Gulfport High Basketball trio signs with Jones College

Most high school basketball players only get three or four years on the same varsity team before everyone goes their separate ways, but Gulfport has a dynamic trio that just signed up for at least two more! This afternoon, point guard Kamari Mitchell alongside big men twins Jylan and Kylan Howze all put pen to paper with Jones College. They…

George County alum Marquez Dortch transferring from MSU to California

Today, George County alum Marquez Dortch announced his decision to transfer to Cal-Berkeley. The former four-star recruit originally signed with Mississippi State in December 2021 and hit the transfer portal in early April. Dortch still has all four years of eligibility, logging just one catch for one yard in one game in 2022. As a high school senior, the former…

Shuckers outfielder Jackson Chourio receives Gold Glove Award

Prior to Sunday’s game, Biloxi Shuckers star outfielder Jackson Chourio received his Gold Glove Award courtesy of Rawlings. The epitome of a five-tool player, Chourio was recently tabbed as the top prospect in all of Minor League Baseball, according to Baseball America. Through 21 games, the 19-year-old is hitting .264 with three home runs and five stolen bases, two of…

Ocean Springs Greyhounds sending four to the next level

Another signing day ceremony at Ocean Springs High School this morning consisting of four athletes and three sports. Starting with boys soccer, Mark Peaden letting the ink dry with Pearl River Community College and Connor Goodman with Southwest Mississippi. Cooper Caplan is heading to Mississippi Gulf Coast for tennis and Blane Gehl is making it official with Bluffton University in…

Two local educators named Mississippi Administrator and Teacher of the Year

An administrator and a teacher, both from the Pascagoula Gautier School District, have been selected as the top in their fields in the state. Pascagoula High Principal Dr. Caterria Payton and Gautier Middle School Band Teacher Louise Smith were named Administrator and Teacher of the Year during the State Department of Education’s annual program. Smith said, “Still in shock. There…

5/1 – Jeff Vorick’s “Rain-Free Start to May” Monday Night Forecast

Cool temperatures will be present out the door tomorrow. Expect sunny skies through much of the first half of the day until clouds move in towards the afternoon and evening timeframe. High pressure in a blocking pattern is what’s shaping the forecast for much of this week. Cloud coverage will peak at partly cloudy overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Temperatures maxing…

5/1 – Jeff’s “Lovely” Monday Evening Forecast

Gorgeous conditions aided by clear skies and dry air will linger for much of the week. High pressure is in control for much of the eastern two-thirds of the United States with the exception of the Great Lakes and Northeast regions. Other than a few clouds later in the evening, expect cool conditions overnight and out the door tomorrow morning….

City of Biloxi to sell Glenn Swetman House

The City of Biloxi is looking to sell the Glenn Swetman House to someone who can give it the proper attention it deserves. The house is a long-time historic landmark that once belonged to Biloxi Banker Glenn Swetman. The home was built in 1927 and was deeded to the City of Biloxi by the Swetman family in the 90s. The…

Gulfport Fire Department responds to engulfed travel trailer

Gulfport Fire Department responded to a fire on Sheldon Street this morning. According to Chief Billy Kelly, the Gulfport Fire Department responded to the scene at around 11 a.m. to find an abandoned travel trailer completely engulfed in flames. Once the flames were extinguished, the team found no evidence of anyone inside the trailer. The case is currently under investigation….

Woman killed in fatal boating accident in Hancock County

A Poplarville woman is dead following a Sunday boating accident. Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair confirmed that 23-year-old Savannah Davis died from blunt force trauma suffered in that crash on the Jourdan River north of I-10. Two boats were involved. No word yet on how many people were on each vessel or if there were any other injuries. Davis is…

Woman who allegedly killed Carl the Rooster yet to appeal sentence

Carl the Rooster’s alleged killer Kendra Shaffer has yet to appeal her guilty verdict after vowing to do so, according to our media partner The Sun Herald. Due to this decision, Shaffer’s sentence is still in effect. Shaffer was found guilty of animal cruelty in the death of the rooster in October 2022. Shaffer received a ten-day suspended jail sentence…

Attorney says Gautier Councilman was hacked

Last month, screenshots of a racially insensitive post made to Gautier City Councilman Rusty Anderson’s Facebook page began circulating. Anderson claimed that his account was hacked and the city gave him two options: provide proof of the hacking or resign. According to Anderson’s attorney Tyler Cox, his Facebook account was hacked and they have proof. Cox said their investigation uncovered…

Morning Business Report: May 1st, 2023

Hollywood braces for a potential writers’ strike and a Sunday deadline to submit bids for First Republic Bank passed. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.

Gulf Coast Community Foundation launching new campaign

Empowering change through a ‘Better Way to Give’ Fund. It’s something the Gulf Coast Community Foundation is launching with the help of city leaders in Gulfport and Biloxi. Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Christen Duhe is in studio  with details along with Gulfport’s Chief Administrative Officer Leonard Papania. Tags: gulf coast community foundation, ‘Better Way to Give’…

Teams compete in Dragon Boat Festival benefiting United Way of South MS

Sixteen teams took to the waters for a competition of synchronization and grit at the eighth annual Gulf Coast Dragon Boat Festival. The festival is a fundraising event, directly benefiting the United Way of South Mississippi’s mission to improve the well-being, education, and financial stability of Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, and Stone counties. Some of the Coast’s largest companies, organizations,…

Mayors and chefs compete for best crawfish title at Boilin’ on Da Beach in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs let the good times boil as mayors from each city competed in a cook-off. The inaugural Boilin’ on Da Beach Crawfish Competition featured local and seasoned chef’s battling it out for the title of ‘best overall crawfish,’ cash prizes, and trophies. The competition also included a special category for the mayors. Crawfish lovers and guests were able to…

Players of all ages and skill compete in pickleball at the Coast Coliseum

America’s fastest growing sport made its first stop in Gulfport over the weekend for some pickleball. The pickleball tour took over the Coast Coliseum as men and women of all ages competed to take home the gold. Pickleball athletes were divided into brackets based on skill level before dueling it out in doubles and singles competitions. The top three winners…

4/30 – Jeff Vorick’s “Cool” Sunday Night Forecast

Cool conditions will be present out the door tomorrow morning. High pressure and northwesterly flow building into the region will allow for dry conditions for much of the week. Temperatures will reach the upper-70s to even low-80s Monday afternoon. Winds will be westerly on average across the area. Dry air will be in place for much of the first part…

Two dead, four injured at teen party in Bay St. Louis

Cameron BrandA Pass Christian man is accused of opening fire at a house party in Bay St. Louis, killing two teens and injuring four others. Bay St. Louis Police Chief Toby Schawartz said 19-year-old Cameron Everest Brand is charged with two counts of homicide and four counts of aggravated assault. He was take to the Hancock County jail. He has…