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Sea Wolves returning to the Coast after Harrison Co. supervisors ok lease agreement

Harrison County supervisors vote to bring hockey team back to Coast
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Pro hockey will return to the Coast. You can welcome the Sea Wolves back home to Biloxi in October. Today, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved a lease between the Mississippi Sea Wolves and the Coast Coliseum. It’s official, you can welcome the Mississippi Sea Wolves back home to Biloxi. Biloxi Pro Hockey COO Joe Pace said, “To hear…

Stone Sends Lady Tomcats To 4a State Title Game In Style
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Stone sends Lady Tomcats to 4A State title game in style

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In Wiggins, Stone High School sending off its girls soccer team the right way with an afternoon pep rally ahead of Saturday’s 4A state championship game against New Albany. Students assembling in the gym for some cheer routines, a soccer ball juggling competition, and even a dance off. On Tuesday, the Lady Tomcats won their first ever South State championship…

High School Boys Basketball: Harrison Central Vs. Gulfport

High School Boys Basketball: Harrison Central vs. Gulfport

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The last time Gulfport played Harrison Central the Admirals only scored 24 points all game in a six-point loss. In tonight’s rematch, they almost matched that total in the first quarter alone, but how would the rest of the game play out? Red Rebels hosting this time around on senior night, both teams coming in red hot right from the…

D’iberville Boys Basketball Duo Signs With Holmes
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D’Iberville boys basketball duo signs with Holmes

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Another signing day ceremony at D’Iberville High School with senior standout Dominic Simpkins letting the ink dry with Holmes Community College alongside team manager and fellow Holmes signee Christopher Smith. As for Simpkins, he says the coaching staff reached out to him before the beginning of the season and says he felt like Goodman, Mississippi was the best place for…

Vancleave Baseball’s Max Miller Signs With Mississippi State
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Vancleave baseball’s Max Miller signs with Mississippi State

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Vancleave’s Max Miller is signing to play baseball at the next level. Back in November, he put pen to paper with PRCC, but less than three months later, is now seizing the division I opportunity. Minus the haircut, some déjà vu this morning for Miller, this time signing his national letter of intent with Mississippi State. The senior says he…

Mhsaa To Vote On Seventh Classification
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MHSAA to vote on seventh classification

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Every other year, the Mississippi High School Activities Association reclassifies its teams based on up-to-date enrollment numbers. But soon enough, there could be a massive shift in who calls who district rival. Yesterday, the MHSAA executive committee discussed the prospect of adding a seventh classification and is set to vote on the matter in April, according to Brandon Shields of…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Camellia Society Holding 68th Annual Show Saturday
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Camellia Society holding 68th annual show Saturday

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The 68th annual Camellia Show will be in full bloom tomorrow. The show will take place in north Gulfport at the Lyman Community Center. Bloom registration begins at 7:30. The flowers will compete against each other in different categories like species and size. Once the winners have claimed their titles, there is a free public viewing from 9 a.m. until…

Singing River Health System To Host Job Fair
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Singing River Health System to host job fair Monday

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Singing River Health System is planning to host a job fair this upcoming Monday. Singing River Health System is back with another job fair at a much-needed time. The fair will be held on February 7th at the Win Center in Gulfport from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recruiter Taylor Nations said, “Basically you’ll come to the event, you’ll sit…

Postponed Mlk Day Events Being Held This Week
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Postponed MLK Day events being held this week

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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations are back in person this year. The Coastwide Dr. Martin Luther King Association is honoring his legacy this weekend with multiple events. Normally these events take place on Dr. King’s birthday, but were pushed back because of a spike in the omicron variant. The highly anticipated Battle of the Bands will be back Sunday at…

Bay St. Louis Soccer Trifecta Gears Up For State Title Games
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Bay St. Louis soccer trifecta gears up for state title games

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For the first time in the history of the Bay St. Louis soccer community, St. Stanislaus, Our Lady Academy, and Bay High are all playing for a high school state championship. This morning, the city showed its appreciation for the boys and girls at SSC, OLA, and Bay by inviting them to a luncheon hosted by Mayor Mike Favre. During…

