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…
Her music tells her story, Gospel recording artist LeKeisha Cotton is in studio to discuss her latest album release. Joanna Hale McGill, who is included in the album, joins her in studio. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Joanna Hale McGill, lekeisha cotten
Airlines are bumping a lot of more passengers lately and the treasury taps retirement funds to avoid breaching the US debt limit. 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 Golden Nugget in Biloxi is looking for people to join its staff and is holding a job fair this weekend. The hiring fair takes place Saturday, January 21st from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Petit Bois Ballroom. Golden Nugget Human Resources Director Paul Clark is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: golden nugget, hiring event,…
The Community Action of South Mississippi Volunteer Income Tax Service is ready to help individuals and families with annual incomes up to $60,000 get ahead financially, pay down debt, and work toward saving for the future. VITA offers free tax preparation and electronic filing for a quick refund. IRS-trained and certified volunteers work one-on-one with filers to prepare and electronically…
At the surface, the Wednesday night’s cold front is well out into the central Gulf of Mexico, with high pressure extending from Wyoming to near Texarkana. Upper level clouds are already streaming back toward the area. The upper system near Las Vegas this morning lifts northeastward to Kansas Saturday afternoon. Moisture returning to the area will begin to saturate from the…
Areas of upper level low pressure over the Great Lakes and near Las Vegas early this morning, with the local area in southwesterly upper flow, which shows moisture streaming toward the area from the tropical East Pacific Ocean. At the surface, the Wednesday night cold front was well out into the central Gulf of Mexico, with high pressure extending from Wyoming…
The Pearl River Community College cheer team has made a safe voyage home to Poplarville and the Wildcats returning with some new hardware. On Sunday, they won the Universal Cheerleaders Association Open All-Girl National Championship for the second year in a row. The Wildcats placed fourth in Saturday’s semi-finals before roll river rolling all the way to the top of…
Another big rivalry in the JUCO circuit, Pearl River hosting Mississippi Gulf Coast. Wildcats won the first game back in November. Pearl River pretty much leading this one wire-to-wire, 60-49 final, much needed win for the Cats, ending a two-game skid. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, MGCCC, PRCC, sports
Cold front has cleared the CWA and continues southward into the Gulf of Mexico. Post frontal surface ridge will be building in today as well as Friday. This will keep rain chances out of the forecast and start the upcoming cooler temp trend. Guidance is pretty tight in terms of highs and lows, so made no changes from the deterministic…
What started out as an eight-game winning streak to begin Jay Ladner’s fourth year in Hattiesburg has turned into a really strong body of work now two-thirds of the way through the regular season. A big part of that newfound success is that Southern Miss is still undefeated at home. USM coming in with a mark of 15-4, playing host…
When it comes to inspiration, there’s at least one name that comes to mind: Gulfport native Brittney Reese. After achieving incredible success in her track and field career, Reese has become an idol to young boys and girls looking to strive for greatness. That is why she has been chosen as our very first Hometown Hero. We all strive for…
A Gulfport man is behind bars on one count of grand larceny. Michael Cuevas allegedly stole two air conditioning units from Lizana Elementary School in Saucier. Officers used video surveillance to identify Cuevas, then obtained a warrant, and arrested him today during a traffic stop. Categories: Local News, News Tags: crime, grand larceny, Michael Cuevas