Sunday, May 20 2012 1:31 PM EDT2012-05-20 17:31:12 GMT
A Picayune woman faces vehicular homicide and reckless driving charges following an accident on I-59 shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, according to Louisiana state police. Officials said, 51-year-old CarolMore >>
A Picayune woman faces vehicular homicide and reckless driving charges following an accident on I-59 shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, according to Louisiana state police. More >>
Saturday, May 19 2012 11:02 PM EDT2012-05-20 03:02:55 GMT
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a Perkinston teen who died Friday night after officials say he got behind the wheel drunk. Nineteen-year-old Grant Lowery Hickman wrecked his truck just aboutMore >>
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a Perkinston teen who died Friday night after officials say he got behind the wheel drunk. Nineteen-year-old Grant Lowery Hickman wrecked his truck just about a mile from his home on Wire Road just east of Parker Road.More >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 9:07 AM EDT2012-05-20 13:07:45 GMT
The first annular solar eclipse in 18 years will take place this evening. An annular solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, and at the peak of the eclipse, only a ring ofMore >>
The first annular solar eclipse in 18 years will take place this evening. An annular solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, and at the peak of the eclipse, only a ring ofMore >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 2:02 PM EDT2012-05-20 18:02:35 GMT
A Biloxi man was arrested on Sunday after police said he hit his fiancée in the head with a rock. Read more on our Biloxi Community site... Copyright 2012 WLOX. All rights reserved.More >>
A Biloxi man was arrested on Sunday after police said he hit his fiancée in the head with a rock.More >>
Saturday, May 19 2012 9:19 PM EDT2012-05-20 01:19:47 GMT
According to the Stone County coroner, a combination of excessive speed and alcohol are the underlying causes of a wreck that killed 19-year-old Grant Lowery Hickman of Perkinston. The overnight accidentMore >>
According to the Stone County coroner, a combination of excessive speed and alcohol are the underlying causes of a wreck that killed 19-year-old Grant Lowery Hickman of Perkinston. Hickman reportedly spent Friday night with friends at the Gulfport Music Festival. And they told authorities alcohol was consumed. The coroner said Hickman's blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit.More >>
Friday, May 18 2012 7:17 PM EDT2012-05-18 23:17:11 GMT
(WMC-TV) - More than 1,000 Action News 5 Facebook fans are rallying around a mother who feels Facebook is discriminating against photos she posted on the social media network of her son. Grayson JamesMore >>
UPDATE: A Mid-South mother has been banned from Facebook for the photos she posted of her newborn son.
Sunday, May 20 2012 8:09 AM EDT2012-05-20 12:09:31 GMT
The gates open later today so fans can see the final acts on the 2012 Gulfport Music Festival schedule. From all indications, the first two days of the music festival have been a huge success. The weatherMore >>
The gates open later today so fans can see the final acts on the 2012 Gulfport Music Festival schedule. From all indications, the first two days of the music festival have been a huge success. The weather remains perfect. Jones Park is getting rave reviews. And the entertainment has everybody in attendance raising their hands, and tapping their toes.More >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 11:15 AM EDT2012-05-20 15:15:54 GMT
It was one of the worst kept secrets in Biloxi. And now, it's not a secret any longer. Jimmy Buffett will perform at the opening of his Margaritaville casino. Margaritaville's PR team sent out a newsMore >>
It was one of the worst kept secrets in Biloxi. And now, it's not a secret any longer. Jimmy Buffett will perform at the opening of his Margaritaville casino. Margaritaville's PR team sent out a news release that says Buffett will perform in Biloxi when the back bay casino opens on Tuesday. His performance will be at 5:00, when invited guests arrive to see the new gambling property.More >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 5:19 PM EDT2012-05-20 21:19:12 GMT
A Biloxi woman was arrested on Sunday on one count of DUI, 2nd offense, according to Gulfport Police Chief Alan Weatherford. Read more on our Gulfport community site... Copyright 2012 WLOX. All rightsMore >>
A Biloxi woman was arrested on Sunday on one count of DUI, 2nd offense, according to Gulfport Police Chief Alan Weatherford.More >>
Friday, May 18 2012 6:55 AM EDT2012-05-18 10:55:55 GMT
A senior prank has landed 25 Pass High students in trouble with the law and now they may not be able to walk in their graduation. Pass Christian assistant Police Chief James Stewart said the studentsMore >>
A senior prank has landed 25 Pass High students in trouble with the law and now they may not be able to walk in their graduation. Pass Christian assistant Police Chief James Stewart said the students pried open the cafeteria door and created quite a mess.More >>
Recently we learned that the Army and the Marine Corps will become a smaller fighting unit, the Pentagon and top defense officials propose to delay some ships and may even scrap some defense programs. All of this is part of the plan to bring down our budget deficit. We all know the coast depends on a lot of defense dollars whether it be the money spent at the Seabee Base, Keesler or for ship contracts at Ingalls.
While we believe defense spending will still make up a big part of our coast economy, it is time for local leaders and coast citizens to develop other revenue sources to offset the military cutbacks. That is why it is so important for our tourism industry to band together and have one voice.
For too long we have not marketed all counties together. That approach needs to stop.The entire Mississippi Coast is a tourist destination and should be marketed that way. If we do an effective job of marketing our tourism attractions, we can bring thousands more people and dollars to South Mississippi.
Defense cuts pose some challenges, but they provide us the opportunity to strengthen other sectors of our economy. The choice is ours.
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