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Steamy and stormy start to the week with a big late week change
Temperatures remain in the 70s to kick off the week with highs projected to return to the mid 90s. With high humidity, feels like temperatures will range between 103 and 108 degrees. Hit and miss storms will be possible late in the afternoon with slightly higher chances east of Interstate 55.
OS Man Faces New Charges, More than $5 Million in Bonds for Holiday Shooting
An Ocean Springs man now faces additional criminal charges including felony child abuse, and $5.2 million in bonds following the Fourth of July shooting on Cumberland Road in the Fort Bayou Estates neighborhood. Henry William Andray, 68, turned himself in last week after investigators added additional charges. Deputy Chief Steven...
Counties with the shortest life expectancy in Mississippi
Life expectancy can be affected by a variety of factors. About 25% of your lifespan is determined by genetics, according to the National Library of Medicine. Health and wellness habits—like following a balanced, nutrient-rich diet; not smoking; drinking minimal alcohol; maintaining a healthy weight; and staying physically active—can add more than a decade to your […]
$5 Let's You Shop or Dine in Ocean Springs "Like a Tourist"
What a treat we have for you at the Chamber! The Ocean Springs Chamber-Main Street is hosting a Summer Tourism Campaign aimed at encouraging travelers to shop and dine in Ocean Springs this summer. The Pelican Pound Program is an incentive to help promote local businesses to those passing through...
School Chooses TPO Roof as a Aesthetic and Cost-Saving Option
Established in 1970, Jackson Preparatory School is a coeducational day school and one of Mississippi’s finest college preparatory institutions. The school has excelled in academics and athletics throughout its history. With its new K–5 elementary school, which opened in early 2023, Jackson Prep now offers opportunities for students in grades K–12 on its 84-acre campus in Flowood, Mississippi.
Damascus Road: Drug court changing lives, saving taxpayers ‘boatload of money’
By his own analysis, Michael Fisher, 39, just a few years ago was a “dope-selling, drug-addicted failure … homeless with a needle in my arm” who’d spent about half his life in jail, on probation or on parole. He had never even gotten a driver’s license or graduated high school.
Many Mississippi charter schools struggle to help students: data
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A WJTV 12 News analysis reveals that many of Mississippi’s charter schools struggle to educate students adequately. Charter schools are publicly funded, privately run, tuition-free public schools that operate independently of the local school district and with some autonomy over scheduling and curricula. Charter schools are usually pitched as institutions that provide […]
A Mississippi judge removes 1 of Brett Favre's lawyers in a civil case over misspent welfare money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge has removed one of the attorneys representing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a state civil lawsuit that seeks to recover welfare money that was supposed to help some of the poorest residents in the U.S. but went to projects pushed by wealthy and well-connected people. Favre is still represented by other lawyers in the case that the Mississippi Department of Human Services filed in 2022 against him and more than three dozen other people, groups and companies. Hinds County Circuit Judge Faye Peterson wrote Thursday in her removal order that one of Favre’s New York-based attorneys, Daniel Koevary, had violated rules for Mississippi civil court procedures by repeatedly demanding hearings “for matters unrelated to and not within the jurisdiction of this Court to resolve.” Peterson also wrote that she deemed the behavior “an attempt to manufacture discord.” The Associated Press sent email messages to Koevary on Friday and Monday asking for his reaction to Peterson’s decision.
2024 Mississippi Miss Hospitality crowned
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The 2024 Mississippi Miss Hospitality has been crowned. Chloe Grace Weeks, of Winston County, was crowned on Saturday, July 13. The 21-year-old is a senior at Mississippi State University (MSU), where she is pursuing a psychology degree with a minor in medical humanities. At MSU, Weeks is a member of Kappa […]
Cities with the most expensive homes in Mississippi
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $360,310 in […]
Movies and TV shows casting in Mississippi
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
Counties with the highest unemployment in Mississippi
Despite a relatively low unemployment rate, the fear of job losses remains amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rates in Mississippi using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Counties are ranked by their preliminary unemployment rate in May 2024, with initial ties broken by the number of unemployed […]
Stone County’s DYW named Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi 2025
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -The 2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi program was named Saturday night at the Evangel Temple in Meridian. Stone County’s Grace Ann Courtney was chosen among the 29 participants that made up the Class of 2025. Grace Ann also won the overall self-expression award and preliminary...
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