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Ocean Springs High Sparkle Cheer Team prepares for return of Friday Night Lights
SUMMARY: This week marks the return of football, and the Sparkle cheer team at Ocean Springs High School is finalizing their performance. Celebrating their ninth year, the team consists of 33 cheerleaders, including 12 Sparkle cheerleaders, making it Mississippi’s first inclusive high school cheer team. Cheerleader Laura Drake emphasizes the team’s values of inclusion, stating, “Everyone’s the same.” The group showcases their spirit during home games, rotating performances among three teams throughout the season. Captains have dedicated years to fostering this inclusive environment, ensuring that each member feels like a true cheerleader. Let’s go Greyhounds and Sparkles!
High school football makes a return this weekend, and one group of cheerleaders is putting the finishing touches on their performance.
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FIRST ALERT:Tropics update & weekend forecast (08/02/2025)
SUMMARY: Good evening, South Mississippi. Meteorologist Hither Grim reports typical summer weather this weekend: hot, humid, with scattered showers and storms. Some spots, like Gulfport and north of I-10, saw 2-3 inches of rain, providing temporary relief. Overnight rain chances remain low, with Sunday morning mostly dry—good for outdoor activities or church. A weak boundary along the coast and a low-pressure area will maintain daily, hit-or-miss showers and storms through midweek. Temperatures will be in the upper 80s to low 90s, near average. No Gulf Coast tropical threats now, but two Atlantic systems are being monitored, with more activity expected later in August and September.
Meteorologist Taylor Graham gives what to expect from the Tropics and upcoming weather this weekend.
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FIRST ALERT: Scattered showers and storms possible, NHC marks zone off east coast for development
SUMMARY: A cold front has passed offshore South Mississippi and is now stalling, creating elevated chances for scattered showers and storms through Monday, mainly in the afternoons and evenings. Temperatures remain warm, with heat index values possibly reaching triple digits. Rainfall could be heavy in spots, especially east of the region, with some areas potentially receiving 3 to 5 inches. The stalled front may also spawn a low-pressure system, increasing thunderstorm activity. The National Hurricane Center notes a low chance of development off the North Carolina coast, posing no threat to South Mississippi. Tropical activity is expected to increase in the coming months.
Meteorologist Aaron Colby has the latest on Saturday’s potential for scattered showers and storms, and the chance for development off the east coast.
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7/31 – Sam Lucey’s “Mostly Dry” Thursday Evening Forecast
SUMMARY: Mostly dry conditions continue Thursday evening across South Mississippi with clear skies and calm marine conditions near the coast. Temperatures range from upper 80s to low 90s inland, with high humidity contributing to heat advisories. Overnight lows will drop to the mid-70s. A few isolated showers may appear mainly near the coastline overnight, but overall it stays dry. Friday will be hotter with highs in the low to mid-90s and scattered storms likely in the afternoon and evening as a cold front approaches from the north. The front will pass Saturday morning, easing rain chances but leaving unsettled weather into next week.
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