Another step in the right direction for the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. This morning, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved the Coliseum Commission’s purchase of a home on Oakmont Place. The property west of the Coliseum will benefit the future of Popp’s Ferry extension, which includes an exit to the Coliseum in the road project plans. The…
Carter’s Champions presented a check of more than $100,000 to the Memorial Foundation in Gulfport. Most people wore pink and ate pink donuts at Chandeleur Island Brewing Company to celebrate the success of their hard work. One board member was emotional after speaking about the passing of his aunt and how he helped start this because of her. Carter’s Champions…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier and the American Red Cross partnered together to host a blood drive and health fair. Students and community members were able to give blood and receive information on resources to improve their health, wellness, and overall well-being. On campus club organizations were set up to give students an opportunity to learn about the…
As hurricane season inches closer, American Red Cross is urging people to be prepared. An emergency kit is a prepared bag that is easily accessible. Inside of it should be anything you and your family may need for at least 72 hours. American Red Cross suggest people add flashlights and a radio with batteries as well as hygiene and health…
Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich is scheduled to undergo a preventative heart valve procedure tomorrow. Gilich will have the procedure done at the Debakey Hart and Vascular Center at Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Bassam Baroudi, Gilich’s cardiologist, said he is pleased the procedure is being done now. He says “The mayor should be back to his normal day-to-day activities in a…
One person is dead following a single-car crash in Gulfport. According to nearby resident and witness Tammy Farris, she was weeding her front yard when she says she heard a screech. She says the car was driving west down Highway 90 when the car allegedly hit the wall in front of her house and flipped, slamming into the median. Farris…
Mississippi Gaming Commission Chairman Al Hopkins died yesterday after a battle with cancer. He was 81. Hopkins was in the third term as chairman of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, having been first appointed in 2015. He also was a decorated member of the Mississippi National Guard, retiring as a major general as the assistant adjutant general. He was also the…
Starting today, it will take twice as many Starbucks stars to get some popular menu items and Walmart is trying to hold the line on price increases. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business
Other krewes around the Coast are still preparing for their big day! The Gulf Coast Carnival Association is gearing up for Mardi Gras Day! Over the weekend, one million beads were dropped off at their float den. Now it’s crunch time as the krewe ensures each float is stocked. Several of GCCA’s floats have been remodeled with help from the…
The Mystic Krewe of Pine Island paraded through the puddles in Vancleave Saturday. The dedicated riders and paradegoers preserved through the rainy weather to carry on the community’s 35-year-old tradition. The makeshift floats rolled down the wet streets throwing beads to paradegoers dressed in their best purple, green, gold, and rain gear. Organizers will tell you their parade is like…
It does not matter if it is raining or if there is sunshine because the City of Long Beach knows how to party. The Carnival Association of Long Beach Parade took to the streets Saturday night for the 53rd annual Mardi Gras Celebration. Over 32 registered floats went cruising through the night parade. Hundreds of carnival lovers assembled through Downtown…
Some sweet moments in Gulfport over the weekend during a Daddy Daughter Valentine’s Dance. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center rolled out the red carpet for fathers and their daughters to dance the day away. There was a photo booth, a live DJ, and a Valentine-themed snack bar to make the afternoon extra special. The dance floor was packed with fathers and…
A mom and three children escaped an early morning fire in Saucier. Harrison County Fire Rescue and CRTC responded to the home around 2 Saturday morning. All four were taken to the hospital. The home sustained extensive damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Red Cross is assisting the family. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: house…
Today on Mom to Mom, we’ve got a sweet idea for an easy Valentine’s treat.
Sunshine has allowed for temperatures to warm efficiently. They will top out in the 60s this afternoon under continued sunshine. Light westerly winds will turn southwesterly tonight. This will aid in moisture increasing overnight. That combined a few clouds will keep temperatures from getting as cold as this morning. More clouds will be in place for Valentine’s Day. They will…
It’s a cold one to start off this Monday. However, abundant sunshine will eventually prevail later with temperatures climbing to seasonal values. The colder airmass that we have had to start this week will moderate over the short term. Clouds and moisture will be on the increase into Tuesday. It will not be as cold tonight and tomorrow will be…
Rising surface pressures and drier air are providing more pleasant conditions across the area today as the upper low, now over the Carolinas, continues off to the northeast. Gusty winds that were present across the coastal areas and offshore this morning should continue to taper off this afternoon and through tonight as the center of the surface high moves overhead…
Over at Long Beach High School this afternoon, the Bearcats sending five student-athletes to the next level. Starting with Landon Ahrens, signing with Blue Mountain College for cross country and then on the volleyball court, Samantha Wilson and her three South State championships heading up to William Carey in Hattiesburg. As for the three-time 5A state champion boys soccer team,…
Picayune’s Jamonta Waller is officially the next in line on the Coast, having already received an offer from Alabama on Wednesday followed by defending national champion Georgia on Thursday and now Texas A&M today. That makes 19 Division I offers for the class of 2024 defensive end, including more than half the SEC with Ole Miss, South Carolina, Mississippi State,…
3-Seed Biloxi taking on 4-seed Harrison Central, both getting hot at the right time. Biloxi wins 39-29. Biloxi Head Girls Basketball Coach Devin Hill said, “We just believe in our preparation. We prepare really well. The girls fight every day. We don’t have a whole lot of depth, so I know they were tired. It’s been a long season. But…
No real changes in the thinking regarding the short term forecast. Stationary front near the mouth of the MS River will continue to serve as a focus for showers and a few isolated thunderstorms through this evening. Despite a large precipitation shield apparent on radar, most of this rain is not reaching the ground owing to dry air in the…
It’s been the year of the upset in the Region 8 Class 6A basketball tournament with only one of the top four seeds remaining in both the boys and girls championship games. All four of these teams have already locked up a spot in the playoffs, but the winner of this one not only takes home the district title, but…
It was truly a Night to Shine for honored guests tonight at Woolmarket Baptist Church. Woolmarket Baptist Church in Biloxi was one of five churches in the state of Mississippi chosen to host Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine. Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience centered on God’s love for people with special needs. Participants 14-years and older…
If you are looking for your next job venture, the Salvation Army Kroc Center wants you! The Kroc Center has partnered with the YMCA to offer free certifications for those looking for a career as a lifeguard. Lifeguards are indoors all year round, so you do not have to worry about sunburns. Having more lifeguards would make it possible for…