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Coastal Mississippi names new executive director

Judy Young is the new executive director for the Coastal tri-county destination marketing organization Coastal Mississippi. Young brings over 20 years of experience in tourism program design, marketing, sales, and…

Safety rules for winter road emergencies

Mississippi Department of Transportation is busy prepping for the winter weather advisory. MDOT’s Kelly Castleberry tells News 25 that crews are out today salting area bridges to help alleviate the…

Cold weather shelters opening across the Coast

Counties here in South Mississippi are starting to announce the opening of cold weather shelters ahead of potential freezing rain. Two cold weather shelters will open tonight in Harrison County. Those locations are…

Medical marijuana moves one step closer in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is moving closer to joining most other states in allowing people to use marijuana to relieve medical conditions. The state House voted 104-14 Wednesday to pass a bill that would create a medical marijuana program.…

Gulfport native recognized in Time Magazine

A Gulfport native is using his formal education from the University of Mississippi to cultivate change in his community. Bobby Hudson III, a public policy leadership major, is featured in…