Hickory Hill Country Club and Resort in Gautier back open

The golf course at Hickory Hill in Gautier was in full swing this morning as the 5A District Tournament was underway. A busy morning for Hickory Hill, but not uncommon, business has been steady since they reopened this past fall under new management. The course was also known as the Mississippi National Golf Club in its 55 years, but after…

PTSR Comedy Show to benefit veterans

Five comedians, representing the four branches of the military, will take over the mic at the Juke Joint in Ocean Springs Friday night and it’s all to benefit veterans. Here to tell us more about this night of Post-Traumatic Stress Relief are comedian Krangus along with Dwayne Joseph with Equal Steps Veterans Home. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Equal Steps Veterans…

Hancock Young Professionals holding networking event

Hancock Young Professionals is hosting an event for young adults to grow their network. They’re calling it ‘Cocktails and Connections’ and Anne Pitre from the Hancock Chamber of Commerce is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Cocktails and Connections, Hancock Young Professionals, networking event

Pascagoula River Audubon Center held native plant sale over the weekend

The Pascagoula River Audubon Center in Moss Point is encouraging Mississippians to take home some native plants from its nursery. The Audubon Center’s plant sale ran Friday through Saturday with education opportunities sprinkled in. Keeping native plants in your yard is a personalized method of conservation, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other local species while getting them the nutrition they need….

Black Spring Break wraps up along the Gulf Coast

Black Spring Break made a roaring return to Biloxi over the weekend. Since 2010, people from all over the country have flocked to the Mississippi coast for a widespread spring break celebration. The beach was packed with people as thousands walked along Highway 90. As with every spring break event, traffic was bumper to bumper along the beach, especially in…

Hundreds of acres burned in woods fire in Ocean Springs

A fire engulfed a wooded area in Gulf Park Estates, burning hundreds of acres in Jackson County over the weekend. No official word yet on what caused the massive blaze, but it is now fully contained. It all started at around 2:15 Saturday afternoon and jumped across Fontainebleau Road in several areas. No homes were damaged and so far no…

Pascagoula-Gautier School District names new superintendent

The Pascagoula Gautier School District Board of Trustees announced this morning that Billy Ellzey will be the next superintendent of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. Ellzey has served as superintendent of Kosciusko School District since 2017. During his tenure, he built a reputation as a strong communicator with both internal and external stakeholders, the board said in announcing the decision. He…

World War II vet laid to rest on the Coast

An Army private who died in World War II was finally laid to rest on the Coast on Saturday after 80 years. Private Andrew J. Ladner was killed in action in the Pacific theater in 1942. He was a native of Lizana and was 30 years old when he died. Ladner, whose remains were positively identified in 2020, served in…

4/11 – The Chief’s “Warm & Humid Flow” Monday Morning Forecast

Today, southerly surface winds will help advect moisture and warm air into the area. Low level convergence will help to enhance lifting in the environment. Looking at the models, some isolated showers will be possible this afternoon with the enhancement of daytime heating/instability. Tuesday into Wednesday, a disturbance is expected to move through the area. Southerly surface winds ahead of the…

4/10 – Brittany’s “Wet Week Ahead” Sunday Evening Forecast

The next trough in line, starting out farther south than the Monday one, begins digging south and east over the southern Rockies on Tuesday. At the same time, upper ridge anchored east of the area over the western Atlantic begins to amplify. A shear axis between the trough to the northwest and ridge southeast will promote shower and thunderstorm development…

High School Baseball: Gulfport vs. Harrison Central

On paper Senior Night is just another game on the schedule that counts just the same in the win-loss column, but that doesn’t do Senior Night justice. It’s more about that energy in the air, that feeling something special is about to happen. Gulfport hosting Harrison Central in game two of the three-game series. Gulfport wins this one 11-1, five…

Rob Martin’s “Might Not See A Cloud” Friday Night Forecast

Great news in the near-term! Our red flag warning and wind advisories have expired. However, humidity will remain very low through Saturday, so outdoor burning still requires caution. For tonight, it gets even chillier; by daybreak Saturday all will be in the 40° – 45° range, with areas around Pascagoula possibly in the upper 30s. Temps rebound nicely Saturday under…

West Elementary in Gulfport holds Exam Pep Rally

West Elementary in Gulfport held a pretty unique type of pep rally this afternoon for students. We’ve all heard of football pep rallies and basketball pep rallies, but West Elementary decided to host an exam pep rally. As students of West Elementary begin to prepare for their state exams, the faculty at the school decided to do something unique to…

City of Ocean Springs auctioning surplus equipment

Today, the public got to preview Ocean Springs city property up for auction tomorrow. Ever wanted to buy a police-issue Crown Vic? The Ocean Springs Public Works Department is selling off its surplus goods – and there’s a lot of it, about 200 items total. Of note, retired first responder vehicles are going to the auction block. These Crown Victoria…

100 Men Hall hosting Reggae Jamaican style event Saturday

This year marks the 100th year anniversary of the 100 Men Hall and to celebrate they are hosting a Reggae Jamaican style event. On Saturday, guests will be able to eat and dance Jamaican-style with Ronald Reggae and the Evolution Band. The Evolution Band has performed along the Gulf Coast and New Orleans, spreading soulful Reggae vibes wherever they play….

Watch for bird eggs on the beaches

As spring breakers make their way to the Gulf Coast, the Pascagoula River Audubon Center urges Coast visitors to keep an eye out for our avian friends. Our least terns here on the Gulf Coast lay eggs in the sands along the water. If you come across a small pocket of eggs, be sure to stay clear and don’t try…

Local law enforcement prepares for traffic influx

Black Beach Spring Break Weekend has returned to South Mississippi with a major influx in visitors anticipated. Local law enforcement is offering safety and traffic tips to keep events running smoothly. Black Beach Weekend kicks off Friday and local law enforcement is preparing for an increase in visitors and traffic, especially on Highway 90 where cones are separating the lanes….

Deputies pushing up for Special Olympics

Today at Rock N’ Nutrition in Escatawpa, Jackson County sheriff’s deputies were collecting donations for Special Olympics Mississippi. For every dollar donated, the deputies will do one push up. On a later date, the Jackson County deputies will gather together to do the pushups. They’re going to post a video on social media challenging another law enforcement agency and rumor…

Morning Business Report: April 8th, 2022

Taxpayers could see a delay in refunds as the tax season winds down and U.S. consumer debt jumped by $40 billion in February. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report