Biloxi Shuckers vs. Mississippi Braves

Shuckers 1st Baseman and Ole Miss alum Thomas Dillard said, “I’m just super proud of them and I trained with them a little bit this off-season and their adversity that they went through this year was awesome so I couldn’t be more proud of them bringing back a national championship to Oxford, so Hotty Toddy!” A fifth-round pick of the…

Ten Memorial residency physicians honored at White Coat Ceremony

Memorial Hospital’s second class of residents received their white coats. This evening, residency physicians, their families, and hospital staff gathered for a white coat ceremony. Ten new residency students kicked off their journey as physicians to care for patients along the Coast. These new doctors come from all over the world to learn to provide the best care for families…

Infrastructure top priority for Mississippi mayors

Mississippi will receive $2.7 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds, $1.8 billion for the state and $900 million for local governments. How to access and plan for those dollars to improve infrastructure in cities, towns, and villages in Mississippi is the focus of over 3,000 mayors and city leaders at the annual conference of the Mississippi Municipal League. Roads,…

Local artists place in Wildlife and Fisheries Youth Art Contest

Two young Coast artists took home honors this week in the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Youth Art Contest. Bella Tran of St. Martin Gifted Center won the 5 to 7 age division for the ‘Shiny Sea Turtle.’ Hendrix Gillies, also of the St. Martin Gifted Center, took third place for his art entitled ‘Best Buds (wink, wink).’…

Rotary Club of Pascagoula presents $40K in scholarships

The Rotary Club of Pascagoula had their annual scholarship ceremony awarding $40,000 in scholarships to 38 deserving students. Each year, the rotary club hosts many fundraisers to fund the scholarships. The more money they raise throughout the year, the more money they can give to students within the City of Pascagoula. This year, the rotary club raised $30,000 through their…

New law to combat metal thefts taking effect July 1st

A new law takes effect July 1st after thousands across the state have been victimized by theft of copper wiring and catalytic converters. Mississippi law enforcement will now have additional tools at their disposal to deter this crime, including increased fines and other financial penalties as well as increased minimum sentences. Across the state, businesses, residents, churches, and many other…

Jackson County Board of Supervisors holds redistricting public hearing

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to give citizens of the county an opportunity to provide input into the process of redistricting for the board of supervisors, election commissioners, justice court judges, and constables. The boardroom was packed with concerned Jackson County citizens interested in viewing the proposed layouts and comment on the redistricting process. District…

Morning Business Report: June 29th, 2022

One struggling retailer is reportedly cutting off air conditioning to save money and the FDA weighs in on the fall COVID shots and monkeypox. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

New bill to allow removal of derelict vessels from state waterways

Thanks to the state legislature, the Department of Marine Resources will be able to remove derelict or abandoned vessels from Mississippi waterways starting Friday. The new bill provides DMR broader and move inclusive definitions of derelict vessels. It also allows DMR to assess penalties against registered owners of those vessels to help recoup the money spent to remove them. DMR…

Jersey Mike’s Sub Shop opens in D’Iberville

There’s a new sub spot in town. A now open sign hangs in front of Jersey Mike’s in the D’Iberville Promenade. Also hanging in their windows are signs of hope for those battling breast cancer. They’re not only well known for their fresh sliced/ fresh grilled subs, but also their work with local charities. For the grand opening, Jersey Mike’s…

FBI opens investigation into sex abuse in the Roman Catholic church in New Orleans

The FBI has opened a widening investigation into sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans, specifically at whether priests took children across state lines to molest them. That’s according to law enforcement officials and others familiar with the inquiry who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. More than a dozen alleged abuse victims…

6/29 – Rob Knight’s “Wet Pattern Ahead” Afternoon Forecast

At the surface, a nearly stationary frontal boundary remains just to the northwest of our area. To the north of that boundary, high pressure extended from New England to Oklahoma with a drier air mass. Locally, onshore flow will push isolated showers and thunderstorms onshore this morning from the sounds between Slidell and Pascagoula, where they are quickly dissipating. The…

PRCC baseball’s Tate Parker named NJCAA Division II Player of the Year

Another day, another national player of the year award for Pearl River center fielder Tate Parker. Parker was already tabbed by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings and now by the NJCAA. The Southern Miss commit out of West Harrison broke PRCC’s all-time home run record with 37 long balls en route to leading the Wildcats to their first-ever…