Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of August.
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🏘️ Community
Volunteers from Massachusetts teamed with Mississippi Heroes on Thursday to build a wheelchair ramp for Marilyn (64) who is staying at Woodland Village Nursing Home in Diamondhead until her home becomes accessible, allowing her to safely return and continue her recovery.
Beau Rivage employees donated school supplies to local students during a friendly competition in July; volunteers sorted the items on Friday and the donations will be delivered next week to schools in Harrison and Jackson Counties.
💼 Business
In July, Lindsey Fredman, owner of Main Street Collective + an online storefront for local Gulf Coast artists, was spotlighted by WXXV and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber as an outstanding Chamber member business.
🎭 Culture
Bone Thugs N Harmony will perform at the Beau Rivage next Friday.
WXXV's Spencer Pullen spoke with band member Flesh-N-Bone about the group's legacy and what to expect from their concert.
🌲 Environment
During Shark Week, Dr. Jill Hendon from the University of Southern Mississippi has been surveying nine shark species near Mississippi Sound, including juvenile tiger + hammerheads and great hammerheads, and notes that larger mako sharks are found farther offshore.
This ongoing study reminds locals that these sharks pose little risk.
🏥 Health
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued water contact advisories for Gulfport East, Edgewater and Biloxi East Central Beaches today due to high bacteria levels; swimmers should avoid water contact during and 24 hours after heavy rain with advisories to be lifted when tests show safe levels.
🏈 Sports
The Bay High Tigers are turning a new page after a winless season — coach French and returning seniors are building teamwork and strength ahead of their opener on Friday, Aug.
28 at Faith Academy.
War Memorial Stadium in Pascagoula is closed for necessary upgrades to its lights until further notice (only those with athletic director permission may enter).
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District said Friday night lights will look a bit different with the new lighting package ahead of football season.
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