Wiggins Fire Chief selected as VP for southern district of state firefighters association
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Wiggins Fire Chief Steven Purvis has been nominated and selected for a big role! Chief Purvis has been selected as…
Alligator draw applications now open
A reminder from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, the public water alligator draw is still open for applications. You have until June 12 to get your application in.…
Sparklight gives back to Jackson County Animal Shelter
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Sparklight has donated $1,500 to the Jackson County Animal Shelter at the conclusion of its ‘Connect for a Cause’ campaign. Sparklight donated $10 over…
Coastal Family Health Center in George County remaining open during summer
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District is sharing that throughout the summer, the Coastal Family Health Center will remain open to students…
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center at Pascagoula Hospital ranks top ten nationally
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center at Pascagoula Hospital has been recognized among the top ten percent of inpatient rehabilitation centers in the nation. Based…
Road closure scheduled for parts of Rippy Road in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has scheduled a road closure on Rippy Road in Gulfport. The area affected is between Creosote Road and Cuandet Road. That…
University of Southern Miss to add new science research facility
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi plans to add a new state of the art science research facility on the Hattiesburg campus. The Mississippi…
Parts of Three Rivers Road in Gulfport scheduled for closure
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport is alerting residents about a road closure set to start next week. Three Rivers Road between Dedeaux Road and…
American Red Cross holding multiple blood drives across the Coast in June
The American Red Cross is sharing blood drives taking place throughout the month of June. The Pass Christian Randolph Center is playing host on…
Progress continues on Long Beach gateway project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A new month means a new update from Long Beach city leaders on the progress of the gateway project along Highway 90. In the month…
New Stop N’ Geaux location opens in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A local gas station brand opened its newest location Wednesday. TCB Stop N’ Geaux is now open at its brand-new building on Beatline…
Moss Point Police Department moves to new Facebook page
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for residents of Moss Point, the police department has a new Facebook page. The new agency page is called ‘City…
Extra Table FEEDS launches “Good on the Go Tour: The Extra Table FEEDS Awards”
Extra Table is marking 16 years of fighting hunger in Mississippi with a new statewide recognition program. The nonprofit has launched its…
Hancock Whitney earns 19 ‘Best Bank Awards’ from Coalition Greenwich
Hancock Whitney has earned 19 ‘Best Bank Awards,’ these awards are for small business and middle market banking. The awards come from Coalition Greenwich, marking the 17th year of…
MDOT announces ‘Star Spangled Sign’ contest for America’s 250th birthday
MDOT is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a patriotic contest that could put your message on highway signs across the state. The department is now accepting…
Kroc Center pool resumes normal hours
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Kroc Center in Biloxi has announced the pool has reopened for normal hours. The closure started on June 1 as the Kroc Center worked on staffing.…
Creekbend Elementary and Middle School receives donations for meal account balances
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County School District is also sharing a generous donation this week. Don Blaize with CMG Home Loans gave Creekbend…
GivHer Circle hosting Summer Book Club
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- GivHer Circle is hosting their Summer Book Club this month. The book club takes place June 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the Book Porter in Ocean…
Hancock County Library System, American Heart Association team up to offer heart health resources
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Hancock County is taking a step to improve community health. Through a partnership between the county library system…
Coastal Mississippi prepares for summer tourism surge
With summer now in full swing across South Mississippi, beaches, attractions, and restaurants are preparing for an influx of visitors. Coastal Mississippi Director of Communications and Engagement Pattye Meagher…
100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis hosting two free events in June
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis will be hosting two events this month. The Freedom Summer Concert…
‘Yet She Persisted’ Book Tour begins Saturday in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A book tour begins Saturday in Gulfport to showcase an anthology series from a list of local writers, a collection of narratives talking about…
Red, White, and Blueberry Festival in Ocean Springs postponed due to forecast
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Ocean Springs Chamber Main Street Tourism Bureau has announced a schedule change for one of their annual festivals. The Red, White, and Blueberry Festival scheduled for June 6 has been moved to Saturday, July 11. It…
Man arrested, charged in connection with threat at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Police Department has identified the individual who was arrested Thursday for allegedly making a threat against Ingalls Shipbuilding. Twenty-six-year-old Ethan Laprade was taken into custody on Thursday evening. His arrest followed reports of a possible…