Jackson County

New life coming to Singing River Mall property in Gautier

Gautier Mayor Phil Torjusen says the city is moving closer to bringing new life, development, and jobs to the Singing River Mall property that’s been vacant for about seven years now. Mayor Torjusen tells News 25 the…

Setting the scene for the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

They’ll be out for blood in Gautier tomorrow, but it’s all for a good, life-saving cause. South Mississippi law enforcement, fire fighters, and other community leaders are setting the stage at Gulf Coast Gas in Gautier for…

Jackson County man wanted for arson

A Jackson County man is wanted for arson by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and a probation violation through MDOC. Thirty-one-year-old Joseph Wenger has numerous tattoos, is 6’2” tall and weighs 180 pounds. If you have information…

Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

Supporting local fire and police departments while saving lives, that’s the mission behind an upcoming event in Gautier. On Wednesday, February 24th, Gulf Coast Gas Station on Highway 90 in Gautier will host this year’s Battle of…

Plans underway for Pascagoula City Centre

Plans are underway to convert an old bank building in the heart of downtown Pascagoula into a city Centre. The old Hancock Bank building has sat vacant in Downtown Pascagoula for quite some time, but within the…

Jackson County Pantry holding food giveaway

The Jackson County Pantry, located by the library on Lemoyne Blvd., has too much donated food. “For one day only, Monday February 22, from 9AM-12PM, we are suspending the requirements for Jackson County residency and will be giving boxes of…

Improvements coming to Lighthouse Park in Pascagoula

The Lighthouse Park in Pascagoula will be getting some improvements soon thanks to tidelands funds. The city was recently awarded $450,000 in tidelands funds from the Department of Marine Resources. Engineers are continuing to work on a…

New life coming to downtown area in Pascagoula

New life is literally flowing into the downtown area of Pascagoula in an overall revitalization effort that started more than a decade ago, but is now gaining momentum. Pascagoula business owner Richard Chenoweth always sees the glass…

State IHL approves MSU research center for Ocean Springs

Mississippi State received formal approval to build the Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center, a multi-million-dollar facility in Ocean Springs and the first of its kind on the Mississippi Coast. The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Jackson County Board of…