SUMMARY: Superior Optical Lab in Jackson County is set to invest $12.5 million to create nearly 200 jobs while enhancing its manufacturing capabilities. The company’s CEO emphasizes the importance of resilience against hurricanes, planning to install a generator to ensure continuous production of glasses for veterans, especially during power outages. With the facility currently producing around 2,000 glasses daily, they aim to double this output to 6,000 glasses. As a seven-year Navy veteran, the CEO is passionate about supporting fellow veterans, driving the company’s commitment to provide high-quality products and create job opportunities in the Gulf Coast region.

A local company in Jackson County is looking to create more jobs for South Mississippians.

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SUMMARY: Good evening, South Mississippi! The weather is calm and pleasant along the Gulf Coast, with conditions expected to remain stable throughout the week. Tonight will be clear, with gentle breezes, creating a fall-like atmosphere. While an upper-level system brings rain to the Midwest, it won’t affect our tranquil forecast here. Expect only a slight increase in moisture and temperatures later in the week. Currently, the area is dry, leading to normal river levels and no flood concerns. While some western regions may experience record highs, our temperatures are comfortably in the mid to upper 60s. Enjoy the beautiful weather!

10/22 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Living Room” Tuesday Night Forecast

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SUMMARY: In Hancock County, communities like Bay St. Louis and Diamond Head are familiar, but five towns were displaced decades ago for the Stennis Space Center and its buffer zone. Established in 1961, Stennis required clearing nearly 140,000 acres, leading to the relocation of Santa Rosa, Westonia, Napoleon, Gainesville, and Logtown, impacting around 700 families. While some residents moved willingly, others resisted, exemplified by an elderly woman who insisted on moving her house. Despite the loss, many descendants now work at Stennis. A memorial event, “From Roots to Rockets,” is scheduled for November 2, honoring these lost communities and their families.

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