Taren Reed
Reporter
Biloxi, MS
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Taren Reed joins the WLOX News Now team from across the state line in Mobile. You'll find her focused on Jackson County, based at WLOX's Pascagoula bureau.
Taren started her career in Mobile at the Fox affiliate. After graduating from the University of South Alabama with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, she moved to Jacksonville, FL, where her passion for news continued. She was also able to dive head first into the digital world and helped create her station’s online presence.
Taren then moved home and worked in the Mobile-Pensacola market for more than seven years, before taking a year off and working in marketing.
Taren now calls WLOX home and is excited to be a part of the team.
Taren is a newlywed and loves spending time with her two furry children, Cash and Layla. She also can appreciate a good day at the pool.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2020 at 7:01 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
The city and community members cut the ribbon on the brand new Ocean Springs Dog Park on Friday.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2020 at 4:44 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
We caught up with several people buying tickets at Wayne Lee’s in Pascagoula.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2020 at 4:58 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Here is a glimpse at some big projects happening in Jackson County in 2020 courtesy of the annual State of the County address.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2020 at 8:04 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Students across Jackson County students got to explore potential career paths Tuesday night at the third annual ‘Path that Pays’ event.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2020 at 4:33 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Several reports were made last week in regards to property that was stolen or vandalized in George County, furthering officials to investigate.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2020 at 12:31 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Dozens of students Saturday morning got a glimpse into their future. The annual Village Symposium was held at Moss Point High School.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2020 at 7:50 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Residents and visitors along Front Beach this week have been forced to stare at an eyesore. Blue graffiti litters the sidewalks and concrete barriers.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2020 at 9:43 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
A group of professional haunters was in Jackson County Thursday night honing in their craft. Hauntcon made a pit stop at Trail of Terror in Hurley.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2020 at 6:27 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
A pair of Vancleave women are venturing into business ownership with Southern Fitness.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2020 at 6:35 AM CST
|By Taren Reed
Big changes are coming to the Lake Marks pier that shut down after Hurricane Nate.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2020 at 9:29 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Beachview Drive will be widened with a series of left hand turn lanes at high volume intersections. Sidewalks and a bike lane will also be added, and the drainage system will be upgraded.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2020 at 8:40 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Moss Point city leaders are hoping more businesses buy into the River City. To help lure them in, a traffic circulation study began on Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2020 at 7:54 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
A Pascagoula police officer patrolling the streets on New Year’s Eve was hit by a drunk driver. It happened 10 minutes before midnight on Catalpe Avenue near Shortcutt Road.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2020 at 5:21 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Pascagoula’s new city manager spent the first day of 2020 in office. He’s not scheduled to start until Thursday, but Michael Silverman said he’s eager to get to work.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2019 at 7:24 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Music lovers filled the Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula Sunday for the inaugural Grand Magnolia Music Festival.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2019 at 8:19 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Sunday marks one week since two people were found dead inside a home in Moss Point. Family and friends are pleading for the public’s help in solving the case.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2019 at 8:38 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Several of the lights along the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge are still out. City leaders say they’re fed up and want something done about it.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2019 at 9:02 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
A man traveling from North Carolina to Texas for the holidays is catching some attention along the way. Passing drivers are eyeing his decorated car.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2019 at 5:33 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
A little bit of rain Saturday afternoon didn’t put a damper on holiday travel plans for some drivers.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2019 at 5:27 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Friday begins holiday season DUI checkpoints in Pascagoula. Officers are stationed throughout the city to catch drunk drivers.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2019 at 6:14 AM CST
|By Taren Reed
It’s taking you three times as long to renew a driver's license in Mississippi; add that to already long wait times and you’ve got frustrated citizens.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2019 at 8:36 AM CST
|By Taren Reed
Moss Point native Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. is being recognized by his hometown for tackling race issues in America.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2019 at 6:54 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Two months and counting. The state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center behind Pascagoula High School is inching closer to completion.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2019 at 6:47 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Jackson County officials on Friday broke ground at the site of the future West Jackson County Planning Department.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2019 at 7:46 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
After the city of Pascagoula became a victim of a malware attack, Ocean Springs is taking steps to notch up their website's security.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2019 at 5:39 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
You’ll soon see renovations at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park in Ocean Springs.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2019 at 12:04 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Coast firefighters Friday wrapped up week-long training on how to respond to ship fires.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2019 at 9:20 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Gulf Hills Golf Club will soon have new owners. Shareholders at a meeting Thursday night signed a contract with local investors, the Phifers, to take over the operation of the course.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2019 at 9:09 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
The city and Chamber of Commerce held its annual tree lighting ceremony, complete with snacks and carolers and, of course, Santa.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2019 at 3:46 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
This week, the city began conducting interviews with the 47 applicants and were able to recommend five to the board.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2019 at 9:49 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
It’s been more than a year since a worker at Chevron fell to his death, and Albert Lee Byrd’s family says they’re still waiting on answers.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2019 at 8:54 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Ocean Springs hired a local firm to drum up new business for the City of Discovery, and it looks like it’s paying off.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2019 at 9:29 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Shoppers his local stores this weekend in support of Small Business Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2019 at 9:24 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
'Tis the season for shopping and the Ocean Springs Police Department wants you to stay safe.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2019 at 7:59 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
It was standing room only in Moss Point Saturday as Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. was handed a key to the city.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2019 at 6:34 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Hundreds, if not thousands of people hit the streets in Jackson County on Black Friday, choosing to shop local.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2019 at 8:44 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Shoppers didn’t waste any time after eating a Thanksgiving meal before hitting the sales at stores across the Coast.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2019 at 8:39 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
There will be a feast on Thursday, and people are making those last minute food purchases at Wayne Lee’s in Pascagoula the day before the big day.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2019 at 8:51 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
One hundred and eighty bags filled with all the fixins’ went to Coast families in need this holiday season on Tuesday.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2019 at 8:31 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
So far, two men say they’ll throw their hats in the ring for Pascagoula mayor after the current mayor was elected as the state’s Public Service Commissioner for the Southern District.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2019 at 4:39 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Ocean Springs School District parents can now track their child’s bus up to the minute.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2019 at 1:57 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
It was a packed house at Ocean Springs High School Friday as the theatre group performed their newest hit in anticipation of competition next month.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2019 at 9:34 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
D’Iberville’s educators are now equipped with trauma kits that can save lives. It’s a partnership with the D’Iberville Police Department and an organization called CitizenAID.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2019 at 9:07 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Gautier’s city attorney will send a letter to a New York City program relocating homeless to the area, asking to be removed from the list.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2019 at 4:42 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Home sweet home! Nearly a dozen kids in Jackson County now have forever families.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2019 at 7:54 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
In less than two months, Pascagoula Mayor Dane Maxwell will be bidding his office farewell. He’ll take over as the Southern District’s Public Service Commissioner on Jan. 2, 2020.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2019 at 6:05 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Hundreds of people took advantage of free admission at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art on Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2019 at 4:55 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
It was quite the sight Friday afternoon as oysters went up in flames in Pascagoula, creating quicklime to help restore the LaPointe Krebs House.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2019 at 8:48 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
President Donald Trump will soon consider signing PACT, the preventing animal cruelty and torture act. It criminalizes certain types of animal cruelty.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2019 at 3:07 PM CST
|By Taren Reed
Medical professionals on site checked cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose and BMI. There was also a station to learn CPR.
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