A precious stone has been discovered in our state and now, scientists want it to become the official gem of Mississippi. Opals have been discovered in 20-million-year-old volcanic ash in Claiborne County near Vicksburg. There’s not an official state gem at the moment, but geologists through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality are pushing for it. If passed, House Bill…
WOW Care Closet in Gulfport has everything a woman needs when it comes to making a great impression or just have the basic necessities when it comes to clothes. WOW, Women of Wisdom Inc, is an organization that began in 1999. It started as a luncheon that happens once a month to empower, encourage, and energize women along the Gulf…
More than two years after Hurricane Zeta damaged it, the Pass Christian Harbor is expected to be completely restored within the next two months. The city has made upgrades to the harbor by adding flow-through decking and replacing bathroom trailers lost in the storm. Excursion Pier near Shaggy’s will become a city project and not funded by FEMA. Originally the…
Jackson County Board President Ken Taylor presented the 2023 State of the County Address during the Pascagoula Rotary Club Meeting. Taylor talked about the county’s finances and economic growth moving into 2023, while also updating ongoing partnerships and projects geared toward improving the quality of life for people living in Jackson County. Taylor touched on 2023 road projects including Ocean…
Many kitchen staples have increased in price, especially when it comes to eggs, According to the Consumer Price Index, the average cost for a dozen eggs was $4.25 in December compared to $3.59 in November and $1.79 in December 2021. In other states, shoppers are paying almost $8 for eggs. The average price for a dozen large eggs on the…
Exxon Mobil smashes through its profit expectations and U.S. healthcare spending nearly doubles that of other high-income countries. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
This weekend marks the 43rd Gulf Coast Orchid Show. Marilyn Ladnier from the Gulf Coast Orchid Society is in studio with more. The show takes place Friday, February 3rd through Sunday, February 5th. Admission is free. Exhibits open Friday from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. On Saturday, exhibits are open from noon until 6 p.m. and mini classes are offered…
Revelers are gearing up for the first set of parades to roll this Saturday in Ocean Springs. Mardi Gras Outlet has everything to help them let the good times roll. Coast Mardi Gras Outlet has been supplying the Coast with Mardi Gras essentials for the past decade. Shoppers have been flooding the store buying supplies for parades, floats, Mardi Gras…
It’s time for this week’s Pet of the Week. Katie King is in studio with Darling, this week’s Pet of the Week who is up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi.
The gloom continues. Northeasterly flow behind a front is providing for a cooler feel today. Cloudy skies will continue through the rest of the day and tonight. Light fog could develop in spots with lighter winds. The front will retreat northward as we head toward tomorrow. Another system will be moving to its east Thursday. A batch of rain will…
The front has made it to the coast and now just to the south of the area. Not a lot of changes from current thinking, more or less just cosmetic. Patchy fog this morning will be back again for some marine areas tonight. Thursday and Thursday night will be a bit different as we will begin to turn attention toward…
Big time news on the hardwood, the Mississippi High School Activities Association and the Mississippi Association of Coaches are teaming up with C-Spire to create the Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards for the Magnolia State. There will be 12 winners total, one from each classification for both boys and girls and then 14 total starting next year upon the addition…
In the Class I ranks, St. Patrick Lady Irish hosting Our Lady Academy in a rematch of last year’s South State title game. Lady Fighting Irish making sure it’s a different outcome. The Lady Irish finish with a final of 7-1 over Our Lady Academy. St. Patrick is your Class I South State champions. St. Patrick Striker Linda Mustered said,…
The Gulfport girls soccer team is in the midst of its best run in program history, just one year removed from winning back-to-back 6A state titles. However, the one thing this senior class had never done is beat Ocean Springs. Lady Admirals hosting the Lady Greyhounds in the 6A South State Championship Game. Gulfport looking to make it three in…
Today, the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos agreeing to compensation for former Head Coach Sean Payton. Both sides coming to terms on a move that makes Payton the 19th head coach of the Broncos in exchange for Denver’s 2023 first round pick and 2024 second round pick. The Saints also sending their 2024 third round pick back to the…
Fog is settling in yet again across our area. In addition to that, a front will make its way through South Mississippi tonight. Winds will turn from light and variable to a light northeasterly flow on the cold side of the boundary. Patchy fog will be able to lift to a low cloud deck in areas that receive some winds….
The Mississippi Teacher Residency is a selective student-teaching program that allows residents to student-teach for a full year while gaining their master’s degree. The Mississippi Department of Education expanded an initiative to recruit, prepare, graduate, and retain an increasing number of academically talented and diverse teacher candidates. The Mississippi Teacher Residency allows these candidates to enter and remain in the…
The gloomy pattern continues across South Mississippi. A sluggish frontal boundary is close to our area and will make some progress over the next 24 hours. Fog is poised to develop again due to so much low-level moisture and marine fog being present. We are under a Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM tomorrow. The front making it through our…
The City of Gulfport is moving forward with the restoration of multiple piers. Construction on Moses Pier is slated to begin in February and be finished by August. The city has received a permit for construction on Urie Pier, but is still waiting on permits for Libby Milner Roland Pier and Courthouse Road Pier. The new piers will have updates…
This morning, the House Committee passed Bill 1318 to the Mississippi House of Representatives which could help prevent newborn deaths. The bill allows a baby to be placed in a baby safety device, called a Safe Haven Baby Box, without a court order. A first responder has permission to take possession of a child, up to 90 days old, who…
Now that medical marijuana is available to purchase, you may be wondering how do you actually buy it in Mississippi? So, you have your medical marijuana card. What’s next? SweetGrass VP Managing Partner Mariah Wells is going to tell us. When people first walk into SweetGrass, they’ll be greeted by a representative at the desk. At this point, they’ll be…
High school students from across the Coast showcased their business and marketing skills at the annual DECA District Competition. DECA is a student organization for marketing students that helps prepare them to be emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and business management. In the DECA competition, students were given a business problem and then had to act out…
John Ledbetter is the new sheriff of Jackson County since Mike Ezell was elected to Congress. There has been an increase in crime in St. Martin since Ledbetter came into his new role on January 3rd, including vehicle theft, deaths, a shooting, and more. Over the last several weeks, there’s been more of a police presence in the St. Martin…
After years of planning and preparation, Captain Al’s Steak and Seafood is expanding. You’ve probably already noticed some of the work. Coming this spring is Captain’s Wharf Marina, located a stone’s throw away from the Gulfport restaurant. Dock space and boat slips will be available to accommodate vessels up to 150 feet. The area will also offer amenities for fishing,…