SUMMARY: Starting May 7, 2025, travelers will need a Real ID or passport to fly domestically. This mandate, aligned with post-9/11 security reforms, aims to enhance safety by standardizing identification. Kim Jackson, TSA’s Federal Security Director in Mississippi, emphasizes the importance of this requirement due to previous misuse of various IDs by hijackers. Currently, 97% of Mississippians are Real ID compliant. To obtain a Real ID, individuals must provide a social security card, birth certificate copy, and two proofs of residency at their local DMV. Early compliance is encouraged to avoid last-minute complications.

The mandate comes 20 years after the REAL ID Act was passed in 2005 in response to the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation.

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SUMMARY: Chief Meteorologist Eric Jeansonne provided an update on the cold weather in South Mississippi, with no significant warm-up expected. The region will experience chilly temperatures and a stormy Friday, with potential for heavy rain, gusty winds, and icy conditions in the north. Tonight, temperatures are expected to drop into the upper 20s, so it’s important to protect plants and pets. While the Gulf Coast won’t likely see wintry weather, northern areas may experience snow and ice. The storm system will bring rain to the area late Thursday into Friday morning, affecting commutes. The cold weather will persist into next week.

Chief Meteorologist Eric Jeansonne brings the latest on freezing temperatures across the Coast and how the Friday commute could be a wet one.

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SUMMARY: This morning’s guests, Rachel Dangerman from the Hundred Men Hall and Mike “Alligator Mike” Falo, discussed an upcoming Gumbo Cookoff in Bay St. Louis this Saturday. The event, which saw great success last year, will feature 13 chefs, with several offering multiple unique gumbos. New this year, renowned chefs like Ryan Puit from New Orleans will participate, along with live music from local bands. The event is expected to be bigger and better, with improvements in infrastructure, including wheelchair accessibility. Tickets are available at hundredmenhall.com, and attendees are advised to purchase them in advance as they may sell out.

100 Men Hall is hosting its second Annual Gumbo Cook-Off, Rock ‘N’ Roux, on January 11 from 11:30 to 4:00 p.m.

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