Morning Business Report: March 29th, 2022

E-Scooters are having a moment as gas prices surge and Walmart will stop selling cigarettes in some stores. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Pet of the Week: Priscilla is looking for a forever home

It’s Tuesday which means it is time for this week’s Pet of the Week. Today, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King is in studio to introduce us to Priscilla. Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week, Priscilla

National Vietnam War Veterans Day

On this day 49 years ago, the last U.S. troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The objective is to thank and honor our Vietnam veterans for their service on behalf of the nation. As a way to say thank you to our veterans, the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum offered them free admission until the…

Operation Saturation: Mississippi Highway Patrol increasing trooper visibility on I-10

Driving on I-10 today you may notice more state troopers than usual. Due to an influx of complaints about reckless driving along I-10 MHP will be increasing their trooper presence. They’re calling it Operation Saturation. Troopers will be watching motorists who are tailgating, not wearing their seatbelts, speeding, and exhibiting road rage. MHP Trooper Cal Robertson says today’s effort are…

Bill aims to protect flood insurance policy holders from rate hike

Today, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced a bill to protect flood insurance policyholders. On Friday, a new rate structure for the National Flood Insurance Program takes effect. For many people, the new NFIP ‘risk rating 2.0’ system will mean higher rates. Hyde-Smith’s bill would allow NFIP policyholders to retain existing premium rates rather than being forced into the new rating…

Play of the Day: Stone High School dedicates Kevin Conard Field

On Saturday, an emotional pre-game scene in Stone County where the Tomcats gave the late Kevin Conard the ultimate tribute in the form of dedicating their baseball field after him. The former long-time head baseball coach and serving athletic director at the time of his tragic passing in May, Conard meant a lot of things to a lot of people…

Ole Miss Cheer honored at State Capitol

This morning, the Ole Miss cheer team making a trip to the Mississippi state capitol to celebrate its 2022 UCA College National Championship in the Division IA All Girls Game Day Division. In just their second championship meet and fourth year of existence, the Lady Rebels are the only champion in school history with the UCA having just added the…

George Co. alum Logan Tanner plays big role in MSU series win

In Starkville, Mississippi State walking it off not once, but twice this weekend and the Bulldogs couldn’t have done it on Saturday without the help of George County alum Logan Tanner. Tanner uncorked a two-run shot to deep left-center to tie the game 7-all in the bottom of the ninth. State won that game 8-7 and won the series over…

Southern Miss baseball homered in nine straight games

When the Southern Miss baseball team woke up this morning, it did so in a two-way tie for first place in the Conference USA standings. USM has the long ball to thank for that. After their three-game sweep at Western Kentucky, the Golden Eagles have now belted at least one home run in nine straight games, the most since 10…

High School Softball: Vancleave vs. Pascagoula

When it comes to Senior Night, all you can really ask for are some seniors making plays and those seniors getting the dub. Tonight, Vancleave softball checking both boxes. Lady Bulldogs playing host to Pascagoula. Senior night winner for Vancleave as the Bulldogs take this one by the final score of 14-1 in four innings. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…

March for Mayors donation event wrapping up at month’s end

With April right around the corner that mean’s Extra Table’s March for Mayors event is about to wrap up. The event is a fundraiser to help raise donations that go to Extra Table’s food pantries. Each city that is participating along the Coast has a specific item it is to collect with several drop-off locations. The last day to donate…

Community holds candlelight prayer for safe return of missing Gulfport woman

Seventy-five-year-old Gulfport woman Dorothy Jean Burks has been missing for five days. As the sun set on Jones Park, the Gulfport community came together for a prayer candlelight ceremony sending prayers of hope after the disappearance of Dorothy Burks. Members of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church organized an opportunity for family and friends to send prayers, dance, sing hymns, and…

South MS Planning and Development offering caregiver series for grandparents raising grandkids

South Mississippi Planning and Development is offering a new series to help grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. SMPDD teamed up with Harrison County Advocacy Center to pilot grandparents raising grandchildren, which further extends SMPDD’s caregiver support resources in facilitating a support group that will follow a series of evidence-based programs geared to assessing the needs of grandparents raising grandchildren….

Jackson County Bar Association composite portraits unveiled

Today, the Jackson County Bar Association unveiled their composite portraits inside the courthouse in Pascagoula. Ronnie Blakeney photographed each member of the Jackson County Bar Association to create a historical record of those within the association. The photo hangs in the courthouse with other composite photos from the past 50 years. The photos are a way to showcase those within…

Local church honoring Marian Grotto Prayer Garden

On Palm Sunday, St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Long Beach is paying tribute to its Marian Grotto Prayer Garden with the unveiling of a historical marker. Nestled peacefully near shade trees and surrounded by blooming flowers sits the Marian Grotto at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach. Paula Spears, project coordinator of the St. Vincent de…

Community candlelight prayer for the safe return of Dorothy Burks

There is still no sign of the 75-year-old woman missing in Gulfport. Dorothy Jean Burks has been missing for five days, but the community is not giving up. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at Jones Park where the community gathered for candlelight prayer for the safe return of Burks. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Dorothy Burks, missing person

March 28th is recognized as ‘Blinded Veterans Day’

Today, we recognize veterans and the sacrifices they made for our country. In 2010, March 28th was proclaimed as ‘Blinded Veterans Day.’ Today, we also spread awareness about services that are available in South Mississippi to help blinded veterans and their families. Blinded Veterans Association and its many affiliated regional groups throughout the country help in improving blind rehabilitation services,…

Coast elementary schools competing to win Sparklight contest

A couple of Coast schools are competing in a contest that could earn them thousands of dollars. Pass Christian Elementary and Ocean Springs Upper are competing in the Sparklight ‘Dream Bigger’ Contest. They’re both finalists, making the list of top ten teams in the nation, but now they’re hoping to secure a spot in the top five to win money…

‘Trail of Terror’ raising money to help volunteer

The team at ‘Trail of Terror’ in Jackson County was out at ‘Old Fashion Day’ raising money for the health of one of their own. The nonprofit haunt assembled a maze just for the event at Lum Cumbest Park in a bid to raise money for cast member Mama Dio. Brandy Gregg, aka as Mama Dio, can usually be seen…