One of the stars of Gautier’s pass-happy offense, junior wide receiver A.J. Phillips is ready to catch passes at the division I level. Yesterday, Phillips committed to Alcorn State, the first HBCU, D1 school to offer him back in January. In 2021, Phillips was fifth in the state in receiving with more than 1,200 yards and tied for fourth in…
On the JUCO diamond, Mississippi Gulf Coast rolling out the welcome mat for 11th ranked Lansing. Bulldogs drop game one 10-8, but they bounce back in game two with a 14-12 win. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: MGCCC, NJCAA baseball, sports
As the four-seed in the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament, Ole Miss and its double bye got a free pass right into the quarterfinals where five-seed Florida waited for them. The Rebels already beat the Gators head-to-head once this season and the higher seed and yet somehow Florida is ranked and Ole Miss isn’t. Ole Miss wins 70-60. They face one-seed…
Harrison Central boys soccer standout Genesis Martin signed a JUCO letter of intent this afternoon with East Central Community College. The senior striker has been an integral part of one of the best runs in program history, scoring 51 goals and assisting on another 24 during his varsity career, culminating with this year’s overall mark of 13-7-4. Martin chose East…
When Nancy Ladner was an assistant coach for the Harrison Central Girls Basketball team back in 2005, the Red Rebelettes beat Meridian in the 5A state championship game. That was the program’s 13th gold ball, but also their last gold ball, something that could finally change by this same time tomorrow, with Ladner now serving as the head coach. As…
Rev your engines because Monster Jam is returning to the Gulf Coast. The excitement will begin this Saturday at the Coast Coliseum with two shows: one at 1 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. Then another show will be on Sunday at 1. The events will feature six of the top competitors in the nation all competing in various competitions…
The Mississippi Aquarium released their first batch of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles of the year. Mississippi Aquarium employees and Gulf Coast residents said goodbye to 11 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles who were released back in the water. Each of these turtles have spent the past several months rehabilitating at the aquarium after being cold-stunned off the Coast of New England….
Bit by bit this weather pattern changes heading into next week. The calm wind regime, for starters, is over. Winds have come around to the southeast, keeping coastal areas from warming up a lot compared to yesterday, plus bringing back some waves to the sound. That onshore flow and increased humidity will result in a noticeably-milder night with a return…
Middle and high school students are putting their team and robot building skills to the test in a competition Saturday. The challenge is through USM’s Seaperch Program in which teams of students learn to build an underwater remotely operated vehicle and follow a curriculum that has an ocean and marine engineering theme. Nineteen teams, including a few schools from South…
The Seabees were born during World War II in 1942 as a way to complete infrastructure projects during the war with men also trained to defend themselves against the enemy. 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of the Seabees and they are ready to celebrate. Eighty years of can-do attitude! The Seabees are celebrating eight decades of hard work and service…
Mississippi Heroes once again presents its Beer and Bacon Festival, a marriage of two American favorites. Restaurants and breweries will set up shop inside the Warehouse in Gulfport Saturday night, the same place Terror on the Coast is held in October. Doors open at 7 p.m. Sales from the event benefit the nonprofit which helps support non-professional caregivers. There will…
A Saucier woman faces upwards of 30 misdemeanor charges after dead and neglected dogs were found on the property of her animal rescue. Forty-seven-year-old Jessica Collins was arrested Wednesday on 32 animal cruelty charges. Animal Advocate Connie Call alerted police to multiple dead animals, including puppies and a bird that were on the property. There were apparently bags full of…
Americans flock to Amazon to buy Ukraine-themed goods and J.P. Morgan says the Russian economy will shrink 35 percent in the second quarter. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The Rapiscan Systems Classic Golf Tournament is back. It’s a PGA Champions event and it’s happening next month in Saucier at Grand Bear. Here to give us a preview is Tournament Director Stephen Schoettmer. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: golf, PGA Champions Tour, Rapiscan Systems Classic, sports
If taking a trip back in time to the ‘Good Ole Days’ sounds good to you, then you may want to make your way over to Lucedale this weekend. Here to tell us more about what’s on tap is Danny Clark. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Good Ole Days Festival, Lucedale
This afternoon winds will gradually come around to the southeast by this afternoon. Little in the way of cloud cover is expected today, and high temperatures should reach their potential, primarily in the upper 70s, but with the dry ground, some locations could “overachieve” and reach into the lower 80s. As southerly flow becomes more prevalent later tonight into Saturday, we…
As the high pressure continues to shift east of the area today, winds will gradually come around to the southeast by this afternoon. Little in the way of cloud cover is expected today, and high temperatures should reach their potential, primarily in the upper 70s, but with the dry ground, some locations could “overachieve” and reach into the lower 80s….
The World Series Champion Atlanta Braves continuing to share their shiny new Commissioner’s Trophy with the people. Next stop is Hattiesburg. On May 11th, the hardware will be on display at USM’s Pete Taylor Park when the Southern Miss baseball team plays host to second ranked Ole Miss in non-conference in-state rivalry game. Fans must have a ticket to see…
George County alum Tyrese Fryfogle impressing on day three of the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, posting a 39-inch vertical jump, currently tied for the third highest mark regardless of position. During his final season at Indiana in 2021, the former Rebel went over 500 yards for the third straight season, but only found the end zone once. He really burst…
After a successful five year run as Gulfport head girls basketball coach, Brooke Glass is stepping down to spend more time with her family. What a half-decade it was under her watch, posting an overall record of 75-56 with a pair of Region 8 class 6A titles in 2018 and 2021. Glass also led the Lady Admirals to the Elite…
On the softball diamond, Vancleave Lady Bulldogs hosting Ocean Springs in a non-district match-up. Greyhounds take this one 2-1. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, Ocean Springs, softball, sports, Vancleave
Six out of the last seven SEC Women’s Basketball Tournaments have all ended the same way: with South Carolina being showered in confetti. That one exception was when Mississippi State won its first and only championship in 2019, despite making it to the title game five years in a row. MSU looking to start a new streak this year, 10-seed…
The North Bay Civitan Club of D’Iberville and St. Martin began their ‘Beads for Special Needs’ drive yesterday. The club could use your leftover beads for their ‘Beads for Special Needs’ drive happening this week. The club will be collecting Mardi Gras beads from now until March 5th to give to special needs students at St. Martin High School who…
Fat Tuesday may be over, but that doesn’t mean the Mardi Gras festivities have to end. The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center hosted their bi-monthly Firefly event, this month’s theme is Mardi Gras. Decorating masks in purple, green, and gold, guests got to customize their own mask, creating digital art with LED lights. The event also had live jazz…