Morning Business Report: July 13th, 2022

BMW owners are outraged over an $18 monthly charge to use heated seats and President Biden heads to the Middle East to try to get oil prices lower. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Biloxi Police Department seek recruits at city job fair

The City of Biloxi hosted a citywide job fair and one of the largest vacancies they’re hoping to fill is with the Biloxi Police Department. Chief John Miller tells News 25 they’re looking to hire 25 patrol officers as well as fill other positions in the department. His officers were at today’s job fair to talk with people interested in…

7/13 – The Chief’s “Rain Moving In” Wednesday Morning Forecast

A broad upper level high pressure system is centered near the 4-Corners region extends from Mexico to Canada and CA to around MS. This eastern portion of the ridge is rapidly eroding as an upper trough is digging south across the Great Lakes to the Appalachian Mountains. Adding more complexity to the setup, there’s also the Bermuda ridge extending into the far…

Gulfport baseball’s Josh Lee commits to Southeastern Louisiana

In the high school ranks, Gulfport ace of the staff Josh Lee is officially a division I baseball commit, having given his verbal pledge to Southeastern Louisiana this afternoon as a pitcher only. Last season, Lee paced the Admirals with a perfect record of 8-0 to go along with a 1.90 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched. The…

House Representative District 119 candidates speak to community at Candidate Forum

North Gulfport Civic Club hosts its 37th annual Candidates Forum at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center. The community got the opportunity to meet the two House District 119 candidates. Jeffrey Hullum III and Gary Fredericks are both on the ballot for the special election on July 19th. The forum touched on subjects of crime, education, infrastructure, funding, and resources for…

7/12 – Rob Martin’s “Daily Rain” Tuesday Evening Forecast

A near-repeat today with the downpours coming in northeast to southwest along a frontal boundary close by, with a broad, weak area of low pressure to our east aiding in the process. A secondary disturbance will drive further south on Wednesday, bringing that frontal boundary towards the area. This setup will likely produce coastal showers and storms in the morning…

Freedom Ranch showcasing animals at Jackson George Regional libraries

Jackson-George Regional Library System has been busy all summer long hosting events for kids each week. To end the summer library program, they invited Freedom Ranch to come and showcase some of the animals that have been rescued in the wild. Freedom Ranch takes in injured animals from our South Mississippi area. The animals are brought in from wildlife rehabilitation…

‘Empty the Shelters’ adoption event begins at HSSM

Are you looking to make a pawsitive impact on a cat or dog in need? Today began the ‘Empty the Shelters’ adoption special at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. All animals are currently available for adoption for $25 and will continue to be that price until the end of the month. The price reduction is possible because of their…

Local artist paints mural showcased at IP Casino Resort Spa

IP Casino Resort Spa and the Biloxi Public Arts Project selected local artist Grace Bennett to paint a new mural at IP. Bennett, a Pass Christian resident, has been hard at work painting a new colorful mural that will greet IP guests at the main entrance. Bennett competed with 18 other local artists for her spot. The goal of the…

Neighborhood on John Clark Road in Harrison County moves forward

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors held a meeting Monday and on the agenda was a discussion on a subdivision of 235 homes on John Clark Road with some lots that back up against property zoned A-1 agriculture. Supervisors had initially approved the subdivision, but neighbors, many of whom were at the meeting, objected to the plan and appealed the…

City of Biloxi hosting Job Fair

Not one, but two opportunities this week for you to learn about job opportunities in Biloxi. The city is hosting a job fair this Wednesday and again on Saturday. Here with all the details are Biloxi Public Affairs Manager Cecilia Dobbs-Walton and Lt. Grandver Everett with the Biloxi Police Department. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Biloxi Police Department, City of Biloxi,…

Shopping local at the Community Market every Tuesday and Thursday in Biloxi

Vendors selling all sorts of goodies gather underneath the I-110 overpass on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Vendors selling fresh produce, plants, and jewelry, among other things, sets up for a community market every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. This summer, the market has finally made its comeback from COVID.  Two years ago,…

Upgrades for airmen learning air traffic control at Keesler

Airmen in Keesler’s air traffic control classes now have 24/7 access to simulators. Utilizing the latest in computer technology, these simulators are able to offer the same level of training on a desktop sized system that previously required a room size simulator. The class is just five days away from testing up to the final portion of their 70-day course….

House District 119 Candidates Forum in Gulfport tonight

A week from today, there will be a special election to fill the seat for House District 119 in Gulfport. Tonight, you can hear from the candidates. The North Gulfport Civic Club is hosting a forum from 6 to 8 tonight at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center. Both candidates, Gary Fredericks and Jeffrey Hullum III, have been invited to participate….

7/12 – The Chief’s “Threat For Heavy Rain” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

Locally, there’s still some form of residual frontal boundary that moved through to the area Sunday, with an area of low-pressure which developed east of the area. A secondary disturbance within the trough weakness of the region will drive further south on Wednesday. This will bring a frontal boundary towards the area. This setup will likely produce coastal showers and storms…