Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes weighs economic options
With the infiltration of COVID-19 along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Gulfport mayor Billy Hewes is weighing his options on when and how to reopen the...
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Mississippi band to play in Tournament of Roses parade
The West Harrison High band will be the first Mississippi band to perform in the famous Tournament of Roses parade in 30 years. The iconic...
Mississippi celebrates Mardi Gras
by Alex Paton
Mississippians are celebrating Mardi Gras with parades, floats and good times but they aren’t just keeping the fun to themselves. People are pouring into south...
Pharmaceutical company expands, adds 200 jobs
by Alex Paton
Geri-Care Pharmaceutical has expanded its operation and will be adding 200 jobs to its facility on the Gulf Coast. Geri-Care produces over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements...
Gulfport completes port restoration
by Alex Paton
The Port at Gulfport celebrated the completion of the construction on the Port’s $570 million restoration and expansion project. Events took place over the weekend...
South Mississippi mayors lead trade mission to Colombia
by Alex Paton
Two Coast Mayors led a trade mission to Colombia. Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich and Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes were in Rionegro and Medellin Colombia...
Ivanka Trump heading to Gulfport Thursday
After President Trump spoke in Southaven earlier this month, a second member of the Trump family will be in Mississippi tomorrow. Ivanka Trump, an advisor to...
Cruisin’ expects more classic cars, more people, more fun
by Alex Paton
Cruisn’ the Coast is underway on the Coast and with the car show recently being named the top car show in the U.S. by USA...
$1M given to Gulfport small businesses
by Alex Paton
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded a $1 million grant to the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District of Gulfport. The...
Coast human trafficking case leads to charges
A victim has been rescued and a Gulfport man has been charged in connection with a human trafficking investigation. 30-year-old Maxwell Phillips was taken into...