National Wear Red Day Raises Awareness For Heart Disease
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Memorial Hospital wearing red to raise awareness for heart disease

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February is American Heart Month and today is National Wear Red Day. To show their support and raise awareness, Memorial Hospital employees and staff took part in the movement. Wear Red Day is a day set aside to raise and spread awareness in hopes to help eradicate heart disease and stroke in millions of women all over the nation. According…

African Americans In Aviation Traveling Museum Open To The Public

African Americans in Aviation Traveling Museum open to the public

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After visiting multiple schools across South Mississippi this week, a traveling museum spotlighting African Americans in aviation has landed at the Aviation Heritage Museum for the public to view. Saturday and Sunday, everyone is invited to see the museum and hear about the roles black Americans played in aviation and aerospace. Aviation Heritage Museum Executive Director Francisco Gonzalez tells News…

Biloxi Pd Asking For Assistance Identifying Alleged Fraud Suspects
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Biloxi PD asking for assistance identifying alleged fraud suspects

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The Biloxi Police Department is asking for help identifying two people who allegedly stole and used another person’s credit card. The incident occurred on January 22nd around 4 p.m. on C.T. Switzer Boulevard. If you have any information about these two, please contact Biloxi police at 228-392-0641. You can also call Mississippi Crime Stoppers or submit a tip online at…

Morning Business Report: February 4th, 2022
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Morning Business Report: February 4th, 2022

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Valentine’s Day celebrations may see a shortage of champagne and Amazon is raising the price of a Prime membership. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

2/4 The Chief's "wet Morning" Friday/weekend Forecast
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2/4 – The Chief’s “Wet Morning” Friday/Weekend Forecast

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Although the front is now east of the area, post frontal rain will continue this morning, spotty rain this afternoon. It will take most of the day for the moisture to totally push out of the area, with clouds clearing overnight. Temperatures will fall into the 20s and 30s for Saturday morning, with wind chill making it feel like the…

West Harrison Alum Jacques Pucheu Invited To Red Spring Training
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West Harrison alum Jacques Pucheu invited to Red Spring Training

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On the minor league diamond, West Harrison alum Jacques Pucheu has been invited to spring training by the Cincinnati Reds who signed the former Hurricane in June 2019. Pucheu made it all the way up to Triple A last season, but spent the majority of his time at high-A and then double-A where he combined to post a 3.08 ERA…

High School Boys Basketball: St. Patrick Vs. West Marion
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High School Boys Basketball: St. Patrick vs. West Marion

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With each passing win, the St. Patrick boys basketball program continues to make history for the most wins in a single season ever. Not much left for the Fighting Irish to prove in their regular season finale, but when given the chance to go a perfect 10-0 in region 8 class 3A on senior night, why not ride into the…

Coastwide Mlk Committee Holds ‘defining Our Legacy’ Panel Discussion
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Coastwide MLK Committee holds ‘Defining our Legacy’ panel discussion

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The Coastwide Martin Luther King Jr. Committee hosted a ‘Defining our Legacy’ panel discussion teaching the community about wealth and building and real estate. Tonight, at the Biloxi Visitors Center, a real estate broker and community development lender shared financial advice and tips. In a question-and-answer panel, the audience asked questions to the experts on ways to create generational wealth….

Vancleave Public Library Teaching Community To Make Healthy And Delicious Snacks
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Vancleave Public Library teaching community to make healthy and delicious snacks

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At Vancleave Library, a salsa tasting taught the community how to make healthy and delicious snacks. Mississippi State University Extension Office is offering cooking classes for kids and adults. Everyone enjoyed free food, new recipes, and more. Fruit salsa was on the menu and everyone of all ages got to understand food safety and healthy eating. MS State Extension Community…

New Stem Workforce Program Brings Gen Z To The Sea
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New STEM workforce program brings Gen Z to the Sea

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The Center for Science and Mathematics Education and the School of Ocean Science and Engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi is bringing in a new STEM workforce program called GenSea. The program was funded last fall and became a full time program this January. Professionals in GenSea are spreading the message about the array of well-paying STEM careers in…