Sun Herald

The Sun Herald is a newspaper located in Biloxi, Mississippi, catering to the audience along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Its main office is situated in Gulfport. The newspaper is part of The McClatchy Company, which is one of the biggest newspaper publishing companies in the country.

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Bentley Nolan defeats Steven Coon in runoff, set to run in June 3 general election

1 day ago | sunherald.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO - Bentley Nolan has defeated Steven Coon to claim in Tuesday night's runoff election to earn the Republican nomination to represent Ward 5 on the Tupelo City Council. According to unofficial reports from the city, Nolan received 243 votes, which or 60% of the total votes cast in the sparse election. Coon received 162 votes, or 40%, mirroring the percentages from the April 1 primary that included a third candidate.
South MS family, friends bid emotional goodbye to 6-year-old Gracelynn Vick

2 days ago | sunherald.com | Margaret Baker

They came mostly dressed in purple, to honor the life of a Mississippi girl who, in six short years, filled the world with boundless joy, energy, and love. Gracelynn Vick, a kindergartner at Saucier Elementary School, died in what authorities believe was a tragic accident on April 13 - the same day she went missing on her family's farm on T. Farley Road in Saucier. Her family had asked mourners to wear purple if possible, because it was the little girl's favorite color.
Election runoffs are happening Tuesday. Who's running in your South MS city?

5 days 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.
Kirk Herbstreit Gave His Honest Opinion About Colorado's Shedeur Sanders

5 days ago | sunherald.com | Jaron Spor

Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback Shedeur Sanders had an outstanding college football career. As the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back and current Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, he is considered one of the top quarterback prospects in his upcoming NFL draft class. During his two seasons at Colorado, Sanders threw for 7,364 yards, 64 touchdowns and only 13 interceptions. His career completion percentage of 71.8% set an FBS record.
Residents ask Tupelo council to halt business construction, officials unable to act

5 days ago | sunherald.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO - Residents of a new West Tupelo neighborhood are attempting to persuade city officials to halt construction of a convenience store. The new neighborhood, Clubside Subdivision, was developed by Tommy Morgan and lies near the Tupelo Country Club and behind Brooks Grocery on Purnell Road. Residents of the neighborhood appeared before Tupelo City Council on Tuesday to ask members of the council to do what they can to stop a planned gas station from opening near the area.
'Bad dirt' delays Tupelo park playground project

5 days ago | sunherald.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO - "Bad dirt" will cost the city an extra $10,000 to finish work on a new playground at Veterans Memorial Park in Tupelo. The Tupelo City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to make a $10,000 change order for added work to Veterans Park after contractors and city officials had determined that the soil was unstable. "When they were in the process ...
Grenada stymies Saltillo, snaps Tigers' winning streak

5 days ago | sunherald.com | Brendan Farrell

SALTILLO - All good things must come to an end, like Saltillo's 17-game winning streak. Grenada held Saltillo scoreless in the final six innings of a 3-2 win over the Tigers on Thursday night. Saltillo suffered its first loss since late February with the postseason right around the corner. Carson Renfro led the Chargers on the mound. "That's our reminder of what losing feels like, and that's a gut check leading into the playoffs, when it matters," Saltillo head coach Eric Reynolds said.
Sam Walters commits to Mississippi State

5 days ago | sunherald.com | James Murphy

Mississippi State landed small forward Sam Walters in the transfer portal on Thursday, according to On3sports. The news came just hours after the Bulldogs secured Amier Ali of Arizona State. Walters began his college career at Alabama in 2023-24 before transferring to Michigan. He did not start at either school, but averaged 5.3 points per game and shot 38.2% from three between the two. He played in 60 games and averaged 12.5 minutes per game.
Ole Miss drops series at South Carolina, loses fourth game in a row

5 days ago | sunherald.com | Michael Katz

South Carolina starter Jake McCoy surrendered three hits in 6 1/3 innings of work against No. 11 Ole Miss Friday afternoon, and the Gamecocks clinched their first SEC series of the season with a 7-2 win over the Rebels at Founders Park. Ole Miss (27-12, 9-8 SEC) has lost four-straight games and its last two SEC series. Senior Riley Maddox pitched 2 1/3 innings for the Rebels and allowed three earned runs. He struck out three batters, walked three and made three wild pitches.
All-South Mississippi Boys Basketball Team

6 days ago | sunherald.com | Scott Watkins

The 2024-25 season showcased exceptional talent across the Mississippi Coast, with standout seasons from both established stars and emerging talents leading to an exciting year. Multiple players demonstrated their skills at an elite level, including Player of the Year Kelan Rich from Pascagoula, who brought the Panthers back to the Big House. From the sideline, it's Brian Butler who takes home Coach of the Year for the sharp turnaround his team experienced.