SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament: Mississippi State vs. Florida

Today, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi went on record saying Mississippi State would likely make the NCAA Tournament with a win over Florida in the SEC Tournament. 9-seed Bulldogs taking on 8-seed Florida in the second round of the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament. Dawgs live to see another day in the tournament and the Big Dance 69-68 in overtime. Meanwhile, the season…

3/9 – Brittany’s “Subtle Changes” Thursday Evening Forecast

The upper level ridge axis that has been dominating the region over the past several days will weaken tomorrow as a progressive upper level trough passes through. The main result will be a largely zonal flow regime taking hold and remaining in place in the mid and upper levels through Saturday night. In the low levels, a weakening front will…

Local students participate in STEM on the Sound

Community college students went on a voyage to discover new career paths working with maritime technology on land and sea. The University of Southern Mississippi School of Ocean Science and Engineering is leading the way in maritime research. It is also home to the largest concentration of oceanographers and hydrographers. Today was a chance to learn a little more about…

IMMS releases Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies released their first rehabilitated Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle of the year. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich, students from Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg, and Long Beach Middle School’s Beta Club were on hand to cheer Fred along as he swam away. Mississippi’s First Lady Elee Reeves wrote a children’s book about a turtle named Fred,…

New Smithsonian exhibit coming to Wiggins

The City of Wiggins will be hosting a new exhibit in August. ‘Crossroads: Change in Rural America’ is a traveling Smithsonian exhibit focusing on the past and present of small towns. The Wiggins exhibit will include history about Stone County such as the history of the lumber businesses and the pickle factory Wiggins once had. Betsy Rowell, executive director of…

Local teachers named Extraordinary Educator of 2023

A local teacher received national recognition from Curriculum Associates. Anna Katherine Adams was one of four teachers in the state named an Extraordinary Educator for 2023. Presley Seal of Poplarville Lower Elementary also earned the honor. This designation is given to teachers whose students academically grow through engaging and innovative practices. Adams teaches fifth grade English Language Arts at Singing…

Bay St. Louis PD receives new car decals and uniforms

Bay St. Louis Police Department is not only getting a new building, but also have upgraded to new car decals and uniforms. All police officers have already received their new uniforms, which are more comfortable and made up of new material. The uniforms also allow the officers to easily pull their vests over their uniforms, causing their body camera to…

Women’s Resource Center and Coastal Realty Group team up to hold baby shower

Coastal Realty Group partnered with the Women’s Resource Center and hosted a baby shower event. Employees with Coastal Realty Group dropped off boxes of diapers and wipes to help with their supply. The Women’s Resource Center in Gulfport offers a multitude of supplies for mothers including diapers, wipes, toiletries, blankets, clothes, formula, bottles, and baby food. They also provide classes…

American Red Cross Blood Drive at MGM Park

Not all heroes wear capes, the community was invited to become a hometown hero by donating blood for the American Red Cross at MGM Park in Biloxi. The drive was held in the visiting clubhouse at MGM Park. All donors received a Shuckers shirt and a $10 VISA prepaid e-gift card. Every donor was also entered for a chance to…

Morning Business Report: March 9th, 2023

Flight attendants weigh in on reclining your plane seat and Norfolk-Southern had a high stakes hearing in Washington today. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.

Until Valhalla Ruck March in Gulfport

Ruck, run, or walk, take your pick at the upcoming ‘Until Valhalla’ Ruck March and 5K in Gulfport. Stephen East with Gulfport Behavioral and event organizer Jourdan Natale from Danger-22. The event takes place March 18th at the West Side Park in Gulfport. Check in is at 6:30 a.m. For more information visit Danger-22 on Facebook. Categories: Community Headlines Tags:…

Pass Christian High School celebrates National School Breakfast Week

This week is National School Breakfast Week and Pass Christian High School has been celebrating all week long. National School Breakfast Week celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. This special observance takes place the first full week of March and celebrates the National School Breakfast program and the way it gives kids a…

Gov. Reeves signs bill to help retain nurses

Governor Tate Reeves announced he has signed a bill designed to help keep more nurses in our state. Senate Bill 2373 creates the ‘Skilled Nursing Home and Hospital Nurses Retention Loan Repayment Program.’ It incentivizes nurses who choose to stay and work in Mississippi after graduating from nursing school. Those who qualify could receive up to $6,000 a year for…

3/9 – The Chief’s “Subtle Pattern Changes Ahead” Thursday Afternoon Forecast

Widely scattered afternoon/evening showers and a few t-storms will affect the area this afternoon, dissipating this evening. The prospect of locally dense fog forming and the potential of isolated to widely scattered convection forming in the mid to late afternoon hours near a weakening front draped over portions of southern Mississippi and southern Alabama, and continued near record heat. The…

3/9 -The Chief’s “Warm & Muggy” Thursday Morning Forecast

Isolated t-storms will continue this morning with partial sunshine moving in this afternoon. Concerns overnight will be the prospect of locally dense fog forming. The near record heat will continue to be driven by a strong mid and upper high pressure parked over the Gulf South with a stationary front in the vicinity. Persistent onshore flow will keep humidity levels…

3/8 – Brittany’s “No Major Changes” Wednesday Night Forecast

The primary forecast concerns through Thursday night will be the prospect of locally dense fog forming each night, the threat of isolated to widely scattered convection forming in the mid to late afternoon hours near a weakening front draped over portions of southern Mississippi and southern Alabama, and continued near record heat. The near record heat will continue to be…

NJCAA Softball: MGCCC vs. Lansing State

JUCO Softball action, Mississippi Gulf Coast hosting Lansing Community College in a day time double-header. Lady Bulldogs win game one 11-0. Lady Bulldogs win game two, 5-2. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: MGCCC, softball, sports