Mississippi’s top health official says he is exhausted trying to convince people in the state to take the coronavirus seriously. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said the public is refusing to follow public health guidelines. At a meeting this week, Dobbs told members of the Mississippi Senate his efforts to inform the public about the virus’s dangers are “going…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,092 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 145,636 confirmed cases and 3,745 deaths including one in Jackson County. Let’s take a look at the cases by county. The number in parenthesis is the additional cases added to the total. Hancock County has 1,159 cases…
On Tuesday, Biloxi police arrested 36-year-old Michael Blaise Leggett on a charge of alleged aggravated DUI causing death. The arrest was the result of an accident involving Leggett’s vehicle and a motorcycle on the Biloxi/Ocean Springs Bay Bridge where the driver of the motorcycle involved succumbed to his injuries. Evidence and statements obtained by Biloxi police helped them identify Leggett…
Supporters of Sharon Barnett are celebrating in D’Iberville tonight following her win in the Harrison County Tax Collector’s runoff. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more. Categories: Featured, Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: election, Harrison County Tax Collector, Sharon Barnett
With Thanksgiving just days away and the rest of the holiday season just around the corner, holiday travel at the Gulfport Biloxi International Airport is ramping up. However, the hustle and bustle at airport’s this year will be a little different. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport won’t necessarily look like the famous opening scene of the movie ‘Love Actually,’ this holiday season,…
Unofficial results from the Harrison County Tax Collector runoff election are in. Sharon Nash Barnett has received 85 percent of the votes to Connie Rockco’s 15 percent. Military ballots are still outstanding and absentee votes will have to be added to this total later on by election officials. Categories: Featured, Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: Harrison County Tax Collector,…
Jack the Biloxi Fire Dog was back out in the community today debuting his new collectible item. Fire Chief Joe Boney and Jack stood outside the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center this afternoon, performing tricks and handing out Jack’s trading cards to the public. The card features a cute photo of Jack along with a safety tip and Jack’s history with…
While Black Friday is notorious for packed stores and long lines, the Edgewater Mall in Biloxi isn’t selling themselves short of safety precautions this year. There will be limitations on the numbers of people that can come in. There will also be markers on the floor to assist patrons in social distancing. Majority of the stores at Edgewater Mall are…
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith issued a message for the Thanksgiving holiday encouraging Mississippians to remain optimistic throughout the pandemic. Hyde-Smith asks the public to “recommit ourselves to giving thanks to God for the blessing we enjoy, even through the sadness and hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.” In her message, the senator also says difficulties should not mean abandoning…
Nineteen counties have been added to the mask mandate list this afternoon, bringing the total to 41 out of 82 counties. Stone County was among the coastal counties that was added to the list, joining Harrison and Jackson counties. Governor Tate Reeves said at a press conference this afternoon, the first in at least two weeks on the coronavirus, that…
As we start preparing for the holidays, you might want to prepare yourself for these statistics about food insecurity. These numbers have gone up since the pandemic, but as of now within Mississippi one in five adults and one in three children are experiencing food insecurity. The nonprofit ‘Feeding the Gulf Coast’ envisions a future with a hunger-free central Gulf…
Voters are headed to the polls for a runoff special election to decide who Harrison County’s next tax collector will be. Interim Tax Collector Sharon Nash Barnett and District Five Supervisor Connie Rockco were the top two vote getters out of a field of five candidates in the November 3rd general election. Official returns show that Barnett led all candidates…
After a delay opening the ice rink due to Hurricane Zeta, ice skating at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum has returned for the winter season. Skating enthusiasts to beginners are welcome to hit the ice. Admission is $13 and includes ice skate rental. The rink is open to skaters two to four times a day in 90-minute time slots from now…
With the kids home for Thanksgiving break you might be looking for some fun crafts to keep them entertained. Well, save your cardboard boxes because the possibilities are endless when you think ‘inside’ the box. Two Men and a Truck in Gulfport showed what a little hot glue, yarn, ribbon, cardboard, and imagination can do. Sales and Marketing Manager Emily…
In honor of Thanksgiving, the Biloxi Library on Howard Avenue is taking patrons into kitchens of the past. In their display ‘Happiness is Homemade’ you can view a wide array of cooking utensils that might have been used for cooking former Thanksgiving dinners. It’s an interesting and informative display that even features utensils you wouldn’t find in today’s kitchens. When…
For anyone looking for a warm home-cooked meal this Thanksgiving holiday, look no further than Bay St. Louis. For 35 years, the Kelly family has provided a free Thanksgiving meal to the community. They will do so again this Thursday at Our Lady of the Gulf Community Center. Due to COVID-19, this year’s meal will include dine-in, carry-out, and curbside…
We have a happy update on a story that aired on WXXV last Monday. The fallen tree on disabled vet and Gulfport resident Brian McDowell’s home has been removed. During Zeta, a tree fell on McDowell’s mobile home and cracked the roof of his and his wife’s bedroom. McDowell said he waited five days after the storm to report the…
Just a week after Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced there will be no Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, the first Mississippi Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Association has canceled its parade as well. The North Bay Area Mardi Gras Association released a statement today declaring the cancellation of its 2021 Mardi Gras parade. The statement said that the association along with…
Mississippi has released its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. A distribution timeline for vaccines is still being developed, but State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs expects the first doses in Mississippi as early as December. With limited vaccine supplies to start, Mississippi’s draft plan calls for about more than 156,000 paid and unpaid workers in healthcare settings with potentially infectious patients…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 699 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths across the state today. The statewide total stands at 143,879 confirmed cases and 3,676 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County now has 1,141 cases and 37 deaths Harrison County now has 6,825 cases and 105 deaths Jackson County now has 6,068…
Retired K9 Officer Rambo from the Pascagoula Police Department passed away in October and is missed this holiday season. A loyal partner in crime and best friend to handler Lt. Richard Davis, Rambo is missed and never forgotten. The outpour of community support has helped him and his family since the loss of the beloved K9. The holidays are an…
Arts and crafts make perfect personalized gifts for Christmas and the Vancleave Arts and Crafts Fair hosted over 35 vendors with unique handmade items. Friends of the Vancleave Public Library hosted their 24th annual Vancleave Arts and Crafts Fair. For those who need to get some Christmas shopping done, the creative and hand-made wreaths, mugs, and art were available at…
Christmas shopping has already begun on the Coast. With unique local vendors, there were plenty of items to gift loved ones this weekend in Downtown Biloxi. In Biloxi this weekend, it was Christmas in the city. Business owners set up their tents and tables to attract Christmas shoppers this holiday season. Locals enjoyed the outside event and took full advantage…
A 19-year-old was arrested this weekend by Gulfport police on one count of manslaughter. Around 1 a.m. on Saturday morning, police responded to Memorial Hospital in reference to a juvenile shooting victim who later died from his injuries. During their investigation, detectives determined that Jeremiah Alexander Becker and the victim were playing with firearms near Henderson Avenue and Third Street…