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LISTEN: Outgoing Director Made Secret Recordings of Mayor & Officials

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS – When Carter Thompson walked out of her position as the Ocean Springs Community Development Director...

Biloxi Officials Host Marathon of Misinformation at City Council Meeting

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BILOXI, MS — Officials from Biloxi unleashed an onslaught of misinformation regarding the controversial Securix program that uses cameras...

Mayor: ‘Serious Situation’ Regarding City Attorney Securix Controversy

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — During Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor Kenny Holloway opened with a statement regarding...

Short-Term Rental Fix Could Let Neighbors Control Your Property Rights

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — Alderman Rickey Authement is set to introduce a new ordinance proposal that would reform the...

FOLLOW THE MONEY: City Attorney and Police Chief’s Secret Payouts Exposed

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — The Ocean Springs City Attorney and Police Chief presented a program to the Board of...

Gulfport Teen Among 10 Killed in New Orleans ‘Terrorist Attack’

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - An 18-year-old Gulfport woman was among the 10 victims killed when a truck plowed through...

Part 3 – State Official Says Ocean Springs & Biloxi Program Violated State Law

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(This is the first in a multi-part series see all parts of the saga here.) Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Speaks Out...

Part 2 – Echoes of Ocean Springs: Biloxi’s Securix Program Fails Greatly

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(This is the first in a multi-part series see all parts of the saga here.) MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — Drivers...

Ocean Springs Error Leaves Schools $475K Short, Fix Will Cost Taxpayers

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OCEAN SPRINS, MS — The City of Ocean Springs has acknowledged an error in calculating property tax millage rate...

Part 1 – From Ocean Springs to Biloxi: The Securix Scandal Unveiled

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(This is the first in a multi-part series see all parts of the saga here.) MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — Across...

Police Chief Doubles Down on Misinformation During WLOX Interview

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — Last week, Police Chief Ryan Lemaire erroneously and publicly accused this reporter of spreading “100% not...

Shrimp Swindle: Mississippi Gulf Coast Restaurants Exposed for Fraud

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BILOXI, MS – Diners expecting a taste of the Gulf’s finest seafood might be getting duped. A new investigation...

Pass Christian’s $10M Seawall Showdown: Mayor Cries ‘This Is Not Over’

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PASS CHRISTIAN, MS — The controversial GOMESA-funded Seawall/Boardwalk Project took center stage once again at the November 19, 2024,...

Delta Airlines Flight Attendant Charged with Attempted Murder in NOLA

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - A Delta Airlines flight attendant has been charged with attempted second-degree murder after allegedly slashing...

Gulfport Mayor Vetoes Controversial Wanding at City Council Meetings

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GULFPORT, MS — Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes vetoed a measure that would have required wanding all attendees at city...

Mayor Debunks Election Rhetoric Claims of Alderman Directing City Projects

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS – Ward 1 Alderman Jennifer Burgess has made bold claims about her role in city operations,...

UPDATE: Body Found Near Deer Island Identified as Missing Shrimper

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BILOXI, MS — Authorities have confirmed that a body discovered Tuesday morning between Biloxi Beach and Deer Island is...

Walker on Gulfport Gun Ordinance: ‘Unconstitutional Security Theater’

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GULFPORT, MS — Gulfport City Council President F.B. “Rusty” Walker, IV, is leading the opposition against a newly passed...

New Fast-Track to Law Degree Announced for Mississippians

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Students vying to become a lawyer can now do so faster than ever, thanks to a news initiative for...

Man Arrested for Shacking Up in Ocean Springs Elementary School

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS - Ocean Springs police have arrested a 46-year-old man accused of breaking into Ocean Springs Upper...

‘Every Family’s Circumstances Are Different’ – The School Choice Debate

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MISSISSIPPI — The conversation around school choice in Mississippi has turned into a firestorm, with policy heavyweights clashing over...

Constitutional Concerns Ignite Over Gulfport Firearm Restrictions

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GULFPORT, MS — In a closely contested decision on Tuesday, the Gulfport City Council voted 4-3 to pass an...

‘Doth Protest Too Much’ – Mayor Lashes Out at Resident Poll

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PASS CHRISTIAN, MS - Pass Christian Mayor Jimmy Rafferty used the Public Comments portion of a recent Board meeting...

‘I advise not to comment’ – Is the City Violating First Amendment Rights?

