Hooked on Science: November 16th, 2022
Jason Lindsey has today’s Hooked on Science experiment. Categories: Hooked on Science Tags: Hooked on Science
Morning Business Report: November 16th, 2022
A lot of Americans are no longer tipping 20 percent and inflation may be to blame and household debt soars at fastest pace in 15 years. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Salvation Army preparing for the holiday season
Salvation Army is hoping to keep this tradition alive of greeting shoppers this holiday season with their Red Kettle Campaign and Angel Tree. For over 130 years, the Red Kettle and bell have greeted customers during the holiday season and this year will be no different. The plan is to have at least 20 red kettles across the Coast. Along…
Pathways2Possibilities Career Expo kicks off at the Coast Coliseum
Thousands of students are partaking in Pathways2Possibilities at the Coast Coliseum Convention Center in Biloxi. The event allows students to engage in an interactive, hands-on career exploration experience. The two-day event allows students to browse hundreds of companies and community volunteer organizations to see what careers pique their interest. The expo is geared toward eighth graders from public and private…
Submit your holiday safety messages to MDOT
It is that time of year to submit your ideas for holiday messages on MDOT’s electronic message boards along I-10 and other state highways and interstates. You may remember some of the catchy phrases from years past such as ‘jingle bell rock a seat belt’ or ‘slow sleigh? Jingle to the right lane.’ MDOT’s 12 Days of Christmas is a…
Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King retiring
Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King announces his retirement. During an MDOT podcast today, King said he would not seek reelection next year. He plans to fulfill the remainder of his term and retire on December 31st, 2023. King has served as Southern District transportation commissioner since 2012. He’s currently in his third term and serves as the chair of…
11/16 – Jeff Vorick’s “Continued Cold” Wednesday Afternoon Forecast
The cold pattern continues for South Mississippi. High pressure to our northwest is helping usher in northerly winds that will continue to be on the breezy side today. Temperatures will only top out in the 50s this afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. Winds will gust over 20 MPH at times this afternoon. Mostly cloudy skies remain tonight with temperatures dropping…
11/16 – The Chief’s “Cold & Cloudy” Wednesday Morning Forecast
Post frontal strong high pressure will continue to build into the region and usher in quite cold air for this time of year. High and low temperatures will be 15+ degrees below normal, topping out in the mid-50s and dropping into the 30s and 40s. The coldest night of the forecast period comes Thursday/Friday morning as a surface high pressure…
Wrongful death lawsuit in Kimberly Watts case heads back to Harrison County
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has reversed a Harrison county Circuit Court ruling in the wrongful death lawsuit of Kimberly Watts. The court handed down the decision Tuesday. The wrongful death suit was filed in 2017 by Trevor Watts, the son of Kimberly and Thomas Watts, against his father. Kimberly Watts was found strangled and stabbed to death in her…
11/15 – Brittany’s “Winter Feel” Tuesday Night Forecast
Throughout the rest of the workweek we can expect strong high pressure to be one of the main factors shaping our forecast. It’s going to usher in a much colder air mass which will provide for uncharacteristic temperatures, well below seasonal norm. We can expect highs and lows will be 15+ degrees below normal, topping out in the mid-50s and…
NCAA Men’s Basketball: Ole Miss vs. Chattanooga
The last time the Ole Miss men’s basketball team hosted Chattanooga, the Rebels set the Pavilion field goal percentage record shooting at a clip of 61.5. Early season rematch tonight. Ole Miss wins 70-58, improving to 3-0. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Men’s Basketball, Ole Miss, sports
High School Girls Basketball: Gulfport vs. Pascagoula
Gulfport Lady Admirals facing the Pascagoula Lady Panthers. The Lady Panthers win 28-24. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Girls Basketball, sports
High School Boys Basketball: Gulfport vs. Pascagoula
Two of the best in 6A hoops this year, early season test for Gulfport and visiting Pascagoula. Gulfport leading 30-26 at the half and this game certainly living up to the hype as the Admirals hang on for the razor thin 59-57 triumph. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Boys Basketball, sports
PRCC’s Bryan Whitehead II named MACCC South Defensive Player of the Year
Pearl River’s defense led by d-lineman Bryan Whitehead II, coming second to no one as the MACCC South Division Defensive Player of the Year. Certainly a well-deserved honor for the sophomore standout from Tennessee, who is tied for third in the nation with 11-and-a-half sacks and ranks fifth with 19 tackle for loss to go along with an interception, two…
PRCC’s Seth Smith named MACCC South Coach of the Year
Just four months after taking over as head coach of the Pearl River Community College football team, Seth Smith found himself learning on the job in the midst of a global pandemic. Almost three years to the day later, Smith is the recipient of a job well done. Today, Smith was named the MACCC South Division Coach of the Year…
Southern Miss offense finding rhythm in defeat after loss to Coastal Carolina
Southern Miss has produced the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter in three out of its five wins and was on the verge of doing so yet again in Saturday’s loss at Coastal Carolina. After falling behind 17-0 in the first quarter, the nasty bunch put the clamps on, keeping the opposition off the scoreboard for more than 30 minutes….
