Reports: Engine damaged during Stennis test

Three news sites are reporting that an Antares AJ-26 engine failed Thursday during a test firing at Stennis Space Center. NASASpaceflight.com quoted sources saying the engine “exploded” on the E Complex test stand. Spaceflightnow.com said the Russian-built rocket engine was damaged during the “test mishap” but there were “no injuries.” The engine was slated to…

Cooked to order, since 1955

Remember after Katrina when Waffle House was the first restaurant to rebuilt on Highway 90 in Harrison County? Well, they’re still adding locations. The state Health Department says it’s given its approval for a Waffle House at 3810 25th Ave. in Gulfport to open. Let’s all recite the menu: waffles, omelets, steak & eggs, pork…

Bay Council agenda: Something old, something new

Here’s the agenda for today’s Bay St. Louis City Council meeting that starts at 5:30 p.m. Guests: Sheri Bevis Voters ID Clementine Williams Clovis Reed Court fines & Fees Waste Management Awarding Keep Bay St. Louis Beautiful Grant Lucien Bourgeois Public Forum New Business: Historic Preservation Commission Appointments Harbor Master Appointments Commagere Youth Football –…

New deli serves up daily lunch specials

Maddie J’s Deli at 145 East Pine Ave in Wiggins is owned by April Kostmayer and serves lunch Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to the state Health Department, which gave this new Stone County deli the OK to open, the menu includes sandwiches and po-boys, chef salad, tuna salad, chicken…

Orange alert! What the ….

My Saturday to-do list is all outdoors stuff. Was not expecting this DEQ alert when I checked the weather. (I’m placing myself in the active adult category, by the way. See below.) …Air quality alert in effect until midnight CDT tonight… The Mississippi department of environmental quality is forecasting a air quality alert for Hancock…Harrison…