Community Action of South Mississippi to host school supply drive
The members at Community Action of South Mississippi are helping students prepare for the new school year with a back-to-school drive-thru bash. The free drive will…
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Local insurance agent helping teachers along the Coast
One State Farm agent is doing a good deed to help teachers supply their classrooms for the upcoming school year. Ashleigh Fallo, State Farm Insurance Agent, is taking…
Rotary Club of Pascagoula presents $40K in scholarships
The Rotary Club of Pascagoula had their annual scholarship ceremony awarding $40,000 in scholarships to 38 deserving students. Each year, the rotary club hosts many fundraisers to fund…
‘Bubbles for Bacot McCarty’ event raises money for charity
‘Bubbles for Bacot McCarty’ hosted its inaugural charity cocktail competition. At the Roost Boutique Hotel in Ocean Springs, fun cocktail tastings paired with small bites provided by…
St. Stanislaus construction class surprises beloved teacher with new shed
The school year is over, but the work isn’t finished for the St. Stanislaus construction class. As part of their final project, they built a shed…
Kids on the Coast face food insecurity as school ends
As kids take the summer off from school, some families along the Coast face food insecurity. During the school year many kids rely on school lunches…
Mark Seymour VFW Post donates filled bags to kids in foster care
On Saturday, the Mark Seymour VFW Post in Ocean Springs decorated and donated bags for children in foster care. Community volunteers filled more than…
Kindergarteners cut St. James teacher’s hair for donations to children with hair loss
Today was special for the kindergarteners at St. James in Gulfport, they got to cut their teacher’s hair. Mrs. Moran then donated that hair…
Local organizations gather at Knight Nonprofit Center for tablet, vaccine, and COVID test giveaway
Moss Point Visionary Circle, Mississippi Tobacco Free Coalition, Magnolia Medical Foundation, and Neighborhood Wireless all came together at the Knight Nonprofit Center…
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School students collecting donations for HSSM
To help the Humane Society of South Mississippi care for animals, the student council at North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School have been collecting donations.…
Bayou View Elementary collecting supplies to donate to Ukraine
People in South Mississippi are stepping up to help. This week, students at Bayou View Elementary are collecting supplies to send to people in Ukraine. They’re collecting…
St. Mary Catholic Church drops off paper goods for seniors in Harrison County
St. Mary Catholic Church officially wrapped up what looked to be its most successful annual paper goods drive yet. Overall, the church collected…
MS Heroes honors local healthcare hero Emily Gonzalez
In a surprise celebration, Mississippi Heroes honored Emily Gonzalez, who’s worked in the ER at Memorial Hospital for 14 years. Emily Gonzalez walked into an unexpected surprise. She…
Beautify the Meek collecting donations for the ‘Love Project’
Beautify the Meek is now collecting items for domestic violence survivors for Valentine’s Day. The local nonprofit will be giving out gift baskets filled with spa items…
Gulfport native recognized in Time Magazine
A Gulfport native is using his formal education from the University of Mississippi to cultivate change in his community. Bobby Hudson III, a public policy leadership major, is featured in…
Local animal shelters benefit from Betty White Challenge
People across the nation have been participating in the Betty White challenge to honor the Golden Girl. The challenge calls for people to donate at least $5 to…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority holds clothing drive in honor of MLK Day
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Theta Zeta Omega chapter celebrated AKA’s 114 years of service and sisterhood and continued the tradition of giving back and…
Final call to donate supplies to Biloxi PD for Kentucky tornado victims
The Biloxi Police Department is making its final call for donations for those affected by the tornados in Kentucky late last year. The department…
First United Methodist served up lunch at 12th annual Community Christmas Eve Lunch
Today, First United Methodist Church in Long Beach served up lunch to those in the community. Community members enjoyed ham, turkey, salad, mac…
Jacob Latch’s family receives Christmas surprise
In October, Pascagoula Fire Captain Jacob Latch lost his battle with a rare form of cancer known as EHE and he left behind a wife and three children. In an…
Mississippi Heroes surprises child battling kidney failure
A local seven-year-old battling kidney failure was surprised this morning with tons of gifts and a special visitor thanks to Mississippi Heroes. Seven-year-old Bella Seal has had a tough…
Biloxi Police Department collecting supplies for Kentucky storm victims
The Biloxi Police Department is currently collecting cleaning supplies and nonperishable food items for the victims of the tornadoes in Kentucky. Items can be dropped off until…
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence collecting donations for Adopt-a-Family program
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is collecting items for their Adopt-a-Family program. The gifts are going to survivors of traumatic experiences and every year the…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department kicks off Santa Wears a Badge toy distribution
The eighth annual Santa Wears a Badge Toy Distribution kicked off this morning. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department sponsors the program, which is funded…