NEWS 25 TEAM

Chloe Carter is a native of Gluckstadt, Mississippi where she lived for twenty years and proudly served as the first ever and 2024 Miss City of Gluckstadt after it became a city three years ago. She graduated from Mississippi State…

Dave Elliott

Dave Elliott has made a significant impact on Mississippi journalism over more than 40 years in the industry. The Minnesota native moved to Mississippi in 1980 to work at WZZQ FM radio and became the host of PM Magazine at…

Asia Ellis

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Asia Ellis is a Dillard University graduate with a degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Multimedia. With a huge love for sports, she's been a cheerleader all her life. With a passion for…

Megan Fayard

Megan was born and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at the University of Mississippi in 2022 (Hotty Toddy!) While in College, she worked for the student-led newspaper The Daily Mississippian as…

Everett "EJ" Ganier Jr.

Everett "EJ" Ganier Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and after Hurricane Katrina he grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He is a graduate of Hancock High School and a Alumni of Belhaven University with a Bachelor's degree…

Elizabeth Keen

Elizabeth Keen is a native of Vicksburg, Mississippi. She graduated from Mississippi State University in May 2024 with a Bachelor's degree in communication and a concentration in broadcast and digital journalism. During her time in Starkville, Elizabeth enjoyed writing for Mississippi State Athletic Communications…

Spencer Pullen

Spencer Reid Pullen is an MMJ at WXXV News 25, where he brings compelling stories to life with passion and precision. A graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communications at Arizona State University, Spencer's journalism journey has…

Aubrey Spears

SPORTS TEAM

Ansley Brent

Ansley Brent was born and raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Communication Studies and Journalism. Ansley enjoys telling all stories, but sports are her favorite to cover. When she is…

YOUR WEATHER AUTHORITY

Brynne Baxley

Sam Lucey

Sam Lucey is the evening meteorologist for WXXV 25 News at 5, 6, 9, and 10 p.m. A Minnesota native, she moved to Mobile in 2014 to study meteorology at the University of South Alabama, driven by a lifelong passion…

Ryan Mahan

Ryan is a born and bred southerner. He was born in Tennessee, raised in Arkansas, graduated high school in Mississippi, and earned his bachelor’s degree at USA in Mobile, Alabama. He found his passion for weather after walking the MS…

News Management

Grant Chighizola

Grant is a familiar face to South Mississippians. Since joining the WXXV News 25 team in 2019, he has anchored, produced, and contributed reports to every newscast WXXV offers. As News Content Manager, Grant is the point person for WXXV’s…

Carolina Mitchell

News Producers

Clay Duncan

Clay Duncan was born in Texas, raised in Pascagoula, graduating with a Masters in Communications from University of Miami. After over 16 years of work in Music & Film out in Los Angeles, he's returned to the coast to be near…

Kailee Pizzetta

Kailee, a native of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, holds both an Associate of Applied Science Degree and a Diploma in Simulation and Game Design from MGCCC. During her time at MGCCC, while there she was the president of the MGCCC E-Sports…

Brian Winters

Brian Winters was born and raised in Ocean Springs, graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Public Relations and a minor in French. He went to college with Grant Chighizola. When not at work, Brian can…