It’s Carnival season in Waveland, home of the annual Krewe of Nereids Mardi Gras parade. Grand Marshal Nancy Gex said Nereids was established in 1966, making the krewe 55 years old. The first parade was held in 1967. “we established the Nereids in 1966 so this is 55 years. We had the first parade in 1967.” The parade has become…
A cold front moving toward the area today will do so at a rapid pace but will not only pump the brakes but will stand on them once it gets to a Sabine River to Monroe line by this evening. The front will stop abruptly as it feels the stronger forcing coming from the west as a new stronger front…
Upper level ridging will dominate the pattern for the next day or so ahead of an approaching upper level trough. Southerly surface winds will help to advect warm air and moisture into the area over the next few days. Weak upper level divergence, especially during the day tomorrow, will help to enhance some lifting in the environment. Conditions will be…
St. Patrick Lady Irish hosting Magee in the 3A playoffs. Lady Irish gunning for their first post-season win in program history. This night belongs to St. Patrick. History for the Lady Irish in the form of a 62-39 triumph over Magee. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Girls Basketball, sports
Over at Ocean Springs, Lady Greyhounds playing host to Oak Grove. Lady Greyhounds live to see another day 57-45 win over Oak Grove. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Girls Basketball, sports
Quick turnaround in the high school basketball ranks with the first round of the girls playoffs starting just three days after the conclusion of district tournaments. The Harrison Central Red Rebelettes facing off against Warren Central in the first round of the playoffs. Harrison Central is moving on to the second round, taking this one by the final score of…
A puck to the head led one Coast kid to meet his hockey heroes! Biloxi’s biggest Sea Wolves fan, 5-year-old Cooper Diaz, was in the stands watching the boys play this weekend when he was suddenly hit in the head by a hockey puck, forcing him to leave the game and get staples. However, when Sea Wolves Coach Joe Pace…
The City of Gautier has exciting things in store for the spring in 2024. Leaders broke ground today on the Sound Amphitheatre at Town Commons Park. This is a part of the City of Gautier’s larger $8 million Town Commons Project that scored the region’s largest entertainment project in decades. With more than 6,500-person capacity, the $6 million amphitheatre space…
The YMCA hosted a ribbon cutting for their newly renovated natatorium. The new pool is being rededicated to the late John and Mary Alice Miner. According to YMCA CEO Jara Miller, the couple saw a boy drown and vowed to teach every young child on the Gulf Coast how to swim. That journey started here in 1972. Mary Alice Miner…
Upper level ridging will dominate the pattern for the next day or so ahead of an approaching upper level trough. Southerly surface winds will help to advect warm air and moisture into the area over the next few days. Weak upper level divergence, especially during the day tomorrow, will help to enhance some lifting in the environment. Conditions will be…
It’s a big day for Gulfport tennis players and fans. After practicing at their brand new tennis facility for five months, the Gulfport High School tennis team finally gets to host their first matches ever on their new courts. These tennis courts have been a vision for years, but thanks to tennis parents and the Gulfport School Board, the vision…
Wondering what to wear to the next Mardi Gras party or parade? Mardi Gras is a time of balls, parades, and king cakes, but what about style? During festivities, people are encouraged to wear something in carnival colors: purple, green, and gold! Wearing the colors of Mardi Gras will have you fit right in, however, some people like to dress…
If you’re looking for somewhere fun and unique to take your special someone for Valentine’s Day, head over to Skal Axe Throwing in Biloxi. Couples can come in and enjoy music, food, refreshments, and friendly competition for an over-the-top experience unlike any other. Drink specials will be going on along with unique pink and red beers to celebrate. Every axe…
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…