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Annual Veterans Day Parade brings brigade of classic cars out in Diamondhead

DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WLOX) — Another South Mississippi event celebrated our veterans Saturday, ramping up to Veterans Day on Nov. 11. Coming down Diamondhead Drive, the annual Diamondhead veterans parade was a brigade of classic automobiles, golf carts and Jeeps that made their way from The Club at Diamondhead to the town green.

Diamondhead, MS · 18h
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Home of Grace honors Butch Oustalet with a new pavilion

VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WLOX) — Longtime Coast businessman and philanthropist Butch Oustalet was honored at the Home of Grace addiction recovery center with a new shaded pavilion named after the Oustalet family. Oustalet has supported the center for more than 20 years. Pavilion stands over restored bell. In July, Oustalet...

Biloxi, MS · 3d
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Harrison County Thanksgiving meal requests due Nov. 18

HARRISON COUNTY — Public safety agencies across Harrison County are joining forces to provide Thanksgiving meals to residents in need through the annual Gulf Coast Public Safety Feed the Needy Program. Residents who need a Thanksgiving meal can request one by contacting participating law enforcement agencies. The deadline to...

Harrison County, MS · 3d
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11 Mississippi Hobby And Toy Stores Where One Quick Stop Turns Into A Whole Afternoon

A rainy Saturday in Mississippi once sent our family into a small game shop for ten minutes of shelter, and we walked out three hours later with a new favorite board game. Hobby and toy stores across the state are full of play tables, race tracks, comics, and dolls that pull kids and grownups in.

Mississippi · 3d
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A big Pearl River leadership change is all won and done

Cheryl Schultheis, who once served as Pearl River’s town clerk under the late Mayor David McQueen, has now been elected mayor herself after defeating Virgil Phillips, a fellow member of the Town Council, with a commanding 63% of the vote. Schulteis, who was herself elected a council member in...

Pearl River, LA · 3d

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Whitney Lipscomb announces run for Mississippi secretary of state

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Whitney Lipscomb, a Gulfport native and Ridgeland resident, has become the second Republican to announce plans to run for Mississippi secretary of state. Lipscomb, the general counsel for the Republican Attorneys General Association, said that if elected, she would use her platform to keep the integrity...

Mississippi · 3d

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Did you miss any of the Sun Herald's 5 most-read stories from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6?

Sun Herald readers tracked a nail-biter U.S. Senate race, a Coast jackpot streak and a mass march for justice during the week of Oct. 31 through Nov. 6. Here’s a quick look at the stories that drew the most readers to sunherald.com. Here are key takeaways: A Biloxi man hit his second jackpot in three days at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino , winning $143,898.87 on Sunday after taking home $156,476.27 on Friday. Kevin Baker’s latest win pushed Coast casinos past $8.5 million in jackpots of $100,000 or more in 2026. Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom were separated by just 65 votes with 96% of ballots counted, leaving Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race in a dead heat . Up to 15,000 affidavit ballots are believed to remain to be counted, and the state has no automatic recount law. Louisiana Department of Health inspectors found “filthy, putrid or decomposed” food and signs of rodents and roaches at New Orleans restaurants in October. Of 482 locations inspected, four kitchens racked up more than 20 violations each, led by Louisiana Pride Seafood with 34. Jackson County businessman John J. Pilger, 80, was charged in a federal bank fraud case

Biloxi, MS · 2d

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NAMI Southeast Louisiana says it faces uncertain fate on Safe Haven campus in Mandeville

After two decades of providing free mental health services on the northshore, NAMI Southeast Louisiana’s director says the organization faces an uncertain future, as St. Tammany Parish is now asking the nonprofit to pay rent for the first time. Since 2015, the parish and NAMI have had an agreement...

Mandeville, LA · 3d

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Two City Court candidates to face off in December

A Democrat and a Republican will face off in a Dec. 12 runoff to determine who will preside over the City Court of East St. Tammany Parish for the next six years. d’Andrea McMooain Chatman, a Democrat, finished first with 42% of the vote in the three-way Nov. 3 primary to fill the judgeship currently held by Bryan Haggerty, who did not seek reelection.

