Coaching transition smooth sailing for Southern Miss baseball

Southern Miss Head Baseball Coach Scott Berry says his retirement has been a long time coming, having the initial conversation with Athletic Director Jeremy McClain all the way back in August. What started as a secret has since turned into a public celebration and a farewell tour for Coach Berry, who was honored prior to Friday’s home game against Louisiana…

Gulfport baseball in first 6A state championship series since 2017

GULFPORT, Miss. — The Gulfport baseball team still on Cloud Nine after last night’s 12-11 heart-racing game three win over Northwest Rankin, sending the Admirals to their first 6A state championship series since 2017. Castor Lee was a senior on that team and now his younger brother Josh Lee is a senior on this team of destiny, just two wins…

East Central’s T.J. Dunsford receives 5A Mr. Baseball trophy

It was a busy day for East Central’s T.J. Dunsford on the morning of South State Game 3, receiving his trophy for winning the inaugural 5A Mr. Baseball Award, courtesy of the Mississippi High School Activities and Association and the Mississippi Association of Coaches. Prior to Tuesday’s 10-3 win over West Jones, Dunsford was leading the Hornets as both a…

5/23 – Jeff’s “Milder Pattern Arrives” Tuesday Night Forecast

Some very isolated shower and thunderstorm activity will come to an end this evening. Cloud coverage will be dominant for the next day or so. Expect comfortable conditions out the door tomorrow with temperatures in the 60s. With a disturbance swinging through the area, that will first provide for isolated thunderstorm chances for your Wednesday. Then, a drier airmass will…

Biloxi High School Class of 2023 walks across the stage

Today, a total of 401 Biloxi High School students received their diplomas at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The Class of 2023 has been offered over $14 million worth of scholarships. These figures truly reflect the dedication and hard work of these grads. Among the graduates, 131 students earned the Distinguished Academic Endorsement while 58 achieved the Academic Endorsement. Additionally, 31…

Local organizations installing fire detectors in Biloxi community

Three organizations teamed up in Biloxi to promote fire prevention. The Biloxi Fire Department teamed up with the Beau Rivage and the American Red Cross to go out into the community and install smoke detectors for those that need them. Smoke detectors are important because they detect fires early on and allow the person to know they need to get…

5/23 – Jeff Vorick’s “Isolated Rain Chances” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Cloud coverage became more dominant this afternoon as hot and humid conditions greeted us. There is the potential for isolated showers and thunderstorms this evening as an area of low pressure is nearby. Cloud coverage will remain in place overnight with comfortable conditions for tomorrow morning. Northeasterly winds will be around for the next several days. Some showers and thunderstorms…

USM Gulf Park offering ‘express enrollment’ event

If you have a graduate who hasn’t applied to college yet, it’s not too late to apply at USM. The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus is offering an ‘express enrollment’ event where students can apply, be accepted, and enroll in their classes all on the same day. Tables will be designated to financial aid, scholarships, and military and…

Blood drive held in honor of five-year-old Ocean Springs girl

A blood drive helps a Coast family in need. Five-year-old Mia Hill from Ocean Springs was diagnosed with acute liver failure and required an immediate life-saving transplant surgery. On the morning of May 4th, Mia’s parents found her unresponsive. Now, Mia is recovering at Ochsner’s Hospital in New Orleans and her family is relocating to New Orleans for two to…

Presley Campaign unveils policy positions during Coast visit

The man looking to unseat Governor Tate Reeves in this year’s gubernatorial election made a stop in Gulfport earlier this morning. It’s all part of Brandon Presley’s ‘War on Corruption’ plan as he begins his campaign and releases his policy stances to the public. Presley unveiled that plan this morning outside the Harrison County Courthouse. The second blank of Brandon’s…

Morning Business Report: May 23rd, 2023

Workplace accidents are up and some are blaming cannabis and homebuyers will now be able to put down one percent on a new home. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

5/23 – The Chief’s “Less Humid” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

With the cooler upper levels and amplifying disturbance, expect a continuation of lower end rain chances despite being on the drier side with upper level flow becoming more NW’terly/drier. Although a few afternoon showers/t-storms can be expected, dry air aloft will likely continue to limit vertical extent. Behind the front, winds will increase especially over the nearshore waters as pressure…

5/23 – The Chief’s “Sunny & Warm Extended” Tuesday Morning Forecast

A deepening upper level disturbance is situated over the Southeast U.S. An approaching weak backdoor cold frontal  boundary is expected in the region later this afternoon and evening. With the cooler upper levels and amplifying disturbance, expect a continuation of lower end rain chances despite being on the drier side with upper level flow becoming more NW’terly/drier. Although a few afternoon…

Biloxi alum Colt Keith named Eastern League Player of the Week

If you hit for the cycle with two home runs in a 6-6 effort at the plate, becoming the first player to ever do that, chances are you’re walking away with player of the week honors. Today, Biloxi alum Colt Keith honored by the Eastern League for the second time this year as he continues his demolition of Double-A pitching….

Ole Miss Outfielder Kemp Alderman wins Boo Ferriss Trophy

The honor of being the most outstanding college baseball player in Mississippi going to Ole Miss Outfielder Kemp Alderman. This season, the junior led the Rebels in almost every statistical category with a .376 batting average, 19 home runs, 61 RBI, and a 1.149 OPS. Alderman becoming the first Ole Miss player to win the award since 2014, beating out…

Southern Miss Baseball’s Tanner Hall named Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year

USM also landing three all-conference selections today, starting with first-team pitcher Tanner Hall plus first-team shortstop Dustin Dickerson as well as Danny Lynch named second-team third baseman. If Friday was Scott Berry Day and Saturday was Danny Lynch Day then today must be Tanner Hall Day, starting with his selection as Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year. The Friday Night…

Christian Ostrander named next USM head baseball coach

When Scott Berry’s retirement was announced last week, there was only one real option that made sense as a replacement for a Southern Miss baseball program that’s only had four head coaches since 1959. Yesterday USM tabbing Christian Ostrander as the next skipper of the black and gold, making him the 14th head coach all-time. Ostrander has already been the…

St. Martin High School Class of 2023 walks across the stage

It was a day of celebration and achievement as the graduating class of St. Martin High School gathered at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The coliseum was filled with anticipation as families eagerly awaited the arrival of their loved ones. This year marked the first time in a decade that the graduating class had fewer than 300 students, with a total…