Vote totals are in for the runoff races in South Mississippi tonight, including the hotly contested Republican mayoral runoff in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more from Ocean Springs.
Kenny Holloway has won the Ocean Springs mayoral runoff. Holloway will become the next mayor of Ocean Springs as there is no opposition in the general election.
Billy Knight has won the mayoral runoff in the City of Moss with 58% of the votes. He faces Independent Howard Bailey and Republican Richard McBride in the General Election on June 8th.
The Saenger Theatre in Biloxi is getting a facelift of sorts, fitting for any structure that’s 92-years-old. Today, crews moved seats from the theatre’s auditorium to make way for the next phase of renovations: new scaffolding. Signs of water…
Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that took place this evening in the Orange Grove community. Gulfport police responded to Klein Road and New Haven Court. Neighbors in the area say they heard nine shots fired just before 5:30…
Military bases in South Mississippi have long been a mainstay and critical to our overall economy, especially during COVID shutdowns considering our local bases depend on the federal budget, which was already set, resulting in more stability for our…
Around the Coast, residents cast their votes in runoff elections. Here are the results: Billy Knight has won the mayoral runoff in the City of Moss with 58% of the votes. He faces Independent Howard Bailey and Republican Richard McBride…
In Gulfport, runoffs are being held in two Republican races for city council seats in wards 4 and 7. The winners of each race have no challengers in the general elections. Incumbent Ward 4 Councilman Rusty Walker is facing…
Tonight determines the Democratic mayoral candidate for the City of Moss Point. It comes down to Democratic candidate Billy Knight and Representative Jeramey Anderson. Anderson proposes a ‘Forward Moss Point Plan’ focusing on economic development, housing, public safety, and…
Only two candidates remain in the race to replace outgoing Mayor Shea Dobson in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.
The St. Martin community gathered this evening to remember the life of 18-year-old Marcello English. English was shot and killed one year ago at the intersection of Amhurst and Hamilton Drive where the community went and paid their respects.…
Looking for something for the whole family to enjoy this weekend? Well, you’ve got a friend in the City of Gulfport Friday evening. Cinema by the Shore is an opportunity to have a community movie showing at Jones Park.…
There’s a new mural in Downtown Gulfport. It’s painted by local artist Tricia McAlvain and located on the side of Chandeleur Island Brewing Company. The mural’s design features the history of the Chandeleur Lighthouse that was destroyed by Katrina…
An inmate at the Jackson County Adult Detention Center is in critical condition after getting into a fight with another inmate. Sheriff Mike Ezell says correction officers responded to the fight in one of the dayrooms on Monday, April 26th.…
There is plenty of signage and campaigning on Pine Drive in Ocean Springs, the street that the Ryan Youth Center sits on, which is also the voting precinct for Ward 3. Republican’s Kevin Wade and Doug Walker are battling…
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors. Administration officials say the order will provide a pay bump…
North Carolina will gain a congressional seat, its fourteenth in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department recently released its first video in a series dedicated to answering the public’s questions about domestic violence. In this online series called ‘Break the Silence,’ Hancock County’s Domestic Violence Investigator Phil Pham answers questioned…
With the recent stretch of violence in Gulfport, the Gulfport chapter of the NAACP is taking action by engaging in community outreach. Tomorrow night at 6:30, there will be a ‘Stop the Violence: Save our Youth” forum at the…
The inaugural Biloxi Public School Autism Awareness Month Poster Contest awarded two students per age group in pre-K through 12th grade at the Biloxi Visitors Center today. Some teachers asked their students to create an autism awareness poster as…
We see more businesses and visitors here in South Mississippi daily as COVID restrictions lift and more people get vaccinated. At the Palace Casino in Biloxi, a much-needed service is being offered once again for those who need some…
With less than one month to go until the Jackson County School District’s bond election, more information is being released to parents and community stakeholders. School district leaders continue to post updates through social media channels and the district…
While some municipal primary elections were won earlier this month, several local primary elections will be part of the runoffs happening across the Coast tomorrow. Two Coast cities will be holding mayoral primary runoffs. The winner of the Republican…
After recent fatal shooting in Gulfport, members of the community are working together to find solutions for youth gun violence. Saturday’s drive-by shooting left three people hospitalized and days before a separate shooting left two young men, Juan Harvey…