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Moss Point community honors Army Pfc. Jack Glennon Hanson with flag exchange ceremony

MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) — The Moss Point community gathered Sunday afternoon for a flag exchange ceremony honoring Army Pfc. Jack Glennon Hanson, who was killed in the Korean War. Hanson’s family said the ceremony is a reminder to never take freedom for granted. Who Hanson was. Hanson,...

Moss Point, 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 · 5d
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Robertson Lake Conservation Area opens to public in Escatawpa

ESCATAWPA, Miss. (WLOX) — The Robertson Lake Conservation Area in Escatawpa is open to the public, and about 25 volunteers are preparing the property for visitors. The volunteers are transforming an overgrown property into a new outdoor destination along the waters of Robertson Lake. The conservation area is off...

Escatawpa, MS · 5d
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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 · 5d
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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 · 5d

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Affidavit ballots continue to be counted as deadlines approach

Mississippi · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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Nearly 200 veterans attend Pascagoula High School veterans program and lunch

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) — Nearly 200 veterans gathered at Pascagoula High School for a veterans program and lunch, where students honored their service and sacrifice and heard their stories. Students welcomed the veterans with carnations and pins at the school’s Performing Arts Center. The school choir sang songs, including...

Pascagoula, MS · 5d

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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 · 6d

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Forget The $7 Ticket Rumor, Here’s How Mississippi Families Actually Save On Dolphins And Stingrays In Gulfport

A seven-dollar price tag on a big Gulf Coast aquarium sounds too good to be true, so we went looking for the real numbers. The answer is more interesting than a single cheap ticket, and it can still save Mississippi families real money. Smart timing, special program days, and a...

Gulfport, MS · 5d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 5d

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Vettes Giving Back car show supports veterans in Bay St. Louis

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) — The 15th annual Vettes Giving Back car show brought 140 Corvettes to the Hollywood Casino parking lot to raise money for wreaths to be placed on the headstones of fallen soldiers. The Northshore Corvette Club has partnered with the Association of the United...

Bay St Louis, MS · 4d

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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 · 5d

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Both sides of Senate race monitoring election results as they are calculated

Election results could be finalized as early as next week, the deadline for county clerks to certify the election is November 13th.

Biloxi, MS · 5d

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Community gathers for annual Veterans Celebration in D’Iberville

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Veterans and their families filled the D’Iberville Communtiy Center Thursday for the annual celebration of veterans. City leaders and event sponsors offered free food, prizes, and entertainment as a way of saying thank you. The event also featured a health fair to connect veterans with...

D'Iberville, MS · 5d