Jackson County

Community event to support crime victims

It is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and the District Attorney’s Office is holding an event tonight to support those victims in our community. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is in Pascagoula with more.

Ocean Springs Ice Breaker Regatta took place this weekend

The 2019 Catamaran racing season is officially underway at the Ocean Springs Yacht Club. Thirty-eight competitors took to the water this weekend for the annual Ice Breaker Regatta. It consisted of three days of intense buoy racing off the yacht…

Ice Breaker Regatta at Ocean Springs Yacht Club

It’s time to set sail for the annual Ocean Springs Ice Breaker Regatta. Thirty-eight sailboats started this competition today right when the weather was ready for sailing. People come from all over the country for this event. The regatta consists…

‘Project Lead the Way’ grants awarded to local schools

This morning, Chevron awarded $92,000 in grants to schools in George and Jackson counties all in the name of the ‘Project Lead the Way.’ ‘Project Lead the Way’ is a nonprofit organization that provides transformative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…

Zoning change request denied in Gautier

Tonight, the Gautier Planning Commission met to discuss and vote on a zoning change request from a developer for two parcels of land. This developer wanted to construct 332 homes on a plot of 80 plus acres on the south…

Ocean Springs Ice Breaker Regatta

The annual Ocean Springs Ice Breaker Regatta sets sail tomorrow. The event’s organizer won’t let the bad weather rain on their parade. There are currently 38 boats registered to compete in this national event. People from 12 states came out…

Changes in recycling program in Ocean Springs

The glass bottles and jars Ocean Springs residents have been putting into recycling bins for decades will now be heading to the landfill. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson and officials from Waste Pro made the announcement to end glass recycling,…

Twenty year celebration at Mary O’Keefe Cultural Center

It was a party at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs as they celebrated 20 years of arts, culture, and history. It was their annual membership drive to encourage locals to take part in the organization. There…

Police searching for missing man Shawn Martin

A Jackson County man is missing and his mother is pleading with the public for tips to find him. Twenty-six year-old Shawn Martin was last heard from on March 21st. That’s when his mother, Leah Kimble, said a friend called…

Warning for Lake Forest Community

If you live in or near the Lake Forest Community in Jackson County, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has a warning for you about a possible danger for your children. They took to posting to Facebook warning parents of a…

Ingalls awarded billion dollar contract

Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula has landed a nearly $1.5 billion contract. The United States Navy has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries with a $1.47 billion contract to design and build an amphibious transport dock L.P.D. 30. The ship will be the…

Mayor asks for Highway 90 to be widened in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson is fed up with the bumper to bumper traffic on Highway 90 during the evening hours. He took to social media, putting out a plea asking which candidates for governor or lieutenant governor would pledge…

Rapiscan Systems Classic Junior Golf Clinic

For all of those aspiring young golfers on the Coast, the Bacot McCarty Foundation, along with Chevron, hosted the 2019 Rapiscan Systems Classic Junior Golf Clinic. Kids on the Gulf Coast packed the Shell Landing Golf Course to learn from…

Spring Arts Festival

The 26th annual Spring Arts Festival was held in Ocean Springs this weekend. The festival featured local artists, shops, and vendors. More than 150 artists, crafts, and food booths were on hand for the event. New to the festival this…

Jackson County CASA hosts ‘CASA Blues’

Putting music back in the little lives, that’s what tonight’s fourth annual ‘CASA Blues’ was all about. ‘CASA Blues’ is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Jackson County CASA. CASA, or court appointed special advocates, helps abused or neglected…

USM Scientist Symposium on Coastal issues

Over the past two days a handful of marine science professionals have descended on the Gulf Coast. Dr. Alan Shiller, a professor at USM’s School of Ocean Science and Engineering, hosted a two-day symposium in Ocean Springs at the Marine…

A Salute to Gold Star Families

It’s a job that no one wants, being a surviving family member to those who sacrificed their lives serving our nation’s military. Today, the Ocean Springs Lions Club hosted a Salute to Gold Star Families. “Dallas was my oldest son.…

Gautier bank robbery suspect arrested

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a string of bank robberies. Fifty-two year-old Clifford Montague was taken into custody in Memphis after local investigators and the FBI linked him to three robberies. The latest robbery happened in South…

A Salute to Gold Star Families

The table is set and there are plenty of people on hand, but it’s the empty seats that are the focus of a Lion’s Club meeting in Ocean Springs this afternoon. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini joins us from Aunt Jenny’s…

30th annual Jackson County Industrial Trade Show

For many people in Jackson County, industrial businesses play a crucial role in everyday life. Today was the 30th anniversary of the Jackson County Industrial Trade Show. Ninety-six vendors were at the event to showcase their products and services. The…

Moss Point police investigate shooting

The Moss Point Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place on Friday. Police received a call around 4 p.m. from a female stating her 16-year-old son was assaulted by 28-year-old Keianna Keishaun Gipson. According to police, Gipson…

Woman dies in ATV accident in Vancleave

A Vancleave woman died last night in an ATV accident. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 61-year-old Sheryl Rachuba Leopard was riding on private trails with her son on Old River Road around 6 p.m. when the ATV hit a stump and…