Ribbon Cutting For New Law Enforcement Facility In Harrison County
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Ribbon cutting for new law enforcement facility in Harrison County

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in partnership with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the Harrison County Board of Supervisors held a ribbon cutting for the new Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy Facility. The new facility is a full-service center offering basic certifications and advanced courses in communication, corrections, and law enforcement. The academy also has state-of-the-art classrooms, office…

Morning Business Report: April 20th, 2023
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Morning Business Report: April 20th, 2023

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Facebook users can now claim settlement money and public pessimism about the economy hits a record high. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

4/20 The Chief's "dense Morning Fog" Friday Eve Forecast
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4/20 – The Chief’s “Dense Morning Fog” Friday Eve Forecast

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The upper pattern this morning has high pressure over the Great Lakes, with weakness from Montana into west Texas, and over Florida. At the surface, high pressure was off the Virginia coast, with low pressure over Kansas. A cold front extended from the Kansas low into west Texas. Locally, weak southeasterly surface flow has initiated the development of low clouds…

4/19 Jeff's "mild" Wednesday Night Forecast
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4/19 – Jeff’s “Mild” Wednesday Night Forecast

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Tonight will be quiet for the most part with milder temperatures. Some light fog and low clouds could develop but that will quickly clear out tomorrow. Expect sunny skies and warm temperatures yet again. Winds will elevate tomorrow afternoon to winds of 10 to 20 miles per hour. A system will eventually drape a cold front across our region. Rain…

St. Patrick Basketball’s Beau Muller Signs With Judson University
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St. Patrick basketball’s Beau Muller signs with Judson University

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St. Patrick boys basketball standout Beau Muller letting the ink dry with Judson University, an NAIA school in Elgin, Illinois. As a senior, Muller averaged 11 points and more than eight rebounds per game and is known for taking more charges than perhaps anyone in program history. Muller says he’s been hooping since he was five-years-old and is ready to…

D’iberville Archery’s Julia Pryor Signs With William Carey
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D’Iberville Archery’s Julia Pryor signs with William Carey

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Former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week Julia Pryor put pen to paper with William Carey in Hattiesburg for archery. What a week it has been for the senior sharp shooter, just a couple days removed from winning the Class III state championship for the second year in a row. She’s also the top female shooter in Mississippi for…

Local Resident Stars In Upcoming Movie
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Local resident stars in upcoming movie

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Landon Baxter from Biloxi is starring in his first film ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” The movie will release on April 28th. Baxter, 16, started acting when he was eight. It all started when he was talent scouted at a zoo event in New Orleans. He was also offered to go to Launch Academy Acting School. Eventually, he…

Diamondhead Resident Awarded Mississippi Hero Plaque
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Diamondhead resident awarded Mississippi Hero plaque

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Mississippi Heroes awarded Peter Yanez for his personal mission to assist older residents of Diamondhead and anyone else in need. Yanez is recently retired from the shipbuilding industry after dealing with serious medical issues. Now he spends his time helping those around the neighborhood with anything from minor household repairs, lawn care, rides to places, and more. Instead of reaching…

Bay St. Louis Rotary Club Honors Tony Trapani With Heritage Star
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Hancock County Community Development Foundation honors Tony Trapani with Heritage Star

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Hancock County Community Development Foundation awarded a Heritage Star, this time to the late Tony Trapani. Trapani is best known along the Coast as the owner of the well-known Bay St. Louis restaurant Trapani’s Eatery before passing away in 2022. Guests from all over the Coast who knew Trapani attended this ceremony where his children Anthony and Grace Trapani unveiled…

4/19 Jeff Vorick's "lovely" Wednesday Evening Forecast
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4/19 – Jeff Vorick’s “Lovely” Wednesday Evening Forecast

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The pattern has moderated to provide for lovely conditions. Temperatures will remain mild overnight as winds will back off to a light southeasterly flow. Some spots could see light fog develop due to the high humidity content of the air. Other than some clouds in the morning, tomorrow will be a beautiful day. Breezy conditions will develop thanks to daytime…

Disability Connection Hosts ‘i Love My Playground’ Event To Help Clean Park
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Disability Connection hosts ‘I love my Playground’ event to help clean park

