Good morning, Biloxi.

During a Biloxi Shuckers game in late July at Keesler Federal Park, nine-year-old Derrick and his mother Cynthia received a check for a custom wheelchair from the team + Gulfport Kiwanis Club with help from Wheelchairs 4 Kids to give him more freedom.

First Baptist Church Gulfport is offering a recovery program to help community members break free from addiction.

Chris Melear, a church spokesperson, said the program provides hope and support in the area.

Members of the D'Iberville Historical Society celebrated 20 years on Wednesday night with an event that featured shared stories, historic photos, and remarks at the Visitors Center.

The group was formed in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina to preserve local heritage and boost tourism.

Tourism leaders looked back at a busy summer that brought visitors with beaches, boat launches, dining plus events and now expect fall festivals like Cruisin’ the Coast and international sports competitions to boost local activity.

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will hold a three-day training workshop to help seafood industry workers learn proper food safety measures.

The free course will cover hazard identification + corrective actions, and participants will earn an Association of Food and Drug Officials Certificate.

Nature Conservancy officials confirmed that phase one of the living shoreline project near Hiller Park is complete, using breakwaters to slow wave energy + promote wetlands for wildlife.

The project will extend two and a half miles toward Keesler Air Force Base within the next year.

Pass Christian High School beat Presbyterian Christian 40-38 in a wild Friday night game.

Quarterback Paris Trivilion led the win with 400+ yards of offense and broke the school’s passing record; the Pirates will host St. Stanislaus for homecoming at 7 p.m. Friday.

Vancleave senior Mahea Hawthorne was named WXXV Student Athlete of the Week for her role with the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team today.

She has a 4.0 GPA, a 31 ACT, and posted a .526 hitting percentage with 10 kills in Tuesday’s match — achievements that highlight her leadership.

Former Ole Miss defensive end Princewill Umanmielen, now with LSU, was served legal papers for a revenue-sharing buyout dispute in the LSU parking lot on Wednesday & this came three days before Saturday’s rivalry game where he has recorded six sacks in two games.