Jackson County

Casey Vaughan wins Gautier mayoral race

Gautier has a new mayor after incumbent Phil Torjusen fell short, receiving only 46 percent of the votes. Casey Vaughan won with 53 percent of the votes. Vaughan has…

Billy Knight wins Moss Point mayoral race

In Moss Point, Democratic candidate Billy Knight won the mayoral municipal general election with over 80 percent of votes. Winning by a landslide, Knight defeated Republican candidate Richard…

Book store added to Mary C. in Ocean Springs

The MS Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the B.A.R. Arts Collective book store, a multicultural extension of the Black Authors Rock brand. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 10, at 12:30 p.m.…

Ocean Springs YMCA looking for lifeguards

Making a splash against the national lifeguard shortage, the YMCA in Ocean Springs is getting creative with ways to keep their pools open to the public and safe with lifeguard staff. As public pools across the Coast…

Jackson County preparing for Sand Jam 2021

Jackson County is gearing up for an event dedicated to the celebration of Mississippi turtles. Preparation for Sand Jam 2021 is happening in the sandiest way possible! The first ever Sand Jam is a sand sculpting event…

Lifeguard shortage around the country

Making a splash against the national lifeguard shortage, the YMCA in Ocean Springs is getting creative with ways to keep their pools open to the public and safe with lifeguard staff. News 25’s Sabria Reid has more.

Jackson County Summer Meal Program announced

With students heading into summer break, the Jackson County School District has announced their free meal program for kids this summer. Meals will be served to the public at the Vancleave Middle School cafeteria Monday through Friday…

Man, child shot at family gathering in Moss Point

Moss Point is investigating the shooting of a family while they were gathered in the yard. An adult male and an 8-year-old child were shot in the incident. Moss Point Police said the incident occurred in the 4000 block of…

Blood drive set for tomorrow in Gautier

The Blood Center, in conjunction with the Gautier Rotary Club, will hold a blood drive tomorrow. The drive takes place at the First United Methodist Church on Highway 90. The blood drive runs from 10 a.m. to…

Wanted for grand larceny

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted for grand larceny. Law enforcement says Jacob Faurot is wanted on warrant for grand larceny. Faurot is described as 6’7” and 250…

One dead in two vehicle collision on Highway 63

On Friday, May 21st, just before 5 p.m., Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash near Highway 63 in Jackson County. They reported 37-year-old James Reeder of Brandon, Mississippi was traveling southbound when another vehicle collided with his after…