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Jackson County inmate suicide prompts policy review

Two inmates at the Jackson County Jail have committed suicide in the past few weeks. On December 28th, one male inmate committed suicide and then another male inmate committed suicide on Saturday, January 5th. Authorities say both inmates died by…

Twelfth Night Celebration

Over the weekend, the sixth annual Twelfth Night Celebration made their way down the streets of Biloxi. The reigning royal court of the Gulf Coast Carnival shut off the Christmas lights at the Biloxi Lighthouse to signal the end of…

Local favorite reopens in Ocean Springs

After being closed for the past five years, an Ocean Springs favorite reopened its doors under a new name. Local restaurant Jocelyn’s is back, well sort of.  After being open for 32 years, Jocelyn’s shut its doors in 2013. “She…

Pass Christian Harbor Cleanup

After seeing litter continue to buildup in his hometown, a local realtor decided to take action. Ken Harshbarger of Pass Christian hosted the first annual Pass Christian Harbor Cleanup. For over two hours, volunteers from around the Coast picked up…

Local brewery sees sales increase

Following the passing of legislation allowing for Mississippi breweries to sell their product directly to consumers, the Lazy Magnolia Brewery has seen their sales increase dramatically. Before the bill, local breweries could only give out samples to those who took…

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Throughout the holidays, D’Iberville police participated in the ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign. This campaign is an effort to remind people of the dangers of driving under the influence. During this New Year’s holiday weekend, the D’Iberville police…

City of Ocean Springs 2019 plans

The City of Ocean Springs can expect big plans regarding infrastructure in 2019. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson reflected on 2018 and tells News 25 last year was a great year for all of the festivals hosted in the city.…

New semester starts at Gulfport schools

It’s back to school time for Gulfport students and with the new year comes new goals for many students. Today is the first day of spring semester at Gulfport High School.  According to Gulfport High Principal Michael Lindsey, the spring…

Twelfth Night Celebration

‘Tis the season for king cakes and Mardi Gras beads as the sixth annual Twelfth Night Celebration takes place tomorrow evening in Biloxi. It’s a tradition that goes way back to celebrate the beginning of Mardi Gras. The celebration starts…

Designer ‘She Shed’ raffle for Habitat for Humanity

Doing good for the community doesn’t always have to be hard. You’ve probably heard of a ‘man cave’, but have you ever heard of a ‘she shed?’ This recent trend takes normal sheds and turns them into a little oasis…

Ms. Senior USA Crowning

After being crowned Ms. Senior Universe 2018, Sherry Strother was on-hand at the Hard Rock Casino to crown two Ms. Senior USA hopefuls, including Ms. Senior Mississippi. Following a second place finish in the Ms. Senior USA pageant, Biloxi resident…

Keesler Federal Credit Union offers provisional credit

The government shutdown isn’t just having an effect on the national level, but it’s also affecting a few things here on the Coast. Keesler Federal Credit Union has ensured that their members will still get paid during the shutdown.  According…

‘The Pascagoula Voyager’ dedicated by Chevron

Today, Chevron dedicated a new ship, ‘The Pascagoula Voyager’ which will join Chevron’s global shipping fleet. The ship’s sponsor, Stacy Cavote and Chris Cavote, blessed the vessel at the ship naming ceremony in South Korea. “May the wind and the…

Major air bag recall

Ford is recalling nearly one million vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators. This latest recall involves more than 782,000 Ford vehicles in the United States, including various models of Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, Lincoln MKZ, Ford Ranger,…

MDMR announces 2019 Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program

In an effort to remove derelict crab traps from state waters, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will conduct a crab trap closure for commercial and recreational crab fishermen in all Mississippi territorial waters from Thursday, February 7, through…

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker sworn in

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker was sworn into the United States Senate for another six-year term today. Vice President Mike Pence administered the Oath of Office on the Senate floor. Wicker has represented Mississippi in the United States Senate since December…

Congressman Steven Palazzo sworn into office

Congressman Steven Palazzo was sworn into the 116th Congress today, entering his fifth term serving Mississippi’s fourth congressional district. He says, “I am honored to continue serving South Mississippi in Washington. Since day one I’ve defended our Mississippi values and…

Land and funding acquired for conservation

The first land acquisition from the Deepwater Horizon settlement in Mississippi is complete. In 2010, there was a large oil spill in the Deepwater Horizon, which resulted in a settlement to the state of Mississippi. Now in 2019, the Natural…

Flooding in Jackson County

Residents in Jackson County are experiencing some major flash flooding. All of the water surrounding land-locked houses spilled in from river flooding in the wake of heavy rainfall. Jackson County Emergency Services Director Earl Etheridge said, “The river here is…

Mississippi Legislative Session opens January 8th

Lawmakers throughout the state are hoping they can all work together to get their bills passed into law in the 2019 Mississippi Legislative Session set to open next Tuesday. The 2019 state legislative session doesn’t open until next Tuesday, but…

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves announces run for governor

Mississippi Republican Lt. Governor Tate Reeves has filed to run for governor. Reeves submitted qualifying papers Thursday at the state Republican headquarters. Governor Phil Bryant cannot seek a third term. Republican State Rep. Robert Foster of Hernando announced last month…

Flu activity on the rise in Mississippi

The flu is on the rise in Mississippi and nationwide. This is according to a report released this afternoon by the Mississippi Department of Health. The hardest hit group so far are children age four and under with more hospitalizations…