Ja'Colbi Rivers

2 weeks ago | wlox.com | Ja'Colbi Rivers

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Nearly every highway in South Mississippi has some kind of construction work taking place. “Every time you see an orange cone, that’s a symbol of progress. That means work is being done to either make repairs to the system or make it even better,” Brad White said. Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director Brad White shared a progress report and appreciation to hundreds of MDOT employees on the Coast at an industry conference.

2 weeks ago | wlox.com | Ja'Colbi Rivers

LUCEDALE, Miss. (WLOX) - Agricola Elementary School Principal Debra Joiner is beginning to wrap up her principal career at the school for a bigger position: George County School District Superintendent. Joiner says her goal for the students in the district is the same goal she had in her 25 years of teaching: meeting the needs of the students.

2 weeks ago | wlox.com | Ja'Colbi Rivers

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The stroke of a pen is leading to big things for the University of Mississippi and the Gulf Coast Business Council. The two are partnering to help strengthen the local workforce. “It will be an intensive nine-month training to help emerging leaders who are in businesses to help upscale around technology, leadership and best practices,” said USM President Dr. Joe Paul. Dr. Paul explains that the Executive Leadership Academy will soon form on the USM Long Beach campus.

3 weeks ago | wlox.com | Ja'Colbi Rivers

WIGGINS, Miss. (WLOX) - A staple business in the Wiggins community is getting some help with renovations. On Wednesday, The Lightered Knot on Pine Avenue in Wiggins received a check from Mississippi Power and the Stone County Economic Development Team worth over $3,670 for improvements. The total cost is over $7,340. The project will include painting on the outside of the building and construction of a new awning above the front entrance.

3 weeks ago | wlox.com | Ja'Colbi Rivers

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - “Welcome to the Miss Peetsy B!” one boat operator exclaimed. It’s all hands-on deck for students from Madison, Mississippi, as they embarked on an educational journey on the Mississippi Sound. “We offer field trips for teachers. We have a half-day program, a full-day program and other options where we visit teachers in their schools and provide education activities that are based on research here at USM,” Samantha Capers said.