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…

7/10 – Jeff’s “Thunderstorms Move Out” Monday Evening Forecast

Thunderstorms that moved in this afternoon will exit the picture. The coverage of rainfall will be on its way down through the evening. Expect clearing skies overnight and partly cloudy skies to start your Tuesday. Sunshine will be around in the morning but cloud coverage and rain chances will increase into the afternoon. Rain chances will be around 50% during…

Drum Corps International returns to Southern Miss

The Drum Corps International Show will return to Hattiesburg later this month. Top corps from around the country will compete in a one-night only stadium show at the University of Southern Mississippi’s M.M. Roberts Stadium on Wednesday, July 26th. The 2023 edition of DCI Southern Mississippi will start at 7:30 p.m. and will feature more than 1,000 student musicians and…

Children enjoy Traintastic summer camps

Children were busy at Traintastic today, working at Innovation Stations. The assignment? To create, design, and build their own forts. Traintastic has entered week two of their summer camps which prepare campers for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. This opportunity allows them to be creative and get hands-on experience. Registration is now open for the last session and…