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Disability Connection held their annual ‘I love my Playground’ event. For 11 years, people have come together to help keep inclusive playgrounds clean. They work together to spread mulch and clean off playground equipment at Bruce Ladner Memorial Park before settling down for a picnic lunch. Afterward, everyone was able to enjoy playing just like kids. This cleaning effort is…

Gulf Coast Center For Nonviolence Community Luncheon
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Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence Community Luncheon

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The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence held a luncheon to honor outstanding community volunteers, leaders, donors, and supporters for their service to victims of interpersonal violence. Each year, 15 awards are passed out in different categories to individuals or groups on the Coast who have displayed exceptional service through volunteerism, advocacy, fundraising, or community leadership to reduce violence and support…

Mgccc Students Explore Job Opportunities With Dole
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MGCCC students explore job opportunities with Dole

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Students were going bananas at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for Dole Fresh Fruit Company’s career recruitment day. In honor of National Banana Day, Dole was giving out free bananas along with other goodies and talking to students about the various careers available within the company. Dole is providing job opportunities nationwide in transportation logistics, sales and finance, and more….

Governor Reeves Signs Pro Life, Pro Mom Bills
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Governor Reeves signs pro-life, pro-mom bills

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Governor Tate Reeves signed multiple pro-life and pro-mom bills today. A signing ceremony was held in Jackson today. The seven bills he signed today included pro-life tax credits, adoption support, foster care systems reform, and more. The legislation strengthens the state’s adoption system, increases support for pregnancy resource centers, establishes a foster parents bill of rights, creates a task force…

City Of Biloxi’s Plan For Black Spring Break
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City of Biloxi’s plan for Black Spring Break

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In the aftermath of Black Spring Break and the shootings over the weekend, many residents asked, both on social media and at Tuesday’s city council meeting, why the event can’t just be canceled. This year’s spring break festivities left residents and city officials frustrated after gunfire rang out Sunday, injuring five people including a police officer. Mayor FoFo Gilich has…

Morning Business Report: April 19th, 2023
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Morning Business Report: April 19th, 2023

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Netflix is delaying its crackdown on password sharing and Tax Day has come and gone and refunds are smaller than a year ago. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
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Harrison County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

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Harrison County is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day this weekend. Here to tell us more is Jeff Shepard from Mississippi Power and Kelly Griffin from Harrison County. The event takes place Saturday, April 22nd from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mississippi Power Plant Watson in Gulfport. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Harrison County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Friends Of Firefighters Holds Breakfast At The Kitchen Table Event At Biloxi Fire Museum
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Friends of Firefighters holds Breakfast at the Kitchen Table event at Biloxi Fire Museum

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Retired and active firefighters came together at the Biloxi Fire Museum this morning for fellowship over breakfast. The organization Friends of Firefighters put this event on to help firefighters talk with each other in a relaxed setting. Guests enjoyed a free breakfast with bacon, eggs, grits, sausage, and biscuits. Friends of Firefighters provides counseling, peer support, and wellness services for…

D’iberville Cheerleader Makinzee Gilbert Signs With Western Kentucky
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D’Iberville Cheerleader Makinzee Gilbert signs with Western Kentucky

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D’Iberville High Senior Cheer Captain Makinzee Gilbert is taking her talents to the Division I level at Western Kentucky. Western Kentucky is home to the reigning DIA All Girl UCA National Champions. Gilbert is a base for the Warriors and says she has been cheering since she was six-years-old. Her favorite high school memory is winning state in ninth grade…

Crawfish Music Festival Begins Today At The Coast Coliseum
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Crawfish Music Festival begins today at the Coast Coliseum

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The Crawfish Music Festival begins today. The gates open at 5 tonight. Everything is ready for the crowds this weekend. The five-day festival features a full range of carnival rides and food and plenty of musical acts including Jordan Davis, Ashley McBryde, and Bailey Zimmerman. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or on ticketmaster.com. Tickets cost $10 for Wednesday…

Murder Suicide In Gulfport
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Gulfport couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide

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Two people are dead in what is an apparent murder-suicide on Kelly Avenue in Gulfport. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 46-year-old Rachel Lott and 38-year-old Robert Henry, both of Gulfport, were found inside an apartment after police were asked to make a welfare check. The couple had not been heard from and friends were worried. First responders found them…