St. Stanislaus celebrates third South State title with TBT crawfish boil

This afternoon, the Blind Tiger in Bay St. Louis hosting a crawfish boil for the St. Stanislaus baseball team in celebration of its first South State Championship since 2015. Next week, the Rocks are going for their third state crown against Amory in the 3A state championship series. After scheduling tough and starting the year just 3-6, Stanislaus now 21-12…

Summerfield Senior Living in Gulfport breaks ground on independent living villas

Summerfield Senior Living in Gulfport is expanding to meet the growing demand for independent living options. Earlier today, they broke ground on the Independent Living Villas which are set to be completed later this year. Summerfield Senior Living opened its doors just two years ago in a residential area in north Gulfport. They’re already operating fully in their assisted living,…

Local students participate in National Geographic Photo Camp

Photography students are getting the experience of a lifetime as they learn from National Geographic photographers this week. National Geographic magazine is a world-renowned photography magazine and they’ve brought their photo camp to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Students get to learn from people like Ally Moreo, who worked for the magazine as a photo editor.  “Students are primarily learning storytelling…

Mississippi Aquarium releases 13 Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles

Mississippi Aquarium team members released 13 endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles into the Mississippi Sound. Twelve of these turtles are the third wave that was released from a group that was cold-stunned and quickly flown to Mississippi in December of 2022. The 13th was brought down in 2021. Since the turtle’s arrival, animal care facilities, and veterinary teams have been…

Remembering lives lost at the VA Hospital Memorial Day Recognition

A Biloxi hospital took time out today to remember the veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country. The Veteran Affairs Medical Center held a Memorial Day Recognition for those who served in the military and to remember who did not make it back home. Guests and veterans listened to speeches from dignitaries, ending with a special prayer for…

New boat launch now open in Biloxi

A new boat launch is now open and ready for use in Biloxi. A dedication was held today for the West Biloxi Boat Launch at the Lee Koplin Sun-N-Sand Park. The launch lies at the foot of Camellia Street and Highway 90. It is home to 40 parking spaces for cars and trailers and two boat launches. Tideland funds, city…

Community Action of South Mississippi hosted job fair in Moss Point

Community Action of South Mississippi held its first ever job fair today in Moss Point. Those seeking jobs were able to explore different career fields that Community Action of South Mississippi has to offer. Potential candidates came with resumes in hand and interviews were conducted on the spot. Those in attendance were able to apply for several teacher positions, caseworker,…

Biloxi Community Market grows as more vendors participate

The Biloxi Community Market has seen a recent surge in vendors. During the pandemic, the market would have anywhere from 9 to 15 vendors, but today they have nearly 80! Before the pandemic, the market averaged about 60 vendors. After an age of only shopping in a grocery store with limited items, more people have been visiting the market which…

2023 Click It or Ticket Campaign ramps up

The annual Click It or Ticket Campaign has started. It encourages drivers and passengers to buckle up when in a car. The campaign runs from May 22nd through June 4th. State and local law enforcement work together during a heightened enforcement period to protect anyone on the road from being unbuckled. The U.S. Department of Transportation released a roadmap to…

NOAA releases predictions for 2023 Hurricane Season

NOAA released its 2023 predictions as hurricane season approaches. NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center predicts near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic for the 2023 season. Hurricane season begins June 1st and lasts until November 30th. It’s forecasting a range of 12 to 17 total named storms with five to nine of them being possible hurricanes and one to…

Morning Business Report: May 25th, 2023

Shag carpets are among the most ‘cringy’ home decisions made by Americans and Target shares are hit amid a Pride merchandising controversy. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Blessing of the Fleet takes place this Sunday

It’s always a beautiful sight to see all the shrimp boats decked out with flags as they parade down the Biloxi Channel to receive blessings for a bountiful shrimp season. It’s a tradition steeped in heritage. Here to tell us more about this weekend’s Blessing of the Fleet is the 2022 Shrimp Queen Sonia Ross. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Blessing…

Summer Library Programs at Jackson George Regional System

The adventures that await are endless! Children are invited to immerse themselves in music and storytelling this summer at the Jackson County Regional Library System! Here to tell us about the summer library program available at the Jackson County Regional Library System is Bethany Carlisle. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: jackson george regional system, summer library programs

Egg Bowl stays on ESPN for Thanksgiving

What has become a Thanksgiving tradition will continue for at least another year. The SEC has announced the Ole Miss Mississippi State game, the Egg Bowl, will stay on ESPN on Thanksgiving night. The prime-time game will be played November 23rd in Starkville with a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. The game has been held on Thanksgiving night 31 times. The Rebels…

Grease fire at Sonic on Highway 49

A bit of a scare in downtown Gulfport this morning as a fryer at the Sonic on Highway 49 caught fire. It happened around 9:30 this morning. The blaze caused smoke to billow out of the kitchen, but the Gulfport Fire Department responded and quickly put it out. Work is already underway to repair the fryer, but no word how…

5/25 – The Chief’s “Sunny & Less Humid” Thursday Afternoon Forecast

A drier day today as additional dry air advects into the region as northwesterly flow continues to take shape. Temperature will likely be a bit warmer today as more insolation should be realized and slightly higher upper heights gradually spread eastward. This warming trend should continue into Friday, especially western locations. At the surface, through the short term surface winds…

5/25 – The Chief’s “Sunny & Warmer” Thursday Morning Forecast

Showers and a few thunderstorms continue over portions of the Gulf waters this morning. This area is also the most favored for convection a disturbance south continues to move south of the region. Further north over the land based zones, expect a drier day today as additional dry air advects into the region as northwesterly flow continues to take shape….

Open house for newly renovated City Centre in Pascagoula

An exciting new development is set to transform the downtown Pascagoula area. The newly renovated City Centre welcomed the public for an open house. The City Centre is a newly renovated five-story mixed-use building. Apartments occupy the second, third, and fourth floor. Commercial space occupies the ground floor. This development represents a significant step forward in the city’s ongoing revitalization…

Lamar Sparks smashes first homer for Shuckers in 7-3 loss to Biscuits

The following is a press release courtesy of Biloxi Shuckers Broadcaster and Media Relations Manager Javik Blake. BILOXI, MS – Lamar Sparks smashed his first home run in the Brewers organization, but four late runs from the Montgomery Biscuits (21-20) gave them a 7-3 win over the Biloxi Shuckers (21-20) at MGM Park on Wednesday night. Shuckers starter Justin Jarvis…

Southern Miss running back Frank Gore Jr. named All-American

Southern Miss star running back Frank Gore Jr. was named a fourth-team All-American yesterday courtesy of Athlon Sports. The rising junior is coming off a Lending Tree Bowl game performance for the ages rushing for an FBS bowl game performance for the ages, rushing for an FBS bowl game record 329 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-24 win over…