Remembering K9 Officer Rambo
Retired K9 Officer Rambo from the Pascagoula Police Department passed away in October and is missed this holiday season. A loyal partner in crime and best friend to handler Lt. Richard Davis, Rambo is missed and never…
Jackson County
24th annual Vancleave Arts and Crafts Festival
Arts and crafts make perfect personalized gifts for Christmas and the Vancleave Arts and Crafts Fair hosted over 35 vendors with unique handmade items. Friends of the Vancleave Public Library hosted their 24th annual Vancleave Arts and…
Girl Scout Troop helps put on adoption drive in Ocean Springs
Although COVID moved their troop meetings online for months, Girl Scout Troop 3577 has still been able to help find a way to help their community. Saturday at T&N Feed and Supplies in Ocean Springs, Troop 3577…
‘Santa Wears a Badge’ campaign under way at Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
Across the Coast, local organizations and groups are helping make the holidays a little better for those less fortunate this season. One of those organizations is the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. They recently kicked off their annual…
‘All Creatures Big and Small’ Pet Fundraising Event
Ice cream is known as comfort food, but this Saturday in Ocean Springs, community members brought comfort to the animals at the Jackson County Animal Shelter at the fourth annual ‘All Creatures Big and Small’ Pet Fundraising…
Pascagoula Service Center, Inc donates to Singing River Cancer Center
Singing River Cancer Center is celebrating an exciting moment! Pascagoula Service Center, Inc donated nearly $5,000 to the Singing River Health System Foundation to help Singing River cancer patients. Pascagoula Service Center, Inc raised the proceeds by…
Davis Bayou area reopens following Hurricane Zeta
Gulf Islands National Seashore has completed storm damage assessments and debris cleanup in the Davis Bayou Area and the area will reopen on Saturday under normal operating hours. The Davis Bayou campground will reopen at 10 a.m. Reservations will be…
‘All Creatures Big and Small’ Pet food and supply drive
The fourth annual ‘All Creatures Big and Small’ pet food and supply drive is kicking off once again in remembrance of Sophia Myers, who passed away in 2017 from a battle with DIPG. The event takes place…
Honoring Veterans at the American Legion in Gautier
Today dozens of veterans gathered in Gautier for Veterans Day. The American Legion honored all branches of military who have served our country and thanked those who continue to help the community. Respect, honor, and freedom were…
Superior Optical in Ocean Springs provides eyeglasses to veterans
A local eyeglass lab serves its clients and its country by making eyeglasses for veterans. Superior Optical is an eyeglass lab based in Ocean Springs. The lab provides eyeglasses to multiple VA’s from the Coast all the…
Rep. Jeramey Anderson will run for Moss Point mayor
House District 110 Representative Jeramey Anderson announced he will run for the Moss Point mayoral position. The Moss Point native was elected to the chamber through a special election in November 2013. At 21 years old, Anderson…
Ocean Springs ‘Discover Christmas Parade’ set for December 6th
The annual ‘Discover Christmas Parade’ is set for December 6th in Ocean Springs. The parade also serves as a toy drive. Instead of paying an entrance fee, every float, vehicle, or other unit should bring an unwrapped…
New art at District Coffee in Ocean Springs
A local 20-year-old artist made her debut on Government Street during the Peter Anderson Festival. Raven Olier painted the wall outside the Coffee District Coffee Café just in time for the arts festival. She says she is…
‘The Hurricane Show’ at Peter Anderson Festival
The hurricanes didn’t stop these artists from showcasing their artwork at the Peter Anderson Festival. The struggle to get there is told through artwork. When they say art speaks for itself they were talking about the Hurricane…
Annual Peter Anderson Festival took over Downtown Ocean Springs this weekend
The Peter Anderson Festival did not disappoint this year. Gulf Coast artists were able to show their arts and crafts in a COVID safe atmosphere. This year’s Peter Anderson Festival comes as relief for many local artists as hundreds flocked…
Peter Anderson Festival takes place this weekend in Downtown Ocean Springs
The City of Ocean Springs is setting up for their 42nd annual Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival. This is the biggest art festival on the Coast and in order to ensure the safety of visitors and…
Comeback Coolers went on first local mission
The local nonprofit Comeback Coolers, like the Coast, has had a very active hurricane season. They’re based out of Ocean Springs and are committed to bringing relief to hurricane survivors in the form of coolers filled with…
Hurricane Zeta Debris Removal Will Begin November 9 in Unincorporated Jackson County
Jackson County’s debris contractor will begin picking up Hurricane Zeta debris in the unincorporated areas on Monday, November 9. In an effort to expedite the process, residents are asked to place their debris curbside, in right-of-way area, without blocking the roadway or…
Traffic changes made for Peter Anderson Festival in Ocean Springs
This weekend Downtown Ocean Springs will be busier than usual as it hosts the 42nd annual Peter Anderson Festival Saturday and Sunday. In order to accommodate the festival, its vendors, and the safety of all attendees there, several roads will…
Former Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd passes away
Former Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd has died following a battle with COVID-19. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department announced on their Facebook page that Byrd had died this afternoon in a Mobile hospital. Today was also Byrd’s…
Lt. Governor presents Jackson County Chamber of Commerce with new state flag
Today Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann made his way down to the Mississippi Gulf Coast where he spoke at an event hosted by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and presented Mississippi’s new state flag. Lt. Governor Delbert…
Gautier High School parade honors our veterans
While we still have a little less than a week before our entire nation pauses to honor those who have served to protect and defend our country, Gautier High School got a head start on showing appreciation…
Live Local: Walter Anderson Museum of Art
Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch here on News 25 on Thursdays. In honor of this weekend’s Peter Anderson…
Ingalls Avenue in Pascagoula to close beginning Friday, Nov. 6 through March 2021
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — Ingalls Avenue between Pascagoula Street and Desoto Street will be closed to thru traffic beginning Friday, November 6 at 12:00 p.m. Necaise Brothers Construction anticipates the closure to last through March 2021. The preferred detour route…