After a one-year hiatus due to COVID, one of the premier high school basketball events in the state of Mississippi returns this Saturday. Recognized as a premier hardwood classic in the southeast, Hoopsfest often features the best talent in the region. In years past, Hoopsfest showcased seven boys varsity games, comprised of 14 teams from across the region. Slightly downscaled…
Tuesday, Resurrection Catholic promoted within, naming long-time Eagles assistant Eric Denmark as their next head football coach, replacing Lavon Capers, who coached Resurrection for the past three seasons. Denmark is no stranger to the football community, especially in Jackson County. In 1981, Denmark graduated from Pascagoula High School and went on to play college ball at Ole Miss. Starting his…
Merit Health Biloxi will host a blood drive tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Nancy Harville Room at the hospital campus. Blood donors are need daily throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast to help hospital patients. Less than five percent of the eligible donor population gives blood, the need exists for more people to donate and donate more…
A George County teen injured in the Highway 26 road collapse is out of the hospital after five months of treatment. The City of Lucedale welcomed Layla Jamison with a homecoming celebration at city hall, proclaiming today as Layla Day. City and county officials rolled out the pink carpet as law enforcement and firefighters escorted Layla Jamison and her family…
On Tuesday, February 1st, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce will celebrate all their accomplishments of 2021 and present the Pat Santucci Award at the 2022 annual meeting. Last year, the chamber had more than $37,000 in small business grants, $14,000 in city-division scholarships, and doled out more than $68,000 in community investments. Coast Chamber CEO Adele Lyons says she’s…
With cooler temperatures, people have been cozied up at home, but they are not the only ones. Local wildlife has also been looking for a warm environment to seek food and shelter from the cold weather. Stark Exterminators, a pest and termite control company, shared a few tips on how to prevent wildlife from entering your home. Seal all exterior…
IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi spent the day looking for energetic and outgoing individuals to join their team. IP offered an in-person job fair, giving those interested in working for the facility a chance to get well acquainted with the atmosphere and all it has to offer. IP Casino Resort Spa was looking to fill all positions, including bartenders,…
The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center partnered with Memorial Hospital to host a community vaccine drive Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Pfizer vaccine will be available for anyone 12 years and up while the Moderna vaccine is available for anyone 18 and older. Booster shots will also be available. No appointment is needed to get a vaccine. Anyone…
Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph today extended the order for COVID-19 safeguards in all courts for another month and gave judges discretion to postpone jury trials scheduled through February 25th. Since March 2020, the Supreme Court has issued a series of orders to address changing circumstances and evolving guidance provided by health authorities. The emergency administrative order says…
Mississippi lawmakers sent a bill to Governor Tate Reeves on Wednesday that would establish a medical marijuana program for patients. With a 46-4 vote in the Senate and a 103-13 vote in the House, lawmakers are in a majority agreement on the medical marijuana bill. While it has been over 14 months of discussion and compromise since the original initiative…
Gruesome details were revealed in court Wednesday during a preliminary hearing for Robert Oshinski, charged with murder in the death of Ashley Barbara. Children of the couple said during a forensic interview that Oshinski beat Barbara with a concrete pipe. This information comes from our media partner, the Sun Herald. After Barbara lost consciousness, security cameras show Oshinski brought her…
The TSA is hiring at airports nationwide. The Federal Reserve is teeing up a March interest rate increase. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
If you’re looking to add some color to your life, there’s a good opportunity to do so this weekend. It’s the Gulf Coast Orchid Society’s Show and Sale. Gulf Coast Orchid Society Treasure Marilyn Ladner has more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulf Coast Orchid Society Show and Sale
More than $37,000 in small business grants, $14,000 in city-division scholarships, in all, the Coast Chamber of Commerce last year doled out more than $68,000 in community investments. There’s much to celebrate as chamber members prepare to gather for their annual meeting on Tuesday. Coast Chamber CEO Adele Lyons is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: mississippi gulf…
A weak cold front diving southward through the mid-west and lower Tennessee valley will move across the area during the day on Friday, with the upper flow returning northwesterly into the weekend. There isn’t sufficient moisture so I’m not expecting any weather with passage with the exception of a few outer coastal showers early Friday morning. Cold high pressure moves…
A five-time state champion, All-State selection, six-time Gatorade Mississippi Runner of the year, and that’s barely scratching the surface of Brooklyn Biancamano’s accomplishments. As part of Long Beach High School’s cross country and track and field teams, Biancamano has been dominating the competition since the seventh grade. Watch the video above to hear the story behind Biancamano’s running journey told…
The Seawolves are one step away from making a permanent return to the Coast. Monday, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission voted ‘yes’ to bringing professional hockey back. To finalize the lease with the coliseum, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors also needs to vote ‘yes.’ On February 7th at 9:30 a.m., the board will determine the fate of the Seawolves’…
Superheroes sprang into action today at Memorial as they scaled down the side of the hospital. For the second year in a row, employees for Wallace Window Cleaning Services dressed as iconic superheroes and made a brave journey down the side of the main hospital. The four heroes were Batman, Iron Man, Superman, and Mr. Incredible. The heroes were able…
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro joined Ingalls Shipbuilding today for a shipyard tour. Along with Del Toro was U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo. This tour featured three ships, the amphib ship LPD 29 and two destroyer ships DDG 125 and DDG 1002. Del Toro was also given updates on infrastructure projects…
A medical marijuana bill is on the way to Governor Tate Reeves. The bill would create a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions. The House and Senate passed a final version on Wednesday and it’s expected to become law. The Magnolia State would join the majority of states that let people use cannabis for medical reasons. Governor…
State officials joined the public today for a ribbon cutting at Stennis Airport as the facility adds a state-of-the-art hangar. The $5 million project will add some high-paying jobs to the Gulf Coast. What was once a large patch of green on the grounds of Stennis International Airport is now a bay where two Bell Boeing V-22 Ospreys sit. On…
Memorial has decided to reopen its south Biloxi walk-in clinic back into a COVID-19 vaccination clinic only. Vice President of Clinic Operations Matt Walker says the team began to notice a slight decrease in COVID cases at their locations so he decided to switch focus back onto vaccination efforts rather than testing. The clinic is located at 189 C Walmart…
The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the tenth pediatric COVID-19 death today. The department says none of the pediatric deaths were vaccinated. Since COVID was diagnosed in Mississippi in 2020, the MSDH has reported one infant death, two deaths in the one to five age range, one death in the six to 10 age range, and six deaths in…
Rotary Club of Bay St. Louis will host their 15th annual Chili Mac n Cheese Cook Off Thursday, February 3rd from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the BSL Community Hall. The cook off has become one of the largest fundraisers in Hancock County. For $10 you can taste all the chili and mac n cheese you want. Teams are…