Two things now significantly harder ever since the start of COVID-19 are answering questions and making decisions, especially for people like Southern Miss Athletic Director Jeremy McClain, who has to do both, under the added pressure of mitigating seven figure…
The head of the National Institutes of Health says summer heat is unlikely to stop the spread of coronavirus. Dr. Francis Collins gave the assessment in a blog post today, citing experts in infectious disease transmission and climate modeling. He…
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams says to expect new coronavirus outbreaks as crowds gather to protest the death of George Floyd. Demonstrations in cities and towns across the nation have brought thousands of people together in close proximity. Many…
JACKSON, Miss. – After reviewing the recent Hinds County Chancery Court ruling regarding the release of possible protected patient information, the Mississippi Attorney General’s office has recommended that the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) release the names of current long-term…
Everyday firefighters work to keep our community safe, but now they have another battle to fight: COVID-19. Emergencies do not stop because of a global pandemic so firefighters have had to change their protocol when helping the public. Every day…
The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, scheduled for the July 2-5 in Jones Park, has been canceled because of concerns over COVID-19, organizers said. Richie Valdez, president of the organization, announced Tuesday morning that the annual fishing tournament was cancelled.…
The rate of Mississippians contracting COVID-19 has remained steady, but the Department of Health is seeing a rise in deaths with 28 reported for June 1. The state reported 268 cases of COVD-19 in the state and 28 deaths --…
The National WWII Museum will commemorate the 76th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on Saturday, and will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its opening as The National D-Day Museum in 2000. Following its Congressional designation as The National WWII Museum…
The City of Biloxi, Harrison County and St. Michael Catholic Church are pleased to announce that the 91st annual Blessing of the Fleet & Coronation of the Shrimp King and Queen will be held Saturday and Sunday. The Committee encourages…
The post-Civil War home of Jefferson Davis and one of the Coast’s prominent historical sites is all set to reopen on Wednesday amid tensions across the country. The grounds at Beauvoir are full of activity as the race to reopen…
Home of many swim meets, classes, and a place where people can exercise and have fun, the Biloxi Natatorium is back open today. The natatorium opened at 5 a.m. and a steady stream of dedicated swimmers got to hop in…
The Beau Rivage has been closed since March and today they finally reopened to the public. When you go back to the casino you’ll notice some major changes. Mississippi casinos were allowed to open on May 21st. While many casinos…
In Pascagoula, residents received free masks at the senior center courtesy of the fire department. The fire department received 12,000 KN-95 masks to distribute to the public. The distribution took place drive-thru style as people were able to safely practice…
Today, all businesses in the state of Mississippi are allowed to reopen, but at today’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves discussed the ongoing protests happening across the country following George Floyd’s death. Reeves said he heard the chants outside his…
With the temperatures starting to rise as the summer months roll around, you can now cool off at Gulf Islands Waterpark. The waterpark opened Saturday for the first time this season. Their opening was delayed due to the coronavirus safety…
The Department of Health says there are 251 new cases and 5 new deaths statewide on Sunday, a drop in numbers from last week that were double that at week's end. The state now has a total of 15,752 cases and…
Ocean Springs is celebrating a return of live music with a noontime concert with the Tall Boys. Mayor Shea Dobson said the Tall Boys will play a 30-minute set at City Hall to celebrate the lifting of live music restrictions.…
Southern Miss will be among the many NCAA Division I schools taking advantage of the June 1st restart date. As first reported by the Sun Herald, USM student athletes will begin to report back to campus on Monday and most…
As summer approaches and temperatures continue to climb, the cool relief of a water park may be exactly what you need and now you can have it. Tomorrow, Gulf Islands Waterpark in Gulfport is set to open its doors after…
Some South Mississippi religious organizations are resuming services in their buildings while others believe it’s still too soon to congregate due to COVID-19. This past week, the Catholic Diocese started allowing mass with proper social distancing. Our Lady of Fatima…
Business hasn’t yet reached a fever pitch in Downtown Biloxi, but business is brewing and picking up tempo in the area. Something’s brewing once again in Downtown Biloxi: business! Just ask these local coffee shop owners. Greenhouse Biloxi Co-owner Jessie…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the launch of the Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program website to help small businesses receive financial support quickly to recover from the devastating economic impacts of COVID-19. Since establishing the Back to…
Hurricane Season officially begins on Monday, June 1st and weather officials are expecting a pretty active season as we’ve already had two named storms this month. While South Mississippians may be familiar with hurricane preparedness, this year poses a new…
Wearing a face mask can help slow the spread of COVID-19, but finding one hasn’t been easy during the pandemic. This coming Monday, June 1st, the Pascagoula Fire Department will be donating masks at the Pascagoula Senior Center. The fire…