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Advisory council formed for school reopenings
Greyhound nation and Singing River Health System announced a new partnership today to form a game plan on how to best reopen schools in the age of COVID-19. School administrators are tasked this summer with reopening schools in a safe…
One dead in fatal accident in Stone County
A deadly head-on collision claimed the life of 29-year-old Joshua Higginbotham early Monday morning in Stone County. “If you knew him, you loved him. If you didn’t know him, you missed out on meeting a great person.” Joshua Higginbotham passed…
Biloxi Rotary Club regroups
The Biloxi Rotary Club is a charitable organization committed to bettering the city as well as the world. They have been serving our community with food drives and even helping out on an international level by sponsoring a garden in…
Racking up and raising the curtain at Edgewater Mall
Safely reopening has been the name of the game at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi as retailers cautiously and responsibly continue to open their doors to shoppers. They weren’t dancing in the street, but shoppers were hitting their stride at Edgewater…
Major groups come out against Mississippi state flag
As controversy continues in the state of Mississippi over the state flag, major groups are beginning to speak out and call for change. Today, the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges unanimously voted to support changing the state flag. In a…
Mississippi Baptist Convention calls for state flag change
Mississippi’s largest religious group says state lawmakers have a moral obligation to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag because many people are ‘hurt and shamed’ by the symbol. The Mississippi Baptist Convention has more than 500,000 members…
One dead in fatal accident in Stone County
A deadly head on-collision claimed the life of 29-year-old Joshua Higginbotham early Monday morning. The accident occurred in Stone County on Highway 26 and Walton Road. Higginbotham was a Lucedale resident. He leaves behind his wife, Alyssa, and four children.…
Terror on the Coast hosting casting call
We haven’t even made it to the Fourth of July yet, but the folks over at ‘Terror on the Coast’ already have their sights set on Halloween. News 25's Kristen Anzuini has more.
Missing George County woman Alanna Diane Anderson found safe
The missing person from yesterday, Alanna Diane Anderson, has been located and is safe.
Local organizations team up to offer weekday meals for Gulfport youth
Community groups in Gulfport are making sure no kid goes hungry this summer. ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend’ has teamed up with Morning Star Baptist Church to feed people in Gulfport and the Gaston Point community. Every weekday, volunteers…
Registration open for indoor soccer camp in Pascagoula
If you can’t stand the summer heat, get off the soccer field and play indoors instead! Thanks to the City of Pascagoula and Coach Neil Scott, now kids have that option starting Monday. The annual soccer camp is switching up…
Terror on the Coast hosting a casting call this week
We haven’t even made it to the Fourth of July yet, but the folks over at ‘Terror on the Coast’ already have their sights set on Halloween. ‘Terror on the Coast’ is hosting a casting call this week for talent…
Memorial Hospital Foundation receives grant from Rotary International to purchase personal protective equipment
GULFPORT, Miss.—Rotary International District 6840 Governor Bob Haeuser, Assistant Governor Tami Munsch, and Rotary Club members within District 6840 presented Memorial Hospital Foundation with a $2,500 check on June 12. The grant will be used to purchase personal protective equipment…
Sean Tindell confirmed as Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner
The Mississippi Senate has confirmed a former judge as the state’s new public safety commissioner. Republican Governor Tate Reeves nominated Sean Tindell of Gulfport to be commissioner last month. Tindell has been serving since June 1st and senators confirmed him…
Second presidential debate moves to Miami after University of Michigan cancels over COVID-19 concerns
The University of Michigan will no longer host one of three presidential debates planned this fall in the run-up to the Nov. 3 general election, but related campus programming will continue. The Commission on Presidential Debates announced June 23 that…
Learning life lessons at BRAVE Camp
As summer camps adjust to the COVID-19 outbreak, one that’s been a staple on the Coast for a decade now is continuing to teach the same lessons in a different environment. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has helped local kids…
Governor Reeves speaks on discussion on changing state flag
Governor Tate Reeves took to social media today to discuss the talks about changing the state flag. Reeves said that he opposes any proposal that would establish a second state flag. Reeves initially indicated he would consider a potential bill…
Two teens arrested in the killing of Mississippi National Guard service member
Two teens have been charged in the killing of Sgt. Stephen Matory, a Mississippi National Guard service member in Jackson. The Jackson Police Department on Monday arrested and charged 19-year-old Xajavier King with murder and aggravated assault of Sgt. Matory…
Mosquito Control ramps up efforts in Harrison County
The hot and rainy season has begun and it really bites. As summer temperatures and flood waters rise, so does the mosquito count on the Coast. Harrison County Mosquito Control has ramped up their efforts since Tropical Storm Cristobal, fogging…
Plasma donations helping COVID-19 patients
The Red Cross has been stepping up in the fight against COVID-19 in numerous ways, but they can’t do it alone and need your help. In coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Red Cross is seeking people…
Biloxi High School ranked number one on the Coast
One South Mississippi School is making the grade according to U.S. News and World Report. Educators at Biloxi High School are preparing for the upcoming school year on the heels of this announcement. The school year has ended, but achievements…
Black Lives Matter mural painted at Moss Point City Hall
Across the country we have seen Black Lives Matter murals painted on city streets and now here on the Coast. Friday night, Moss Point Mayor Mario King got down on his hands and knees and painted a Black Lives Matter…
Biloxi Beach Wade-In Memorial
It’s been 60 years since the Biloxi Wade-Ins when unarmed African American protesters suffered while taking a stand to desegregate the beaches. The Biloxi beaches are known as a place to lay in the sun and relax. In the 1960s,…