An Ocean Springs woman ran a 100-mile ultra marathon and finished first in the state in her category. Amanda Ray competed in the Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi Trail Run this past weekend on the Longleaf Horse Trails in DeSoto National Forest. Her 100 mile race kicked off at noon Friday and she endured 24 hours on the grueling trail course….
This is National School Social Work Week. River Oaks Elementary uses this as an opportunity to recognize the work of their social worker Gail Esters. School social workers are professionals within the school work field who work with teachers, parents, and school administrators. They help students deal with mental health and behavioral challenges and provide academic and classroom support. They…
The Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Fatima in Biloxi hosted a Spring Red Cross Blood Drive. Blood is always needed to save lives and volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help the cause. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. It’s essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries, whether a patient receives whole…
A Pentagon report published by the Wall Street Journal says the military sees Chinese-made cranes operating in U.S. ports as a potential ‘Trojan Horse’ that China could use to gather intelligence on materials being moved in and out of the country. This comes hard on the heels of a report that a Chinese balloon shot down off the Coast of…
Six years ago, a fun day on the Coast turned deadly for tourists from Texas after a train and bus collision in Biloxi. Six years ago, a train collided with a tour bus stuck on the tracks here. Even as time has passed, it’s one day that many say they have not forgotten. Especially the City of Biloxi, who has…
A big airline merger is reportedly on the edge of being rejected and housing affordability is at the lowest level in over a decade. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The Pass Christian School District has two events coming up this month, one for prospective job applicants and one for everyone! Michael Lindsey and Dr. Mandy Lacy are in studio. The career fair takes place Saturday March 11th from 10 a.m. to noon at Pass Christian Elementary Middle School. Contact Michael Lindsey with questions at mlindsey@pc.k12.ms.us. The Read. Write. Run…
It’s time for this week’s Pet of the Week! Maridee Mallette is here from the Jackson County Animal Shelter and she’s brought along this week’s pet, Bon Jovi.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce held its annual Military One Coast meeting this morning. Local military base commanders gathered at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport to provide an update on base activities. Colonel Chad Gemeinhardt with Keesler Air Force Base 81st Training Wing touched on their new marina, turf field, workout facility, and child development center renovations….
Loaves and Fishes finally has a new home, but it’s going to take some time and money to get it up and running. The nonprofit has been working out of Back Bay Mission’s parking lot for the past year as a temporary solution while they searched for a forever home. Thanks to a generous donor, they have found a new…
Low-end rain chances will be in the picture this afternoon. Skies will clear out towards this evening but before that, temperatures will near record highs this afternoon. This evening, expect mild conditions and the potential for fog to develop towards daybreak. Shower coverage will be slightly higher tomorrow along with cloud coverage. Fog will have the potential to develop again…
A very warm start to the day with another warm day expected across the region and no sign of a change at least in the short term. Patchy fog this morning will reemerge again tomorrow and Thursday morning as high pressure continues to shape the forecast. Over the next 24 to 48 hours we will actually see the high pressure…
Another warm day across the region and no sign of a change at least in the short term. Fog was an issue this morning and could be again tonight. Highs today were in the lower to mid 80s everywhere except the immediate MS coast thanks to the MS Sound and with the increasing moisture the humidity temps felt like upper…
On the high school diamond, West Harrison hosting Pass Christian in some non-district softball. Lady Pirates would plate three more in the top of the sixth, but the Lady Canes come all the way back, winning on a walk-off 7-6. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, Pass Christian, softball, sports, West Harrison
Mississippi State’s Tolu Smith taking home this year’s Howell Trophy, going to the most outstanding men’s college basketball player in the Magnolia State. Smith topping Austin Crowley out of Southern Miss and Matthew Murrell out of Ole Miss and he certainly has the stats to back it up, averaging 15 points per game while also leading the Bulldogs in rebounds…
Long Beach residents gathered at the large oak tree on Fourth Street and Jeff Davis Avenue earlier tonight for a prayer. The residents found out a couple of months ago that developers want to tear the tree down to build a hotel in the spot. They prayed for tomorrow’s meeting where they are hoping to hear good news relating to…
The Mississippi Senate unveiled legislation to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program and add an additional $181.1 million into school budgets. The proposal comes on the heels of the largest pay raise in the state’s history, a $240 million investment in education. The three technical updates to the MAEP formula were explained at a joint meeting today, the updates…
Another warm day across the region and no sign of a change at least in the short term. Fog was an issue this morning and could be again tonight. Highs today were in the lower to mid 80s everywhere except the immediate MS coast thanks to the MS Sound and with the increasing moisture the humidity temps felt like upper…
Ocean Springs has been named USA Today’s Best Small-Town Shopping Destination by popular vote. The City of Ocean Springs has been voted USA Today’s Best Small-Town Shopping Destination. This acknowledgement is one Miner’s Toy Store, a nearly 40-year establishment, has been waiting for. Owner Merileigh Miner Furr said, “It’s so wonderful and it’s so gratifying because those of us here…
After only four days in rehabilitation, the double-crested cormorant rescued by Wild at Heart is making his way home. This cormorant was found on the beach with a catfish and hook stuck in its throat. When someone found him, Wild at Heart sprang into action. Dr. Askew, an exotic vet, was able to remove the catfish and hook from his…
Memorial Health System celebrates 400 completed cases of robotic bronchoscopy. Memorial is the first in Mississippi to offer this new robotic bronchoscope to diagnose lung cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage. Doctors can see deep into the far reaches of the lungs to detect small nodules that are difficult to reach and at the same time obtain a biopsy…
Long Beach residents are putting together a petition to save a 200-year-old live oak tree on Fourth Street and Jeff Davis Avenue. A couple of months ago, some residents found out developers wanted to tear the tree down to build a hotel in the spot. The tree has survived many storms such as hurricanes Camille and Katrina. Some residents want…
The City of Gulfport is reinstating rules for debris pickup, starting today. As of today, debris piles located south of I-10 will be picked up the first two full weeks of each month. Piles north of the interstate will be picked up the last two weeks of the month. Additionally, each residence and business that pays for city services will…
With two train derailments happening in Ohio just one month apart, first responders across the Mississippi Coast are prepared to take action. A lot of trains run through the Coast, carrying hazardous materials. If a derailment were to happen, those materials could cause an explosion with damage to property, businesses, environment, and people. If faced with an incident similar to…