The world has completely changed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Some people are still looking for a place they can get tested for the disease. Today in Gulfport, a free COVID-19 mobile testing unit was set up at Feed…
It was a picture perfect day for a parade weather-wise, and that’s a good thing for West Harrison High School seniors and their loved ones who gathered at the Harrison County Sheriff’s County Farm for a senior parade. It’s the…
Disney is known for creating memorable animated characters but now, it's bringing those characters to life off screen to help combat the coronavirus. Disney announcing its new line of face masks. The entertainment giant's collection of protective gear features many…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has ordered that the temporary mandatory curfew issued due to COVID-19 will end today at 5 p.m. This comes after a ‘safer at home’ order issued last month, directing all Gulfport residents to limit activities that…
The 403rd Wing is planning a second fly-by for Picayune, Bay Saint Louis, and Pascagoula on Tuesday afternoon in honor of health-care workers, first responders, and essential personnel battling the spread of COVID-19. The “Hercs for Heroes” fly-by will feature…
Cases of COVID-19 spiked in the state on Thursday, with 397 reported to state health officials. The Mississippi Department of Health also reported 20 deaths, although 11 of the deaths occurred between March 29 and April 16, and are based…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes on Friday ended the mandatory curfew that has been in effect since March 31. The curfew ran from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. It expires as of 5 p.m. today. Hewes ordered the curfew originally in…
By agreement of Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, the Mississippi Legislature will reconvene the 2020 Legislative Session at 1 p.m. today. The Legislature recessed its 125-day Session temporarily on March 18, following the…
For many, graduation is a time of celebrating accomplishments, milestones, and achievements, but in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors throughout the country are missing the reward to those years of hard work. Gulfport High Senior Janilyah Khadaran said,…
The services for Feed my Sheep are now in even higher demand as many find themselves in a tough situation in the wake of COVID-19. Refreshments and piping hot homestyle southern cooking is what’s on the menu at Feed my…
Governor Reeves touched on the important role agriculture is playing during the coronavirus outbreak. Today, he was joined by Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson and Extra Table Chairman Robert St. John. They spoke about the impact the coronavirus has had on…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi's top elected officials are arguing over who has the power to spend coronavirus response money. The federal government is sending Mississippi more than a billion dollars as part of a massive relief package.…
In a Gulf Coast community largely made up of military members and veterans, our local veterans need your help now more than ever. The 501C3 nonprofit volunteer organization Crusaders for Veterans has been greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Their…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi processed fewer unemployment claims last week than the week before, but the state is still seeing dramatically more claims than usual as businesses struggle during the coronavirus pandemic. A federal agency says Thursday that Mississippi processed 201,890 claims…
Eleven more deaths from COVID-19 were reported in Mississippi on Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 261. There were 246 more cases reported on Wednesday; the state now stands at 6,815 cases statewide. In South Mississippi, there were 14 new…
The Mississippi Aquarium was slated to open its doors to the public today. Now, that isn't happening. The construction project has already faced delays, and now health concerns regarding the coronavirus have further hindered development. Officials say a new opening…
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s. Roughly…
On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health began reporting an estimate of how many people have recovered from COVID-19. To calculate the number of recoveries, the department includes people who tested positive more than 14 days ago and were not hospitalized in…
Right now the college football season feels like anyone that’s ever walked into class late, all eyes on you wondering why you were late. Except in this case, all eyes are on college football, wondering if it’ll be late and…
Some promising news this morning about the experimental Coronavirus drug Remdesivir. The drug’s manufacture, Gilead Sciences, says the antiviral drug appears to improve symptoms of COVID-19 whether patients receive five or ten days of treatment. That means the supply of…
One treatment for COVID-19 that shows early promise is the use of convalescent plasma transfusions. That’s the blood product that comes from people who have recovered from coronavirus and are currently healthy. Now, America’s Blood Centers, which account for 60…
As more people are returning to work, the need for childcare is on the rise. Empty playgrounds, a common site in the wake of the COVID-19 threat, but Nugent Child Development Center in Gulfport is back in the swing of…
During today’s coronavirus press briefing update, Governor Tate Reeves discussed Mississippi’s efforts to receive additional federal resources to help residents recover from the impact of the virus. Today, Governor Reeves was joined by U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker…
Under Governor Tate Reeves new ‘safer at home’ order that went into effect on Monday, retail shops are now allowed to reopen. Under the new orders, non-essential businesses are allowed to reopen, but are limited to 50 percent occupancy to…