When you’re working out, do you ever expect to see kids right next to you lifting weights? Well, a gym in Ocean Springs allows that! Limitless Strength in Ocean Springs is not like any other gym where just adults go to train, but it is also a place for kids five-years and older to workout or join a class among…
Ingalls Shipbuilding and the Harrison County School District are cooking up new opportunities for students and those opportunities smell a lot like pizza. Ingalls and the school district partnered up to host their Pizza and Possibilities event where students from Harrison Central High, West Harrison High, and D’Iberville High were able to come together and learn all about the career…
With high pressure to our east, moisture recovery continues as evidenced by dewpoints now approaching or exceeding 60 degrees in most places across the forecast area. Mostly clear skies and this influx of moisture will be supportive of radiational fog development tonight in some areas. The main inhibiting factor will be wind and where the wind shuts off vs where…
With graduation just around the corner, thousands of community college students are preparing to enter the workforce. It’s the annual career fair at Pearl River Community College, a chance for students to network with several businesses and community leaders to see what career opportunities are available. Instructor of Business and Marketing Management Meghan Merritt said, “We are so excited, this…
All five schools in the Long Beach School District earned the designation of Mississippi Military Star School. The inaugural group of 61 schools from 12 districts in Mississippi are being honored by Governor Tate Reeves and Mississippi State Superintendent of Education Dr. Robert Taylor for their efforts. The program awards public schools a Military Star Designation if they have certain…
Jennifer Broadus has been named the superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Biloxi. Broadus has been employed with the Diocese of Biloxi for 33 years, having been principal of St. James Catholic School for the past 18 of those years. With this new position, her primary goals are to form intentional disciples of Jesus Christ, enhance the legacy…
Kathy Mangin died earlier this month in a car accident in Jackson County. St. Alphonsus students in Ocean Springs created a memorial to remember her by. Students at St. Alphonsus Catholic School sang with Ms. Kathy to once again show how much she is loved and missed. Students and staff have been dealing with the grief of losing a beloved…
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he signed Senate Bill 2358 which officially bans ballot harvesting in Mississippi. Governor Reeves says this signing is in response to Mississippians across the state asking to create this law. Ballot harvesting is the process of collecting and handling large amounts of absentee ballots by political operatives. Governor Reeves says this process can lead…
Foot Locker is closing hundreds of mall-based stores and Delta is launching a program to train the next generation of pilots. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
You may have your own March Madness bracket right now, but there’s another bracket that’s on our radar today. It’s for Ground Zero Blues Club’s Musical Madness, an intense karaoke competition that moves into the semi-finals next week. Here with details is Keith Smith from Ground Zero Blues Club. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Ground Zero Blues Club, Musical Madness
Calling all parents of juniors and seniors at Harrison Central, West Harrison, and D’Iberville high schools! Tonight is all about pizza and possibilities, Ingalls Shipbuilding is hosting a presentation for juniors and seniors to introduce them to career possibilities. And yes, there will be pizza. Pizza and Possibilities starts at 6 tonight at the Lyman Community Center on Highway 49…
A driver escapes injury after a fiery crash in Harrison County. Harrison County Fire Rescue says the car was heading northbound on Highway 53 yesterday afternoon near Road 401 when it left the road, hit a fence, and caught fire. The driver was able to leave the vehicle in time and was not injured. Harrison County Fire Rescue along with…
Fog will become an issue tonight but winds should stay too high nearest the coast and a cloud deck at 2k` starts to move in from the west late tonight. I will be calling for patchy fog with lower visibility in some areas than others at different times tonight and Friday morning. Dry conditions expected until Friday which is when…
A the moisture returns and temps getting into the 50s and 60s along with dew point temps, we will need to turn to those variables that could produce fog beginning tonight. Winds should stay too high nearest the coast and a cloud deck at 2k` starts to move in from the west late tonight. I will be calling for patchy…
According to MaxPreps, the D’Iberville softball team hasn’t had a winning season since all the way back in 2014, but this year is shaping up to be something special, already well above .500 in the midst of district play. Ocean Springs coming to town for a Region 7 Class 6A matchup. Lady Warriors blow it open late, taking this one…
A well-known Coast CEO has been chosen as Governor Tate Reeves’ choice to serve on the Gaming Commission. Kent Nicaud, the president and CEO of Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, is the nominee to serve the remainder of the four-year term of Alben Hopkins Sr., effective March 8th. Nicaud’s term is set to run through September 30th, 2025. This nomination must…
The month of March is known as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society reports colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the United States. What many people on the Coast may not have known is that Sheriff Troy Peterson has been fighting that exact cancer for a year now….
Governor Tate Reeves will see more changes to the medical marijuana law this year. This comes after the legislation set out to tackle inconsistent regulation that was leaving dispensaries and cultivators confused. Many regulations are being changed and help is hard to reach. Additions to the law include a 10-day turn-around for medical cannabis cards, setting a clear THC limit,…
The City of Moss Point held a public meeting to discuss redevelopment and redistricting plans for the future. The first topic of discussion was going over details of the potential redistricting of the city. This plan will see several adjustments of the six wards, all made to help adjust population balance amongst them. Following this discussion, the council discussed the…
Students were moving and learning all day long at Biloxi Upper Elementary. The Move to Learn campaign is based on two Mississippi academic studies that show a correlation between increased fitness and improved test scores, attendance, and fewer disciplinary incidents. These videos feature Coach Larry Calhoun leading the students in simple movement exercises that can be done in small spaces….
Surface high pressure will continue to shift eastward with onshore winds bringing more humid air into the area from the Gulf of Mexico. Warming trend will continue into Wednesday and temperatures will be 5-10 degrees above normal in most locations by tomorrow afternoon. Wednesday night will also be mild, with warmer than normal temperatures bottoming out in the upper 50s…
Bart Luther is a bike enthusiast, who owns the Biloxi Bicycle Works and is the leader of Bike Biloxi, an activity that has become popular. Once a month, Luther plans a gathering called ‘Bike Biloxi’ where he invites the community to ride with him to different locations. Luther, who’s passionate about health and fitness, started Bike Biloxi to help people…
Located near the intersection of Bienville Boulevard and Washington Avenue, Marble Springs Park in Ocean Springs is a historic site that has been hidden for a while, but the city hopes it will become more popular once renovations are done. Marble Springs is a site where many people in the 1800s would visit to sit in medicinal tubs known as…
The L&N Depot in Ocean Springs is currently undergoing renovations to help preserve the historic site. The building built in 1907 is the heart of Downtown Ocean Springs and houses a retail space, visitor center, and the Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau. The depot is going through the first phase of renovations where new wood and a fresh…