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Winn-Dixie offers shopping hours for healthcare workers, first responders
Winn-Dixie grocery stores are offering an additional hour of shopping on Mondays and Tuesdays for healthcare workers and first responders. Winn-Dixie, owned by Southeastern Grocers, Inc., has stores on the Coast in Long Beach, Orange Grove in Gulfport and D'Iberville.…
Edgewater Mall to close Sunday due to COVID-19 concerns
Edgewater Mall announced Friday that due to COVID-19, the mall will close at the end of business Sunday, March 29. The mall will tentatively reopen April 13. Some stores will remain open for business, but there will be no access…
CTA to restrict trips on buses to help combat COVID-19
Coast Transit Authority will begin restricting trips on its fixed-route bus service to those that are for essential travel only. In a statement released Friday, CTA officials said the bus service is seeing a "significant amount of passengers that are…
Keep beach groups small, practice social distancing, Harrison supervisors remind residents
The Harrison County Supervisors issued a statement Friday reminding residents and visitors to the Coast that the beaches are closed to groups of more than 10. Supervisors said in a statement sent to the media that the beach is closed…
Report: Doctor at Singing River tests positive for COVID-19
A physician at Singing River Health System has tested positive for coronavirus, the hospital confirmed. Sun Herald reporter Mary Perez first reported the news on SunHerald.com. SRHS CEO Lee Bond told the Sun Herald that the doctor is over age…
Health officials report 8 deaths in Mississippi from COVID-19
On Friday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 94 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, identified by testing from the state Public Health Laboratory and private testing providers. Two new deaths have also been confirmed, bringing the…
Gulfport Behavioral Health System Announces 24/7 Stress and Anxiety Hotline
Gulfport, Mississippi – March 276, 2020 --Today, Gulfport Behavioral Health System announced the opening of its Stress and Anxiety Hotline. Currently the only local HOTLINE of its type on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, it will operate 24/7 through the COVID-19…
Businesses in need of a boost
Shopping areas typically packed with spring breakers this time of year - now stark as evidenced by near barren parking lots but there is a ray of hope as it appears congress will likely take the final steps in passing…
Mississippi Legislature delays re-convening of 2020 session over COVID-19 concerns
Jackson, Miss. – The Mississippi Legislature will delay reconvening the 2020 Legislative session beyond Wednesday, April 1, by agreement of Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn. The Legislature adjourned its 125-day Session temporarily on Wednesday,…
Completing the 2020 Census in light of Covid-19
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)-It's time to complete the 2020 census. In light of the Covid-19 outbreak the Census Bureau announced on March 18th the field operations would be suspended until April 1st. This, out of abundance of caution, and an attempt…
H.S.S.M. launches Clear Shelter Adoption Event
GULFPORT, Miss.(WXXV)-The Coronavirus pandemic, the quarantining and social distancing that's mandated can make anyone feel lonely. The humane society of South Mississippi is sending the message that it don't have to be that way. In response to Covid-19, Bissell Pet…
Sandy is in need of a loving home!
In light of the pandemic, we're trying to shed some light on our homeless pets that are in need of a family especially during a time like this. Today's pet of the day is from the Jackson County animal shelter.…
Twenty-five total positive tests at Singing River Health System
Singing River Health System has tested 418 individuals for COVID-19 from the beginning of this outbreak through the end-of-day, Wednesday. SRHS providers have taken more than 4,000 calls on the Singing River Coronavirus Hotline since they started tracking the calls,…
Mississippi eases graduation and third-grade rules in wake of COVID-19
By JEFF AMY Associated Press Mississippi's education leaders moved to ease the way for seniors to graduate and third graders to move on to fourth grade in the face of closed schools. The state Board of Education voted last week…
Mississippi jobless claims tough to file as virus increases demand
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi agency that handles unemployment claims is getting 10 times the usual number of phone calls as people seek help amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jackie Turner is executive director…
Health officials: 6th death from coronavirus in Mississippi reported
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – Thursday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported one new death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, bringing the state total to six. The case was a Rankin County male between ages 80 and 85 with…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 108 new COVID-19 cases bringing statewide total to 485
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Thursday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health announced 108 new cases of coronavirus in the Magnolia State. The total for COVID-19 cases Mississippi now stands at 485, with 2776 individuals tested by the MSDH Public…
Second Ingalls Shipbuilding employee positive for COVID-19; company offering "absence pay" and "liberal leave"
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — A second employee has tested positive for the novel coronavirus at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. The first case of COVID-19 at Ingalls Shipbuilding was announced Sunday night. According to a statement from Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian…
Coast man offering free lawn care for medical professionals
A Coast man is making a point to show all health care professionals just how much they are appreciated after being on the front lines of this pandemic. If you were driving on Pass Road on Wednesday, you may have…
Covid-19 impacting businesses on the Coast
The way we do business here on the Coast has definitely changed to some degree with some places having to close down temporarily or even for good. Anyone who has stopped by Shawn’s Petit Bois Liquor Store knows its owner,…
COVID-19: Two New Deaths in Mississippi, Five Total
Tonight the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports two new deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi. The cases were a Wilkinson County male 85-90 years old with underlying conditions who died while hospitalized, and a Tunica County female 75-80…
Coast businessman Drew Allen passed away
A well-known Coast businessman passed away recently in Gulfport. Drew Allen II died at the age of 68. After his father’s death in 1991, Drew became CEO and president of Allen Beverages. Born in Gulfport and a graduate of Mississippi…
Chick-fil-A on Hwy 49 in Gulfport closed due to Coronavirus concern
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — WXXV has learned a team member that worked at Chick-fil-A on Highway 49 has been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. Immediately after learning this team member started to experience symptoms similar to those…