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Jeepin’ the Coast announces 2021 schedule

After having to cancel its 2020 event, Jeepin’ the Coast is planning a jam-packed four-day event for June 2021. Sunday, the 2021 Jeepin’ the Coast schedule was announced on its Facebook page and a couple new events…

Deadline for 2020 tax return filings is May 17th

COVID-19’s effects have been far-reaching, even stretching into Uncle Sam’s territory, and by that, we mean taxes and the way we file them. There will be some major changes in filing your 2020 tax return this year…

Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich reflects on 2020

Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich stopped by WXXV News 25 today and reflects on the city’s past year pushing through the pandemic. It’s been a challenging year for the city, not only fighting COVID-19, but enduring damages…

Fatal pedestrian involved accident in Jackson County

On Monday, March 22, 2021, at approximately 3:43 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on US-90 in Jackson County involving a pedestrian. A 2011 Mazda 3 driven by Andrew Steinborn, 29, of Moss Point, MS, was…

Pass Christian School District held a career fair this weekend

Educators looking for a job had the opportunity to meet principals and administrators at Pass Christian’s annual career fair on Saturday. The Pass Christian Public School District offered an in-person career fair, giving those interested in working…

St. Patrick’s Day parade rolls through Waveland

Last year, the Waveland Civic Association had to cancel their St. Patrick’s Day Parade due to COVID-19. Now, this year, the parade was back rolling through the streets in Hancock County. After Governor Tate Reeves lifted the…

Back Bay Mission gives back to the local community

For almost 100 years, Back Bay Mission has had a simple mission: to strengthen neighborhoods, seek justice, and transform lives. “We were first introduced to Back Bay Mission when we were stationed here in 1961 as newlyweds.”…

Abraham Lincoln visits local elementary schools

Jackson County Superintendent John Strycker surprised the students at St. Martin East Elementary School by dressing up as the former president they’ve been learning about: Abraham Lincoln. As Lincoln walked through the doors of classrooms at St.…

Solemnity of St. Joseph at St. Patrick Catholic School

Today is St. Joseph Day. St. Patrick Catholic High School Invited Father Ryan on campus to bless the school and community. Students contributed to a St. Joseph altar. The altar included pictures provided by students of their…

Whisky Barrel honoring frontline workers tonight

A Coast performance and event venue is paying tribute to frontline workers ahead of its grand opening Saturday with a special night exclusively for those who have not only served South Mississippi during the COVID pandemic, but…

Residents ‘chop it up’ with Gulfport police

The Gulfport Police Department created a unique event that brings the public and the police department together to discuss issues and important topics within the community. The barbershop is a way to bring people together from different…

FEMA offering funeral assistance for COVID-19 deaths

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families and FEMA wants to help ease the burden on families. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan, FEMA…

Meet and Greet Gautier’s political candidates

They’re setting the stage in Gautier for a candidates’ forum tonight. All of the city’s political candidates, including incumbents, have been invited to a meet and greet candidates forum set to be held tonight starting at 7…