A local teacher had the ultimate surprise on National Teacher Appreciation Day! Keesler Federal Credit Union gives out 24 Educators Impact Awards across three states. After reviewing video submissions, four teachers from Harrison County schools were selected including Brenden Phillips. Phillips is the robotics teacher at West Harrison Middle School and he says he is living his dream each day….
The Charles R. Hegwood Community Market is now open for the season under the I-10 overpass on Howard Avenue. The market has been going on for 49 years in memory of Coach Hegwood, who started the market after retiring from Biloxi High School. Thirty-two vendors showed up with produce, home baked goods, jewelry, plants, and more. The market will be…
The 4th annual Robert McKeithen Memorial Blood Drive took place at the Biloxi Visitors Center today. The blood drive is held in honor of Robert McKeithen, the police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 2019. Officials with the Blood Center say there continues to be a shortage in the blood supply that started during COVID. Donors…
A big asset to the Kroc Center is gearing up to open next week. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Kroc Center is preparing to open the Aquatic Center to the public. Starting on May 8th, the pool, slides, lazy river, and much more will officially open for the summer. Swimming for members is free, but if you’re not a member, you…
Where brunch happens on the Coast now has two locations! The beloved Blue Dog Bistro is officially open for business in Gulfport. The two-story building will provide an atmosphere for all, whether you’re looking for a fast-paced sit-down restaurant style or a relaxed mingling opportunity for people upstairs on the deck. There’s also a lot of sidewalk seating, so your…
The Pascagoula Senior Center hosted a preparedness event and Cinco de Mayo party today. Chad Brownlow, a speaker from emergency management, talked to seniors about hurricane season which runs June 1st through November 30th and how they need to take safety measures for it. For example, Brownlow listed places that offered shelter for those who don’t plan to evacuate and…
Harrah’s Gulf Coast hosted a hiring event to give potential employees the opportunity to learn more about the property and possibly secure a new job. The job fair offered an exclusive opportunity for onsite interviews with department leaders for full and part-time positions including pool bartenders, pool attendants, marketing manager, housekeeping, and more. Harrah’s Gulf Coast says they’re looking for…
Quiet conditions continue for the first portion of this week across the area. Dominant ridge of high pressure is shaping the forecast for South Mississippi at the moment. Dry air remains in place in the low-levels which provides for the comfortable conditions. Upper-level non rain producing clouds will be in the picture tonight. Some clearing can be expected overnight with…
Biloxi Visitors Center is celebrating Tourism Week by showcasing tourist attractions along the Coast. Tourism Week allows communities to celebrate what travel means to American jobs, economic growth, and personal well-being. Each day, different businesses have set up information booths inside the center to showcase the amenities offered throughout the city. Tourism Week in Biloxi leads up to the Biloxi…
This morning, the Pearl River County Hospital unveiled their new helipad. Mississippi Power partnered with the hospital to move poles back and move lines underground so that the air care flights have safer access to the helipad. The helipad will allow the hospital to better serve the area with more frequent flights. An emergency helicopter landed on the new helipad…
The Waveland Assistant Police Chief and his wife have been arrested by Stone County Sheriff’s Department on simple assault charges. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, Assistant Police Chief Phillip Pavolini and his wife were arrested on Monday after surrendering to the Stone County Department. Assistant Chief Pavolini and his wife allegedly got into an argument with their…
On May 2, 2023, at approximately 3:55 p.m., two Officers from the Gulfport Police Department’s Anti-Crime Unit initiated a traffic stop in the area of 2nd Street and Hewes Avenue. After the officers approached the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle, identified as 22-year-old Corwin Joshua Wilcher of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, produced a handgun, resulting in Officers firing upon Wilcher. As…
The FAA is making moves to cut down on flight delays over the summer and American Airlines pilots have voted to authorize a strike. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The Mississippi Lottery is introducing three new scratch off games this month! Mississippi Lottery Communications Director Meg Annison joins us to discuss this month’s games! Categories: Community Headlines Tags: lottery, lotto, Mississippi Lottery
Governor Tate Reeves will be on the Coast tonight, getting ready to launch his re-election campaign. The pre-launch campaign event is set to take place at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center at 5:30 tonight. Reeves is running for a second term and has two challengers in the Republican primary set for August 8th. The winner of that primary will face Democratic…
A new design has been chosen for Mississippi license plates! Beginning January 2024, there will be a new standard license plate. It was selected from more than 400 design entries. Last November, Governor Reeves asked Mississippians to help redesign the state license plate. Leah Frances Eaton of Starkville is responsible for this winning design. Categories: Local News, News Tags: license…
The fourth annual Robert McKeithen Blood Drive is in progress at the Biloxi Visitors Center. Anyone who can give blood can go over to the visitor’s center. The blood drive is upstairs. The drive is named in honor of Biloxi Officer Robert McKeithen, who was killed in the line of duty in 2019. The blood drive will be going on…
There really isn’t a whole lot of material for discussion in the package as we’re in a period of benign weather. Upper level northwest flow on the back of a fairly deep disturbance is bringing pleasant feeling warm and dry air with light generally northerly winds. Skies will progress to partly cloudy this afternoon/night due to some mid- level moisture…
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…
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…
On the diamond, Gulfport softball on the road at Northwest Rankin for the win or go home series game three of their second round 6A series. Northwest Rankin wins 8-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, softball, sports
If a giant meatball getting destroyed by a golf club is right up your alley – or fairway – then the Italian Open might just be the event for you. On Saturday, Pass Christian Isles Golf Club held its 49th annual home tournament, a two-man scramble featuring at least 180 amateur golfers from near and far. The Mama Mia and…
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…
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…