With Christmas only two days away, a local church is celebrating the reason for the season and setting out on a mission to feed hundreds. Dozens of volunteers gathered at the Morning Star Baptist Church in Gulfport this morning to help out with the Holiday Food Drop, a food drive held by the church. Nearly 500 boxes of food were…
The Beau Rivage partnered with Loaves and Fishes for their annual Christmas meal giveaway with the goal of helping those in need. Bringing joy to those in the community this holiday season, the Beau Rivage and Loaves and Fishes partnered up to feed those in need. The community kitchen needs help more than ever this year due to COVID and…
A local car dealership teamed up with one Christmas character that’s an unlikely helper: the Grinch! Chuck Ryan Cars of Long Beach held their inaugural Christmas Sock hop with the Grinch, collecting socks for the homeless. Maybe the Grinch’s heart isn’t so small after all! He took photos with donors to help out the campaign. Why a sock drive? Well,…
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services have some of the biggest turn outs all year for churches across the Coast. During normal circumstances, most would consider that a good thing, but during a pandemic that can be trouble. For churches in Biloxi, they’re following the same set of guidelines set by the bishop and state since they were allowed to…
A 19-year-old driver in Alabama lost control of his truck Tuesday and ran off into Mobile Bay. Luckily, a fisherman was in the right place at the right time. Nineteen-year-old Gavin Foster and James Coleman Sr. were strangers before Tuesday morning. Now Foster calls Coleman his saving Angel. Foster was on the causeway over Mobile Bay on his way to…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,634 new COVID-19 cases and 43 new deaths including two in Hancock County and two in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 200,325 cases and 4,533 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers by county in our area: Hancock County has 1,797 cases and now 53 deaths Harrison County is…
A really good battle in the girls game and a rematch from less than three weeks ago as Harrison Central looks to avenge a one-point loss to Jefferson Davis County. Harrison Central-57 Jefferson Davis County-50 Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Harrison Central, High School Girls Basketball, sports
After Harrison Central’s Final Four appearance a season ago, the Red Rebels are poised to make another deep run this year behind South Carolina commit Carlous Williams and perhaps the deepest roster on the entire Gulf Coast. Harrison Central playing host to Jefferson Davis County, having rattled off nine straight wins looking for ten in a row. Harrison Central-75 Jefferson…
Two Gulf Coast musicians have partnered up with a local restaurant to help spread joy this Christmas season with the brand-new event ‘Noise for Toys.’ The event will be held tomorrow evening from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Marina Cantina in Gulfport and all proceeds will go to the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence and getting Christmas gifts for…
This holiday season, one Biloxi artist used her talents to create a South Mississippi version of a popular Christmas Eve tale. Children’s librarian and artist Kelly Derouen has had to adjust to a new way of telling stories in the age of COVID-19. Now, Derouen is reaching her audience virtually every week with illustrated stories that feature a South Mississippi…
Southeastern Grocers, Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie grocery stores, has given more than $8.25 million back to local communities this year to support neighbors in need. The grocer has continued its dedication to the communities it serves by partnering with more than 4,700 local organizations throughout the southeast, hosting more than 30 mobile food pantries and providing more than…
The Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County is mourning the loss of a friend and ally. James Davis of Pascagoula worked with the Boys and Girls Club for two decades of his life. The 48-year-old, who was lovingly referred to as ‘Beev,’ passed away due to complications of COVID-19. The Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County told News…
Someone could win big this week! The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, December 23rd is an estimated $321 million. This is the highest the Powerball jackpot has been since January. Also, Mega Millions has an estimated $330 million jackpot for Tuesday, December 22nd. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its November transfer of $7,970,084.81 in net proceeds to the lottery proceeds fund…
Some organizations are getting into the spirit of Christmas by hosting a holiday food drop. This Wednesday at 10 a.m., families in need across the Coast can pull up in the parking lot of the Morning Star Baptist Church and receive free groceries. You won’t even have to get out of your car and the groceries will be placed in…
After originally expecting to receive their shipment of the Moderna vaccine Monday morning to being told the vaccine would come Wednesday to now receiving it earlier today, the Biloxi Veterans Affairs Medical Center has finally administered the vaccine to their first healthcare worker. The VA was notified early this morning that their 1,800 doses of the Moderna vaccine would arrive…
The CDC is urging individuals not to travel this holiday season to reduce the risk of catching or spreading COVID-19. According to AAA, there’s expected to be 60 percent less flights booked this year. They’re also anticipating that 96 percent of all holiday travel will be done by car, replacing other modes of transportation like planes. At the Gulfport-Biloxi International…
Today Mississippi’s State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs held a press conference briefing the public on vaccine distribution. According to Dr. Dobbs, Mississippi is currently in phase 1A of its COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan, where he says the state will remain for several weeks. Phase 1A includes vaccinations of healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents and employees. Dr. Dobbs…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,191 new COVID-19 cases and 79 new deaths including one in Hancock County, four in Harrison County, and four in Jackson County. This is the single day record for COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi. The statewide total stands at 197,691 cases and 4,490 deaths. Here are the cases by county in our area:…
With COVID-19 cases surging across the nation, anticipation for the distribution of vaccines is rising. The Moderna vaccine was scheduled to arrive at the Biloxi VA Hospital Monday morning with the first vaccine being administered Tuesday. However, the VA was notified early Monday morning that the shipment of the vaccine would not arrive on the Coast until Wednesday. Despite the…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has some tips for drivers traveling this holiday season. Although South Mississippi may not experience your typical snowfall, weather conditions can change quickly, and they are prepared to respond to any winter weather and extreme cold events. Get your brakes checked to make sure they are functioning properly. Make sure the heater, defroster, and windshield…
One holiday tradition COVID-19 has really shaken up is Christmas Eve church services. While in-person church services have never been shut down by Mississippi’s governor, dozens of churches opted to hold services virtually as a precaution. Gulfport’s First United Methodist Church, located on 15th Street, is one of those churches. However, Senior Pastor Claire Dobbs says it felt important to…
Due to COVID-19, donations to the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign this year are a little different with less of the iconic Red Kettles and bellringers outside of local stores and more online options to give instead. For the rest of this week, donations to the Red Kettle Campaign can be given online at SalArmyALMKettle.org. and at the register during checkout…
Local law enforcement is back lending a helping hand to the community, providing a free meal for Christmas. This will be 31 years the Gulf Coast Public Safety Feed the Needy program has been helping feed those in need. One thousand meals were already served at Thanksgiving and a thousand more will be served for Christmas. This year, every agency…
A couple of Santa’s local helpers made sure the Christmas spirit made its way to the Gulf Coast. Christmas came early to the Ardoin family and others across the Coast as Extend a Hand, Help a Friend, Gulfport Police, Morning Star Baptist Church, and Councilman R. Lee Flowers filled in for Santa. Gulfport resident Leo Ardoin said, “I’m not used…