Seniors celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Lyman Senior Center

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 officials gather for annual Military One Coast meeting

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…

Pass Christian duo charged with 70 counts of animal cruelty make initial court appearance

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…

Mississippi Senate unanimously passes resolution to sever ties with Russia

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,…

Morning Business Report: March 16th, 2022

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

Moss Point officer fired after allegedly stealing from a suspect

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…

3/16 – Brittany’s “Pleasant” Wednesday Afternoon Forecast

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 respond to truck fire on interstate

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…

3/16 – Rob Knight’s “Lovely” Hump-Day Morning Forecast

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…

House, Senate pursue separate tracks on Mississippi tax cuts

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…

NCAA Softball: Southern Miss vs. Alabama

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

NCAA Baseball: Ole Miss at Southeastern Louisiana

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…

Half Shell Oyster beautification construction expected to finish in two weeks

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…

Paradise Pier Fun Park at Margaritaville Resort Biloxi

The future looks bright for Margaritaville Resort Biloxi. We’ve learned the amusement park expansion we’ve all been waiting for is set to open this summer. Now, we have a name to go with it: Paradise Pier Fun Park. Among other amenities, the park will feature a Ferris wheel and an aerobar. Tessy Lambert, chief marketing officer for lodging and leisure…

Utility bill late fees

Have you had to deal with big late fees when it comes to your electricity bill? According to the Associated Press, Mississippi is one of several states where major utility companies are charging late fees much higher than the national average. In 2019, Americans paid a combined $561 million in late fees to electrical utilities. However, Mississippi Power says their…

Press conference held to talk about income tax

Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn held a press conference in Jackson to talk about the House’s revised income tax elimination plan. He says there are no tax increases in the new bill. The House made changes in the income tax elimination bill, raising the trigger from 1.5 to 1.6 This means any year over year growth in revenues,…