Northwest Mississippi places 10th at Charles Cooper Classic

The Rangers finished 57-over par in an 18-team field at Windance Country Club. Atharv Sharma tied for 19th at 6-over to lead Northwest Mississippi individually.

TrainTastic in Gulfport to host annual Brick or Treat on Halloween

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — TrainTastic in Gulfport is hosting its second annual Brick or Treat event on Halloween day, with ‘LEGO Masters’ contestant Tim Owl scheduled to attend. Owl appeared on season four of ‘LEGO Masters.’ He designed LEGO pieces for the event, including a TrainTastic building...

Gulf Coast Students Explore Local History for Gulfport Museum Event

Students from approximately 22 schools in the Gulfport and Harrison County school districts will showcase research on local history, culture and cuisine Nov. 7 during the Living Life Local event at the Gulfport Museum of History. The event, titled “Living Life Local: Embracing Community and Celebrating Local History,” will feature...

Fight CMD hosting inaugural charity golf tournament

A local family is turning their daughter’s rare muscular disorder diagnosis into a mission to find a cure. Fight CMD is hosting its inaugural charity golf tournament ‘On Course for a Cure,’ November 16th at Windance Country Club in Gulfport. With nearly 200,000 already raised for research,...

Meeting the artist behind two sculptures in Ocean Springs

A South Mississippi sculptor has returned home to bring the work of one of his favorite artists to life. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center shows us how Phil Proctor turned Walter Anderson’s artwork into two sculptures in Ocean Springs. Phil Proctor grew up in Lucedale...

Library joins Harrison County system, announces November programs

There is much to report as we head into November. The Long Beach Public Library is now officially part of the Harrison County Library System, so in the next few weeks you should notice changes taking place. Here are some of the upcoming programs at the library:. The Rummikub Club...

Scare actors at Terror on the Coast say haunted attraction feels like family

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Performers at Terror on the Coast say the haunted attraction has become a place where they feel like they belong, according to TJ O’Brien, head of the effects department and one of the attraction’s icon scare actors. O’Brien said his interest in horror...

Grand Bear Golf Course shares bees with South Mississippi students

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — Grand Bear Golf Course is home to more than golf balls flying through the air. Bees fly around boxes placed on the course grounds. Grand Bear is the state’s first golf course to become a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, meaning the bees have made the course their home.

Harrison Central High School teacher Christian Bailey named Art Educator of the Year

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison Central High School art teacher is being recognized for his contributions to art education. Christian Bailey has been named the 2026 Mississippi Art Education Association’s Secondary Division Art Educator of the Year. Now in his 21st year of teaching, Bailey helps students develop...

Mississippi sculptor comes home to bring Walter Anderson’s art to life

OCEAN SPRINGS — Phil Proctor left South Mississippi to build a career as a professional sculptor, creating large-scale art installations across the country. Two decades later, the Lucedale native has returned to the Mississippi Coast to create sculptures inspired by an artist he has admired since childhood — Walter Anderson.

Mississippi sculptor is the man who brought Walter Anderson's art to life

The Gateway Sculpture Project took shape through meetings with residents and community leaders about what best represented Ocean Springs. Julian Rankin, strategic advisor for the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, said the process led organizers back to Anderson and the city’s artistic tradition. Proctor was selected after a public call for artist qualifications from Mississippi and the surrounding region. His task was to transform two-dimensional designs based on Anderson’s work into large-scale sculptures. “Phil got to collaborate, if you will, with Walter Anderson across time and to turn these into three-dimensional sculptures,” Rankin said. “That, I think, was the magic about it.” “It was really kind of a wonderful experience working what I would describe as a collaboration with Walter Anderson in spirit,” Proctor said. Design and engineering work began in late 2025, followed by manufacturing around March 2026, Proctor said. The sculptures were unveiled Oct. 1. Rankin said the overall project took about two and a half years, including public input, design, funding and manufacturing. More than just art The Gateway Sculpture Project aims to place public art at entrances to Ocean Springs while helping direct visitors downtown. The project was funded through the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund as

Long Beach woman writes children’s books about foster dogs for charity

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) — For the past nine years, one Long Beach woman has opened her heart and her home to hundreds of foster dogs — giving each one a second chance at a better life. Now, she’s turning their heartwarming journeys into children’s books, sharing stories of rescue, hope, and the power of love.

Two Hidden Gems Make Coastal Mississippi a Must-Visit Golf Destination

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is widely known for its casinos, seafood restaurants and beaches, but the region also offers some of the most interesting public golf experiences in the Southeast. Two courses in particular deserve attention from golfers planning a trip to the area: Grand Bear Golf Club in Saucier...

Keys to South Mississippi (Season 1, Episode 7)

On this episode, we're on East Beach Ocean Springs, taking a look at an incredible house just a few minutes from downtown. The 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 4,168 square-foot home is in a golf cart-friendly area. Plus, we're talking to decorative concrete design and home inspection experts.

Seniors celebrate Halloween early at Red Barnett Senior Center’s 12th annual event

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Hundreds of seniors across South Mississippi got in on the spooky fun Thursday, proving Halloween isn’t just for children. The Red Barnett Senior Center hosted its 12th annual Halloween Spectacular at the Biloxi Civic Center. Senior centers from across Harrison County joined in on...

Pascagoula’s 1920s history on display at Krebs Cemetery Tour

SUNDAY: Nolatet in Bay St. Louis

Acclaimed Crescent City ensemble, Nolatet, takes the stage at Bay St. Louis Little Theatre.

Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center takes shape in Gautier

GAUTIER, Miss. (WLOX) — Construction continues at the Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center in Gautier, where crews installed the first of several windows Wednesday near the stage area. One of the window panes weighs about 600 pounds. Crews will next focus on painting and installing air conditioning as the...

Award-winning rock band's 2027 tour will start at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum

On the heels of a 2025 U.S. tour, Rock band Papa Roach announced a 30-city tour Monday that will begin at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The Biloxi stop is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11, 2027, and ticket pre-sales begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20. The full general sale begins at 10 a.m. Friday, October 23. The band’s biggest hit is “Last Resort,” which has been streamed more than 1.6 billion times on Spotify. Their 2004 hit “Scars” has also been streamed nearly a half-billion times.

Robin Roberts connects virtually with South Mississippi students

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — Robin Roberts made a virtual call to students in the gifted program at West Wortham Middle School on Tuesday. Roberts got her start on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, working at WLOX in the 1980s, before becoming an anchor for Good Morning America in New York.