Tristan Ruppert

Students in George County School District will all return to school on Aug. 17, said Superintendent Wade Whitney.

Disgruntled parents showed up at Monday’s school board meeting to plead for a delay to the start of the school year.

The Pascagoula Gautier School District announced Friday that they're pushing back the start date by two days to Monday, August 10.

Concerned community members gathered Thursday to take a stand against human trafficking.

Millennials are bearing the brunt of the blame when it comes to the spread of COVID 19 but that doesn’t mean all of them are failing to follow recommendations.

On Friday, the board voting unanimously to allow all students the option to participate in online-only learning when school resumes.

Singer, songwriter, cherished friend and beloved husband Reggie Bates is currently battling COVID-19.

A mural featuring two giants of the civil rights era now adorns the wall at a park in Hancock County.

Some businesses say it’s frustrating to enforce masks and to wear them but that frustration is worth it if it helps slow the increasing numbers.

With the return to stricter protocols a possibility, many Coast businesses have mixed feelings.

The fall of the flag elicited plenty of emotion from across the state but many on the Gulf Coast are hopeful the change will bring the people of Mississippi closer together.

As the number of COVID cases continues to go up, more South Mississippi businesses and workplaces are being affected.

As the number of cases of COVID-19 continue to spike in Harrison County, opinions are still mixed on how serious the pandemic is on the Gulf Coast.

Community members and creators who are normally competitors are coming together to form the Gulf Coast Performing Arts Coalition.

June 17 was the last day the state department of health released numbers, and the latest increases and the delay in their reporting have troubled some community members.

Many of those in attendance believe the state flag and the Confederate monuments are symbols of hate and racism.

People gathered in downtown Ocean Springs Thursday evening, marching against racial inequality and taking a stand against against injustices happening in the country.

Over the last few weeks, many have taken to social media to post their thoughts and feelings on what’s happening in the country.

Last week, 10 p.m. meant turning off the lights and locking the doors at Mississippi bars and restaurants. Now, new statewide regulations are allowing the party to continue.

Officials with MEMA updated damage assessments in the three Coastal counties Friday and those assessments showed damage reported to 22 roads and ten public buildings.

People were already out on those re-opened sections Thursday, enjoying the beautiful weather and Gulf Coast breeze.

While the winner is still a mystery, the establishment who sold the winning ticket is not.

Many community leaders came together to participate, attempting to step up where leaders of the past have fallen short.

DMV’s in Mississippi are finally opening their doors again with some new regulations in place to keep you safe and get through the backlog.

Following roadwork and then the pandemic, businesses on Howard Avenue are once again opening back up.

Coast law enforcement leaders are focusing on building better communication in the communities they serve.

D’iberville High School students gathered to celebrate their final chapter of high school., focusing on the positives and letting the hard times build up their strength.

Millions of dollars saturating the South Mississippi economy as casinos celebrate a successful holiday return. Memorial Day’s numbers are now in, and it seems the economy won big.

The new Safe Return order goes into effect June 1 at 8 a.m.

With an active hurricane season being projected, emergency agencies are working fast to find solutions.