Many Americans tapped retirement savings to pay for rising prices last year and the government is investigating the Abbott infant formula plant. 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 Shed Barbecue and Blues Joint is known all over the world for their great barbecue. Over the weekend, contestants from 17 states gathered at the Shed for a cook-off for the ages. It was the fifth year for the Shed Steak and Barbecue Showdown. Contestants were competing for a $1,000 grand prize and a golden ticket to the Steak…
The Carnival Association of Long Beach held its second annual Jeep-A-Gras Parade Saturday night. It’s the only parade of its kind, dedicated to the Jeep community. Spectators were able to view more than 200 Mardi Gras themed Jeeps while catching beads and partying with their friends and family. Carnival Association of Long Beach President Jason Green says Jeep-A-Gras always has…
The Greater Freewill Church of God in Christ now has its first female pastor. Tonya Powell’s pastor installation ceremony was held Sunday in Gulfport. Originally from Iowa, Pastor Tonya Powell has dedicated her life to serving others. The newly installed pastor has a strong background in nursing and also is the head of the catering ministry ‘I Love Soul Food’…
The family of a Hurley teenager killed in a car accident last year celebrated her birthday with a benefit for something near and dear to her heart. Sixteen-year-old Chloe Taylor always loved animals. Her first job was at a pet grooming business where she spent every day loving on dogs and cats. That’s why her family chose to partner with…
Pro-life supporters took to the streets of Biloxi for their Walk for Life. The Catholic Diocese of Biloxi hosted its annual Walk for Life yesterday. In the past, they have made this walk in D.C. Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, leaders of Walk for Life felt it was time to return the walk to Biloxi to show their…
Congressman Mike Ezell has co-sponsored the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. It will ensure a citizen’s ability to carry a concealed handgun across state lines. The bill was introduced by Congressman Richard Hudson of North Carolina. The legislation applies to both concealed carry permit holders and residents of constitutional carry states, such as Mississippi. Congressman Ezell spoke about sponsoring the bill….
Sunshine is back to start the week! Temperatures will be near our seasonal norms this afternoon with only a few upper-level clouds. Tonight will be another cold one for our area with temperatures dipping into the 40s by this evening, and increasing cloud coverage overnight. A storm system to our west will be traversing along the Gulf Coast tomorrow. It…
A frame grab of James McGrew during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. (US Attorney’s Office)A Biloxi man will serve more than six years in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C. said 40-year-old James McGrew of Biloxi and Carlsbad, California, pleaded guilty on…
Bottom line up front…main concern for this forecast package will be with the storm system expected to impact the Gulf Coast Tuesday into Wednesday morning, with the potential for multiple hazardous weather threats. Concerns are…1) Severe weather, 2) Excessive rainfall, 3) Wind related issues, and 4) Potential coastal flooding. Dry air is currently in place, with a pretty nice late January…
Clear skies will be in place tonight following the gloomy weekend. Temperatures will be colder tomorrow morning as a colder airmass will settle in tonight. Tomorrow will be a near-seasonal day with temperatures around 60 under mostly clear skies. Our focus will shift to a developing frontal system west of our area Tuesday. The system will be forming in Texas…
High school soccer playoffs underway tonight, St. Patrick boys hosting McLaurin in the first round of the Class I sector. Irish moving on to the second round with 9-0 shutout victory. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school soccer, soccer, sports
Former Southern Miss pitcher Kirk McCarty spent more than a quarter century of his life working towards his childhood dream of playing professional baseball. Last season, he finally got to live out that dream and he’s still living it, just in a different country. The Hattiesburg native training in Gulfport before stamping his passport. “There are people in my circle…
Main concern in the short term will be rain potential the next 48 hours but when will rain actually reach the ground is more of an unknown. 12z soundings this morning both KLCH and KLIX showed a very dry airmass in the LL and even in the mid levels. LCH was already starting to moisten up and even Abbeville registered…
Having played his college baseball right down the road at LSU, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is no stranger to things that taste good. So, when he’s not hitting bombs in the show, he’s showing off his Breggy Bomb Sauce. Tonight, the former Tiger gracing the Gulf Coast at the Shed in Ocean Springs for its annual Steak Showdown….
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D’Iberville is looking into adding a new roadway. The road would connect into the existing Mandal Parkway at Galleria and go through the interstate commercial zone area which is a mixture of commercial development and an old residential area. It would also tie back into Popps Ferry Road and Dewey Lawrence Circle. The road would help make a smooth transition…
After a year of grief, the East Central community has found a way to bring back some joy: EC Angel Rocks. Karragen Cochran, Chloe Taylor, Baleigh Bowlin, Sawyer Magee: these are only a few names of the lives lost in the East Central community. It felt like there was no time to mourn before moving onto the next. This thought…
Main concern in the short term will be rain potential the next 48 hours but when will rain actually reach the ground is more of an unknown. 12z soundings this morning both KLCH and KLIX showed a very dry airmass in the LL and even in the mid levels. LCH was already starting to moisten up and even Abbeville registered…
St. Patrick Catholic High School students along with other Catholic schools will be participating in the March for Life event happening this weekend. March for Life is a national event and every year, pro-lifers walk on the National Mall and march on Capitol Hill on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling which legalized abortion in…
The litter bug is continuing to plague a St. Martin neighborhood. For over a year now, people polluting the Porteaux Bay Biloxi Bay Community has been running rampant. High volumes of trash are being dumped along the streets and in the nearby waters, turning a beautiful community into an eyesore. The litter being found throughout the neighborhood includes needles, beer…
Grab an orange vest and a stop sign because Ocean Springs needs you. The City of Ocean Springs is in need of two school crossing guards. Crossing guards are responsible for making sure the children are safe entering and leaving school grounds. The pay has been increased to $20 an hour, working approximately 10 hours a week. Sgt. Paul Regan…
Bay St. Louis Little Theatre is gearing up for its first play of the year. ‘See How They Run’ opens tonight. The comedy is high energy, one that will certainly keep the audience laughing. Considered a comedy of misidentification, the play is action packed. Philip King wrote the first act in 1942 with the final act completed in 1943. The…
Registration is open for the 2023 Mississippi Senior Games which will be held in Biloxi. Opening ceremonies for the games is scheduled for March 17th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dr. Frank Gruich Sr. Community Center on Howard Avenue. A celebration of athletes will be held there on March 31st from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration…