Study to determine a sportsplex in the City of Pass Christian

Pass Christian aldermen are in the process of determining whether the city can build a sportsplex in the city. A study will determine on what the city can build, funding for the building, and the biggest question: can it be done? Ward 3 Alderman Kirk Kimball said a 47-acre parcel of land on Menge Avenue would be a perfect location…

Pass Christian is a designated Tree City

Two live oak trees were donated to Church Park in Pass Christian. Church Park, located on Church Avenue, was an abandoned space until renovations took place by Kirk Kimball, alderman of ward three. Some of the renovations included new recreational equipment, painted basketball courts, water services, and more. With Pass Christian being a designated Tree City, the live oaks were…

15 different bat species found on the Gulf Coast

The Pass Christian Garden Club had a guest speaker from Mississippi State University talk about the benefits of bats on the Gulf Coast. Bats are not generally thought of as species that live in our area, using hollow trees, bridges, and abandoned buildings as homes. All 15 bat species found on the Coast are insect eaters, which is really good…

Morning Business Report: February 2nd, 2023

The Federal raises interest rates again and it may not be the last time. Amazon is expected to report its first unprofitable year since 2014 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

Biloxi Boat Show at the MS Coast Coliseum

It may not look like great boating weather right now, but at the Coast Coliseum Convention Center, boats are all the rage. Melissa Miller is in studio to talk about the Biloxi Boat Show going on this weekend. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Biloxi Boat Show, Coast Coliseum

‘How Hop’ Project in Biloxi

Biloxi Main Street is planning to redevelop a space at Howard and Hopkins Avenues to turn it into an arts and entertainment venue. Kay Miller with Main Street is here with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: biloxi, Biloxi Main Street, How Hop

PCA Rodeo Final starts today at Coast Coliseum

The PCA Rodeo Final starts today at the Coast Coliseum and runs through this Sunday. The first performance begins at 7 tonight and lasts until 10. There will also be a contestant party at Hard Rock Biloxi after the performance. Tomorrow, there’s a school kids learning rodeo, followed by the second round of performances tomorrow night with a full schedule…

Stretch of HWY 90 in front of Mississippi Aquarium to close again tonight

The final round of what has been a string of overnight closures on Highway 90 takes place tonight as work continues to build the Coast Transit Authority tram, pedestrian, and bicycle bridge that will eventually link the Mississippi Aquarium with Jones Park. Crews have been installing girders and supports for the bridge piece-by-piece which requires them to shut down all…

2/2 – The Chief’s “Big Changes Ahead” Thursday Morning Forecast

Finally seeing the models come into solid agreement on every variable and this has caused some sudden moderate changes in severe wx and rainfall risk levels and placement from yesterday. The features that will eventually affect the area today will be a low pressure and attendant cold front, the surface low is very weak at the moment. The low pressure…

Mike Guerrero returning as Biloxi Shuckers manager

The start of the Biloxi Shuckers season is just over two months away and a familiar face is returning to the dugout. The Milwaukee Brewers announced Mike Guerrero as Shuckers skipper for the seventh straight season and his 25th as a Minor League manager overall. In 2022, the Shuckers finished just a half-game under .500 at 67-68, still in search…

Biloxi football’s Damaryion Fillmore signs with MGCCC

Biloxi High senior Defensive Back Damaryion Fillmore put pen to paper with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Fillmore has been a varsity contributor for the Indians ever since his sophomore year, closing out his Big Red career with big time numbers, 142 total tackles and six interceptions on defense and then 580 yards and six touchdowns rushing on offense as…

Vancleave High School sending four to the next level

In 2021, Vancleave High School was home to the state’s second-leading rusher Dayan Bilbo. In 2022, the Bulldogs replaced one workhorse back with another in the form of John Peterson, who proceeded to win the state rushing title en route to fulfilling his collegiate football dreams. The former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week joined at the National Signing…

St. Stanislaus football sending four student-athletes to the next level

At St. Stanislaus, the Rock-a-Chaws sending a quartet of football standouts to the next level and all four student-athletes played a big role in SSC’s first playoff win since 2017. Starting with QB1, Hudson Osborne signed with Northeast Mississippi, alongside a pair heading to Mississippi Gulf Coast, Fulton Ascherl and former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week Chandler Chapman,…

Ocean Springs High School sends 11 student-athletes to the next level

As one of the biggest high schools in the state of Mississippi, Ocean Springs consistently produces some of the biggest National Signing Day classes in the state and on the Gulf Coast. This morning, the Greyhounds sending 11 standout student-athletes to the next level across six different sports. Starting with football and teammates twice over J.P. Coulter and Keshawn Thomas,…

Attorney General Lynn Fitch kicks off phase two of human trafficking awareness campaign

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch kicked off the second phase of a statewide campaign to end human trafficking. It continues to haunt our streets, human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that exploits humans for profit. Men, women, and children can all be sold into captivity. It’s one of the most lucrative industries in the world making more than…

Mississippi candidate filing deadline passes

The filing deadline for Mississippi candidates has officially passed. Harrison and Hancock counties will have races for sheriff. For Harrison County, it is officially a two-man race between Republican Louis Elias and Republican Matt Haley. For Hancock County, it a four-man race between Ricky Adam, Johnny R. Raffeo Jr, Channing Reynolds, and Nathan ‘Corky’ Hoda, all of whom are Republicans….