Morning Business Report: January 31st, 2023

Beer will cost more at this year’s Super Bowl party and Lowe’s says it has pioneered a system to solve organized retail crime. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Mississippi Center for Justice hosting expungement clinic

A fresh start sounds nice right? That’s the goal of an upcoming expungement clinic in Jackson County. Ian Gustafson, an attorney with the Mississippi Center for Justice, is in studio to talk about how you may be eligible to clear your criminal record. The clinic takes place February 10th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gautier Public Library….

Humane Society of South Mississippi receives grant from PetSmart charities

The Humane Society of South Mississippi just received a grant for $100,000 from PetSmart charities. That money will support the expansion of HSSM’s ability to provide veterinary care to those in need. Annual exams, vaccinations, dentals and heartworm treatments will all become more accessible, enhancing the shelter’s mission to save and enhance the lives of pets in our community. Categories:…

‘Point in Time’ count of people experiencing homelessness in Gulfport

Members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Continuum of Care, led by Open Doors Homeless Coalition, were out early this morning conducting their annual ‘point in time’ count of people experiencing homelessness. The point in time is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. Continuum of Care is required to conduct an annual…

Hanshaw Road in Ocean Springs set to close starting Wednesday

A traffic reminder for Ocean Springs drivers: Hanshaw Road will close tomorrow for sewer repairs. The closure is expected to last for two months. It will especially have an impact for parents picking up or dropping off their kids at Ocean Springs Middle School or those looking to get from Highway 90 to Old Spanish Trail and vice versa. Executive…

Coast Guard finds 4 boaters missing in Biloxi Bay

Four people were rescued earlier today from the Gulfport Shipping Channel after not returning from their boating trip Monday. After being stranded over night at sea, four boaters were brought back to land where their families waited restlessly for them to return. Forty-two year-old Victoria Farr, 37-year-old Richard Allen, 12-year-old Piper Farr, and 11-year-old Chase Craig left the pass Christian…

Gulfport group brings iconic King Cakes back home

In broad daylight, six Coast residents assisted one another in smuggling King Cakes across state lines. On Sunday morning, the group traveled from Gulfport to New Orleans for their mission to purchase as many Dong Phuong King Cakes as possible, which ended up being 52. The group loves the Vietnamese bakery’s King Cakes and wanted more to have access to…

USM baseball’s Tate Parker adjusting back to Division I ranks

Southern Miss Outfielder Tate Parker isn’t the first player to transfer in from Pearl River Community College and he certainly won’t be the last. In fact, his left field running mate Reece Ewing is another former Wildcat. But Parker is the first-ever National Champion from PRCC to join the Golden Eagles. Parker started his college career at Dallas Baptist in…

1/30 – Brittany’s “Muggy” Monday Night Forecast

Quite the dreary start to the day but once fog burned off temps torched out with mid to upper 70s. Along and north of the stalled stalled front which was located near Baton Rouge to Hattiesburg to north of Mobile stayed cloudy and even foggy for awhile thus struggled to warm up as much. Main concern tonight is the fog….

Hancock High School sending four to the next level.

Hancock High School is sending four standout athletes to the next level from four different teams. This morning, Jackson Corey signed with Mississippi University for Women for men’s basketball, Jenna Garriga signed with William Carey for women’s basketball, Alli Monahan signed with Mississippi Gulf Coast for cheer, and Alexa Palmer signed with Loyola for volleyball. All four athletes are seniors…

MACCC Men’s Basketball: Mississippi Gulf Coast vs. Hinds

Almost two months ago, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College men’s basketball team suffered a heart-breaking three-point defeat on the road at Hinds, but you wouldn’t have known that based on the final score of tonight’s re-match. This time, Bulldogs hosting Eagles in Perkinston, as they look for their third straight win following a loss. MGCCC putting it in cruise…

Lighthouse Pier in Biloxi coming back better than ever

Biloxi’s Lighthouse Pier has been closed to the public since Hurricane Zeta in October 2020. Most piers in Biloxi have been repaired since the last storm except the Lighthouse Pier. The city has taken longer than usual to restore the pier since they will be upgrading it. Because the design will be changing, FEMA will not pay for the entire…

Governor Tate Reeves delivers State of the State Address

Governor Tate Reeves, along with other state officials, gathered today at the capital to give the State of the State address. Following a very busy year for Mississippi, Governor Reeves addressed the state on the success he and his team have accomplished. He also speaks on what we as a state need to accomplish to continue the growth of Mississippi….

State Senator Chris McDaniel announces run for Mississippi Lt. Governor

Incumbent Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann will face another primary challenger this year in his bid for a second term. Republican State Senator Chris McDaniel announced he’s running for the state’s second highest office. He was in Biloxi tonight, addressing supporters at the Biloxi Visitors Center. The Jones County native has made two runs for statewide office in the past, including…

Super Bowl betting starts Wednesday at the Scarlet Pearl

The division championships have been won and the Super Bowl match is set, but do you want to be a part of the winnings, too? The Super Bowl is one of the most popular events for sports betting in America and it’ll all start on Wednesday at the Scarlet Pearl. The plethora of bets will begin rolling out around noon…

Local basketball teams celebrate a special moment

A sweet moment on a Gulfport basketball court, one that will fill your heart with love. It happened during a sixth-grade basketball game at St. James Catholic Elementary School Friday night. They were playing Resurrection. One of the Resurrection players with special needs gets the ball, but misses his shot. Everyone is eager to give him another shot, and once…

City of Ocean Springs preparing for parade season

The City of Ocean Springs is getting prepared for the good times to roll this coming Saturday. Workers were out today unloading barricades in preparation for the kick-off Elks Mardi Gras Parade and Krewe of Unique. The city will barricade the parade route from Jackson Avenue to Pine Drive. Wednesday, the city will lock the barricades and Saturday, Ocean Springs…

New medical cannabis practice in Gulfport

A new medical cannabis practice is open in Gulfport and ready to welcome patients. Kaya Life has successfully provided medical cannabis services for more than six years, starting in Florida and now expanding to Mississippi, opening their first location in Gulfport. Leading the Gulfport practice is Dr. R Demetrius Steele, a physician who devoted 16 years of his career to…

Mississippi House Bill 401 to regulate electric vehicle sales

Electric vehicle sales are soaring across the country, but new measures in the state house in Jackson could regulate how they are sold. EV’s have had success in sales due to the company run store model rather than traditional dealerships. Mississippi House Bill 401 is proposed to require all EV sales to be done through independent dealers. Opponents to the…

Minor flooding along Biloxi and Wolf Rivers

As our week continues, Biloxi and Wolf Rivers will keep rising. Both the Biloxi and Wolf Rivers are expected to crest above flood stage overnight. They will be in minor flood stage, meaning there is currently no risk of extensive flooding outside of low spots and wooded areas. Emergency management officials encourage people to be mindful of their risk if…

Attempted murder suspect in Jackson County Court

Twenty-year-old Jordan Davis appeared in county court today in Pascagoula for an initial appearance. Judge Mark Watts denied bond for Davis, who is charged with attempted murder in the shooting of his stepfather last Thursday. The judge said he might reconsider bail when Davis next appears in court on February 13th at 9 a.m. Davis’ attorney Steve Irwin told News…