For most Americans, NOAA means weather, but this critically important federal agency is so much more, and the local office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) wants to show you exactly what else they do to impact our lives and our communities.

He was a crusty old crustacean. A regular dadburn curmudgeon, even. Informative, yet entertaining, and always ready with a salty pun.

The Mississippi Department of Labor has approved an apprenticeship program between VT Halter Marine and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

The Biloxi Shuckers announced their 2020 promotional schedule on Thursday, highlighted by 12 giveaway nights, daily deals and a pair of specialty jerseys. The 2020 home schedule includes a celebration of one of Biloxi’s favorite sons, the return of Mardi Gras night and ten fireworks shows at MGM Park.

Grab your best friend’s best costume and prepare to show off. The Fido Fashion Show is coming to Pascagoula on March 21.

A Mississippi State associate professor of English and a senior English major serving as editor-in-chief of The Reflector represented the university as 2020 William Winter Scholars Feb. 27 to 29 at the 31st annual Natchez Trace Literary and Cinema Conference.

Aktion Club Week, March 2-6, recognizes people of all abilities who join to help their community. Aktion Club – a Kiwanis International program – provides an opportunity for members to develop initiative and leadership skills through service.

The Grand Magnolia Music Spring Series continues in March with the first ever appearance by Louisiana’s LeRoux in Pascagoula on Thursday, March 5.

Helping native bees helps ourselves.

You know I am a fan of buying local. You know, the whole farm to table thing. It is a good idea! But what else can you do to provide fresh and delicious food to your family? Well, I suggest you make some of those things you have been buying yourself!

Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast will celebrate the grand opening of its second ReStore on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 16,320 square foot retail space, located at 3176 Bienville Boulevard in Ocean Springs, will be full of new and gently used furniture, appliances, building materials, home décor and more for sale to the public at a fraction of the retail price. There will be a live radio remote broadcast, refreshments, and incredible deals throughout the day.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received approval through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) to begin offering an Associate Degree Nursing Program option on evenings and weekends.

A Mississippi State faculty member in the Department of Psychology is using nearly $1 million in federal grant funds to prevent alcohol and tobacco addiction in Oktibbeha County and prevent suicide among college students.

In the early morning of February 13, 2020, Father Michael Kelleher, 78, the former long-time pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, passed away peacefully in Pascagoula.

Resurrection Catholic School recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of the school’s annual Carnival Ball. With anniversary events in full swing over the past few months, the school saw the highest amount of funds raised in the 75-year history of the event.

Watch for bird shenanigans in your local parking lot.