Cheer Zone Athletics expands to Wiggins
The City of Wiggins has a new gym in town. Cheer Zone Athletics will be offering cheer and gym classes to locals. This now marks the 5th Cheer Zone Athletics…
Former Ocean Springs substitute teacher sentenced for sexual crimes against middle school students
On Monday, August 19, 2024, Keshawn Trevyune Belcher, 22, of Gautier, Mississippi plead guilty to one count of Touching of a Child for Lustful Purposes and five counts of Exploitation of a Child. Circuit Court Judge Kathy King Jackson sentenced…
Secretary Michael Watson Hosts 2024-2025 SOS Student Ambassador Fall Summit
JACKSON, Miss. – Secretary of State Michael Watson hosted the 2024-2025 Secretary of State (SOS) Student Ambassadors for their Fall Summit on Monday. The event, hosted at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, marked the first of the in-person summits…
Gulf Coast Kringle Club holds workshop for Santa’s helpers
It may be August, but that doesn’t mean Santa Claus isn’t already hard at work. Santa D said, “We all love each other. We all trying to…
Rededication and memorial service marks 55th anniversary of Hurricane Camille
Saturday, August 17th marked the 55th anniversary of Hurricane Camille. August 17th, 1969 would alter the lives of many on the Gulf Coast as category 5…
South Mississippi educators named to State Advisory Council
The Mississippi Department of Education announced Monday the addition of 45 education professionals from across the state to serve on the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council. Nine are from South Mississippi schools. The MTAC, formed in 2016, now includes 195 educators…
17,000 Workers at AT&T Southeast strike over claims of unfair labor practices
ATLANTA – Communications Workers of America employed by AT&T Southeast are on strike to protest what they say are "unfair labor practices committed by management during negotiations for a new union contract." CWA has filed an unfair labor practice charge…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Gulf Coast Premier Training in Ocean Springs
Gulf Coast Premier Performance Training and Nutrition is a fitness and training facility in Ocean Springs. It specializes in athletic performance training, with a strong focus on speed, agility, and strength development…
Baby Box being unveiled at Memorial Hospital
The Magnolia State is unveiling its fourth Baby Box this afternoon. Memorial Health Services in Gulfport is unveiling the box at 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. This box will be…
Greyhounds cheering on inclusion with the Ocean Spring Sparkle cheerleaders!
The Ocean Springs faithful showed up and showed out for their community pep rally on Thursday night as fans packed out Hugh Pepper field…
How to watch August’s supermoon, which kicks off four months of lunar spectacles
By MARCIA DUNN Updated 12:40 PM CDT, August 15, 2024 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first of four supermoons this year rises this week, providing tantalizing views of Earth’s constant companion. Stargazers can catch the first act Monday as the full…
Annual SHEA Community Baby Shower Set for Saturday, September 7, 2024
Gulfport, MS – The SHEA Community Baby Shower, a beloved annual event, will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Lyman Community Center, located at 13472 Hwy. 49, Gulfport, MS. The event will take place from 12:00 noon…
Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage
By MORIAH BALINGIT Updated 3:35 PM CDT, August 16, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in…
Memorial Hospital Stone County is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
Memorial Hospital Stone County has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Silver Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately…
Jackson County investigating drive-by shooting in Gulf Park Estates
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a drive-by shooting in the Gulf Park Estates community outside Ocean Springs Saturday night. Sheriff John Ledbetter said deputies responded to multiple calls of shots fired in the area of Meadowlark and South…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club to host third annual ‘Paws under the Oaks’ on Saturday, September 14th
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club will host its 3rd Annual “Paws Under The Oaks”, an AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day event on Saturday, September 14th at Centennial Plaza, 200 East Beach Blvd. in Gulfport. The event begins at 11…
School of Construction and Design Hosts Summer Camp, Offering Mississippi High School Students Insights into In-Demand Career Fields
More than 30 high school students from across the state converged on The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus to learn how they can build a rewarding and impactful future for themselves through a unique residential camp experience hosted by…
Call for Artists: Mississippi Museum of Art Announces 2025 Mississippi Invitational
Jackson, MS…The Mississippi Museum of Art is pleased to announce the call for artists for the 2025 Mississippi Invitational exhibition, a biennial showcase of recent works by contemporary visual artists residing and working in the state. To be considered for inclusion in the…
Biloxi Chamber of Commerce to host 43rd annual Biloxi Seafood Festival at the Biloxi Town Green
BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the 43rd Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival, set to take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Biloxi Town Green. The event will be a one-day celebration of…
Long Beach Family Barely Survives House Fire
A Long Beach family is lucky to be alive after their house caught on fire Thursday night. WXXV News 25 caught up with Bonnie Murphy the homeowner as she and her family begin to pick up the pieces and share…
St. Martin's Unified Theatre gives everyone a chance at the spotlight
St. Martin High School's unified theatre is back for a second year, and gearing up for the Mississippi Theatre Association's Theatre for Youth competition. "Theatre…
Annual Camille Remembrance Ceremony
In Gulfport Saturday morning, the annual Camille Remembrance Ceremony gets underway at 8 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery. Each year, leaders gathered at the cemetery to pay their respects to those lost in…
Camille Memorial Rededication Ceremony
Saturday marks the 55th anniversary of Hurricane Camille’s landfall in South Mississippi and there are two events tomorrow to mark the anniversary. At 10 a.m. in Biloxi, local leaders will rededicate the…
Upgrades to Harrison County Sheriff’s helicopter
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is touting new upgrades to its helicopter. It is now outfitted with multi-sensor surveillance cameras and mapping systems from Trakka Systems. The upgrades allow pilots…