JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed House Bill 606, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Act, into law. The legislation creates the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, and the legislature has appropriated $10 million for the fund. “Mississippi is the most beautiful state in the nation. From our rivers and forests to our farmlands and coastlines, we have been abundantly blessed…
You may notice smoke over Jackson County today. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is doing a prescribed burn at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The burn site includes 180 acres, west of Gautier Vancleave Road near I-10. Today’s burn helps restore the land to promote new growth of the native wet pine savannah, home to the critically…
Post front airmass continues to push in today as upper level high-pressure to the NW shapes the short term forecast. This will bring another below normal temperature day with highs struggling to reach mid 70s for most locations. That’s about 5 degrees below normal for this time of year but that’s only going to last for today. As we roll into…
Post front airmass continues to push in today as upper level high-pressure to the NW shapes the short term forecast. This will bring another below normal temperature day with highs struggling to reach mid 70s for most locations. That’s about 5 degrees below normal for this time of year but that’s only going to last for today. As we roll into…
Former Mississippi State Bulldog and East Central High School alum Konnor Pilkington making his Major League debut Friday, tossing a scoreless inning in relief for the Cleveland Guardians. He had so much fun doing that, he pitched another clean outing on Sunday, throwing two perfect innings. So far, the former Bulldog and Hornet has yet to give up a hit…
If you do anything long enough, chances are you’ll keep finding ways to do it better than you ever did before. Well, Southern Miss baseball has been around a long time and still finding ways to do it better than ever before. Golden Eagles are ranked sixth in the nation by both D1Basbeall.com Top 25 and the USA Today Coaches…
Picayune four-star running back Dante Dowdell has made a decision about making a decision. According to his Twitter post today, the former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week will verbally commit on May 13th. He says his final visit will be April 30th and that his recruitment is still 100 percent open. Dowdell was the state’s third leading rusher…
With high school baseball playoffs starting this weekend, there’s not much left to learn about who’s who this season. Gulfport standing out in Class 6A as the Region 8 champion and Vancleave, a very dangerous two-seed out of Region 8 Class 5A. Both teams sharing the same diamond tonight, Admirals hosting the Bulldogs, led by former Gulfport assistant Justin Edwards….
What a difference a day makes with a change in wind direction…now breezy out of the north with temps running at least 15 degrees cooler tonight. Humidity is nice and low also. Lows will range from 50-55, about 5 degrees below our seasonable norms. We stay with that theme Tuesday. Expect plenty of sunshine, nice low humidity, and temps in…
Police responded to a one-car accident that left several without power earlier this evening at around 5 p.m. A vehicle was going down Pass Road when it hit a power pole and knocked it over. Traffic around Pass Road was then re-routed as the accident was cleared. This accident caused ten customers to lose power in the area. Mississippi Power…
A Wiggins family mourns the life of Kayla Cooper, who was killed Easter Sunday after being shot. She’s a mother who leaves behind a legacy of positivity and love for her three children to remember forever. After the death of 22-year-old Kayla Cooper, twin toddlers will only get to kiss their mom through pictures. According to Wiggins Police, Cooper was…
Skies clear out this evening with noticeably lower humidity. Lows will range from 50-55, about 5 degrees below our seasonable norms. We stay with that theme Tuesday. Expect plenty of sunshine, nice low humidity, and temps in the low-mid 70s. It’ll be nice and cool again Tuesday night. A weak disturbance brings a lot more cloud cover Wednesday, but any…
Merit Health Biloxi has released a report on the impact it has made on the Gulf Coast this past year. In 2021, the hospital and clinics delivered care for more than 97,000 patient visits as the pandemic heightened the need for medical care. Employees and medical staff brought their skills to support more than 25,000 emergency department visits, provided care…
Starting today, appointments for second COVID-19 booster shots will be available through county health departments. Both Pfizer and Moderna second boosters are available. First, second, third, or additional shots and first booster shots for adults and children are also available at county health department clinics. For information about eligibility and to make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters, visit…
George County has opted out of medical marijuana being sold or grown in the county as of now. Medical marijuana will still be legal in the county, but the county will not allow any businesses in the area to grow or sell. George County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today after a public hearing which allowed people in the community…
A new two-hotel development project could soon call Biloxi home, leaving some neighbors unsure. The proposed project site is located at 1252 Beach Boulevard and backs up to several homes located on Father Ryan Avenue. The Biloxi City Council will decide tomorrow whether or not they approve the request. The $32 million beach development is called Oak Grove Hotels. The…
Tomorrow, Skal Axe Throwing in Biloxi will be hosting an axe throwing tournament to raise funds for Frets for Pets. Frets for Pets is a three-day benefit concert raising funds for animal shelters while showcasing local music, arts, and businesses. The concert is the first weekend in August at the Juke Joint in Ocean Springs. Frets for Pets President Dimitri…
A new law gives Mississippi residents more time to renew expired driver’s licenses without having to take a test. Republican Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 971 at the end of last week. It became law immediately. It says a license could be expired for up to five years before a person would have to take a test to renew…
The City of Discovery wants to help you discover the best burger. The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Bud and Burger competition this month. Here with all the details is Cynthia Sutton. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Bud and Burgers Competition, Ocean Springs
The FDA is investigating after 100 illnesses potentially associated with Lucky Charms cereal and several million U.S. workers seem to be staying out of the labor force indefinitely. Joya Dass is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
April marks Limb Loss Awareness Month. There are nearly two million Americans living with limb loss. David Flowers lost his leg while serving our country, deployed overseas. He is in studio to share his story. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Limb Loss Awareness Month
Center Mass Firearms had new gun owners out at Coast Rifle and Pistol Club where they gave a quick lesson on the shooting range. Those shooting for the first time were a little nervous to step up to the firing line, but instructors were there to help them step-by-step. Students learned how to properly grip the gun, a good stance…
Some Gulf Coast residents were able to get together again to celebrate Easter Sunday for the first time since the pandemic started. Among the celebrations this weekend was one put on by Extend a Hand, Help a Friend over at the Gaston Point Recreational Center in Gulfport. Saturday morning at Gaston Point Recreational Center was sunny, green, and filled with…
Here’s Mandy Williamson with this week’s Mom to Mom. Tags: Mom to Mom