In a continued effort to integrate art into the community, the city of Bay St. Louis has awarded a grant to the Katrina High Water Mark Revitalization Project. In 2010 two concrete slabs were constructed to memorialize the flood peak water level after Hurricane Katrina. 12 years later the markers are getting re-branded. Hancock Leadership Council’s Michelle Fleming said, “As…
Casa of Hancock County will kick-off the Mardi Gras season on Saturday with their Krewe of Casa 10th anniversary Mardi Gras gala. Chuck Underwood– a supporter of Casa– was crowned the king and Rhonda Herring– a volunteer with Casa– was crowned queen. The gala is a fun night with food served by Jimmy Ladner and the Casa Cooks as well…
Beau Rivage Casino & Resort recently announced that a familiar face — Brandon Dardeau — is taking over as president of the resort. And with Dardeau’s arrival comes some exciting changes as well. Dardeau will be overseeing a renovation of all 1,700 hotel rooms — from new wallpaper and furniture to other amenities. The renovations will begin in April and…
The 2nd annual Coastal Charm fundraiser benefiting Holy Trinity Catholic School in Bay St. Louis is set for January 29. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church Community Center. The night will feature music, food and drinks and include a silent auction with donations from talented artists and…
Since 2017, the St. Peter’s By The Sea Biscuit Brigade has cooked a warm breakfast for those using the Salvation Army’s cold weather shelter in Gulfport. This winter, the shelter is closed for renovations, compelling the brigade to expand their resources. When temperatures are predicted to drop below 35 degrees at night, St. Peter’s By The Sea Episcopal Church at…
The U.S. Army is offering its largest signing bonus to date with up to $50,000 available for qualified recruits who enlist for six years of active-duty service. Staff Sgt. Jeremy Ruland, a Gulfport recruiter, said the bonuses are higher than what he’s seen. “It’s not something that I have seen since I have been a recruiter for the past four…
Warmer temperatures overnight as the winds will become southerly along with increasing cloud coverage. Moisture levels will continue to increase Wednesday in advance of an approaching cold front. During the day Wednesday, convective development will be rather limited as even with dew points gradually rising into the mid and upper 50s. Temperatures climb into the 70s on Wednesday, but will…
The first 24 hours of the forecast is rather benign, as the high pressure shifts eastward, with perhaps 5 degrees of warming of high temperatures today from yesterday with winds slowly gaining an onshore component. This will bring considerably warmer temperatures tonight. Moisture levels will continue to increase Wednesday in advance of an approaching cold front. During the day Wednesday,…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College women’s basketball team did itself a big favor last week, taking down rival Pearl River 80-74 in overtime to keep pace in the MACCC standings with a league mark of 3-1. Another one of those 3-1 teams is Coahoma. Lady Bulldogs hosted those Lady Tigers, looking to build on a four-game winning streak. Coahoma…
Twelve of the 25 members of the Pearl River Community College cheer program hail from the six coastal counties and now those 12 and those 25 are all national champions. On Saturday, PRCC placed first in the open division of the Universal Cheerleaders Association All Girl National Championship in Orlando, Florida. The Wildcats posted a first-run score of 88.7 to…
Harrison Central in the Metro as well, ready to rumble against Mississippi State signee Kimani Hamilton and the reigning state champion Clint Arrows. Harrison Central couldn’t stop Hamilton and the Arrows would pull away late 68-55. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school basketball, Rumble in the South, sports
In the high school ranks, some Monday night hoops at Rumble in the South, Pascagoula taking on Callaway. Callaway wins 47-42. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, Rumble in the South, sports
In Starkville, Mississippi State’s Iverson Molinar named SEC Player of the Week for the second time in his career. What a week it was for the junior guard, who led the Bulldogs to a perfect week at home with wins over Georgia and 24th ranked Alabama. Molinar averaged 26 points across the two wins, including a career high 28 points…
An emotional Friday night for the Pass Christian girls soccer program, having retired the number 10 jersey of the late Abby Bosarge. Her teammates and coaches taking part in a post-game ceremony for their captain, honoring her with matching number 10 shirts and her AB initials around their shin guards. Bosarge passed away in late October after a hard-fought battle…
The Long Beach Football Program has a new captain to steer the ship following the retirement of Ryan Ross last month. Late Friday, the school district announced Jacob Massey as the next head football coach, having most recently served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Petal High School. Massey also has prior coaching stops at Amory and DeSoto…
What started off as a small family party decades ago has grown into a community-wide event held every year in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. More than 30 years ago, a local family gathered every year and celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a huge cookout. Relatives travel from all over the Coast to attend the…
The family of Tessie Temores is speaking out more than two years after she disappeared from South Mississippi. More than 700 days have passed since the family of Tessie Temores last saw or heard from her. She was reported missing December 27th, 2019. Temores’ three oldest sons say they will never stop looking for their mom. “That’s my mama. This…
People across the nation have been participating in the Betty White challenge to honor the Golden Girl. The challenge calls for people to donate at least $5 to local pet shelters today which would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday. Along the Coast, animal shelters, such as the Humane Society of South Mississippi, have seen an increase in donations due…
Family, friends, and community leaders gathered in Moss Point to honor the life and legacy of 36-year-old Corri Howard. Today at noon, black and blue balloons were released in his memory. After being reported missing by family, Howard’s body was found in marsh on Howze Street in Moss Point on January 13th. Today, the family prays for justice after accusations…
Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi honored MLK by allowing free entry for guests. While at the museum, guests were encouraged to check out the Pleasant Reed Interpretive Center which was the first building on the museum’s campus. The center provides an opportunity to understand how African-American families lived in Biloxi during the early 20th Century. Pleasant Reed was…
To celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport created fun learning activities for children. Children created a hands-on ‘what would you do to change the world’ art activity in the artist studio. They also participated in a teaching diversity egg experiment, enjoyed story time, and played with the big blue blocks…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Theta Zeta Omega chapter celebrated AKA’s 114 years of service and sisterhood and continued the tradition of giving back and honoring MLK by hosting clothing drives in Gulfport and Moss Point. Each year, the sorority participates in an MLK Impact Day where the ladies go into the community and engage in a day of service. This…
A group of volunteers spent their morning cleaning up parts of Gulfport as a day of service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteer Christene Brice said, “Dr. King would be so happy to know that we are working together. In the community they are working together with policemen, community leaders, pastors and so many coming together to make a…
A family of five and eight puppies escaped a house fire on Pete Hickman this morning. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says the call came in about 11 a.m. Eight trucks and 12 firefighters responded from Harrison County Fire Rescue and CRTC. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: harrison…