A teacher shortage has been affecting our state. Today, William Carey University held its first ever teacher shortage conference at the Tradition Campus in Biloxi. For over five years, there has been about a 30 percent decline in teacher education in the classroom across Mississippi. To help find solutions to this teacher shortage, William Carey University and the Gulfport School…
The Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival will be taking over the streets of Downtown Ocean Springs this weekend. It’s one of the largest fine arts festivals in Mississippi, named after local master potter Peter Anderson. More than 300 vendors are registered for the festival, local and nationally known. There will be live art demonstrations, music, and a food court…
Starting a business doesn’t make most people rich, but it makes plenty of people happy. UPS is aiming to hire 60,000 seasonal workers this weekend. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Market site with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Promoting academic excellence and challenging young ladies to achieve their potential in their communities, Our Lady Academy in Bay St. Louis is celebrating 50 years this weekend. Student Ambassadors Ainsley Luffey and Rebecca Baxter are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: our lady academy
It’s time for the Battle of the Badge Chili Cook-Off and the always popular Poker Run through South Mississippi. Here to tell us more about this weekend’s event are Kevin Cuttill with Crusaders for Veterans and T.J. Pinson from Coast Harley Davidson. Categories: Community Headlines
For those of you who drive over the Wilkes Drawbridge in Gulfport, we want to give you a heads up about some closures scheduled next week. Crews will be doing some overnight work on the Highway 605 Bridge which means they will be closing it to traffic during those hours. If you use the Cowan-Lorraine Road Bridge between 10 p.m….
One Coast school district decided there’s no time like the present to remind our healthcare heroes how valued they are. Students and staff of the Ocean Springs School District presented banners to our local medical workers. In the lobby of Singing River’s Ocean Springs Hospital, there were plenty of smiling faces as the banners were handed over to the hospital’s…
The Gulfport Police Department is looking for men and women with a penchant for service amid staffing shortages along the Coast. The department will start officers with no experience at $39,000 per year, including benefits. Candidates must complete the civil service exam which is set for November 18th as well as a series of physical tests the same day. If…
Mostly cloudy skies are expected today, although a few glimpses of sun not are out of the question. We can’t rule out a few sprinkles either, especially over lower portions of the coastal counties today, but it’s going to be tough to squeeze out 0.01 inch in most locations. Right now, rain chances are just at 20 to 30 percent….
Mostly cloudy skies are expected today, although a few glimpses of sun not are out of the question. We can’t rule out a few sprinkles either, especially over lower portions of the coastal counties today, but it’s going to be tough to squeeze out 0.01 inch in most locations. Right now, rain chances are just at 20 to 30 percent….
Already down to their third string quarterback last week, the New Orleans Saints might have even bigger problems at wide receiver. Today, star wide receiver Michael Thomas announced he’ll be out for the rest of the season after “a small setback” while recovering from off-season ankle surgery. Thomas started the year on the physically unable to perform list, but was…
This morning was still on the sunny side, but overcast skies are starting to move in. In fact they’ll continue to build into tomorrow, but thankfully won’t bring any concerning weather or last long. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a light northerly breeze and a slightly warmer low near 52. Tomorrow afternoon will actually cool slightly thanks to the…
Last month, Capital Sports ranked the Pascagoula boys basketball team fifth in the state in its overall pre-season rankings and second in class 6A, both best on the Coast. Panthers playing host to Long Beach in some early season non-district action. Pascagoula-64 Long Beach-32 Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, boys basketball, high school basketball, sports
Back again for another edition of Student Athlete of the Week featuring another spotlight-worthy volleyball player from here on the Coast this time hailing from Ocean Springs. During the pandemic, Greyhound volleyball was sent a gift from the state of Washington: outside hitter Maddy Corrall. To many, a cross country move in the middle of a nation-wide quarantine and starting…
Slap shots and Zamboni’s returning to South Mississippi in less than a month as a part of Biloxi Pro Hockey’s ‘Bring Hockey Back Tour.’ And a hard freeze already underway at the Coast Coliseum, home to three regular season neutral site games played by three different teams in the Federal Prospects Hockey League. Starting December 2nd between the Columbus River…
Ole Miss Head Men’s Basketball Coach Kermit Davis agreed to a four-year contract extension running through 2025 heading into his fourth season in Oxford. Davis certainly made a strong impression, leading the Rebels to the NCAA Tournament in his first year and winning SEC Coach of the Year honors along the way. Last season, Ole Miss barely missed out on…
Fresh off Stone Volleyball’s best run in program history, senior standout Bailey Baker is heading to the next level having signed with Itawamba Community College earlier today. Baker was all over the court for the Lady Tomcats on their run to 4A South State, leading the team in kills and serve receptions. She was also a three-time district champion. Tags:…
After a fire burned down the home of a Vancleave family, they’re picking up the pieces to rebuild and make it stronger. The fire began around 2 a.m. Tuesday night while the family was sleeping. The drop in temperatures that night led the family to turn on the heat for the first time this season. The dirty filter on the…
After seven years of selling her art online, Denise Hopkins opened the door to her physical store front in Pass Christian. Hopkins Fine Art hosted its grand opening and ribbon cutting today and joins small local businesses in downtown Pass Christian. Located on Davis Avenue, the celebration was filled with fine art print giveaways, a wine and cheese reception, and…
This morning was still on the sunny side, but more and more clouds have moved in. In fact they’ll continue to build into tomorrow, but thankfully won’t bring any concerning weather or last long. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a light northerly breeze and a slightly warmer low near 52. Tomorrow afternoon will actually cool slightly thanks to the…
To help learn about mental health, students at Gulfport High School decided to invite some furry friends to class today. Students were greeted with wagging tails and smiling furry faces inside of Mrs. Katheryn White’s English class thanks to Gulfport Behavioral Health bringing in some of their pet therapy dogs. Mrs. White says the students were learning about ways of…
A new plant-based café has opened its doors in Downtown Biloxi. Makin’ Groceries is located at 871 B Howard Avenue and specializes in offering vegan and vegetarian friendly food options. The owner, Lauren Turner, wanted to bring more healthy eating options to the city. She specializes in cooking a variety of different dishes and buys from local farmers. So, while…
The Pascagoula Gun Show is coming back this weekend to the Jackson County Fairgrounds. This gun and ammo superstore will host more than 235 vendors selling a wide array of merchandise. Guests will also be able to bring their own guns from home to get appraised. The show will be held inside the Civic Center and is open to anyone…
The sudden closure of a motel in Pascagoula left more than a dozen families scrambling to find housing. Residents living at the Crown Inn were given short notice before the closure once the city deemed the property hazardous. The Crown Inn, which some Coast residents have called home for years, closed this week after city officials condemned it over structural…