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41st annual Memorial Day Blowout
We are joined by Asgard Motorcycle Club Vice President Ray Bale and Termite in studio to talk about this year’s Memorial Day Blowout at the Gulfport Dragway. All the fun begins Memorial Day Weekend. Weekend passes are $50 per person. Sunday only tickets are $20. Gates open at noon on Friday, May 24th.
Singing River Health, Jackson County push back on possible tax deal with cardiac surgery center
GAUTIER, Miss. (WLOX) - A potential tax break for a commercial development in Gautier that would include a cardiac surgery center has Jackson County and Singing River Health System upset. Legacy Park would bring retail, restaurants, apartments, a hotel, and medical services to the Highway 57 corridor, just north of...
National Small Business Week highlighting efforts of local store owners
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - National Small Business Week highlights the hard work and entrepreneurial efforts of local store owners. Thousands of locations are sharing the importance of shopping locally despite the rise of online platforms. ‘Shop local and build more money into the town economy ’-- It’s a message...
Motel 6 in Biloxi now offering Garfield-themed room to guests
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Everyone’s favorite lasagna-loving tabby cat has stepped into a new role at Motel 6 in Biloxi!. Ahead of the premiere of The Garfield Movie in theaters on May 24, a campaign by Motel 6 advertises Garfield as its new “Chief Pet Officer,” a role created to help make traveling with pets easier, safer and more fun.
Motorists urged to avoid Highway 90 east of Highway 49 due to heavy sand accumulation
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The Gulfport Police Department is urging all motorists to avoid using Highway 90 east of Highway 49 due to significant sand accumulation on the roadway. This issue, caused by extremely windy conditions along the beachfront, necessitates a closure for safety and to allow MDOT to clear the area.
Jacob Misiorowski named Southern League Pitcher of the Week
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Minor League Baseball announced today that Biloxi Shuckers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has been named the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 22-28. It marks the second time Misiorowski has won the Southern League Pitcher of the Week award in his career and the first time a Shuckers player has been honored with a weekly award during the 2024 season. Misiorowski previously won the award on August 20, 2023, after he tied the franchise record with 12 strikeouts over six shutout innings.
Softball Game Recap: D'Iberville Takes a Loss
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact D'Iberville can now relate to. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to the Brandon Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. D'Iberville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Part of Beauvoir Road to close to install water, sewer lines
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The city of Biloxi announced that Beauvoir Road from Beach Boulevard to Pass Road will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3. This closure will be in effect for 24 hours a day while work crews install water and sewer...
Molina Healthcare’s Headed Home Healthy Initiative
Molina Healthcare of Mississippi hosted three events at Boys and Girls Clubs in D’Iberville, Biloxi, and Pass Christian this week. The “Headed Home Healthy Initiative” provided several hundred children with information on healthy activities, healthcare resources, and more. These children were also provided healthy snacks, such as fruits and natural juices, as they learned more about staying healthy and utilizing the health resources around them.
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