Yesterday was a bittersweet day at Gulfport High School where the boys basketball program celebrated the end of an era upon the departure of Head Coach Owen Miller, but the good news is he isn’t going far. Miller stepping down from his post to accept the same position at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where his father used to play….
Shower and thunderstorm coverage will increase overnight as energy rides along the front. The stationary front will eventually move out of the area through this weekend. But first, the most impactful rainfall will occur during the first half of Saturday. Coverage of showers and thunderstorms will diminish through the afternoon tomorrow. Drier times will be around for Easter. It will…
The threat of severe weather over the weekend has caused a few events to reschedule. The Cruisin’ for Missions Car Show at Crosspoint Church has been rescheduled for April 15th from 9:30 to 2 p.m. The event will still take place at Crosspoint Church and offer fun activities for the family. The second Saturday Hazardous Waste Collection Day is also…
A wise crab once said ‘everything’s better under the sea’ and you can find out if that’s the truth at the Mississippi Aquarium’s ZZZ’s by the Sea. The Mississippi Aquarium is offering children the opportunity to have a sleepover at the aquarium. They’ll get to feed the sting rays and learn about the marine life around them. Kids will also…
A wetter outlook is here for the next 24 hours. Showers and thunderstorms are possible this evening, then more rain will move in overnight. 80-90% coverage of showers and thunderstorms can be expected from the pre-dawn hours Saturday through early afternoon. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until tomorrow morning for Pearl River and Hancock County due to the…
One of the biggest annual events in the south is returning to the Coast next Thursday. Black Spring Break will be taking over Biloxi from the 13th of April through the 16th. Events will be going on nonstop all weekend long. A number of activities are already in place for spring breakers including concerts, beach parties, pool parties, and more….
As others prepare for a relaxed weekend with family, Feed my Sheep is stepping up to bring an Easter meal to everyone. Instead of taking the holiday off, they’ll be serving their usual meals and adding something special on Saturday. They wrapped up Fish Fridays and people who wouldn’t have an Easter meal usually will enjoy smoked brisket and Boston…
It was a day for Easter eggs and sweets for a good cause at one local senior living facility. Summerfield Senior Living of Gulfport held its inaugural Bake Sale and Egg hunt Easter Eggstravaganza today. Residents spent the week baking cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and other delicacies. Close to $1,000 was raised during the event. Proceeds from the sale will benefit…
Seniors at the Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands enjoyed a fun filled morning getting into the Easter spirit. Family members gathered with the seniors at the Claiborne to take pictures with the Easter bunny, decorate place mats, and decorate Easter bags. Life Enrichment Director Stacy Powell said, “We wanted to bring a little bit of happy for them so we brought…
Crosspoint Church holds a vintage car show each year with classic vehicles, games for the kids, food, and more, all to benefit its missions program. Here to tell us more are Rev. Israel Cox and Rick Bostick. The car show takes place April 15th from 9:30 to 2 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Crosspoint Church, Cruisin’ for Missions Car Show
Club Thirty IV in Gulfport is the place to be tonight if you want a chance to perform for Mr. Too Official. QCDJ’s spring showcase tour hits Gulfport tonight. Here to tell us more are the producer for the event DJ Tony T and Mr. Too Official from Quality Control Record Label. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Club Thirty IV, QCDJ’s…
We want to give you a heads up on some road work in Biloxi that may disrupt your drive. On Monday, crews will begin installing fiber optic cable along Popp’s Ferry Road from North Country Club Lane to Sunkist Country Club Road. There will be intermittent lane closures from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day for a little more…
Former Moss Point Mayor and Alderman Robert Byrd has died. The city made that announcement Thursday. In a statement, current Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight says Byrd passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday with his family by his side. Flags in Moss Point will be lowered to half staff in his memory until noon Sunday. In the course of…
Today, eyes will be focused upstream as a mid-level impulse begins to move near and over the region. This feature along with the surface convergence along the front should generate additional showers and thunderstorms over the region. Models indicate a band of showers/storms developing generally west to east somewhere over the I10/12 corridor with periods of heavy rainfall possible throughout…
A cold front remains over the forecast area early this morning. Just behind the front, stratiform showers and a few elevated thunderstorms have develop generally along and west of the Atchafalaya. Additionally, a few other bands of moderate showers have develop at times over the Florida Parishes just north of the frontal boundary. Temperatures widely vary across the region with locations…
Southern Miss Head Baseball Coach Scotty Berry recorded his 500th career victory today, all as head man of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Plenty of coaching legends have passed through USM and he has more wins than all of them, a testament to the pure class of his program. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Scott Berry, sports, USM
It’s bittersweet day at Gulfport High School where the boys basketball program celebrates the end of an era upon the departure of Head Coach Owen Miller. Today, Miller stepping down from his post to accept the same position at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where his father used to play. Miller’s resume speaks for itself, having won 260 games in…
Weather permitting, the Biloxi Shuckers are less than 24 hours away from leading off their eighth season as the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. All things considered, so far, so good, at least based on player development. Albeit very early in the season, the big-league club is in first place in the NL Central with a record of 5-1….
West Harrison track and field standout Evan Turan is taking his talents to the next level after signing with Belhaven University this afternoon. Turan says he’s taken his game to new heights or distances this season, adding about 20 feet on his discus throw and about 10 on shot put. As it stands now, his personal records in a meet…
Gulfport baseball paying a visit to Harrison Central, fresh off their 7-3 win over the Red Rebels on Tuesday. Another big win for the Admirals, 8-6. They take the regular season series. Game three is tomorrow at 11 a.m. back at Gulfport. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, High School Baseball, sports
Clouds are increasing this evening and it remains mild across the coast. There will be a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Tomorrow will provide for much more in the way of cloud coverage and rain chances will elevate through the day. Isolated to scattered pop-up activity will evolve to batches of rainfall. Expect a couple of rounds of…
Residents of Bay St. Louis gathered downtown today to honor a community member who served the city his whole life. The Hancock County Community Development Foundation, Bay St. Louis Rotary Club, and other community members gathered outside 200 North Beach Restaurant to help unveil a Heritage Star in honor of the late Ellis Cuevas. Cuevas spent much of his life…
The Gulf Coast community is coming together to support a golf tournament that’s bigger than themselves! For the first time, Mississippi is hosting their inaugural Buddy Cruise Charity Golf event! Buddy Cruise provides educational opportunities and resources for families while promoting awareness, advocacy, and inclusion for individuals with special needs. This mission is important to many on the Coast including…
The front has parked itself across our region. Today provided for more direct sunlight and the warmth and humidity continue. Clouds will move back in overnight. There is a 30% or so potential for isolated showers and thunderstorms overnight. Batches of energy will be riding along the stationary front over the next 48 hours. Rain chances will elevate to around…