Powerball jackpot now at $725 million

The next Powerball drawing is tonight and there’s a lot of cash at stake. The estimated jackpot is now at $725 million after no one won Monday night’s drawing. Tonight’s prize is the seventh-largest in the promotion’s history. If someone matches all of the numbers in the drawing and decides to take the lump sum option, the cash value will…

Morning Business Report: July 12th, 2023

The Hallmark Channel will set sail with a holiday cruise and credit card interest rates hit new record 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

CASA of Hancock County’s 10th annual Poker Run

Coming up this Saturday is a big event featuring a lot of fun for a fantastic cause. April Parker and Lindsey Richard are in studio with more about CASA of Hancock County Poker Run. The poker run takes place Saturday, July 15th in Bay St. Louis. It is a $20 entry fee. Registration begins at 12 p.m. and check in…

7/12 – Chris’s “Isolated Flooding Possible” Wednesday Afternoon Forecast

This afternoon a subtle SW’tly flow has taken over which helpes bring deeper Gulf moisture into the area. Daytime heating will be the main factor producing showers/t-storms, with VERY efficient rainmakers. The main concern is the chance for localized flash flooding. This very deep tropical airmass will confidently yield sufficient rain rates, in the 2-5″ range or higher at times…

Ocean Springs businesses sprucing up, thanks to Main Street facade grants

Small businesses in downtown Ocean Springs are preparing for renovations after being awarded facade grants by Ocean Springs Main Street. Main Street partnered with Mississippi Power and the United Way of Jackson and George Counties to award nearly a dozen businesses in the downtown district. The grants will help businesses improve the outsides of their buildings — such as adding…

USM offers ‘Moana’ at Cinema Under the Oaks

USM is heading to the high seas on July 14th with a screening of “Moana.” The Gulf Park campus is hosting Cinema Under the Oaks on Friday, July 14. The movie starts at 6 p.m. at the Fleming Education Center auditorium. Concessions and games will be available and all proceeds will benefit student organizations. Heather Miller, USM director of academic…

7/11 – Jeff’s “Rinse and Repeat” Tuesday Night Forecast

Clearing skies before midnight will lead to only a few clouds overnight. A 20% chance of rain cannot be ruled out towards daybreak but the persistent pattern of thunderstorms will remain through midweek. Tomorrow brings scattered to numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. Heavy rainfall could be an issue with some activity. Thursday has the potential to provide for efficient rainmakers…

Ocean Springs football’s Sharroid Whitehead offered by Kansas and TCU

The hot summer continues for Ocean Springs class of 2026 recruit Sharroid Whitehead, who is up to a half-dozen Division I offers, pulling in TCU Sunday and now Kansas today. The rising sophomore has other looks from Oklahoma, Penn State, Florida State, and Virginia Tech. In 2022, Whitehead rushed eight times for 72 yards with a ten-yard catch. Categories: Local…

Menge Avenue Overpass closing causing concerns for local business

Yesterday, construction workers closed the Menge Avenue overpass running across I-10 to get ready to demolish it and put up a wider overpass for the long-awaited Buc-ee’s Travel Center. The addition is set to bring an added boost in revenue to the area when complete, but for the time being, local business owners are on edge about how this could…

Drivers taking new routes to avoid I-10 construction

Not only is Menge Avenue causing some headaches, but there is some other construction causing safety concerns. Concerns are rising with the increased amount of construction on I-10 which is forcing drivers to seek alternate routes to reach their destinations. The construction on the Pearl River Bridge, which resulted in a lane closure on I-10, has also contributed to people’s…

City of Gulfport celebrating 125 years

On July 29th, the City of Gulfport will celebrate 125 years with a party at Jones Park. The event will not just be a day of celebration, but remembrance of the city founded by pioneers of the railroad and maritime industry. Mayor Billy Hewes is excited about what the celebration will look like and how the city plans to honor…

Wesson Jr. joins Hancock County Port and Harbor Board

A new face is joining the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission Board of Commissioners. Ocean Springs native and current Waveland resident Ray Wesson Jr. is the newest board member. Wesson is currently the market president at Bank Plus and serves on a number of South Mississippi community boards, including the Salvation Army, Home of Grace, and the Mississippi Gulf…

Powerball jackpot reaches $725M

The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after there was no winner in last night’s drawing. That means the new jackpot has reached $725 million. The next drawing is set for Wednesday. Wednesday’s prize is the seventh-largest in the promotion’s history. If someone matches all of the numbers in that drawing and decides to take the lump sum option, the cash…

Summer Meals Celebration in Biloxi

Tomorrow, you have a chance to celebrate a local summer meal program through good food and fun activities. Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Summer Meals Celebration runs from 12 to 2 tomorrow afternoon at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi. There will be free lunches for kids and activity stations for kids to have fun in the sun. It’s also a chance…

Singing River Hospital holds Mental Health Summit

Emma Benoit offered a powerful talk this morning at Singing River Hospital’s Mental Health Summit. Benoit, the keynote speaker at today’s Mental Health Summit, talked about her attempted suicide, an attempt that left her in a wheelchair. She said her mental health crisis led her to lose interest in cheerleading and that social media was a factor in her anxiety…

Morning Business Report: July 11th, 2023

Summer’s hottest ticket is a Barbie and Oppenheimer double feature and Amazon Prime Days kick off today. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Justin Steele feeling love from Lucedale as first-time MLB All-Star

In less than 24 hours, George County alum Justin Steele will be taking part in his first-ever MLB All-Star Game as a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. The Pride of Lucedale heads into All-Star Weekend with the league’s fourth-best ERA and that mark of 2.56, good for second best in the National League. In the Wednesday night game against the…