City of Pascagoula unveils 15-foot metal statue downtown

The City of Pascagoula unveiled a 15-foot metal art sculpture at the corner of Delmas Avenue and Pascagoula Street. The sculpture was designed and fabricated by students at PGSD’s career and college technical institute as part of a three-semester program called the Pascagoula Public Art Enterprise. Students spent time speaking with different community members about what Pascagoula means to them…

3/18 – Meteorologist Rob Martin’s “Spring Officially Arrives” Friday Evening Forecast

We actually had some record-high temperatures Friday afternoon after the storms moved on. Gulfport-Biloxi airport sky-rocked into the mid 80s, easily breaking the old record of 79 degrees set just two years ago. Although we did get a few severe t-storm warnings this morning, the tornadoes ended up mainly in southern Alabama.  Much cooler air arrives late tonight, dropping us…

New Crime Stoppers kiosk at Highway 67 DMV in Harrison County

The Highway 67 DMV is now giving out more than just new licenses as a new Crime Stoppers kiosk has information on wanted criminals. Anyone can use the kiosk to find out who is wanted or even get information on road closures, weather reports, and local nonprofits. This is the fourth kiosk of its kind to be installed in Harrison…

‘Rising Stars’ give Gulfport High School seniors taste of adulthood

For the eighth year, Gulfport High offers an exclusive chance for outgoing seniors to learn real life skills from our Coast Professionals. The Rising Stars program is the brain child of Public Relations Director Sandy East. On the big day, seniors get to sit down with local business leaders and do mock interviews, learn professional etiquette, talk about social media,…

NFL Player Justin Hardee visits Waveland Elementary School

Justin Hardee, a former player for the New Orleans Saints and current player for the New York Jets, stopped by Waveland Elementary School to visit students. Hardee talked about the importance of education, following your dreams, and being a great leader. Hardee played for the Saints from 2017 to 2020. In March of 2021, he signed a contact with the…

Beverage company helps beautify parks in the City of Biloxi

A beverage company has partnered with the City of Biloxi to beautify two public parks with community gardens. St. Mary’s Park on Wiltshire Boulevard and Savarro Park on Irish Hill Drive are getting the Talking Rain Beverage Company’s beautification treatment as part of its annual park program. St. Mary’s also had new playground equipment installed. Cities in North Carolina and…

Local business owner gives back to coastal CASA programs

The owner of a well-known local restaurant is giving back to the South Mississippi CASA chapters. Thomas Genin, owner of the Marina Cantina and Blind Tiger, presented matching donation checks to the leaders of the Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson County CASA chapters this morning in Bay St. Louis. The Genin family chose to match dollar for dollar donations up to…

Upgrades at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is always a hot spot for events on the Gulf Coast. The next few months are going to be no different with a number of upcoming events on the calendar, including Alan Jackson, the Crawfish Music Festival, and the return of Mississippi Sea Wolves hockey games. Executive Director Matt McDonnell says these events and upgrades happening…

Morning Business Report: March 18th, 2022

U.S. movie theaters will screen a Ukrainian film today with proceeds going to relief efforts and the cost of a home loan just hit a new pandemic high. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Free Juilliard-trained organist concert Sunday

This Sunday evening, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gulfport is hosting Roger Lowther. Lowther has traveled through Japan, playing for people in times of crisis, hoping to bring them peace. He’s in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Roger Lowther, westminster presbyterian church

Mississippi Aquarium releasing 10 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles Saturday

The Mississippi Aquarium will be releasing more endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles. The release will take place at 5 Saturday on the beach in front of Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. They’ll be releasing ten turtles, all from the batch of 50 cold-stunned turtles sent to the aquarium from New England Aquarium late last year. The Kemp’s Ridleys being released have…

Sixth annual Oyster Cook-Off and Festival at Point Cadet Plaza

Tomorrow you’ll be able to enjoy oysters from multiple different restaurants and vendors across the Coast. During the sixth annual Oyster Cook-Off and Festival, chefs will be facing off to see who has the best raw, cooked, and specialty oysters. There will be plenty of activities other than feasting on the crustaceans. iHeart Radio Biloxi Operations Manager Walter Brown said,…

3/18 – The Chief’s “GORGEOUS Start of Spring” Weekend Forecast

Behind the front, drier and cooler air will move in for the weekend. The front may linger over the coastal waters for about 24 hours, so marine areas could still see some light precipitation Saturday. High temperatures will be much closer to normal (lower 70s) with cooler than normal overnight lows tonight and Saturday night. As surface flow turns easterly,…

Mississippi Senate OKs pay raise for teachers, House to vote

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi teachers would receive their largest pay raise in years, under a bill that the state Senate passed Thursday. The House still needs to pass the final version of House Bill 530 before it can go to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves for his expected signature, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported. Mississippi has long had some of the…

Battle at the Beach: Harrison Central vs. Brandon

Up Highway 49, Harrison Central hosting several games this week as well, playing host to a tough Brandon squad led by former Vancleave Head Coach Daniel Best. Brandon wins 8-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Battle at the Beach, Harrison Central, High School Baseball, sports

Battle at the Beach: George County vs. Barron Collier (FL)

Of the 24 MHSAA high school baseball teams from the six coastal counties, eight of them getting the chance to take the Minor League diamond at Biloxi’s MGM Park as a part of the fifth annual Battle at the Beach. George County making the drive down, getting a different look against Barron Collier out of Naples, Florida. Big Day at…

Memorial celebrates 75 years of serving the Coast

Memorial Health System invited team members and the community to celebrate its 75-year history during the Chamber after 5 event this evening. In its 75 years of existence, Memorial Health System has expanded into multiple hospitals, two nursing centers, four outpatient surgery centers, a variety of other centers, and more than 100 physician clinics. The team at Memorial showcased its…

Special needs kids shop for youth fishing rodeo at Shop with a Sheriff

Some Gulf Coast kids got a special treat this St. Patrick’s Day as Academy Sports and Outdoors donates money for new fishing gear. Buddy Ball, an organization encouraging sports and leisure activities for youth and adults with special needs, prepares to bait hooks at the Harrison County Sheriff’s Youth Fishing Rodeo on Saturday. Fifteen $100 gift cards were distributed to…