St Tammany Parish, LA · 3d

WGNO

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Wildland fire burns in St. Tammany Parish in midst of extended burn ban

Days after St. Tammany Parish officials extended the parish's initial burn ban, firefighters are battling a wildland fire in Pearl River.

St Tammany Parish, LA · 5h

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Groups raise concerns about public view of affidavit ballot count in 3 Mississippi counties

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Local groups are raising concerns about how affidavit ballots are being counted in DeSoto, Harrison and Madison counties. The groups say part of the process is happening out of public view. Harya Tarekegn, director of advocacy for the Mississippi Center for Justice, said some counties are...

Mississippi · 2d

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Voices Under the Oaks Cemetery Tour wraps up final night in Pass Christian

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) — The Voices Under the Oaks Cemetery Tour held its final night at Live Oak Cemetery in Pass Christian. Actors were stationed across the cemetery, portraying Pass Christian residents. The tours shared the stories of politicians, socialites, hotel owners and others. Lori Fisher, the tour’s...

Pass Christian, MS · 1d

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Mississippi Could Elect Its First Black U.S. Senator Since Reconstruction

In what is now a competitive race, Capital B spoke to voters across the Magnolia State about their hopes for the future of their state. Every Sunday at church, Pauline Rogers remembers someone in the little broom closet registering people to vote in rural Vancleave, Mississippi. Back then, conversations about voting were like “brushing your teeth, washing your face, or making your bed.”

Vancleave, MS · 19h

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Mississippi School District Sues Riddell, Varsity Brands Over Alleged Price-Fixing Scheme

• A Mississippi school district alleges Riddell and Varsity Brands engaged in a 13-year bid-rigging scheme. • The alleged scheme inflated prices for sports equipment, uniforms and customized apparel. A Mississippi school district is suing sports equipment and customized athletic apparel companies Riddell and Varsity Brands over an alleged 13-year...

Mississippi · 3d

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Grace Baptist church holds annual Veterans Day service

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — For more than 30 years, Grace Baptist Church has made honoring our nation’s heroes a tradition. Sunday morning, the congregation came together for a special Veterans Day service, recognizing the men and women who have served our country. The patriotic celebration featured special...

Ocean Springs, MS · 22h

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Broadband expansion in St. Tammany Parish brings Louisiana closer to full connectivity, connecting over one thousand locations

A broadband expansion project in St. Tammany Parish adds to growth opportunities for communities across the state by expanding access to reliable, high-speed internet for over one thousand locations, advancing the state's goal of achieving full connectivity across Louisiana. Delivered by Spectrum, this expansion brings reliable broadband service to 940...

St Tammany Parish, LA · 1d

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Gulf Coast Veterans Parade rolls through D’Iberville

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) — Organizers, service members and residents said a Veterans Day parade in D’Iberville was about recognizing veterans. James Hollingsworth, president of the Gulf Coast Veterans Parade, said the focus of the event is on those who served. “It’s really about the veterans. They’re the...

D'Iberville, MS · 1d

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This Free Mississippi Refuge Off I-10 Has Short Trails, Bug-Eating Plants, And Some Of America’s Rarest Cranes

A quick exit off the interstate in Mississippi led us down a quiet lane lined with pines, and we expected nothing more than a stretch break. Instead, we found tall grasses, bug-eating plants, and the chance to spot one of the rarest birds in the country. The trails cost nothing,...

Gautier, MS · 1d

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Harrison County Election Commission verifying information on affidavit ballots

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Election commissioners in Harrison County began reviewing information on affidavit ballots Friday. The commissioners’ current task is to cross-check the information on the affidavits. Information not open to the public. “The individual commissioners are researching each affidavit in the statewide election management system,” Harrison...

Harrison County, MS · 2d

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Child advocates, state leaders gather for 13th annual One Loud Voice conference

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi brought state leaders and child advocates together in Biloxi to strengthen the fight against child abuse. The center wrapped up its 13th annual One Loud Voice conference Thursday at Beau Rivage. The three-day event brought together advocates, law enforcement officials, and...

Biloxi, MS · 2d