It's official. Jackson County Sheriff and long-time South Mississippi law enforcement officer Mike Ezell has announced his next intended move in public service. On Wednesday, Ezell formally announced he is running for Mississippi's 4th District Congressional Seat…
Here are the election results in municipal election primaries held Tuesday, according to our media partner, The Sun Herald. Winners are listed in bold type. Where there is a runoff, both candidates are in bold. If the election is to…
Five Republicans squared off for the Republican nomination for Mayor of Ocean Springs in Tuesday’s primaries – Melanie Allen, Frederick “Chic” Cody, Summer Devrow, Jeff Guice and Kenny Holloway. Melanie Allen and Kenny Holloway will face each…
Over in Moss Point, a heated race Tuesday for the Mayor's seat now that former Mayor Mario King pleaded guilty of one count of federal charges in court, and was removed of his mayoral title, giving the seat to Ward…
In Long Beach, the race for mayor and four Board of Aldermen spots was decided through the Republican Primary. In the mayoral race, current mayor George Bass squared off against fellow Republican John Ruth in his bid for another four years…
Republican Candidate Jimmy Rafferty has won the Republican primary and will face the Democratic and Independent candidates in the race for Pass Christian Mayor in the June 8, 2021 General Election. Jimmy Rafferty secured 63-percent of Tuesday's vote, winning out…
Republican Incumbent, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, won the majority of the Primary vote on Tuesday, and will face Democrat Howard Page in the race for mayor June 8th. Hewes's challengers, Jennifer Adams, came in with 26-percent of…
The stakes are high for the City of Ocean Springs on this Primary Election day, as voters have made their way to the polls all day to vote for their choice candidates running for city offices, including…
The polls will close in less than an hour. All day long, since the polls opened at 7 a.m., residents of 10 coast cities have been casting their ballots in the 2021 Municipal Primaries to determine which…
Tuesday morning News 25 met up with Mississippi Secretary of State, and South Mississippi native, Michael Watson in Ocean Springs as he travels to different precincts across the Coast on this Municipal Primaries Election Day. Watson and his staff are…
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell plans to announce plans to challenge Rep. Steven Palazzo for the 4th District congressional seat next year. Ezell, a Republican, will join Carl Boyanton as the only other declared candidate in the race. Palazzo has…
Car motors are drowned out by the spinning of propellers just a mile off of I-10 in Pass Christian where South Mississippi’s newest fly-in community and first professional ski lake is being built. Residents of the soon-to-be subdivision have a…
Students in Hancock County now have a new venue to receive help with their school work and academics. Local leaders gathered in Bay St. Louis today for the grand opening of 'The Education Annex', a new academic support service located…
Tuesday at noon Shriners Boulevard will be closed for construction to improve drainage in the Woolmarket area. The project is part of a $1.4 million drainage improvement plan. The detour road will be for local traffic only, no trucks but…
"This will be one of our voting precincts, and we will be ready to roll for the election,” said Margaret Murdock, Election Coordinator for the City of Gulfport with a grin early Monday afternoon at the Handsboro Community Center precinct…
NEW ALBANY, Miss. (AP) – A judge has ruled that a man on Mississippi’s death row who says he killed his wife can give up all future appeals and request an execution date. Union County Circuit Judge Kent Smith issued…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Time is winding down for residents across the area to decide who they are voting for in primary elections Tuesday, April 6. North Gulfport Civic Club in conjunction with the Gulfport branch of…
Looking to purchase stylish business apparel without breaking the bank? Well, Goodwill of South Mississippi has you covered from head to toe in affordable, but also fashionable business apparel. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by the Goodwill…
School-aged children in South Mississippi have the opportunity to receive free lunches during Spring Break. Jeffrey Hulum III, CEO of the non-profit organization “Extend a Hand, Help a Friend” stopped by WXXV this morning to tell us…
This evening in Downtown Biloxi at the District Green, their First Friday Block Party kicked off Easter weekend. To honor the holiday weekend, Biloxi Main Street added an adult Easter Egg Hunt to this month’s block party.…
In one-week, musical headliners will hit the stage at the Harrison County Fairgrounds as part of a brand-new festival. The South Mississippi Music Festival is set to run from April 8th through the 10th at the Harrison…
A group of men walked out their faith Friday along a busy corridor in Hattiesburg, an annual Easter weekend tradition that also took place here in South Mississippi more than 35 years ago when Dr. Dean Register…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department received information that another Mississippi sheriff’s department was in need of a new van so Sheriff Mike Ezell jumped into action to make sure they were taken care of. Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office…
In Downtown Biloxi, Friday night fun has just begun with a now-regular Biloxi event. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at Biloxi on the District Green for their First Friday, Good Friday block party.