The Sea Coast Echo

Established in 1892, the Sea Coast Echo released its inaugural weekly edition on January 9 of that year, proudly bearing the motto "Fearless in all Things." The publication aimed to serve as a fully local newspaper, committing to deliver a top-notch, news-filled resource for the residents of Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, and the surrounding Coast area. The Sea Coast Echo is published every Thursday and holds the distinction of being Hancock County's official hometown newspaper.

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‘Ms. Voluptuous USA South’ winner aims to use platform to improve women’s body positivity

1 week ago | seacoastecho.com | Geoff Belcher

A local business owner is working to turn a recent pageant win into a platform to promote body positivity for other women and teens. Brittany Gill, owner of Amur Aesthetics in Waveland, was recently crowned Ms. Voluptuous USA South in the international Ms. Voluptuous pageant system for plus-size women.
Boom truck gets tangled in power lines and flips in Waveland

1 month ago | seacoastecho.com | Geoff Belcher

A truck driver suffered minor injuries on Thursday after the truck’s tree-trimming boom got tangled in a power line and flipped the vehicle over on its side off Hwy. 603 near the entrance to Choctaw Plaza in Waveland. “Waveland officers responded to the area of Hwy. 603 in the area of Walgreens regarding a large vehicle rolled over,” Police Chief Michael Prendergast said in a press release.
Days of Plunder: Pirate Day marks 10th annual ‘invasion’

1 month ago | seacoastecho.com | Geoff Belcher

The Mystic Krewe of the Sea Horse took over Old Town Bay St. Louis once again this past weekend for the 10th annual Pirate Day in the Bay, welcoming hundreds of wannabe buccaneers and spectators. “2025 marked the 10th anniversary of Pirate Day in the Bay,” krewe-member Mike Webb said. “As with each past year, this one, too, proved to establish records in sales and attendance.
St. Clare Seafood Fest returns for Memorial Day weekend

1 month ago | seacoastecho.com | Geoff Belcher

This Friday marks the beginning of Memorial Day Weekend — the unofficial start of summer — and the St. Clare Seafood Festival is scheduled to make its official return with a veterans remembrance ceremony, a tribute to fallen officers and a weekend full of live music, fresh Gulf seafood, carnival rides, games and a massive fireworks display.
Pirate Day in the Bay begins today

1 month ago | seacoastecho.com | Geoff Belcher

The Mystic Krewe of the Sea Horse is set to take over Old Town Bay St. Louis once again starting today, Friday, May 16, for the 10th annual Pirate Day in the Bay, welcoming hundreds of wannabe buccaneers and spectators. Today’s events will include a pirate skit, followed by an adult pub crawl/treasure hunt and live music.
Lawmakers urge State Department to speed-up tourist visa approvals

1 month ago | seacoastecho.com | Sarah Roderick-Fitch

(The Center Square) – Visa delays at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide could negatively impact the tourism industry as the country prepares to host major international events, a pair of lawmakers claim, despite recent data showing improvements. Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Mark Warner, D-Va., penned a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to “address dramatic visa delays,” which they say threaten international tourism, thus negatively impacting businesses.
In Macon, Georgia, The Soul of American Music Lives On

1 month ago | seacoastecho.com | Chantelle Kincy

Before Nashville became a country music hit factory and Memphis laid down the blues, Macon was already shaping the sound of America. From Little Richard's wails to the soulful ache of Otis Redding and the rebellious spirit of the Allman Brothers Band, this small Georgia city built the bones of rock, soul, and what we know now as Southern Rock. In Macon, that legacy doesn’t live in the past; it's alive, echoing through studio walls, club stages, and city streets.
Cat trapped under floorboards survived for weeks by drinking beer

1 month ago | seacoastecho.com | Sam Lennon

By Sam LennonA cat that was trapped under floorboards for three weeks is believed to have survived by drinking beer. Ben Smith says his pet Leia clambered into his neighbor’s open floor in Deal, Kent, moments before it was tiled shut with her beneath. Such was his family’s despair, they even shelled out $1,000 for a pet detective to help trace the missing animal.
Claws for Celebration: Crawfish Cookoff raises thousands for Hancock Animal Shelter

1 month ago | seacoastecho.com | Geoff Belcher

Dempsey’s Seafood & Steak hosted its second annual Crawfish Cookoff on Sunday at the Hancock County Arena in Kiln, and everybody seemed to have a good time except the crawfish. “Everything went really great,” Dempsey’s owner and Chef Diane Hennessy said. “Our auction went very, very well and everybody seemed to have a very good time.
Zookeeper hand raises baby gorillas in need

1 month ago | seacoastecho.com | Lauren Beavis

By Lauren BeavisMeet the zookeeper who was a surrogate parent to baby gorillas in a UK first - and even had them stay in his home. Alan Toyne shared everything with newborn western lowlands Afia and Hasani - including his dining table, bed and family home. He even wore a string vest to replicate their gorilla fur, which the babies would hang onto “wherever he went”.