Nurse Practitioner Week celebrated along the Coast
This week, Memorial Health System in Gulfport is celebrating National Nurse Practitioner Week until November 19th. Nurse practitioners at Memorial take on a lot of roles including helping with primary care, running walk-in clinics, working alongside physicians and so much more. As of today, Memorial has more than 200 nurse practitioners staffed along the Coast. Memorial Advanced Practice Director Anne…
Mattress Mack places $500,000 sports bet at Beau Rivage
Mattress Mack, the winner of the largest sports gambling win of all time, is here on the Coast to place a half million dollar bet for the 2023 NCAA Basketball Championship. Betting $500,000 on the University of Houston with 10 to 1 odds, Mack stands to win $5 million plus the $500,000 he bet today. Twenty casino chips in increments…
William Carey president discusses first 100 days of his term
William Carey University’s newest president has had a busy first 100 days in office. President Dr. Ben Burnett, who took office in August, says the first 100 days were stressful, but rewarding. Burnett spent the initial days of his presidency connecting with multiple departments at the school to establish lines of communication. He says his goals for WCU are to…
11/15 – Brittany’s “Well Below Seasonal Temperatures Ahead” Tuesday Evening Forecast
Strong high pressure will build into the region and usher in quite cold air for this time of year. Highs and lows will be 15+ degrees below normal, topping out in the mid-50s and dropping into the upper 30s to lower 40s. Quiet weather expected otherwise. A tightening gradient will bring windy conditions the next few days with winds gusting into…
Pearl River Valley Electric awards PRCC students with scholarship checks
More than 100 students at Pearl River Community College received scholarships thanks to a local utility company. Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association awarded 111 PRCC students with $500 scholarships. The $55,000 check was made possible by Pearl River Valley’s Round up for Scholar’s Program. The scholarship is funded by members who round up their utility bills to the nearest…
Otter Trotter 5K returns to the Coast on Thanksgiving Day
Runners along the Coast, get ready! The Mississippi Aquarium’s Otter Trotter 5K is coming back! The third annual race will be held on Thanksgiving, November 24th at the aquarium. The race begins at 8:15 a.m. at the front of the Aquarium and ends at the entry plaza. Participants will be given a t-shirt, medal, and a runner’s bib. Registration costs…
Applications open for Santa Wears a Badge campaign in Jackson County
The ninth annual Santa Wears a Badge campaign kicks off today. As many different local organizations find ways to give back to their communities, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department opens applications for families to register for their annual Christmas present delivery. Serving under-privileged kids in Jackson County for nine years, the sheriff’s department wants to make sure kids in the…
Aids task force chosen for courtyard makeover by General Missionary Baptist State Convention
A local Aids organization was chosen for a courtyard makeover. The General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi was held at Morning Star Baptist Church. During their closing meeting, a check was presented to the South Mississippi Aids Task Force for $5,000. The money raised plus 40 man hours donated will be used to make over the courtyard at the…