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Gulfport, Mississippi Patch AM: a 5 min readHi Gulfport! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want better chow at NCBC Gulfport? Here’s how to speak up
- Gulfport mother held on $1 million bond in son’s stabbing
- How a downtown gas leak disrupted favorite Gulfport restaurants Friday.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
- Monday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Balancing Nutrition and Morale: Colmer DFAC Gets Buy-In from Service Members (thegazebogazette.com) — Service members at NCBC Gulfport are being invited to shape what’s on their plates through a monthly menu review board at the Colmer Galley Dining Facility. Representatives from each unit gather feedback, taste-test vendor offerings, and help balance nutrition with morale. The next review board is set for Sept. 10, and units are encouraged to ensure they’re represented. 
2. Gulfport woman charged after son injured in stabbing, sheriff says (darkhorsepressnow.com) — A 62-year-old Gulfport woman is jailed on a $1 million bond after deputies say she slashed her adult son, who has special needs, in the head with a knife at their Steeplechase Drive home. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley says the son was hospitalized in stable condition, and the mother faces a felony domestic aggravated assault charge.
3. UPDATE: Multiple Gulfport restaurants temporarily close as crews address gas leak at Channel South construction site (wlox.com) — A ruptured gas line at the Channel South construction site shut down service to several downtown Gulfport restaurants Friday, forcing temporary closures and limited menus. Officials say there’s no immediate danger, but repairs could take hours as crews weld valves and contain the leak near Highway 90 and Highway 49. Expect some nearby businesses to be affected while gas is shut off.
4. Two Gulfport men arrested in Saucier burglary (darkhorsepressnow.com) — Two men from Gulfport have been arrested after Harrison County deputies say they were caught burglarizing a vacant trailer near Old Highway 49 in Saucier. Investigators used cameras and witness statements to identify the suspects and their vehicle, recovering tools and some stolen property. Both men are being held at the county detention center on $25,000 bond each.
5. What's next for Harrison County? Leaders outline priorities as population grows (sunherald.com) — Harrison County leaders say rapid population growth is driving major investments in public safety, mental health services, and programs for older residents that will directly affect Gulfport families. At a recent State of the County address, officials detailed a new diversion center on Seaway Road, expanded senior transportation and activities, and rising tourism and business investment that are reshaping roads, housing, and services across Gulfport and neighboring communities.
📸 Around Gulfport
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Labor Day Holiday
Harrison County Child Development Center Gulfport, MS 39503 -
Football @ George County
D'Iberville High Gulfport, MS 39503
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Volleyball @ OLA
D'Iberville High Gulfport, MS 39503
4:30 pm -
WOW Monthly Education & Empowerment Luncheon
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. The Knight Non Profit Center | Regions Room
11:30 am -
FREE ONE-DAY ONLY: GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL CLINIC
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Gulfport Sportsplex 17200 16th St, Gulfport, MS 39503
4:15 pm -
Homecoming Parade
D'Iberville High Gulfport, MS 39503
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Kroc Fencing Academy
Kroc MS Gulf Coast, 575 Division St., Biloxi -
Volleyball (Home) Vs St. Martin
D'Iberville High Gulfport, MS 39503
4:30 pm -
HOMECOMING Football Vs Seminary
D'Iberville High Gulfport, MS 39503
7:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Biloxi Shuckers vs. Birmingham Barons →
Keesler Federal Park, 105 Caillavet St, Biloxi
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Labor Day Holiday
Harrison County Child Development Center Gulfport, MS 39503 -
Football @ George County
D'Iberville High Gulfport, MS 39503
5:30 pm
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
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