Businessman, mayor, husband, father, friend, public servant, Wiggins Mayor Joel Miles was known and loved by many in his various roles in life. Today, family and the community are mourning the passing of Mayor Joel Miles. “Words can’t even explain what the city of Wiggins is feeling today.” “It’s been a shock to all of us since he first was…
In Woolmarket, the Biloxi community came together to spread Christmas cheer as the fourth annual Woolmarket Christmas Parade brought some light during this tough year. Showering the crowd with candy, toys, stuffed animals, beads, and much more. The parade was lined up with flashy cars, local businesses, decorated Golf carts, churches, and locals. Waiting along the parade trail were anxious…
The 5th annual Margaritaville 5K was a race to the finish. However, this year safety ultimately came first. Unlike most years when many people start the race all together, only five runners were allowed to cross the starting line at a time. This small change was one of many at this year’s fifth annual 5K. Runners were happy with the…
The Gulfport-Orange Rotary Club partnered up with the Harrison County School District to select 100 children for their annual ‘Christmas for Kids’ event. This year marked the 31st annual Rotary Club Christmas for Kids project. Santa is still making his rounds through the Gulf Coast. One hundred children from different schools were each given $80 to buy clothing, school supplies…
The fifth annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon kept runners on their toes and brought two friends a little bit closer together. Retired Navy buddies and friends for over 40 years, Bob Bowman and Don Rich reunited as they raced together in the Mississippi Gulf Coast Half Marathon. Rich said, “We met in the Navy in 1981 and became best friends….
Every Monday on WXXV we feature a child from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Today you’ll meet Kashmere, a 15-year-old girl who likes to play volleyball and listen to music. “Hi my name is Kashmere. I’m 15. I’m a city girl, I want to be in a big city. If I can go anywhere in the world on vacation, I…
Mississippi is out of Intensive Care Unit beds due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, according to State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs, who says hospitals are nearly full. As a result, all elective procedures are being delayed until at least December 23. In the last two weeks, Mississippi has seen 25,000 new coronavirus cases. “The thing that’s additionally concerning…
A new exhibit presents itself at the Biloxi Library. This exhibit takes you to Christmas mornings of the past by displaying old toys and games. You’ll get to see symbolic items of multiple different time periods in history that Santa could have brought for your grandparents or even great-grandparents. A few of the toys in this collection date back to…
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s Mega Millions draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. Categories: Mississippi State News, News Tags: lottery, lotto, Mega Millions, Mississippi Lottery
Chandeleur Island Brewing Company, along with the Mississippi Aquarium, released Kemp’s Conservator beer for its second season. A portion of the sales of the Munich lager goes to helping protect the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles. Kemp’s Conservator is one of the three beers part of the Conservation Beer series at Chandeleur Brewing. The others are White Tip Wit for shark…
Kris Kringles were roaming the downtown street of Gulfport this evening for a good cause. Gulfport Main Street Association, along with the help of Chandeleur Island Brewing Company and Coastal Mississippi, put on the city’s first Santa Run. However, there was no running involved. Each participant of the festive fundraiser was required to wear their finest Santa gear as well…
The Goula Grinch’s days of wreaking havoc in the city have finally been outnumbered. A little after 3 p.m. today, Pascagoula PD’s marine division spotted the foul one driving a stolen skiff along the Pascagoula River. Officers attempted to stop him, but resulting in a pursuit until they were able to capture the Goula Grinch on Rabbit Island, taking him…
‘Tis that time of the season as MDOT is revving up their efforts to keep the public safe with their annual ’12 Days of Christmas’ campaign. Starting Monday, drivers will receive daily holiday-themed safety messages on MDOT digital road signs until they wrap up their campaign on Christmas Day. These messages all revolve around Christmas themed movies, songs, and characters….
For over 50 years, the Holy Trinity Church has hosted the largest Greek holiday festival. However, this year looked quite different. It’s become a 50-year holiday tradition. The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church hosts their annual bake sale. Due to COVID, the church had to make some major changes to their annual Greek festival. Where there is normally dancing, music,…
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! At Gaston Point’s head start program teachers came together to create holiday bliss for their students return. What better way to come back to school than to be welcomed into a Christmas winter wonderland? “The school, they took it to a whole other level.” Gaston Point closed their doors for two…
It is flu shot Friday on the Gulf Coast. In a partnership with the Mississippi Public Health Institute, the Coastal Family Health Care Center launched the campaign to promote health awareness and safety throughout the community. This week also happens to be National Influenza Week, which makes it the perfect time to grab your flu shot. Coastal Family Health Center…
As technology advances so do the different ways crooks can carry out their crimes. Crime Stoppers, area businesses, and investigators have teamed up to forge yet another new way to fight and solve crimes. It’s the holiday season and while many people are out shopping for gifts and making plans to spend Christmas with their loved ones, there are others…
Investigators are seeking to use any means necessary to catch a solid break in the case of a missing Pascagoula woman. Just over two weeks ago, News 25 brought you the story of the ongoing search for Tessie Temores, a Pascagoula mother who went missing back on December 27th of last year. This time of year is especially tough for…
‘Tis the season to be jolly and it’s also the season of body slams courtesy of Diamond Championship Wrestling! The wrestling promotion will host two action packed events Saturday, December 12th and December 19th. DCW is teaming up with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department to spread some holiday cheer and help out with the Santa Wears a Badge campaign. The…
This coming Monday, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors are going to vote on what to do with a Confederate monument that has been standing in front of the county courthouse since 1911. The monument at the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport has become a flashpoint of controversy in recent months as attention across the country has focused on whether…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,327 new COVID-19 cases and 41 new deaths including two in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 175,282 confirmed cases and 4,124 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County has 1,454 cases and still 45 deaths Harrison County is now at 8,433 cases and 119 deaths Jackson County has…
New executive orders from Governor Tate Reeves will go into effect today at 5 p.m. to help slow the spread of coronavirus. Reeves is adding more COVID-19 measures in an effort to keep Mississippians safe and added 12 more counties to the mask mandate, totaling to 62. In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 statewide, for social gatherings…
Gulfport Police Department made an arrest regarding a drive-by shooting that took place Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the area of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Highway 49 in reference to a drive-by shooting. Throughout the course of the investigation, it was discovered that Dequman Marshea Cooper discharged a firearm several times from his vehicle toward two subjects. Cooper also…
The Mississippi Heritage Trust recently announced its acquisition of a former home of one of the most prominent artists on the Gulf Coast. Atop a bluff in Gautier overlooking the Mississippi Sound sits Oldfields, a home in which Gulf Coast artist Walter Anderson resided in when creating his famous large-scale block prints. By way of an anonymous donor, the Mississippi…