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Buc-ee's opens in less than an hour. Here's what's going on

2 weeks ago | sunherald.com | Mary Perez |Lily Foster |Martha Sánchez |Hannah Ruhoff |Scott Watkins |Tim Thorsen

South Mississippi is ready for the party as Buc-ee's travel center opens at 6 a.m. today in Harrison County. Traffic around Menge Avenue Exit 24 of I-10 is expected to be heavy all day and possibly for weeks to come. Those who watched construction of the new interchange and the 74,000-square-foot building finally get the chance to step inside. If they aren't awake at 6 a.m., the center is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
The polls are open across the Mississippi Coast. Here's what you need to know

3 weeks ago | sunherald.com | Margaret Baker |Lillian Foster |Anita Lee |Mary Perez |Hannah Ruhoff |Martha Sánchez

A voter walks into a polling location at Gaston Hewes Recreation Center in Gulfport on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, for a primary runoff election. Sun Herald A municipal election season that has seen incumbents tossed and national figures flocking to the Mississippi Coast hits the finish line today. Polls opened across the Coast at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 7 p.m. This story will be updated with results as soon as they begin rolling in once polls close.
Illegal immigration, cockfighting arrests made in South Mississippi ICE bust

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Margaret Baker |Martha Sánchez

An undercover investigation has led to the discovery of illegal cockfighting in Harrison County, where people from in and out of state fight their roosters or wager bets on which one would live to win the fight. Alvin Smith III and Herbert Kasey Smith hosted the deadly cockfighting matches every other Saturday on their property at 16478 Northup Cuevas Road, according to the criminal complaints filed against them.
Illegal immigration, cockfighting arrests made in South Mississippi ICE bust

1 month ago | sunherald.com | Margaret Baker |Martha Sánchez

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents made arrests on Saturday as they investigated a cockfighting operation in Harrison County. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement An undercover investigation has led to the discovery of illegal cockfighting in Harrison County, where people from in and out of state fight their roosters or wager bets on which one would live to win the fight.
50 migrants arrested, facing deportation after MS Coast operation, DEA says

1 month ago | sunherald.com | Martha Sánchez |Margaret Baker

An operation between local and federal law enforcement last weekend in Harrison County resulted in the arrest of 50 migrants who now face deportation, the Drug Enforcement Administration said. Federal authorities also arrested 14 people on drug-related charges, said Steven Hofer, the Special Agent in Charge of the DEA's New Orleans division.
Polls close in 6 runoff elections across the MS Coast. See results for your city

2 months ago | sunherald.com | Martha Sánchez |Mary Perez

Voters in six Mississippi Coast cities will elect new leaders on Tuesday after tight primary races earlier this month prompted runoffs for several city council and board of aldermen seats. Winners of Tuesday's will effectively be elected because they face no opponents in the general election. The general election is June 3 and includes third-party and independent candidates in other races across the Coast. New four-year terms start July 1.
Biloxi, Gulfport incumbents fall, and one South MS race has 2-vote difference

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Martha Sánchez |Mary Perez

Voters in six Mississippi Coast cities elected new leaders on Tuesday after tight primary races this month prompted runoffs for several city council and board of aldermen seats. Winners of Tuesday’s will effectively be elected because they face no opponents in the general election. The general election is June 3 and includes third-party and independent candidates in other races across the Coast. New four-year terms start July 1.
Election runoffs are happening Tuesday. Who's running in your South MS city?

2 months ago | sunherald.com | Margaret Baker |Anita Lee |Mary Perez |Martha Sánchez |Hannah Ruhoff

Six Mississippi Coast cities will hold primary runoffs Tuesday, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Democrats will hold runoffs in Gulfport and Moss Point, while Republican primary runoffs will be held in Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, Diamondhead and Pascagoula. Under Mississippi's election system, voters must stick with the same party for runoffs, with no crossing over to the other party after initial primary votes.
Election runoffs are happening Tuesday. Who’s running in your South MS city?

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Margaret Baker |Anita Lee |Mary Perez |Martha Sánchez |Hannah Ruhoff

Six Mississippi Coast cities will hold primary runoffs Tuesday, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Democrats will hold runoffs in Gulfport and Moss Point, while Republican primary runoffs will be held in Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, Diamondhead and Pascagoula. Under Mississippi’s election system, voters must stick with the same party for runoffs, with no crossing over to the other party after initial primary votes.
MS under coastal flood advisory before storms, cool front | Biloxi Sun Herald

2 months ago | sunherald.com | Martha Sánchez

Cities from Bay St Louis to Biloxi face coastal flood risk as radar warns of thunderstorms & cool front heading to Louisiana, Mississippi.