison County Parks and Recreation Department helped, too. Harrison County is hosting Easter egg hunts at six locations Saturday at noon. It is free and open to the public. The six locations are: Rusty Quave Sports Complex in D’Iberville, Woolmarket Sports…
Pearl River County is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Day tomorrow. You can drop off items from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow at the Carriere Volunteer Fire Department on Highway 11. They’ll be accepting typical household chemicals, gasoline, batteries, light bulbs, propone tanks, and electronics. The county will not accept things like fireworks, explosives, ammunition, medications, or needles.
Warm temperatures, breezy conditions, and cloud coverage will dominate this afternoon. High temperatures will be in the 80s with winds gusting nearly 30 MPH. Inclement weather in the form of severe thunderstorms will occur later on today, well to our north of our area. The associated cold front will 30% or so chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. The cold…
Clouds and patches of fog are back this morning. Winds will elevate to gusts of 25 MPH this afternoon. Some peeks of sunshine can be expected later and temperatures will warm well into the 70s this afternoon. A 20% chance of showers cannot be ruled out this evening. The threat for severe weather has been trimmed back to our northwest….
Late Friday into Saturday morning, a shortwave system will move through the area. Strong warm air advection due to southerly winds ahead of the system will help enhance instability. Weak upper level divergence will help to enhance lifting in the environment, especially in the northernmost areas. Some strong storms may be possible, but currently in the models, shear seems fairly…
Members of Keesler Federal Credit Union gathered inside of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention Center for their bank’s big day! The Biloxi-based credit union celebrated its 75th birthday during their annual meeting. During the meeting, Keesler gives a yearly report and some prizes. Last year, the branch awarded $11 million to its members as part of its member giveback program….
Picayune running back Chris Davis is staying home, giving his verbal pledge to Ole Miss and Head Coach Lane Kiffin. Huge get for the Rebels, adding the three-star soon-to-be senior with game-breaking speed, now ready to step into the feature back role, having already accounted for more than 2,000 yards and 33 touchdowns to go along with four picks on…
This week, the New York Jets sending former Ole Miss wide receiver Elijah Moore off to Cleveland, along with the 74th overall pick in this year’s draft in return for the 42nd overall selection. The former Rebels star showed a lot of promise during his first two seasons in the Big Apple and now gets a significant quarterback upgrade with…
Mississippi Gulf Coast home softball double-header, Lady Bulldogs beat Holmes 10-3 in game one and here we are more of the same in game two. The Bulldogs win game two 5-2. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Holmes, MGCCC, softball, sports
The last time Harrison Central and Gulfport got together in softball, the Lady Admirals one-hit the Red Rebelettes en route to the first district championship for someone other than HC in more than ten years. Tonight, they meet again in yet another massive Region 8 Class 6A breathtaking battle. Harrison Central hosting Gulfport for the first time since, best on…
Colon cancer is now the second deadliest form of cancer and should not be taken lightly. The main thing that hospitals want to stress is the importance of screenings and colonoscopies, especially now that the recommended age has been moved to 45. Some of the common signs to look out for are changes in bowel movement, bleeding from the rectum,…
After three long years, the Kroc Center in Biloxi is back with the Taste of South Mississippi. Twenty-seven different restaurants from across the Coast came to the event to give out various samples of food off of their menus. Guests were able to stop by as many booths as they wanted and sample as much food as their stomachs could…
Business leaders met in Poplarville today to discuss the future of Stennis. The 11th annual NASA Stennis Space Center Director’s Briefing was held at Pearl River Community College. The briefing was open to the public and featured speakers from the Stennis Space Center, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, and the Michoud Assembly Facility. It’s a part of NASA’s outreach program…
Pearl River County has the most overdose deaths per capita in Mississippi and Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is working to lower that number. Families gathered on Memorial Boulevard in Picayune to share stories of their loved ones who lost their battle with addiction. On a billboard behind them are photos. Susie Smith lost her daughter to drugs. She chose to…
Ocean Springs will be hosting their Springs Arts Festival this weekend! The festival will consist of herbs, gardens, and all things art! One unique section of the festival will include a jewelry and art fair at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Talented members of the Gem and Mineral Society have teamed up together to showcase several pieces of jewelry….
Late Friday into Saturday morning, a shortwave system will move through the area. Strong warm air advection due to southerly winds ahead of the system will help enhance instability. Weak upper level divergence will help to enhance lifting in the environment, especially in the northernmost areas. Some strong storms may be possible, but currently in the models, shear seems fairly…
There was a full room of business leaders inside the Knight Nonprofit Center for the Gulf Coast Business Council meeting. Guest Speaker Dr. Christopher Smith provided a very detailed presentation on topics pertaining to regional economics and legislature. Members took part in several polls to express their opinion on the Coast’s current economic state. Participants were concerned that inflation was…
Children can try something new and participate in bungee fitness at Soar. Soar Bungee Fitness allows anyone to join in on their fun workout, even children. This is a unique way to keep children active or they can just pretend to be their favorite superhero. Children must be at least 40 pounds to participate. Soar offers kids classes each Saturday…
In 1987, President Regan recognized March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to “increase public awareness of the needs and the potential of Americans with developmental disabilities.” Disabilities can refer to impairments in learning and behavior such as autism, attention-deficit, hyper-activity disorder, and impairments in physical and or intellectual functions. Linda Burke, the associate director at Arc in Gulfport, helps those…
Your bracket may be busted, but it’s not too late to cash in some winners. Scarlet Pearl Casino is expecting another huge turnout as the Sweet 16 round of the March Madness tournament begins tonight. Last week, the Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook was packed for the rounds of 64 and 32. Fans were at the sports book area all day, building…