Mike Lacy

Mike Lacy was a print journalist for 37 years before joining the WLOX team. Most of his career he spent as a writer, editor and page designer at the Sun Herald newspaper. His work has been published regionally and nationally in such newspapers as the Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer and Miami Herald. Mike has a master's degree in mass communications and also teaches journalism at Tulane University's Mississippi Coast campus. In addition, Mike has been working in performing arts for 30 years and has been an acting teacher/coach for nearly a decade. He is also a writer, director and performer with several murder mystery dinner theater companies. He is married to Carol Lacy, and they have a son, Blake.

Recent Articles by Mike

Crawfish supply down and prices up, but season has time to rebound

With crawfish, it really is feast or famine. Early in the season, prices were down and the supply more than met demand.

Mike Lacy

Published February 17, 2019 at 9:07 PM

Second Liners parade keeps the neighborhood friendly tradition

Since 1993, the Second Liners Mardi Gras Club of Biloxi has shown out for Carnival season. Its parade may be bigger that when it first began, but the organization is never far from its original purpose.

Mike Lacy

Published February 16, 2019 at 7:51 PM

Spending bill keeps government open and Pass restaurant happy

Now that the spending bill has been signed, those in South Mississippi who were directly or indirectly affected by the recent government shutdown can breathe a sigh of relief.

Mike Lacy

Published February 15, 2019 at 3:49 PM

Gollott’s impact as senator will be felt long after he retires

The longest-serving state lawmaker in Mississippi’s history may be retiring, but the legacy of Biloxi Sen. Tommy Gollott’s work will last long after he leaves the capitol.

Mike Lacy

Published February 14, 2019 at 5:38 PM

Scams create flood of alerts from South Mississippi agencies

The scam alerts are coming from everywhere, and the tactics are too numerous to count.

Mike Lacy

Published February 13, 2019 at 6:08 PM

Gulf Coast Winter Classics horse competition goes from trot to full gallop

This week, one of the biggest single events for economic impact on the Coast arrives. The Gulf Coast Winter Classics horse competition is in its 21st year.

Mike Lacy

Published February 10, 2019 at 9:27 PM

Dangerous Hancock County intersection may get a traffic light

It’s one of the most dangerous intersections in Hancock County, where Texas Flat Road meets Highway 603. However, the intersection and two others are getting a makeover that includes merging lanes.

Mike Lacy

Published February 8, 2019 at 8:17 PM

Body found in Pass Christian Harbor, police say

Authorities in Pass Christian are working to recover a body from the water.

Mike Lacy

Published February 8, 2019 at 4:09 PM

High-speed chase puts D’Iberville neighborhood at risk

The high-speed chase on Wednesday blazed through small, quiet neighborhoods making residents fear for their lives and for those of their young children.

Mike Lacy

Published February 7, 2019 at 7:17 PM

“She was everybody’s mama.” Pascagoula remembers young mother killed in tragic shooting

Pascagoula is mourning the loss of a young mother of two. Thirty-three-year-old Brittany Moore McCord was found dead in her Pascagoula apartment Tuesday.

Mike Lacy, Hugh Keeton and Lindsay Knowles

Published February 6, 2019 at 6:18 PM

Saints fans have anti-Super Bowl party in Ocean Springs

Of all the millions of people watching Sunday’s Super Bowl, one night club in Ocean Springs turned off the big game. Instead, Kwitzky’s Dugout decided to have a Boycott Bowl.

Mike Lacy

Published February 3, 2019 at 8:09 PM

Sports betting going strong, but Saints absence may keep the party attendance low

Despite the absence of the New Orleans Saints from the big game, Gulf Coast casinos are gearing up for sports betting on Super Bowl Sunday.

Mike Lacy

Published February 3, 2019 at 6:19 AM

Jackson County cemetery drawing angry criticism from families

Jackson County Memorial Park has been the subject of angry criticisms about the lack of maintenance for years, but nothing seems to have been done to solve the problem.

Mike Lacy

Published February 1, 2019 at 7:58 PM

Harrison County import deals getting even sweeter

Another air cargo deal has been struck that could lead to even bigger international business for Harrison County.

Mike Lacy

Published January 31, 2019 at 2:59 PM

UPDATE: Driver in I-10 standoff now facing more charges

A truck driver armed with a machete shut down traffic on I-10 for nearly six hours Wednesday. He is now facing multiple charges.

Lindsay Knowles, Mike Lacy and Annie Johnson

Published January 31, 2019 at 6:19 AM

Uzbekistan military leaders enjoy Gulf Coast nature while in town training

An Uzbekistan delegation, including military leaders and the country’s ambassador to the United States, toured the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies Ocean Adventure Park on Sunday.

Mike Lacy

Published January 27, 2019 at 8:36 PM

Operation BBQ Relief helps feed furloughed workers

Operation BBQ Relief coordinated an event with help from Feed My Sheep and First United Methodist Church in Gulfport to provide everyday necessities as well as a week’s worth of food for 160, four-person families of furloughed federal workers.

Mike Lacy

Published January 27, 2019 at 7:37 AM

Potential repaving project in Gulfport community means more than a smooth ride

Time has taken a toll on Holly Circle. It and surrounding streets are not in the best shape. They are full of potholes, uneven surfaces and old patchwork repairs.

Mike Lacy

Published January 20, 2019 at 8:06 PM

Biloxi down to seven miles of roads to fix, but that’s little comfort to those still in the mess

There is progress; only seven miles of roads left to fix in a years’ long, more than $300 million infrastructure project.

Mike Lacy

Published January 19, 2019 at 9:21 PM

MDOT Highway 90 repaving project behind schedule

In July, MDOT awarded a three-stage, $16 million project to put a new layer of asphalt on U.S Highway 90 from bridge to bridge in Harrison County. It’s now months behind schedule.