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The Sea Coast Echo is the official newspaper of Hancock County, Mississippi, founded in January 1892. The first Echo publisher was Charles G. Moreau, who co-owned the paper with business partner one-time Pass Christian Coast Beacon manager W.L. The newspaper has famously missed only two issues during its long history. One date was 1918 when the publisher's daughter succumbed to plague. The second

was in 1969 in the aftermath Hurricane Camille. History would not repeat itself in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina made Bay St. Louis and Waveland its ground zero: The newspaper was produced at a sister newspaper in Kentucky and trucked to the devastated Gulf Coast where residents were clamoring for local news. The paper is now owned by Alabama-based Lancaster Management Inc. It is published weekly on Wednesday.

09/30/2025
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09/25/2025

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Hancock High School's First Priority Club conducted a prayer service at the Hancock County Courthouse in downtown Bay St...
09/24/2025

Hancock High School's First Priority Club conducted a prayer service at the Hancock County Courthouse in downtown Bay St. Louis this morning, observing Prayer at the Pole.
Photos courtesy of Hancock High teacher Robin Dedeaux.

09/24/2025

Amtrak crash update: The two people killed in the crash at Pass Christian at Davis Avenue on Tuesday evening have been identified as Douglas Craddock, 31, and Tavianna Ellegant, 24, both from Long Beach. They were in the vehicle that was on the tracks at about 7:08 p.m. Tuesday at the Davis Avenue crossing. Amtrak officials have said no injuries have been reported among the train passengers. The incident is still under investigation.

09/24/2025

MDEQ was proud to join a host of great partners at today’s ribbon cutting for the new Wolf River Coastal Forest Research & Education Center in Harrison and Hancock counties.

Through our Office of Restoration, we are working side by side with Mississippi State University and other partners to conserve more than 14,000 acres, restore coastal headwaters, and improve water quality for the Gulf Coast.

This partnership is an investment in Mississippi’s environment, economy, and future generations.

“By focusing on protecting, conserving and restoring the headwaters of the Wolf River, we aim to improve water quality and address injuries to the Gulf Coast stemming from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This project serves as a model of how strategic partnerships can bolster our restoration efforts and safeguard the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s unique and invaluable ecosystems,” said MDEQ Executive Director Chris Wells.

To learn more, read today’s press release: https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2025/09/msu-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-wolf-river-coastal-forest-research-and.



College of Forest Resources, Mississippi State University

09/24/2025

An Amtrak passenger train collided with a vehicle in Pass Christian on Tuesday evening, and two people have died.
The crash occurred at around 7:08 p.m. near Davis Avenue, officials said. A vehicle was apparently on the track when the train came through, according to reports.
The Mardi Gras Service train was en route to Mobile from New Orleans.
There were reportedly 97 passengers aboard the train.
More details to follow as they become available.

Circuit Judge Larry Bourgeois on Monday sentenced a Bay St. Louis man to serve 40 years in prison in a 2022 drug case.
09/22/2025

Circuit Judge Larry Bourgeois on Monday sentenced a Bay St. Louis man to serve 40 years in prison in a 2022 drug case.

09/19/2025

Honoring the Legacy: Old Town Presbyterian Invites Descendants and Alumni for Founders' Celebration Bay St. Louis, Mississippi –
The First Presbyterian Church of Bay St. Louis, now known as Old Town Presbyterian, warmly invites the community to a special commemorative service beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21.
This heartfelt event will honor the legacy of the church's founding families: Burns, Butz, Finn, Koeniger, Marshall, Middleton, McCutchon, Gates, Pinnell, Reboul, Reab, Russo, Schaefer, Voight, Wilson, and Wingo. Descendants of these families, along with former students of the First Presbyterian School, are especially encouraged to attend.
The service will feature special music from the church choir, followed by a potluck gathering-a time to share stories, reconnect, and celebrate the enduring spirit of this historic congregation.
For more details or to RSVP, please contact Chanda Parnell at 228-255-1683. All are welcome.

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The Sea Coast Echo is the official newspaper of Bay St. Louis and Hancock County, Mississippi, founded in January 1892. The first Echo publisher was Charles G. Moreau, who co-owned the paper with business partner one-time Pass Christian Coast Beacon manager W.L. May.

The Echo is the oldest business in Hancock County. The newspaper has famously missed only two issues during its long history. One date was 1918 when the publisher's daughter succumbed to plague. The second was in 1969 in the aftermath of Hurricane Camille. History would not repeat itself in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina made Bay St. Louis and Waveland its ground zero: The newspaper was produced at a sister newspaper in Kentucky and trucked to the devastated Gulf Coast where residents were clamoring for local news. The paper is owned by Alabama-based Lancaster Management Inc. and the general manager is Geoff Belcher. It is published weekly on Wednesday. Follow us on Twitter @TheSeaCoastEcho. #TheEcho