harrison county

Fatal vehicle accident and fire at Tradition Parkway

First responders in Harrison County responded to single-vehicle accident this afternoon that resulted in one fatality. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, a vehicle hit some trees and caught on fire on Tradition Parkway around…

Motorcyclist injured in wreck on County Farm Road

A motorcyclist was injured Sunday night when the vehicle left the road and hit a culvert. The accident occurred on County Farm Road. Paramedics of Harrison County Fire Rescue treated the victim of a motorcycle accident and the victim was…

High School Baseball: D’Iberville vs. Harrison Central

As far as second round playoff series go, doesn’t get much better than D’Iberville and Harrison Central. For starters, they occupy the same school district and better yet, they split their two-game regular season series. D’Iberville hosting…

Former Harrison County supervisor Larry Benefield dead at 68

Former Harrison County supervisor Larry Benefield died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 68. Benefield, a 1970 graduate of Gulfport High, was an All-Big 8 selection in football and was part of the 1971 national championship team at…

Two people rescued from flood waters in Harrison County

Two people caught in swiftly moving flood waters near a house were rescued Thursday night in Harrison County. Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a call about two people hanging on to trees in flood waters off County Farm Road.…

Overnight storm damage in Harrison County

Here’s video from Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan showcasing storm damage in the county. This is from the overnight storms that moved through Harrison County causing street flooding, accidents, fire alarms, and several homes struck by…

Honoring unsung hero Hal Miller in Harrison County

Hal Miller, the Harrison County Building and Grounds Director, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer this past Saturday. He was 66-years-old. Miller was born and raised in Gulfport. He started working for Harrison County in 2010. He…

CRAWFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL IMPACTS LOCAL BUSINESS

The 28th annual Crawfish Music Festival is two days away. Local seafood business Bradley's Cajun Quick Stop is looking forward to tourists and their taste for Mississippi seafood. At Bradley's Cajun Quick Stop in Long Beach, it's been a rough…

Harrison County bus driver motivates students

Surround yourself with someone who motivates you! Local bus driver Anthony Thompson motivates the kids on his bus daily. Last week he provided them with t-shirts motivating them to be their best. Last Friday, 40 students at…

Fire agencies battle forest fire in Harrison County

A Sunday night forest fire located off Highway 49 near the Grand Bear Golf Course is now 70 percent contained. The fire stretched over 400 acres. Mississippi Forestry Commission and U.S. Forest Service Crew are mopping the…

MDEQ awards $75,000 grant to Harrison County

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality awarded Harrison County a solid waste assistance grant of $75,000 that will be used by the county for a household hazardous waste program. MDEQ Executive Director Chris Wells says the solid…