Morning Business Report: March 9th, 2023

Flight attendants weigh in on reclining your plane seat and Norfolk-Southern had a high stakes hearing in Washington today. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.

Until Valhalla Ruck March in Gulfport

Ruck, run, or walk, take your pick at the upcoming ‘Until Valhalla’ Ruck March and 5K in Gulfport. Stephen East with Gulfport Behavioral and event organizer Jourdan Natale from Danger-22. The event takes place March 18th at the West Side Park in Gulfport. Check in is at 6:30 a.m. For more information visit Danger-22 on Facebook. Categories: Community Headlines Tags:…

Pass Christian High School celebrates National School Breakfast Week

This week is National School Breakfast Week and Pass Christian High School has been celebrating all week long. National School Breakfast Week celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. This special observance takes place the first full week of March and celebrates the National School Breakfast program and the way it gives kids a…

Gov. Reeves signs bill to help retain nurses

Governor Tate Reeves announced he has signed a bill designed to help keep more nurses in our state. Senate Bill 2373 creates the ‘Skilled Nursing Home and Hospital Nurses Retention Loan Repayment Program.’ It incentivizes nurses who choose to stay and work in Mississippi after graduating from nursing school. Those who qualify could receive up to $6,000 a year for…

3/9 – The Chief’s “Subtle Pattern Changes Ahead” Thursday Afternoon Forecast

Widely scattered afternoon/evening showers and a few t-storms will affect the area this afternoon, dissipating this evening. The prospect of locally dense fog forming and the potential of isolated to widely scattered convection forming in the mid to late afternoon hours near a weakening front draped over portions of southern Mississippi and southern Alabama, and continued near record heat. The…

3/9 -The Chief’s “Warm & Muggy” Thursday Morning Forecast

Isolated t-storms will continue this morning with partial sunshine moving in this afternoon. Concerns overnight will be the prospect of locally dense fog forming. The near record heat will continue to be driven by a strong mid and upper high pressure parked over the Gulf South with a stationary front in the vicinity. Persistent onshore flow will keep humidity levels…

3/8 – Brittany’s “No Major Changes” Wednesday Night Forecast

The primary forecast concerns through Thursday night will be the prospect of locally dense fog forming each night, the threat of isolated to widely scattered convection forming in the mid to late afternoon hours near a weakening front draped over portions of southern Mississippi and southern Alabama, and continued near record heat. The near record heat will continue to be…

NJCAA Softball: MGCCC vs. Lansing State

JUCO Softball action, Mississippi Gulf Coast hosting Lansing Community College in a day time double-header. Lady Bulldogs win game one 11-0. Lady Bulldogs win game two, 5-2. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: MGCCC, softball, sports

Gulfport Fire Department earns international accreditation

The Gulfport Fire Department earns coveted international accreditation. The department has earned accredited agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International by meeting the criteria established through the organization’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. Gulfport Fire is one of 309 agencies in the world to achieve internationally accredited agency status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety…

Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence granted $20,000 from the Mary Kay Ash Foundation

The Mary Kay Ash Foundation based out of Texas granted the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence $20,000 this afternoon. These funds come from a pool of more than $1 million which will be shared nationwide to organizations providing cancer research or non-violence centers. One organization was chosen per state and the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence was ecstatic to hear…

Mortgage interest rates surpass 7 percent in Mississippi

If you’re looking to buy a home right now, we have some updated numbers. The national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage jumped from 6.5 percent in February to over 7 percent this week. The interest rates in Mississippi are now currently sitting at 7.1 percent for a 30-year fixed mortgage and 6.29 percent for a 15-year fixed mortgage. With…

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute presents housing options for seniors

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute held a presentation on downsizing for seniors at the USM Gulf Park campus. This seminar looked at housing options for seniors. A panel discussed the many options available to seniors on the Coast, including affordable housing, income-based housing, independent living senior housing, assisted living, memory care living, and skilled nursing home. The presentation allowed guests to…

Arts Alive festival in Bay St. Louis is looking for vendors

Calling all artists, vendors, makerspace demonstrators, volunteers, and culinary arts, entries for Arts Alive are still open. Arts Alive is an innovative art festival where music, art, and theatre mix it up for an unforgettable experience in Bay St. Louis. Dozens of artists will show off their work and some will demonstrate technique and share their creative process with customers…

Kroc Center seeking volunteers to help harvest garden

Spring is knocking on the door and now it is time for you to discover your green thumb! The Salvation Army Kroc Center is looking for volunteers to cultivate its community garden. In partnership with the Mississippi Farm to School Network, the Kroc Center is aiming to teach members of the community the benefits of eating locally grown food and…

City of D’Iberville legalizes golf carts

The City of D’Iberville has legalized the use of approved golf carts. City Ordinance number 177 allows for low-speed golf carts to be driven on selected streets in D’Iberville. Some streets golf carts are not allowed on include Promenade Parkway and Popps Ferry Road. People must complete an application and purchase a permit for their golf cart. Then they can…

Amtrak police meet with local first responders to discuss train safety and security

The Amtrak Police Department met with police agencies across the Coast to talk about safety and security around the tracks. Amtrak has 450 police officers throughout the United States on trains and at train stations. As Amtrak begins practice runs, keeping people off the tracks and obeying railroad crossings is a top priority for all departments. Amtrak Chief of Police…

Law enforcement training and awards banquet at the Golden Nugget Biloxi

The Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and Homeland Security Investigations Gulfport hosted their annual awards presentation at the Golden Nugget Casino and Resort. The two-day training and awards ceremony is an opportunity to recognize the collaborative efforts and successful work of these law enforcement partnerships in combating drug trafficking in the southeast. At the ceremony, Homeland Security Investigators…

House Bill 1723 would create tax credit for food bank donations

There is a critical bill for food insecurity that is making its way through the Mississippi Legislature. House Bill 1723 passed the state House of Representatives with a 117-0 vote. The bill would allow for a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for business contributions to a 501(C)3 food bank. With inflation affecting so many people, food insecurity is at an all-time high…