The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has documented an occurrence that has never been documented before within its studies. IMMS received a report from National Park Services rangers that they saw a nesting sea turtle on a Ship Island beach. After investigating, the team with IMMS was able to identify the nest belonging to a Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle. This…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department needs help finding those responsible for stealing $43,000 worth of construction materials. Crime Stoppers posted pictures showing examples similar to what was stolen at some point since September 1st. The materials were taken from Old Fort Bayou Road in the St. Martin community. The items are described as 826 feet of sewer pipe, two 8…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is naming a new residence hall in honor of MGCCC President Dr. Mary Graham. Graham has been president of MGCCC since 2011 and was vice president of the Perkinston campus for 13 years before being named president. This is the first time the community college has named a residence hall for a sitting president. The…
The Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove donated more than 1,000 dictionaries to third graders in the Harrison County School District. They began distributing the books at Crossroads Elementary and students were excited to receive their dictionaries. The Dictionary Project is an annual service project implemented by the Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove that supports the humanitarian need of supporting education….
More retailers say they will close on Thanksgiving Day and healthcare and heating costs are predicted to soar. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
We are getting closer to Halloween and in Biloxi that means the Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour is getting ready to bring the past back to life. The fun all starts this Sunday. With us to talk about the annual event is Laurie Rosetti with Main Street Biloxi. Categories: Community Headlines
Tattoo artists from all over the country will be at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Convention Center this weekend for Inkin’ the Coast. Here to talk about the event are organizers Aaron Antonucci and Dr. Carl Blasphemy. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Inkin’ the Coast
A military veteran has the first brick and mortar, federal firearms licensed, black owned shop in Mississippi and the business is located right here along the Coast. Gorilla Firearm is a firearm safety and retail shop located on Oak Street in Biloxi. It provides classroom based learning and live fire training along with federal firearms license transfers, selling, repairs, and…
We’ve learned the man who died in a Gulfport fire this week was staying in the trailer that burned while the owner was making renovations to it. Coroner Brian Switzer identifies the victim as 34-year-old William Daniel of Gulfport. He says Daniel did not own the unit, but was staying there while it was being renovated. An autopsy today will…
Annabelle Tarrant is a sophomore on the St. Patrick swim team – and the No. 1 seed in almost every event she competes in. What all started from an interest flyer at school when she was 8 years old, swimming has turned into a whole passion for Annabelle Tarrant, who seems to be in a pool more than she is…
Cold frontal passage will occur this morning with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms associated with it. Mostly cloudy skies will clear this afternoon to plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will reach the mid-80s with drier air arriving this afternoon and evening. Expect clear and cool conditions overnight with temperatures cooling to the 50s. A northerly wind component will continue…
As post frontal air mass and high pressure builds into the region on Thursday, rainfall activity clears out and clouds will be on the decrease. While not looking at much of a cool down, should see temps fall some. Probably will see more of a drop in lows vs high temps. Somewhat drier air will enter the area after the…
Picayune linebacker Amarion Tyson received his first Division I offer from Oregon where teammate and four-star running back Dante Dowdell has been committed to since May. At just 5’6, 160 pounds, don’t let his size fool you, Tyson is an absolute menace for opposing offenses leading the undefeated Maroon Tide with 91 total tackles and 13-and-a-half for loss. The junior…
Governor Tate Reeves cut the ribbon on the new Restore Dock at Port Bienville Industrial Park in Bay St. Louis. A moment of celebration after years of planning and work on the new Restore Dock at Port Bienville Industrial Park in Bay St. Louis. Hancock County Engineer Geoffrey Clemens said, “It’s the one day everybody can kind of pat each…
Investigators in Jackson County are asking the public for help finding a suspect accused of burglarizing a business in St. Martin. A photo shows a suspect with long dreadlocks and a full beard. He was wearing basketball shorts, a tank top, and Nike sneakers. If you can identify the suspect, you are asked to contact Crime Stoppers by downloading the…
Twenty-nine people who were on government assistance were celebrated today in Gulfport as they graduate from their five-year program. Family Self Sufficient is a program that enables assisted families to increase their earned income and reduce their dependency on welfare assistance and rental subsidies. Family Self Sufficient also incorporates resources and services they may need to achieve long-term goals which…
Today, the Humane Society of South Mississippi held its annual Blessing of the Shelter Pets for all of the animals currently up for adoption. Employees and volunteers of the shelter gathered about 40 pups together where Father Dominic Pham with Sacred Heart Catholic Church said a quick blessing over them. He then sprinkled holy water over the heads of each…
Today, Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety held a ribbon cutting to launch the opening of a driver bureau at the airport. With a reserved appointment, the new driver bureau allows Gulf Coast residents and travelers to renew their driver’s license. Immediately after the ribbon was cut, a line was formed. This new addition gives people…
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms from this afternoon will diminish through this evening. With the cold front still NW, a few showers including spotty thunderstorms will continue through early tomorrow morning. The cold front will reach the area overnight and finally push through South Mississippi late Thursday morning. High pressure will move in from the NW, providing for a…
Secretary of State Michael Watson presented the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources with a Tidelands Trust Funds check for $10,314,561 on behalf of the Gulf Coast Legislative Delegation. This amount represents the Tidelands Trust Funds amount collected during fiscal year 2022 for use during fiscal year 2023. Revenues for the Tidelands Trust Funds is generated by leases on lands owned…
A police officer was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Greenville, Mississippi. According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, it happened around 8:30 last night near Highways 1 and 82. Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell identifies the Greenville officer who was killed as Myiesha Stewart. Stewart was a mother of a three-year-old boy. A suspect is in custody and…
Bel-Air Elementary School’s National Elementary Honor Society needs your help collecting slip resistant socks for the residents of Summerfield Senior Living of Gulfport. With temperatures cooling off and the holiday season approaching, students and teachers at the school have been asked to donate a pair of slip resistant socks. The class with the most donated socks will win an ice-cream…
Congressman Steven Palazzo hosted his 10th annual Youth Leadership Summit today at the Immersive Media Performing Arts Center at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. High school students from across the state attended the event to hear from several speakers including Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker, Olympic Gold Medalist Brittney Reese, and Southern Miss President Dr. Joseph Paul. Each of the speakers…
This morning, the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted breakfast with Long Beach Mayor George Bass. It was an opportunity for the business community to be updated on all that is going on within the friendly city. Long Beach is a small town, but it is continuing to grow. There are a lot of infrastructure projects the city continues to…