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,…
Beer will cost more at this year’s Super Bowl party and Lowe’s says it has pioneered a system to solve organized retail crime. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
A fresh start sounds nice right? That’s the goal of an upcoming expungement clinic in Jackson County. Ian Gustafson, an attorney with the Mississippi Center for Justice, is in studio to talk about how you may be eligible to clear your criminal record. The clinic takes place February 10th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gautier Public Library….
The Humane Society of South Mississippi just received a grant for $100,000 from PetSmart charities. That money will support the expansion of HSSM’s ability to provide veterinary care to those in need. Annual exams, vaccinations, dentals and heartworm treatments will all become more accessible, enhancing the shelter’s mission to save and enhance the lives of pets in our community. Categories:…
Members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Continuum of Care, led by Open Doors Homeless Coalition, were out early this morning conducting their annual ‘point in time’ count of people experiencing homelessness. The point in time is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. Continuum of Care is required to conduct an annual…
A traffic reminder for Ocean Springs drivers: Hanshaw Road will close tomorrow for sewer repairs. The closure is expected to last for two months. It will especially have an impact for parents picking up or dropping off their kids at Ocean Springs Middle School or those looking to get from Highway 90 to Old Spanish Trail and vice versa. Executive…
Four people were rescued earlier today from the Gulfport Shipping Channel after not returning from their boating trip Monday. After being stranded over night at sea, four boaters were brought back to land where their families waited restlessly for them to return. Forty-two year-old Victoria Farr, 37-year-old Richard Allen, 12-year-old Piper Farr, and 11-year-old Chase Craig left the pass Christian…
A weak cold front overhead will slowly move to the south as fast as molasses in winter. It will take from now until just before daylight Wed for this air to make it to the coast. The main change tonight will be where the boundary ends up overnight. Patchy fog should affect the area once again tonight. The front will gain…
In broad daylight, six Coast residents assisted one another in smuggling King Cakes across state lines. On Sunday morning, the group traveled from Gulfport to New Orleans for their mission to purchase as many Dong Phuong King Cakes as possible, which ended up being 52. The group loves the Vietnamese bakery’s King Cakes and wanted more to have access to…
A stalled cold front is just inside the NW portion of the area this morning. The front will move SE as fast as molasses in winter. It will take from now until just before daylight Wed for this air to make it to the coast. The advisory is out through noon today for the marine areas and this will be left…
Southern Miss Outfielder Tate Parker isn’t the first player to transfer in from Pearl River Community College and he certainly won’t be the last. In fact, his left field running mate Reece Ewing is another former Wildcat. But Parker is the first-ever National Champion from PRCC to join the Golden Eagles. Parker started his college career at Dallas Baptist in…
Quite the dreary start to the day but once fog burned off temps torched out with mid to upper 70s. Along and north of the stalled stalled front which was located near Baton Rouge to Hattiesburg to north of Mobile stayed cloudy and even foggy for awhile thus struggled to warm up as much. Main concern tonight is the fog….
Hancock High School is sending four standout athletes to the next level from four different teams. This morning, Jackson Corey signed with Mississippi University for Women for men’s basketball, Jenna Garriga signed with William Carey for women’s basketball, Alli Monahan signed with Mississippi Gulf Coast for cheer, and Alexa Palmer signed with Loyola for volleyball. All four athletes are seniors…
Almost two months ago, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College men’s basketball team suffered a heart-breaking three-point defeat on the road at Hinds, but you wouldn’t have known that based on the final score of tonight’s re-match. This time, Bulldogs hosting Eagles in Perkinston, as they look for their third straight win following a loss. MGCCC putting it in cruise…
Biloxi’s Lighthouse Pier has been closed to the public since Hurricane Zeta in October 2020. Most piers in Biloxi have been repaired since the last storm except the Lighthouse Pier. The city has taken longer than usual to restore the pier since they will be upgrading it. Because the design will be changing, FEMA will not pay for the entire…
Governor Tate Reeves, along with other state officials, gathered today at the capital to give the State of the State address. Following a very busy year for Mississippi, Governor Reeves addressed the state on the success he and his team have accomplished. He also speaks on what we as a state need to accomplish to continue the growth of Mississippi….
Incumbent Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann will face another primary challenger this year in his bid for a second term. Republican State Senator Chris McDaniel announced he’s running for the state’s second highest office. He was in Biloxi tonight, addressing supporters at the Biloxi Visitors Center. The Jones County native has made two runs for statewide office in the past, including…
The division championships have been won and the Super Bowl match is set, but do you want to be a part of the winnings, too? The Super Bowl is one of the most popular events for sports betting in America and it’ll all start on Wednesday at the Scarlet Pearl. The plethora of bets will begin rolling out around noon…
Quite the dreary start to the day but once fog burned off temps torched out with mid to upper 70s. Along and north of the stalled stalled front which was located near Baton Rouge to Hattiesburg to north of Mobile stayed cloudy and even foggy for awhile thus struggled to warm up as much. Main concern tonight is the fog….
A sweet moment on a Gulfport basketball court, one that will fill your heart with love. It happened during a sixth-grade basketball game at St. James Catholic Elementary School Friday night. They were playing Resurrection. One of the Resurrection players with special needs gets the ball, but misses his shot. Everyone is eager to give him another shot, and once…