‘Strike Out the Stigma’ event at MGM Park

For the final T-Shirt Tuesday giveaway, the Biloxi Shuckers are distributing shirts promoting the message ‘Strike Out the Stigma.’ It’s a partnership with Gulfport Behavioral Health System and in studio with more is Stephen East with Gulfport Behavioral Health System. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Biloxi Shuckers, Gulfport Behavioral Health System, Strike out the Stigma

100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis preparing for third annual Booker Fest

This Friday, the 100 Men Hall will host the third annual Booker Fest to celebrate the musical genius of James Booker. James Booker was a New Orleans rhythm and blues keyboardist born in New Orleans and raised by an aunt in Bay St. Louis where he attended St. Rose De Lima and learned classical piano. To honor his unique style,…

Fire damages home on 3rd Street in Gulfport

Gulfport fire crews spotted smoke on their way back to the station and discovered a home on 3rd Street on fire. The fire happened around 5:40 last night at a home just south of the tracks. Gulfport’s deputy fire chief says a truck returning from another call about a false fire alarm actually spotted the blaze. No one was injured….

8/31 – The Chief’s “Final Day of August” Morning Forecast

Mid level dry air will remain in place today. This will help cap the environment, making it harder for thunderstorms to get started. There will be some activity around though and the potential that one or two could be strong or severe will exist as well. We will tip toe into September Thursday, and some of the area could feel some surface…

8/30 – Brittany’s “Mild” Tuesday Evening Forecast

A frontal boundary is expected to move into the area late tonight and stall over the area by tomorrow afternoon. This front will bring stout mid-level dry air into the area. High resolution models agree mid-level RH values around 10% will advect into the area by mid morning tomorrow. The dry air will likely suppress convection for the most part,…

PRCC football working towards breakout 2022 season

In football, they call third down the money down and the same rule applies to Seth Smith’s third year at Pearl River where the Wildcats are finally ready to take all their hard work and make a deposit. PRCC coming off a pair of two-win seasons to start the Coach Smith era, but it wasn’t all bad for the Wildcats…

MGCCC football taking championship mindset into 2022

2019 doesn’t feel all that long ago, but such is the nature of JUCO football, Mississippi Gulf Coast doesn’t have a single player from that national championship team heading into 2022. But the Bulldogs still have fifth-year Head Coach Jack Wright, who holds the all-time school record for winning percentage with an overall record of 31-5. Seven of those wins…

City of Ocean Springs approves 2022-23 financial budget

A public hearing was held tonight in Ocean Springs regarding the city’s financial plan for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The hearing was held at city hall and the hot topic on the agenda was a proposed ad valorem tax revenue increase. Neighbors were given the opportunity to speak and present evidence in regards to the increase as well as the…

The Shed’s saucery helps fight Jackson water shortage

With the water shortage in Jackson, the Shed’s saucery decided to do what they can to help those in need. The team with the Shed used the company’s very own bottle machine to fill 8,000 bottles. This machine is fed bottles which are then filled, capped, tightened, and then stored by the team. In the morning, a truck will deliver…

Balloon release in honor of Kelvin Simmons

A mourning family is seeking justice for the death of Kelvin Simmons. They want answers and request the gunman to turn themselves in. The Simmons family gathered in Gulfport to remember the life of Kelvin Simmons. Heartbroken and confused, family members try to come to terms with the death of their loved one. The family tells News 25 this was…

8/30 – Brittany’s “Rainy” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

A frontal boundary is expected to move into the area late tonight and stall over the area by tomorrow afternoon. This front will bring stout mid-level dry air into the area. High resolution models agree mid-level RH values around 10% will advect into the area by mid morning tomorrow. The dry air will likely suppress convection for the most part,…

Tryouts for Barry Lyons Fall Wooden Bat League this Thursday

Registration and tryouts for the Barry Lyons Fall Wooden Bat League will take place this coming Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at MGM Park in Biloxi. This is an instructional league for local high school players between 9th and 12th grade. Games will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays starting September 15th for a total of 12 games. There will be four…

Proposal to make Downtown Wiggins a social district

As Wiggins continues to grow, local government leaders have brought the idea of making downtown a designated social district. If Downtown Wiggins is designated as a social district, it would allow restaurants to sell alcohol and customers to bring their beverages outside to the entertainment area. The entertainment district would be built from 1st Street to 2nd Street. The idea…

Deadline for Stone County façade grant applications is Wednesday

The deadline for the second phase of Stone County’s façade grant is tomorrow. The grant allows businesses in downtown Wiggins to get a facelift. Each grant of up to $10,000 will be used for the building fronts, matching what the business owner spends on facades. To determine if a business is eligible, call Stone County Economic Development at 601-928-5418. Categories:…

Morning Business Report: August 30th, 2022

Starbucks’ new fall menu is officially here and airlines are keeping their flight cuts as we head into the winter. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Adranos cuts ribbon on Mississippi Solid Rocket Complex in Stone County

Adranos, Inc., a start up manufacturer of solid rocket motors, cut the ribbon on its Mississippi Solid Rocket Complex in Stone County today. Founded in 2015, Adranos designs, develops, tests, and produces solid rocket motors for space launch and national security applications. The Mississippi solid rocket complex serves as Adranos’ motor design and manufacturing hub. The campus is more than…

Public hearing in Ocean Springs to discuss city’s financial plan

Tonight, there will be a public hearing in Ocean Springs regarding the city’s financial plan for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. More specifically, they’ll be talking about the proposed ad valorem tax revenue increase as well as the city’s budget proposal, and possible tax changes. If you live in Ocean Springs, you’re encouraged to come to tonight’s meeting. You’ll be given…

Coroner identifies victim in Audubon Drive shooting

A Saucier man who had his own lawn care business was finishing up a lawn on Audubon Drive in Gulfport on Monday night when he was gunned down. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said Kelvin Simmons, 47, was apparently finishing his work on a home on Audubon and was blowing grass clippings out of the way near the street when…

USM alum J.C. Keys working his way through Cincinnati Reds farm system

At Southern Miss baseball games, it’s not uncommon to run into former players in the Right Field Roost, which is where J.C. Keys was spotted on Opening Day. Since then, the Oak Grove alum has been playing more games than watching games as a right-handed pitcher for the Chattanooga Lookouts, who just wrapped up a five-game series against the Biloxi…