Good morning, Biloxi.

Laura Messina of Long Beach is turning nine years of fostering over 200 rescue dogs into a series of children's books to benefit Tired Dog Rescue and inspire young readers.

Two titles are available on Amazon while two more books are in the works.

Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Martin is hosting its fourth annual pumpkin patch with free activities like pumpkin picking, games, and photo opportunities, open until 7 p.m. each day through Nov.

2 (proceeds benefit the church’s youth group).

The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs is partnering with JABOS to host the Gobble til you Wobble 5K Fun Run and Family Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov.

14 at Fort Maurepas Park in Ocean Springs — families are encouraged to join in the fun.

Mississippi Power today announced that Jamie M.

Miller has been named senior director of economic, workforce and community development — he will lead efforts across the state to boost job creation and community investment with his decades of experience.

On Thursday (Oct. 22), Governor Tate Reeves announced that four counties will share $32 million from the Rural Health Transformation Program to boost care; Pearl River, Jackson, Harrison, and George counties will use the funds to recruit workers, expand nurse programs, partner with MGCCC on tech careers, and train CRNAs.

Singing River Health System launched a mobile clinic in Moss Point to offer vaccinations, checkups and screenings at community events; it stopped by the Harrison County Senior Boo Bash on Oct.

22 and will visit the Community Action Center on Nov. 19 and another local site on Dec. 17.

Hinds beat Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 49-42 after overcoming a 21-point deficit — scoring with 39 seconds left in last night's Week Nine matchup.

Gulf Coast's loss ends their playoff hopes as they prepare for their final game next Thursday in Poplarville.