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — At first glance, it might seem like a minor issue: a city attorney advising the...

Port of Gulfport Receives $1.85 Million Grant for Emissions Reduction

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GULFPORT, MS — The Mississippi State Port Authority (MSPA) has secured a $1.85 million Clean Ports Planning Grant from...

Gulfport Rolls Out New Rules for Golf Carts and Other Low-Speed Vehicles

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GULFPORT, MS - Starting January 1, 2025, Gulfport residents can legally operate low-speed vehicles, such as golf carts, on...

High Costs and Taxes, Low Wages: The Grocery Crisis in Mississippi

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Mississippi families are feeling the squeeze as rising grocery prices hit their wallets, ranking the state fifth in the...

No Moratorium on Short-Term Rentals in Ocean Springs… For Now

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — Discussions about short-term rentals took center stage at Tuesday night’s Board meeting as Ward 2...

Court Sides with Property Owners in Biloxi Short-Term Rental Case

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BILOXI, MS - The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of Matthew and...

Self-Appointed Authority: Alderman Skirts State Law by Taking on Unauthorized Roles

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — Ward 1 Alderman Jennifer Burgess’s recent actions may appear to some as proactive city leadership,...

Biloxi Landmark Mary Mahoney’s and Co-Owner Sentenced for Seafood Fraud

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BILOXI, MS – Mary Mahoney’s Old French House, a Gulf Coast institution known for its rich history and fine...

Ocean Springs Official Proposes Halting New Short-Term Rentals

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — Alderman Rickey Authement has announced plans to propose a temporary halt on new permits for...

Did You Know You Can Access Your Mayor’s Emails and So Much More?

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Have you ever wondered if you could get access to your mayor’s emails? Well, you can—and that’s just the...

Three-City Police Chase Over Shoplifter Ends in Ocean Springs Crash

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MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — A shoplifting suspect led police on a high-speed chase spanning three cities on the Mississippi...

Mississippi’s Lottery Brings in Millions, But Residents See No Tax Relief

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JACKSON, MS — The Mississippi Lottery recently hit a major milestone, transferring over $615 million to the state since...

Broadwater Restoration Underway to Preserve Landmark Marina

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BILOXI, MS – The Mississippi Secretary of State's Office has launched an extensive restoration project for the Broadwater Marina,...

Adam Dial Seeks ‘After-the-Fact’ Permit for Controversial RV Park Construction

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JACKSON COUNTY, MS — Developer Adam Dial is seeking after-the-fact approval from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR)...

Mississippi Man Held Without Bond After Sex with Pregnant Dog Arrest

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ESCATAWPA, MS – A local man is behind bars without bond, facing severe charges after his cousin reported witnessing...

Gulfport and Biloxi Embrace Free Speech while Ocean Springs Limits Voices

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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — Imagine attending a city meeting, prepared to voice your opinion on a local issue that...

City Hall Scandal: Ocean Springs Officials Go Too Far To Avoid Accountability

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(EDITORS NOTE: All evidence referenced in this article is included below.) OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — Just hours after The Ocean...

Ticket Trouble: Coast City Faces Legal Action for ‘Prohibited’ Radar Cameras

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MOSS POINT, MS — Moss Point’s introduction of hand-held radar cameras has ignited legal action and community backlash, as...

Gulf Coast Politicians Follow Kamala’s Lead in Denouncing Free Speech

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Gulf Coast Politicians Face Scrutiny Over Attempts to Curtail Online Criticism MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — Not long ago, Kamala Harris...

In and Out-of-State Influence: Mississippi’s High-Stakes Court of Appeals Race

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SOUTH MISSISSIPPI - The race for the Mississippi Court of Appeals District 5, Position 2, has intensified as candidates...

Gulfport Councilman Faces Expulsion Over Residency Accusations

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GULFPORT, MS – The Gulfport City Council is set to hear arguments that could result in the expulsion of...

Fiery Speech Leads to Online Showdown Between Citizen and Biloxi City Council Member

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BILOXI, MS — During a fiery public comment at a recent Biloxi City Council meeting, resident Jarrod Fusco delivered...

Walking Curfew Suggestion Sparks Debate at Biloxi City Council Meeting

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Biloxi, MS — At the September 3rd City Council meeting, Councilwoman Dixie Newman proposed a controversial measure to address...

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