In a show of support for health care workers and COVID patients, many gathered at all three Singing River hospital locations across the Coast for a group prayer. Dozens of cars filled the parking lot of Singing River’s Ocean Springs Hospital and turned on their flashers as a sign of support. Participants prayed for medical staff and patients while staying…
The National Wheelchair Softball Association World Series Tournament is taking place at the Coast Coliseum parking lot in Biloxi. The Houston Rolling Astros and the Atlanta Shepard Sluggers are two of the 13 teams competing at the World Series in Biloxi. The tournament was supposed to take place here last year, but was postponed due to the pandemic. NWSA President…
Today was slightly wetter in terms of rain amount and coverage, but we’ll be drier again by tomorrow. Friday will also be one of the sunniest days of the week with a high near 92 and a UV index of 10, so remember to use caution during peak heating (10 am- 2 pm). The high humidity we’ve been…enjoying…isn’t going anywhere,…
Governor Tate Reeves was in Diamondhead today, announcing appointments to the Governor’s Gulf Coast Advisory Committee. The committee will ultimately make recommendations to the governor for Restore Act Projects funding. The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board consists of seven members representing tourism, infrastructure, eco-restoration, and others. According to Governor Reeves, under the Restore Act alone Mississippi has allocated approximately…
MGCCC hosted their pinning ceremony for the school of nursing and health professions as well as commencement ceremonies inside the Immersive Media Performing Arts Center today. Around 40 graduates from health care assistant, medical assisting technology, and practical nursing programs participated in the pinning. The keynote speaker at the ceremony was Dr. Casey Elkins, who is a 2006 MGCCC graduate…
The team at Memorial Hospital continues to host pop-up COVID vaccination sites as the number of infected are at an all-time high. The most recent pop-up event the team hosted was today at the Orange Grove Medical Specialty Clinic in Gulfport. The team says they are hosting these events to help give convenient access to the recipients. With the number…
Misinformation has been an issue since the pandemic started so to help debunk some of the vaccine misinformation being spread Dr. Randy Roth spoke with students at Resurrection Catholic School about knowing the facts. The delta variant has been spreading, leaving many schools to cancel class and revert back to online learning. Dr. Randy Roth, chief medical officer of Singing…
Earlier today, local hospital leaders and state health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs spoke to Coast businesses via zoom about the current COVID spike in our area. The guest speakers answered general questions about the delta variant, vaccines, and steps businesses and organizations should take to keep employees and customers safe. Dr. Dobbs discussed his support of corporations that choose to…
While, Christmas isn’t necessarily right around the corner, the ballet auditions for this year’s Nutcracker show are. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Ballet Theatre is looking for their future cast in the ballet. Auditions will take place this Saturday at their studio on D’Iberville Boulevard. They’re looking for boys and girls ranging from the beginner through the advanced level. Organizers see…
The Diamondhead School of Fine Arts will be hosting their first ever children’s dinner theatre program this Saturday. The children of DSFA will be performing ‘The Lost Ending,’ a one act comedy with musical theatre showcases. The school is a nonprofit that strives to be affordable and provide scholarships to students. They offer dance, yoga, ballet classes, as well as…
Almost half of all student loan borrowers are still in debt 20 years after graduating and ghost kitchens are becoming more popular, but what are they exactly? Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
“#Up2Us to #StandUpToCancer” Week to Kick-off Friday, August 13 With Fundraising Live Streams, Patient Stories, and Dance Challenge LOS ANGELES – August 12, 2021 – Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) has added more star power to the lineup of its seventh biennial roadblock televised fundraising special. Celebrities lending their support to help raise funds for cancer research, including participating in video…
Mississippi is reporting its largest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases. Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 4,412 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 20 deaths. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases is now 376,124 with 7,730 deaths. Among cases and deaths already reported, MSDH has identified 10 additional COVID-19 cases in residents of long-term care…
Daily highs have been quite steady from day to day, topping out in the low to mid 90s. With dewpoints in the mid 70s, should see heat indices in the low 100s to 107. Short term isolated timeframes of 108+ are possible but higher rain coverage should keep those instances to a minimum. Going into later this weekend, the main…
Wednesday was the first day in shoulder pads for the Gulfport Admirals, stop number 14 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 days, which means hitting. The Admirals are probably ready to hit somebody after the way last year turned out. Free safety Javier Simmons said, “Everybody has their certain people they hang with, some people they be with, and…
They say the only sure things in life are death and taxes, but I’d also push for adding our consistently humid summer weather. Once again today the temperature leveled off in the low 90s as the dewpoint remained in the low to mid 70s. This trend continues for the rest of the week and the start of the next with…
Proving Mississippi prepares the best seafood, Chef Austin Sumrall was crowned America’s new King of Seafood at the Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans. Last Saturday, Chef Sumrall competed in the competition for the first time and won. As the new seafood king, he will travel across the country and abroad to promote U.S. seafood. Sumrall is the owner…
Hospital beds are filing up with COVID patients more and more every day. Currently, Singing River Health System has 130 hospitalized COVID patients, 123 of which are unvaccinated. Thirty-three of the 130 with COVID are in the ICU and 26 of the COVID patients in intensive care are on ventilators. Singing River is reporting the average age of the COVID…
They say the only sure things in life are death and taxes, but I’d also push for adding our consistent South Mississippi summer humidity. Once again today the temperature leveled off in the low 90s as the dewpoint remained in the low to mid 70s. This trend continues for the rest of the week and the start of the next…
Some good news out of Ocean Springs. Allison Yarrow of Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School has received a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program award. As a Fulbright recipient, Yarrow will share knowledge and foster meaningful connections across communities in the United States and abroad. Fulbrighters engage in cutting-edge research and expand their professional networks, often continuing research collaborations started…
Since the beginning of the delta spike, there has been an all-time high in COVID cases amongst pregnant women. Memorial Hospital has been one of many locations in Mississippi to see an increase. The CDC says that pregnancy increases the risk for severe illness from COVID-19. One of the biggest concerns for these COVID patients has been respiratory distress which…
Two elementary schools in South Mississippi also have closed their doors due to COVID. South Hancock Elementary announced its 14-day closure via a telephone messaging system sent to parents, according to reports. George County School District also announced that all Agricola Elementary students will transition to virtual learning beginning tomorrow until Friday August, 20th following a large number of COVID…
The team at Memorial Hospital continues to host pop-up COVID vaccination sites as the number of people receiving the vaccinations continues to rise. The most recent pop-up event the team hosted was today at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach. The site was one of 32 pop-up events the hospital will host this month. The teams says they…
The Mississippi State Department of Health hosted a health briefing focusing on incoming federal assistance, record-breaking case numbers, and alarming ICU capacity. Mississippi will open a 50-bed field-hospital and the federal government will send medical professionals to help treat patients as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. Many hospitals face a crunch for space and staffing and Mississippi has one of…