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….

Hanshaw Road in Ocean Springs officially closed

Hanshaw Road in Ocean Springs has officially closed. The closing went smoother than expected for the Ocean Springs Middle School, having less traffic build up than expected. The road is closed to repair a sewer force main that was damaged during a collection of soil borings. The City of Ocean Springs wants to remind everyone to be mindful of extended…

Couple pays off student meals at Orange Grove Elementary

Orange Grove Elementary received a generous donation to pay off school meals from the fall semester. Buster and Nelda Tindel donated $2,700 to their local elementary school. What was a small amount to them, is actually the largest donation to a Harrison County school in the last five years. Orange Grove Elementary officials said the donation equates to about 900…

Move to make Mississippi Opal the official state gem

A precious stone has been discovered in our state and now, scientists want it to become the official gem of Mississippi. Opals have been discovered in 20-million-year-old volcanic ash in Claiborne County near Vicksburg. There’s not an official state gem at the moment, but geologists through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality are pushing for it. If passed, House Bill…

WOW Care Closet helps women on the Gulf Coast

WOW Care Closet in Gulfport has everything a woman needs when it comes to making a great impression or just have the basic necessities when it comes to clothes. WOW, Women of Wisdom Inc, is an organization that began in 1999. It started as a luncheon that happens once a month to empower, encourage, and energize women along the Gulf…

Pass Christian Harbor reconstruction almost done

More than two years after Hurricane Zeta damaged it, the Pass Christian Harbor is expected to be completely restored within the next two months. The city has made upgrades to the harbor by adding flow-through decking and replacing bathroom trailers lost in the storm. Excursion Pier near Shaggy’s will become a city project and not funded by FEMA. Originally the…

Officials speak at 2023 Jackson County State of the State address

Jackson County Board President Ken Taylor presented the 2023 State of the County Address during the Pascagoula Rotary Club Meeting. Taylor talked about the county’s finances and economic growth moving into 2023, while also updating ongoing partnerships and projects geared toward improving the quality of life for people living in Jackson County. Taylor touched on 2023 road projects including Ocean…

Alternatives for recipes as eggs keep increasing in price

Many kitchen staples have increased in price, especially when it comes to eggs, According to the Consumer Price Index, the average cost for a dozen eggs was $4.25 in December compared to $3.59 in November and $1.79 in December 2021. In other states, shoppers are paying almost $8 for eggs. The average price for a dozen large eggs on the…

Morning Business Report: February 1st, 2023

Exxon Mobil smashes through its profit expectations and U.S. healthcare spending nearly doubles that of other high-income countries. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

43rd Gulf Coast Orchid Show this weekend in Gautier

This weekend marks the 43rd Gulf Coast Orchid Show. Marilyn Ladnier from the Gulf Coast Orchid Society is in studio with more. The show takes place Friday, February 3rd through Sunday, February 5th. Admission is free. Exhibits open Friday from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. On Saturday, exhibits are open from noon until 6 p.m. and mini classes are offered…

Customers gearing up for first Mardi Gras parade in Ocean Springs

Revelers are gearing up for the first set of parades to roll this Saturday in Ocean Springs. Mardi Gras Outlet has everything to help them let the good times roll. Coast Mardi Gras Outlet has been supplying the Coast with Mardi Gras essentials for the past decade. Shoppers have been flooding the store buying supplies for parades, floats, Mardi Gras…

MHSAA and MAC adding Mr. and Miss Basketball awards

Big time news on the hardwood, the Mississippi High School Activities Association and the Mississippi Association of Coaches are teaming up with C-Spire to create the Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards for the Magnolia State. There will be 12 winners total, one from each classification for both boys and girls and then 14 total starting next year upon the addition…

Saints, Broncos agree to compensation for Sean Payton

Today, the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos agreeing to compensation for former Head Coach Sean Payton. Both sides coming to terms on a move that makes Payton the 19th head coach of the Broncos in exchange for Denver’s 2023 first round pick and 2024 second round pick. The Saints also sending their 2024 third round pick back to the…