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Gulfport mayor: Race isn’t a factor in Turkey Creek project
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Once again, an outside group plays to stereotype and uses a term ill-suited to the character and conduct of our city in an attempt to sensationalize an issue. This lowest-common-denominator … Click to Continue »
‘Torrential’ rainfall brings flooding across MS Coast, covering US 90 in some cities
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There were reports of flooding across the Mississippi Gulf Coast Thursday morning as thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the region. A flash flood warning went into effect just prior to … Click to Continue »
Man ‘raged’ over child sex abuse claims before killing MS Coast deputy, investigator says
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A man who shot and killed a Hancock County sheriff’s deputy went into a rage after his brother told him he had been reported to state Child Protective Services for … Click to Continue »
Coast school board chose a new superintendent. Then they suddenly changed their minds.
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The Harrison County school board’s search for a new superintendent seemed to end Monday night right where it started, when the board offered the job to Assistant Superintendent Mitchell King. … Click to Continue »
Mississippi dad suffers stroke after Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Here’s what happened.
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A 43-year-old father of seven from Ocean Springs suffered a stroke hours after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Brad Malagarie was otherwise healthy before he suffered the stroke April … Click to Continue »
She’s opening a new CBD shop on the MS Coast. It’s not like others you’ve seen before.
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Picture a CBD shop on the Coast. A strip-mall storefront with a neon sign. Merchandise that includes Bud Light and tobacco cigarettes. Maybe the sickly sweet smell of strawberry-scented vape … Click to Continue »
Arrest made in alleged sexual battery of 15-year-old girl
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An arrest has been made in the alleged sexual battery of a 15-year-old female after the suspect was apprehended with the help of a Harrison County K9 officer. The suspect, … Click to Continue »
Chick-fil-A back after a two-month restaurant remodel in D’Iberville
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Two months after closing in late January for a remodel inside and out, Chick-fil-A in D’Iberville is open again. One of the most popular fast food restaurants in South Mississippi, … Click to Continue »
‘Systemic racism’ plagues neighborhoods near endangered MS Coast waterway, group says
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Turkey Creek on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, surrounded by historically Black communities in North Gulfport, has made the list of America’s Top 10 Most Endangered Rivers, American Rivers announced Tuesday. … Click to Continue »
Gulfport man arrested and charged with murder after fleeing to north Mississippi
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A 20-year old Gulfport man was arrested and charged with one count of murder Tuesday after fleeing to north Mississippi. Jacqauez Rashad McCormick, of 28th Street in Gulfport, was apprehended … Click to Continue »
Mississippi should pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, health dept. advises
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The Mississippi Department of Health has instructed physicians, clinics and hospitals to halt the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine for the coronavirus after people who received vaccinations for COVID-19 … Click to Continue »
From Thailand to Gautier, monk transforms suburban home into temple for Coast Buddhists
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Pisit Opnititanit left Thailand and eventually found his way to a few acres of land next to a cow pasture on Martin Bluff Road in Gautier. The Buddhist monk could … Click to Continue »
South MS lags behind rest of state in getting fully COVID vaccinated. Check more data
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What a difference three months makes. The week of January 12, Mississippi soared to record high numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths, which officials with the state Health Department said … Click to Continue »
Mississippi lawmakers get big budget assist from federal stimulus money
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Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove used to say the most important item addressed each legislative session is the budget because it establishes the priorities of the state. For decades, that priority … Click to Continue »
Singing River retirees file new lawsuit over failed pension. ‘It’s not fair,’ nurse says
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Singing River Health System retirees are learning to live on lower pensions than they expected as attorneys continue to press for financial damages from companies they believe are responsible. A … Click to Continue »
Scenes from Mississippi Gulf Coast Spring Break 2021 on the Biloxi beach
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After booming thunderstorms moved across the Mississippi Coast through lunchtime Saturday, not many spring breakers were out at Biloxi beach by that afternoon. Several people said they had expected bigger … Click to Continue »
Old-time ingredients boost modern-day pancake recipes
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Step back in time say at least a couple of centuries and even further back. It is then that two ingredients add flavor to modern-day baked goods. Yeast and buttermilk … Click to Continue »
Views from readers: OS mayor + race relations + voting concerns
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Voting concerns Over 200 major corporations signed a letter objecting to Texas, Georgia and other Republican states restricting voting accessibility to all Americans. The companies include Delta Airline, Coca Cola, … Click to Continue »
