We’re in a nice little break between weather systems, so expect quiet conditions through St. Patrick’s Day, with nice sleeping temperatures tonight (around 50 degrees) and mild daytime temperatures in the 70s. The forecast gets active again late Thursday night and early Friday. Our next disturbance is expected to dive SE of the Rockies Thursday night into Friday. This system…
The Jackson County School District makes the leap toward zero-emission as it becomes the first in the state to add electric school buses to its fleet. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program picked the district for grant funding. District Business Manager Ryan Earley says the vehicles will save about $150,000 each over their 25…
Down the line, the Jackson County School District will lease its 16th section land to a solar farm developer, making up for the income lost on the impending closure of the Plant Daniel coal unit. As the deal is in the works, the district isn’t yet releasing the name of the large Southeastern U.S. developer. Mississippi Power’s Plant Daniel, which…
Our furry friends have a new hangout spot in Harrison County. A new dog park is now open in Gulfport off County Road. The park is located on the grounds of the Harrison County Equestrian Ring. The idea for the new four-legged hangout came from District 2 Supervisor Rebecca Powers. The park features a small dog park, holding areas for…
An Ocean Springs boutique expands to Pascagoula, Lee Tracy will now occupy what was formerly the Singing River Art Gallery’s suite on Delmas Avenue. Lee Tracy owner Katie Hinkel was there this morning as the gallery was moved two suites over. The art gallery and the Main Street Pascagoula offices aren’t traveling far and the gallery plans to have a…
In December, the Biden-Harris administration announced that the student-loan payment pause was extended until May 1st, but that time is flying by and borrowers have less than two months to prepare. Student Debt Crisis Center found that 89% of borrowers are not prepared to begin making payments again. Borrowers in Mississippi have racked up $16 billion in student loan debt…
St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow and seniors at the Lyman Senior Center celebrated a day earlier with a lunch and a presentation on why we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is set aside to commemorate St. Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and celebrate the heritage and culture of the Irish. The seniors celebrated by eating…
Military One Coast held their annual meeting at the Knight Nonprofit Center. The Military One Coast meeting gathers commanders from multiple military bases. It’s an opportunity for them to network with local leaders and businesses about what goes on within their facilities. Lt. Col. Andrew Ratcliffe With MS-AVCRAD said, “We’re constantly making innovations and improvements in our facility and try…
Richard and Ethel Ross made their initial court hearing today in Pass Christian regarding their animal cruelty charges. The couple was arrested Friday and charged with 70 counts of animal cruelty after law enforcement seized 69 dogs and one cat from their Pass Christian home. The court set their trial date for next Wednesday and, if found guilty, the two…
As the war in Ukraine escalates, the Mississippi Senate is calling for the state to cut ties to Russia. Today, the Senate unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 562, condemning the invasion of Ukraine and to cut ties with Russia. The resolution says Mississippi would sever all economic, financial, and other connections with Russia and its businesses. This includes the sale,…
Here’s Troy Thompson with today’s Living Well segment. Tags: Living Well with Troy Thompson
A movie theatre chain just branched out into gold mining and the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates today to help with inflation. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Break out your green and make plans to spend your day in Ocean Springs tomorrow for a lucky bash. Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cynthia Sutton is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Ocean Springs, st. patrick’s day
Break out your best 80s fashion this Saturday night for a great cause. ‘A Night to Remember’ an adult prom will benefit CASA of Harrison and Stone Counties, especially the advocates and children they serve. The theme is ‘totally rad 80s.’ There will be a DJ, dancing all night long, and even the opportunity to vote for prom king and…
The Moss Point officer placed on administrative leave after allegedly stealing from a suspect has been fired. The termination came after the mayor and board of alderman met in executive session last night to discuss the matter. As we reported yesterday, Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley was tipped off by another agency that the officer had taken something from…
Quiet conditions through St. Patrick’s day with linger cloud coverage and mild temperatures In the 70s. The forecast gets active again Thursday night and early Friday. Our next disturbance is expected to dive SE of the Rockies Thursday night into Friday. This system will be quite dynamic, with the potential for SEVERE WEATHER along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Luckily this next system…
Biloxi Police responded to a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 10 westbound between Lorraine Road and Cedar Lake Road. MDOT Traffic alert advises motorists at 9:37 a.m. to expect delays for about a half an hour. The truck which had food in the truck, had its axle catch fire. The driver was able to exit the vehicle without injury. The truck…
Quiet conditions through St. Patrick’s day with linger cloud coverage and mild temperatures In the 70s. The forecast gets active again Thursday night and early Friday. Our next disturbance is expected to dive SE of the Rockies Thursday night into Friday. This system will be quite dynamic, with the potential for SEVERE WEATHER along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Luckily this…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House and Senate are pushing forward with separate tax cut proposals, and leaders will hold final negotiations later this month. Speaker Philip Gunn said Tuesday he remains firm in wanting to phase out the income tax over several years. “It is a good thing to let citizens keep more of their hard-earned…
In Hattiesburg, Southern Miss softball breaking its attendance record as the Golden Eagles welcome Alabama to the Hub City. Fourth-ranked Crimson Tide doing what they do, 5-2 final. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: NCAA softball, softball, Southern Miss, sports
The Ole Miss baseball team has proven to be one of the best in the country to start the 2022 season and according to D1Baseball, the Rebels were the best team, at least coming into Tuesday’s game against Southeastern Louisiana. Baseball is a funny game. Top ranked Rebels making the trip to Hammond to take on Southeastern Louisiana. Ole Miss…
The City of Gautier will receive $2.77 million dollars in federal funding by the EPA to improve the quality of local drinking water and water systems. Mayor Casey Vaughan made the announcement today that funding was included in the 2022 appropriations packaged signed into law March 11th. Well water through Gautier has a color level ranging from 50 to 80…
Half Shell Oyster in Biloxi is almost done with an exterior beautification project. Half Shell has occupied the 100-year-old building on Lameuse Street for 11 years. Hurricane damage prompted the need for improvements, work on the roof, gutters, paint, and brick resurfacing are underway. New brick pavers will replace the concrete sidewalk to add curb appeal as guests wait to…
The low pressure area that brought the earlier thunderstorms has shifted northeast, but will remain close enough for perhaps a few spotty showers tonight. Expect lows in the lower 50s. Wednesday brings pleasant temperatures and low humidity with highs around 70. St. Patrick’s Day looks splendid with highs in the mid-70s. Pollen from trees and grass will be on the…