Local attorney named Mississippi Bar president
A local attorney has been elected president of the Mississippi Bar. Jenny Tyler Baker has been elected to serve as the 118th president of the Mississippi Bar for 2023-2024. She…
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City of Gulfport preparing for 125th anniversary celebration
It’s the final countdown to the City of Gulfport’s 125th anniversary and this weekend’s big celebration. The City of Gulfport was founded by William Harris Hardy and Joseph…
Mississippi Dept. of Education released Kindergarten Readiness Scores
The Mississippi Department of Education released the Kindergarten Readiness results for this school year. For spring 2023, 61.42 percent of pre-K students were ready to pass kindergarten. According…
Moss Point State of the City Address tonight
Tonight, Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight will update other local leaders and River City residents on the state of the city, especially in the aftermath of last month’s…
Former Mississippi governor sues news site over welfare fraud comments
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is suing a local news organization, claiming it defamed him in public comments on the misspending of $77 million of federal welfare funds intended to help some of the poorest…
Short-Term Rental Advisory Board meeting in Pass Christian
The Short-Term Rental Advisory Board passed a plan on to the Pass Christian aldermen that would prohibit people from having short term rentals, such as Airbnb and Vrbo,…
Jackson man arrested for aggravated assault in D'Iberville
On July 14, 2023 Chief Shannon Nobles announced the arrest of John Jorod Cortez Horton, 23, on the charge of aggravated assault, use of deadly weapon or other means likely to produce death or serious bodily harm. Chief Nobles said…
Nature Conservancy relocates to USM Gulf Coast Campus
Research scientists at the University of Southern Miss Gulf Coast Campus make room for the Nature Conservancy. The nonprofit organization's partnership with Southern Miss Gulf Coast Research Laboratory…
Local restaurant ‘Sea Level’ welcomes new owner
A young 23-year-old entrepreneur has taken over a beloved local restaurant in the Pass Christian Harbor. Kyle Thomas is a Pass Christian native and has been employed with Sea…
Wreck on Highway 49 in Gulfport
We have information on a wreck on Highway 49 in Gulfport. News 25’s Ansley Brent is on the scene with more on what happened as well as traffic information.