SCHOOL & BUSINESS CLOSINGS
Here are the latest school and business closings across South Mississippi.
39th annual Orchid Show and Plant Sale
The 39th annual Gulf Coast Orchid Show and Plant Sale kicked off today in Gautier. All types of orchids and plants are filling the Gautier Convention Center and will be until Sunday. Vendors come from all over to participate in…
USM Southern Chorale performs at First United Methodist
The Southern Chorale, or the Vocal Ensemble of the University of Southern Mississippi, visited the First United Methodist Church in Gulfport to perform incredible pieces of music. The 58 member chorale is filled with undergraduate and graduate students consisting of…
The Shed Steak Showdown
Tomorrow, the Shed Barbeque and Blues Joint will be cooking up baby back ribs, ribeye steaks, and turkey breasts for a one of a kind dual competition. Tonight, competitors in ‘The Shed Steak Showdown’ enjoyed live music, bonfires, and boiled…
CASA fundraiser
There’s nothing like a hot meal on a chilly evening to start the weekend, especially if it’s for a good cause. Connect Fellowship Church in Gulfport hosted a fundraiser to support the CASA organization. For $40 you could purchase a…
$99,000 in STEM grants to local schools
It was an exciting day for many local schools as they received STEM grants from Huntington Ingalls Industries. For the past 11 years, Huntington Ingalls Industries has been awarding grants to local schools for STEM projects. This year they awarded…
Hot Tub and Swim Spa Blowout Expo
The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Blowout Expo makes its way to the Gulf Coast this weekend. More than 50 hot tub and swim spa models will be on display at the Coast Convention Center in the largest display of…
Lt. Governor makes BP Advisory Board appointment
This morning, Lt. Governor Tate Reeves announced he has chosen two Coast businessmen to serve on the BP Advisory Board. Mark Cumbest and Jerry Levens will serve on the board which will assist the Mississippi Development Authority with distribution of…
An inspiration to all
A 20 mile hike is difficult for anyone, but one local Boy Scout is prepared for the journey. Meet Aaron Smith, an eighth grader at West Wortham Elementary School. Aaron has cerebral palsy and optic nerve damage in one eye,…
Gulf Coast Orchid Show
The annual Gulf Coast Orchid Show and Plant sale kicked off today at the Gautier Convention Center. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at the show with more.
Free pizza for U.S. Coast Guard members
The partial government shutdown over the last month has caused a financial strain for many including the U.S. Coast Guard. To help out members of the Coast Guard, Domino’s Pizza in Long Beach and Kings Second Chance have teamed up…
Life-saving procedure at Garden Park Medical Center
Garden Park Medical Center is expanding its reach of care. It now offers a low dose lung screening procedure. Roughly 8 million smokers are at risk each year of developing lung cancer. Only 18 percent who are diagnosed survive five…
Hancock Chamber announces new initiatives
The Hancock Chamber has big plans for 2019 and that includes new leadership. This morning during the Hancock Chamber’s annual meeting at the Diamondhead Country Club, former President Stephen Schruff passed the gavel to Nikki Moon as the new president…
The District on Howard Avenue
The Biloxi City Council has approved a $54 million development plan in downtown Biloxi. Two hundred and thirty thousand square feet for different businesses and 330 residential units is the ideal plan to revitalize downtown Biloxi with the District on…
Harrison County deputy speaks out after rescue
A quick response let one man leave with his life from what could have been a fatal accident. “There’s really no training that can prepare you for something like that. I just happened to be at the right place at…
Gulf Coast Orchid Show
The Gulf Coast Orchid Society will be hosting their 39th annual show. The event takes place at the Gautier Convention Center starting Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The show will be open on Saturday from 11 a.m. to…
‘Shuck Nation’ membership unveiled
With football season wrapping up that means baseball season is right around the corner. With the Biloxi Shuckers coming off a record breaking season, they have rolled out a new membership program for fans. A ‘Shuck Nation’ membership will come…
Increased flu activity on the Coast
According to Walgreens, residents of the Mississippi Coast are seeking more medicine to fight the flu. The drug store chain analyzes locations where flu medication sales are increasing and Gulfport and Biloxi was on that list. As winter continues to…
Powers announces run for Gulfport District 2 supervisor
This morning around 10 o'clock, a big announcement was made outside of the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport. Rebecca Powers formally announced that she is running for district 2 supervisor. Powers has lived on the Gulf Coast since 1996 and…
Local woman looking for a donor
How closely do you pay attention to the signs on the side of the highway? Well, there is a sign near the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi that could save someone’s life. To the average person, this may just seem…
Lil Boosie lawsuit settlement
Hip-hop star Lil Boosie has settled part of his lawsuit over being pepper-sprayed at the Edgewater Mall and he’s telling fans to stay away from the community. The rapper settled with the City of Biloxi and the management company and…
Understanding the Dangers of Hepatitis B
Mercy Housing and Human Development is offering the community information that could save lives. The organization conducted a survey with the Mississippi Department of Health that shows one out of every four Asian Americans had hepatitis B. The group held…
Chicken Salad Chick Guest Appreciation Day
Everyone likes free food and that is exactly what is happening over at Chicken Salad Chick in D’Iberville. In honor of ‘Guest Appreciation Day,’ Chicken Salad Chick is offering a free scoop of classic carol to all guests. There is…
Mobile food pantry offering free meal in Moss Point
If you are in the Moss Point area on Saturday and are in need of a meal, the Life and Deliverance Ministries has you covered. The ministries partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast and will be offering a free meal to…