Woolmarket Elementary School Earns 2021 National Blue Ribbon Award
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Woolmarket Elementary School earns 2021 National Blue Ribbon Award

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Today, Woolmarket Elementary School hosted a special ceremony to celebrate the school’s 2021 National Blue Ribbon Award. Woolmarket Elementary School received this prestigious recognition based on the school’s progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. The national award affirms the hard work and dedication of educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging…

Humane Society Of South Mississippi Dealing With Capacity Crisis
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Humane Society of South Mississippi dealing with capacity crisis

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The Humane Society of South Mississippi is currently at a capacity crisis and is in need of the public’s help. The shelter has nearly 400 animals in-house and surrender appointments booked up until March 2022. The shelter has taken in 47 animals since November 14th. They need to get the number of pets back down to a more manageable number…

Ncbc Holds Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony
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NCBC holds Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony

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Many people gathered at the Naval Construction Battalion Center today where they held their chief petty officer pinning ceremony. The CPO pinning ceremony represents the transition of newly selected chief petty officers and their induction into the chief petty officer mess, in which they become full-fledged chief petty officers. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Naval Base broke the ceremony…

Grand Jury Report On Shooting Of Joseph Rohrbacker
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Grand jury report on shooting of Joseph Rohrbacker

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A partial grand jury report says the circumstances leading to the shooting of Joseph Rohrbacker by Hancock County deputies on February 1st were investigated. Rohrbacker was accused of killing Hancock County Lt. Michael Boutte in February. After full consideration of all the facts and circumstances, the grand jury finds no criminal conduct on behalf of the deputies. No further action…

Morning Business Report: November 19th, 2021
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Morning Business Report: November 19th, 2021

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Two in five Americans admit to financial infidelity against their partner. President Biden hinted he could reveal his choice for federal reserve chief by the end of the week. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report

Men’s Basketball: Mgccc Vs. Jones College
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Men’s Basketball: MGCCC vs. Jones College

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The Mississippi Gulf Coast basketball program couldn’t have asked for a better start to the 2021 season. The Bulldogs are still perfect at 5-0 after snapping a four-game losing streak to rival Pearl River by winning a 65-62 thriller on Monday. Jones-78 MGCCC-69 Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, MGCCC, sports

Circus Kirkus Debuts Tonight At Centennial Plaza
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Circus Kirkus debuts tonight at Centennial Plaza

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If you haven’t already noticed the big tent along Highway 90 at Centennial Plaza during your commute, here’s your confirmation: the circus is in town. Joining us in studio with more about the big debut for Circus Kirkus tonight on the Coast is Kirk Marsh and Vanessa Sotomayor, two of the stars of Circus Kirkus. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Circus…

Ocean Springs Group Teaches Local Kids Bike Safety
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Ocean Springs group teaches local kids bike safety

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Ocean Springs could soon become more bike friendly after OSPREYS, responsible for the city’s new cycling path, is teaching kids about being safe on two wheels. OSPREYS, or the Ocean Springs Pedestrian and Residents for Exercise and Youth Safety, gave some quick safety lessons at Ocean Park Elementary this morning. The group demonstrated the ABCs of biking, encouraging the kids…

11/19 Rob Knight's "sunny & Warmer" Weekend Forecast
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11/19 Rob Knight’s “Sunny & Warmer” Weekend Forecast

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Breezy conditions behind last night’s cold front will gradually diminish later in the evening. Low temperatures tonight into Saturday morning will be the coolest of the short term, dropping into the low to mid-40s. Surface high pressure will gradually build into the area for the weekend will bring very pleasant weather for Saturday as high temperatures trend in the low…

11/19 Rob Knight's "cold & Breezy" Morning Forecast
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11/19 – Rob Knight’s “Cold & Breezy” Morning Forecast

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Breezy conditions behind last night’s cold front will gradually diminish later in the evening. High temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid 60s for the majority of the area under clear skies. Low temperatures tonight into Saturday morning will be the coolest of the short term, dropping into the upper 30s to low 40s for northern areas and into…

11/18 – Brantly's "much Cooler" Thursday Night Forecast
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11/18 – Brantly’s “Much Cooler” Thursday Night Forecast

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Behind the cold front moving across the area right now, northerly winds will increase and allow for a cooler airmass to filter in. Recent forecast soundings and satellite trends indicate that a layer of stratus clouds will push in behind the front and should last until the very early morning hours. Skies should clear out by daybreak as high pressure…

Prcc’s Wilkens Twins Heading To Southern University Together

PRCC’s Wilkens twins heading to Southern University together

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Back at PRCC, Jariyon Wilkens and JaRonn Wilkens twinning and winning at the next level, having both signed with Southern University this week. The dynamic duo out of Biloxi is in the midst of their third season with the Wildcats and they’ve been a part of a ton of wins together, 43 of them to be exact, to just three…

Women’s Basketball: Mgccc Vs. Delgado
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Women’s Basketball: MGCCC vs. Delgado

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The last home doubleheader for Gulf Coast this season as the Lady Bulldogs roll out the welcome mat for Delgado in a rematch of the first game of the season. MGCCC-92 Delgado-58 Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: MGCCC, sports, women’s basketball

Thanksgiving Dinner At Ms. Audrey’s In Gulfport
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Thanksgiving dinner at Ms. Audrey’s in Gulfport

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Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering in Gulfport served up free Thanksgiving dinner plates. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. local residents picked up plates filled with love as Ms. Audrey calls them. The plates included a full Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and gravy, stuffing, green beans, a roll, and dessert. Last year was the inaugural meal drive-thru where over…

Circus Kirkus Comes To The Coast
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Circus Kirkus comes to the Coast

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If you haven’t already noticed the big tent along Highway 90 at Centennial Plaza during your commute. Here’s your confirmation: the circus is in town. Beginning Friday evening, guests will be welcomed to the Big Top where audiences will be able to marvel at performances from aerialists, magicians, and even a foot juggler. The comedy-driven show features plenty of singing…

Ocean Springs Mayor Holloway Shares What Is In Store For The City
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Ocean Springs Mayor Holloway shares what is in store for the city

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The Ocean Springs Lions Club held their monthly meeting tonight to discuss how small cities are recovering from the pandemic. Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway spoke on issues and future plans for the city. Mayor Holloway informed the public about Ocean Springs’ compressive plan, the $1 million city wide sidewalk project, plans for city hall’s new roof, new city landscaping,…

American Cancer Society Sponsoring Great American Smokeout
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American Cancer Society sponsoring Great American Smokeout

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The American Cancer Society is sponsoring the Great American Smokeout today and is challenging smokers to give up smoking for 24 hours. The team at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport held a booth in their lobby to help spread awareness to not only their employees, but to the community as well. According to the team at Memorial, after 20 minutes of…

Community Ministries Hosts Thanksgiving Food Giveaway
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Community Ministries hosts Thanksgiving food giveaway

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Gulf Coast Community Ministries held a Thanksgiving food giveaway today. This is day two out of three, the ministries will be giving out food. The first day was this Tuesday and the last will be this upcoming Tuesday. Overall, the ministries have enough Thanksgiving food to feed about 200 families. The organization purchased some food themselves as well as collected…