Good morning, Biloxi.

C Spire's PR director TJ Werre is urging Gulf Coast residents during Cybersecurity Awareness Month to watch for common scams and explains how to spot phishing, missed delivery, and scam call tactics and what to do if you click a suspicious link.

Stone County School District dedicated Tomcat Field, the first true home football field in Stone High history, before the Tomcats’ game against Vancleave with band performances, sponsor recognition, and a generational walk honoring past and future players.

William Carey University broke ground Oct.

14 on six townhome units to house up to 24 students at its Tradition campus in Harrison County as part of a plan to expand student housing and local workforce development. Phase 1 is expected to be complete in fall 2027, with a second phase adding six more townhomes.

About 150 Jackson County students with diverse learning needs explored career fields at Goodwill's hands-on Job Extravaganza (partnering with Mississippi Dept. of Rehabilitation Services and MGCCC) at MGCCC's Jackson County campus in Gautier, where local businesses demoed roles from first responders to robotics and barista work.

A woods fire that broke out just before 2 p.m. Sunday off Elmer Hamilton Road in Moss Point burned about 27 acres and is now 100 percent contained, but officials say smoke could linger for weeks and urge residents to avoid outdoor burning while the cause is under investigation.

During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct.

25-31, the Mississippi State Department of Health urges parents to have children and homes tested for lead because no blood lead level is safe; call the Mississippi Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at (601) 576-7447 to arrange screening.

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is urging parents this week, Oct.

25 to Oct. 31, to get children and homes tested for lead after warning that older homes, lead pipes, peeling paint, soil, dust, and some hoses can expose kids and cause irreversible harm.