The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi is accepting nominations for honorees to be recognized at this year’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ Fundraiser. Director of Programs Kimberly Barta is here today to tell us about what it means to be an honoree. Honoree nominations are due March 31st and can be submitted by email at KDaneault@msmentalhealth.org or by calling 228-864-6274….
Keesler Air Force Base held the Assumption of Command Ceremony this morning. Col. Billy Pope Jr. is taking charge as the new commander over the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base. “If I could command any wing in the United States Air Force, it would be this one, the 81st Training Wing.” Col. Pope received his commission from…
The battle over the Bonnet Carre Spillway continues. The Army Corps of Engineers now appealing the decision from a recent lawsuit that says local Coast governments and fishery organizations must be consulted on any future openings of the spillway. The corps filed that appeal Monday at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Federal Judge Louis Guirola made…
An extended agreement at the state Port of Gulfport that will bring an economic boost to the area, perhaps even more jobs. The Mississippi State Port Authority has entered into a long-term lease and operating agreement with Ports America, a company that’s already been working with the Port of Gulfport since 2006. The agreement includes a 20-year term with the…
The stubborn low cloud deck from earlier has broken up some. Temperatures will be very warm this afternoon under partly cloudy skies and breezy conditions. The mild pattern will stick around and overnight, and winds will remain somewhat elevated. Fog has the potential to be around Friday morning for areas that see winds relax enough. More in the way of…
Patches of dense fog will be around this morning. Once daylight arrives, the fog will gradually dissipate through the start of the day. Winds will become elevated this afternoon with 10 to 15 MPH southerly winds. Temperatures will be very warm today with highs in the upper 70s! Partly cloudy skies can be expected. Fog has the potential to set…
Throughout the World Baseball Classic, we saw Shohei Ohtani lead Japan to last night’s championship as one of the best hitters and pitchers on the planet. On a much smaller scale, Peyton Lacy is having the same kind of two-way success for Pass Christian High School. At the plate, the Southern Miss signee is hitting .356 with five home runs….
With high pressure to our east, moisture recovery continues as evidenced by dewpoints now approaching or exceeding 60 degrees in most places across the forecast area. Mostly clear skies and this influx of moisture will be supportive of radiational fog development tonight in some areas. The main inhibiting factor will be wind and where the wind shuts off vs where…
When it comes to high school football recruiting, they don’t just hand out 5-star ratings. In fact, those are reserved for the one percent of the one percent and for the first time in 15 years, the Gulf Coast is home to one of those 5-star guys. Picayune Memorial High School is where we find Jamonta Waller, who is now…
When you’re working out, do you ever expect to see kids right next to you lifting weights? Well, a gym in Ocean Springs allows that! Limitless Strength in Ocean Springs is not like any other gym where just adults go to train, but it is also a place for kids five-years and older to workout or join a class among…
Ingalls Shipbuilding and the Harrison County School District are cooking up new opportunities for students and those opportunities smell a lot like pizza. Ingalls and the school district partnered up to host their Pizza and Possibilities event where students from Harrison Central High, West Harrison High, and D’Iberville High were able to come together and learn all about the career…
With high pressure to our east, moisture recovery continues as evidenced by dewpoints now approaching or exceeding 60 degrees in most places across the forecast area. Mostly clear skies and this influx of moisture will be supportive of radiational fog development tonight in some areas. The main inhibiting factor will be wind and where the wind shuts off vs where…
With graduation just around the corner, thousands of community college students are preparing to enter the workforce. It’s the annual career fair at Pearl River Community College, a chance for students to network with several businesses and community leaders to see what career opportunities are available. Instructor of Business and Marketing Management Meghan Merritt said, “We are so excited, this…
All five schools in the Long Beach School District earned the designation of Mississippi Military Star School. The inaugural group of 61 schools from 12 districts in Mississippi are being honored by Governor Tate Reeves and Mississippi State Superintendent of Education Dr. Robert Taylor for their efforts. The program awards public schools a Military Star Designation if they have certain…
Jennifer Broadus has been named the superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Biloxi. Broadus has been employed with the Diocese of Biloxi for 33 years, having been principal of St. James Catholic School for the past 18 of those years. With this new position, her primary goals are to form intentional disciples of Jesus Christ, enhance the legacy…
Kathy Mangin died earlier this month in a car accident in Jackson County. St. Alphonsus students in Ocean Springs created a memorial to remember her by. Students at St. Alphonsus Catholic School sang with Ms. Kathy to once again show how much she is loved and missed. Students and staff have been dealing with the grief of losing a beloved…
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he signed Senate Bill 2358 which officially bans ballot harvesting in Mississippi. Governor Reeves says this signing is in response to Mississippians across the state asking to create this law. Ballot harvesting is the process of collecting and handling large amounts of absentee ballots by political operatives. Governor Reeves says this process can lead…
Foot Locker is closing hundreds of mall-based stores and Delta is launching a program to train the next generation of pilots. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
You may have your own March Madness bracket right now, but there’s another bracket that’s on our radar today. It’s for Ground Zero Blues Club’s Musical Madness, an intense karaoke competition that moves into the semi-finals next week. Here with details is Keith Smith from Ground Zero Blues Club. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Ground Zero Blues Club, Musical Madness
Calling all parents of juniors and seniors at Harrison Central, West Harrison, and D’Iberville high schools! Tonight is all about pizza and possibilities, Ingalls Shipbuilding is hosting a presentation for juniors and seniors to introduce them to career possibilities. And yes, there will be pizza. Pizza and Possibilities starts at 6 tonight at the Lyman Community Center on Highway 49…
A driver escapes injury after a fiery crash in Harrison County. Harrison County Fire Rescue says the car was heading northbound on Highway 53 yesterday afternoon near Road 401 when it left the road, hit a fence, and caught fire. The driver was able to leave the vehicle in time and was not injured. Harrison County Fire Rescue along with…
Fog will become an issue tonight but winds should stay too high nearest the coast and a cloud deck at 2k` starts to move in from the west late tonight. I will be calling for patchy fog with lower visibility in some areas than others at different times tonight and Friday morning. Dry conditions expected until Friday which is when…
A the moisture returns and temps getting into the 50s and 60s along with dew point temps, we will need to turn to those variables that could produce fog beginning tonight. Winds should stay too high nearest the coast and a cloud deck at 2k` starts to move in from the west late tonight. I will be calling for patchy…
According to MaxPreps, the D’Iberville softball team hasn’t had a winning season since all the way back in 2014, but this year is shaping up to be something special, already well above .500 in the midst of district play. Ocean Springs coming to town for a Region 7 Class 6A matchup. Lady Warriors blow it open late, taking this one…