Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of September.
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🏘️ Community
South Mississippi military bases are hosting closed 9/11 remembrance ceremonies on Friday.
On Saturday, Carry the Load will hold a service event at Biloxi National Cemetery at 10 a.m. and the Tunnel to Towers 5K run + stair climb begins at Margaritaville at 3 p.m.
Today, the Gulf Coast Community Foundation awarded over $172,000 in grants through the Sonny Velkas Child Welfare Fund to assist local children from three programs and provided $25,000 each through the Wilson Animal Welfare Fund to six agencies for its Fixed for Life spay and neuter program.
WOW Women of Wisdom celebrated 27 years of empowerment + held a luncheon with fellowship and a hat contest at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport.
The nonprofit will host a cowgirl-themed luncheon next month for more connections.
A candidate townhall and free expungement clinic is scheduled for Saturday, Sept.
26 at the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in D’Iberville — Dr. Crystal Wingo and Carina Lewis-Spencer will lead the event starting at 9 a.m. with a townhall discussion at 12 p.m.
🎭 Culture
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame member Amanda Shaw will perform a live show at Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi at 7 p.m. Saturday — tickets start at $22.
Mississippi agent Sam Haskell recalled his 44-year friendship with Dolly Parton on Mornings with Richard Cross, sharing memories of Emmy-winning projects + her worldwide Imagination Library that brings books to young readers.
He said her generous spirit and talents created a lasting legacy.
Today, Biloxi remembers four natives killed in the Sept.
11 attacks; Ada Mason-Acker, Jerry Dickerson, Joe Ferguson, and James Cleere are honored at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan.
🌲 Environment
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced chronic wasting disease management zones for the 2026-27 season, including part of Harrison County west of Highway 49.
In the zone, supplemental feeding (feeders, salt licks, and mineral licks) and transport of whole deer carcasses are banned.
🏛️ Government
Gulf Blue is entering a new five-year partnership with the Navy to connect Gulf Coast innovators with naval oceanography (Stennis Space Center) and boost technology transfer and research opportunities.
The deal will support economic development and STEM outreach in the region.
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