The last time the Biloxi Shuckers played in the Southern League there were ten teams. Now down to just eight, but still back to the basics nonetheless. Today, Minor League Baseball announced the return of historical names for the 11 leagues making up for the farm system for all 30 Major League teams. The last time the Shuckers played in…
20th ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast softball coming off an 8-7 win in game one over seventh ranked Kirkwood. Game two ends in a 4-0 loss for MGCCC, but still an impressive split against a top ten foe. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: MGCCC, softball, sports
Big match-up in Hattiesburg, Southern Miss baseball hosting Alabama. Golden Eagles back in the win column, 3-2 win over the Crimson Tide and get this, 5,388 strong at the Pete, fourth largest crowd all-time to watch the Black and Gold. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Southern Miss, sports
The Madness of March is finally upon us and the National Invitation Tournament gets down on the dance floor as well and Mississippi State is ready to show off its first-round moves. Three-seed Bulldogs taking on Virginia, should be in Starkville, but on the road due to construction at the Hump. Early exit for the Bulldogs by way of a…
St. Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis hosted their first Robotics Adventure. The school is usually a catholic day and boarding school for boys in grades seventh through 12th, but tonight elementary and middle school students from across the Coast had fun in an interactive robot experience. The school partnered with Infinity Science Center and U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to…
Footage sent in by Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan shows a van on I-10 on fire. The fire happened at the 30 mile marker in the eastbound lane. The van was fully engulfed when fire units arrived. Traffic was slowed to a crawl for about 45 minutes while crews fought the flames. No injuries were reported. Categories: Local News,…
We’re in a nice little break between weather systems, so expect quiet conditions through St. Patrick’s Day, with nice sleeping temperatures tonight (around 50 degrees) and mild daytime temperatures in the 70s. The forecast gets active again late Thursday night and early Friday. Our next disturbance is expected to dive SE of the Rockies Thursday night into Friday. This system…
The Jackson County School District makes the leap toward zero-emission as it becomes the first in the state to add electric school buses to its fleet. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program picked the district for grant funding. District Business Manager Ryan Earley says the vehicles will save about $150,000 each over their 25…
Down the line, the Jackson County School District will lease its 16th section land to a solar farm developer, making up for the income lost on the impending closure of the Plant Daniel coal unit. As the deal is in the works, the district isn’t yet releasing the name of the large Southeastern U.S. developer. Mississippi Power’s Plant Daniel, which…
Our furry friends have a new hangout spot in Harrison County. A new dog park is now open in Gulfport off County Road. The park is located on the grounds of the Harrison County Equestrian Ring. The idea for the new four-legged hangout came from District 2 Supervisor Rebecca Powers. The park features a small dog park, holding areas for…
An Ocean Springs boutique expands to Pascagoula, Lee Tracy will now occupy what was formerly the Singing River Art Gallery’s suite on Delmas Avenue. Lee Tracy owner Katie Hinkel was there this morning as the gallery was moved two suites over. The art gallery and the Main Street Pascagoula offices aren’t traveling far and the gallery plans to have a…
In December, the Biden-Harris administration announced that the student-loan payment pause was extended until May 1st, but that time is flying by and borrowers have less than two months to prepare. Student Debt Crisis Center found that 89% of borrowers are not prepared to begin making payments again. Borrowers in Mississippi have racked up $16 billion in student loan debt…
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 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…
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…
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,…
Here’s Troy Thompson with today’s Living Well segment. Tags: Living Well with Troy Thompson
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
Break out your green and make plans to spend your day in Ocean Springs tomorrow for a lucky bash. Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cynthia Sutton is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Ocean Springs, st. patrick’s day
Break out your best 80s fashion this Saturday night for a great cause. ‘A Night to Remember’ an adult prom will benefit CASA of Harrison and Stone Counties, especially the advocates and children they serve. The theme is ‘totally rad 80s.’ There will be a DJ, dancing all night long, and even the opportunity to vote for prom king and…
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…
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 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…
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…