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Mississippi Schools Encouraged to Put on Mock Elections for Secretary of State's Promote the Vote Program
Mississippi schools are setting the stage for mock elections and a statewide competition in the Mississippi Secretary of State's 2nd Annual Promote the Vote program, geared towards providing hands-on lessons for Mississippi students who will one day be voters themselves.…
Debate Organizers Share Details About Oct. 3 Secretary of State Candidates' Debate
The Secretary of State's office plays a crucial role in our state's elections, regulation of businesses, and administration of public lands, among other functions. Two South Mississippians -- one, Democrat Johnny Dupree, and the other, Republican Michael Watson -- are…
Boomtown Casino Warming Up for Kick Off of New Stadium Sports Bar & Grill
Boomtown Casino in Biloxi is setting the table for a kick off party celebrating the grand opening of its new sports bar and grill. Next Thursday, October 6, the public is invited to join in on the festivities ... sampling…
Gulfport Police Increase Presence for "Operation Clear the Track"
For those of you who have plans to drive anywhere in Gulfport on Tuesday, you may want to use a little more caution at the city's railroad crossings, and don't be surprised if you see more of a police presence…
Rescued Beach Whale Identified as a Pygmy Killer Whale
Another development in the case of the beached whale recently rescued from a barrier island in the Mississippi Sound. Researchers at the rescuing agency, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, or IMMS, in Gulfport, have determined the species of that…
Civil Rights icon gives back
It was a night of honors as the Andrew J. Young Foundation hosted its annual ‘Pass on Blessings Award Dinner.’ At the forefront was Philanthropist, Civil Rights Activist, and founder of the Andrew J. Young Foundation. Through nonviolent protest, the…
Local lawmakers want legal action for spillway damages
According to the Department of Marine Resources, fresh water from the Bonnet Carre Spillway damaged Mississippi’s seafood industry. After being open for a record 123 days, Mississippi lawmakers have started the process of possible legal action. Year after year, the…
Harrison County students tour Butch Oustalet Ford
Students are furthering their education as auto techs as the Harrison County Career and Technical Center took a tour of Butch Oustalet Ford in Gulfport. Students went behind the scenes of the automotive industry and learned more about a potential…
Groundbreaking on new D’Iberville police headquarters
Today was an exciting day for the City of D’Iberville and its first responders. This morning, they broke ground on their brand new police headquarters. Police, city, and state leaders were all in attendance for the groundbreaking ceremony this morning.…
Update on rare whale at IMMS
Last week, we brought you the story of how the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies rescue team saved a stranded rare whale. When IMMS first rescued this whale, they originally thought he was a melon-head whale. Now, after further investigation,…
Flu Season safety
Flu season is upon us and that means folks will be headed to get their flu shot. For those suffering from the fear of needles, getting the flu shot could be very difficult. That’s why physicians suggest these tips before…
Mobile Food Drive to give back to the Community
Winn-Dixie employees and volunteers dedicated their time Saturday to give back to the community. Feeding the Gulf Coast and Winn-Dixie teamed up to host a mobile food drive at First Baptist Church in Gulfport in recognition of ‘Hunger Action Month.’…
Biloxi PD Festival against Crime
Kids and adults enjoyed a day full of fun with local first responders at Point Cadet Park on Saturday. The Biloxi Police Department’s Festival against Crime featured setups from local vendors and displayed department’s equipment, including a bomb squad robot…
Governor’s Ride for Wounded Warriors
Mission Accomplished!! Seven hundred and thirty motorcycles and riders descended from Gulfport over the weekend as part of a fundraiser for disabled veterans in Mississippi. The sixth annual Governor’s Ride for Wounded Warriors kicked off in Richland on Saturday morning…
19-year-old sentenced in shooting death of 16-year-old
A 19-year-old Gulfport man will spend 35 years in prison for the shooting death of 16-year-old Nigel Poole. This comes after a three-day trial revealed the details of the shooting from January 23, 2016, when law enforcement and EMS found…
Live Update on Condition of Severely Injured, Rare, Beached Whale in South Mississippi
An update on a story we shared with you recently on News 25 Today when a beached, rare melon-headed whale was rescued from one of South Mississippi's barrier islands. The whale was clinging to life when they brought it into…
Groundbreaking Monday Morning for New D'Iberville Police Department
City leaders in D'Iberville are getting ready for the groundbreaking of what will be the city's new police department. At 10 am Monday morning, D'iberville Police Chief Wayne Payne, City Manager Clay Jones and Mayor Rusty Quave will be among…
Vacant Biloxi Homes Saved from Wrecking Ball
A follow-up to a story we brought you earlier this month. Instead of demolishing five vacant houses to make way for the commercial corridor on division between Interstate 110 and the new Keesler Air Force Base gate at Forrest Avenue,…
Work for areas impacted by Dorian not over
Around 3,100 hundred Red Cross employees and volunteers were sent to the East Coast to help after Hurricane Dorian hit. Locally, the Southeast Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross sent a few dozen volunteers to the East Coast. They…
Arrested for touching a child for lustful purposes
A Harrison County man is behind bars after he’s accused of child molestation. Zachariah Walburn was booked into the Harrison County Adult Detention Center and is facing a felony charge of touching a child for lustful purposes. A 13-year-old girl…
Biloxi Mayor wants legal actions for spillway damages
Here on the Gulf Coast, we are still feeling the effects of the reopening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway months after it has been closed. Most of the water at the beaches, including the ones in Biloxi, are still under…
Comeback Coolers volunteers heading to Texas
Folks here on the Coast are no strangers to natural disasters. So when other states are hit hard by Mother Nature, South Mississippians are always willing to lend a helping hand. Today the Ocean Springs community gathered to help the…
Teenager charged with second degree murder for death of three-month-old
The Gulfport Police Department arrested 17-year-old Yakira Caffrey of Gulfport and charged her with one count of second-degree murder. The arrest stems from an investigation that was conducted when a medical complaint was received in reference to a three-month-old that…