The holidays and the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign go hand in hand. The annual tradition kicked off earlier this month with red kettles popping up all over the Gulf Coast. For dozens of years, the money raised through the campaign has gone on to help thousands in need. Due to COVID-19, this year the Salvation Army is experiencing a…
With the holidays in full swing and lots of holiday shopping that usually means the Goula Grinch starts to make headlines again in Jackson County. On Friday, November 20th, the Goula Grinch was granted parole due to good behavior however since his release, the Goula Grinch has gotten into some trouble. DNA evidence linked the Goula Grinch to a burglary…
Christmas time is a busy season for many retailers, but it’s also a busy season for thieves looking for easy targets. Holiday thieves use the crowded and hectic atmosphere as a prime time to steal anything from merchandise off of shelves to purses off of shoulders. Law enforcement says to make sure while shopping to park in well lit areas…
The Mississippi Aquarium had their inaugural Otter Trotter kickoff Thursday morning. It’s a Thanksgiving 5K that could become your family’s new Thanksgiving tradition. Over 100 runners ran to Mississippi Aquarium for their Thanksgiving Day 5k. “Get that extra slice of pumpkin pie.” For some trotters, this race was a self-test of what they’re capable of. Participant Jeffrey Windham said, “Show…
With the temperatures across South Mississippi getting cooler, the need to bundle up and stay warm is becoming more vital, especially in poverty-stricken communities. Ocean Springs resident Kerry Jo and clothing boutique Charisma in Ocean Springs have teamed up to put on a jacket drive this winter season. All donated jackets will be distributed to impoverished kids. Charisma is currently…
Governor Tate Reeves has requested a federal disaster declaration for individual and public assistance as well as U.S. Small Business Administration Assistance following Hurricane Zeta. Zeta slammed into the Gulf Coast, producing eight feet of storm surge and maximum wind gusts around 100 MPH. Joint preliminary damage assessments were conducted by FEMA, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, and local governments….
Before you decide to spend all your money Friday at Big Box stores, think about doing some of your holiday shopping locally at Ocean Springs’ Small Business Saturday. Ocean Springs kicks off its ‘By Golly, Be Jolly’ holiday campaign with a push to shop small and support local businesses for its Small Business Saturday event this weekend. Many downtown shops…
Volunteers at the local nonprofit ‘Feed my Sheep’ were busy Wednesday morning fixing up their annual Thanksgiving lunch. Five days a week, Feed my Sheep dishes out hot meals to the less fortunate or homebound in the Gulfport area. However, the pandemic caused some slight shifts in their line. They had to close down their dinner room and expand their…
Some residents at the Pillars in Biloxi enjoyed a fun game of hunting season this week. Residents were armed with Nerf guns, shooting the administration staff who are dressed up as reindeer who then hide behind trees, trying to make it a challenge for the residents. This was just a little something for them to enjoy ahead of the holidays….
The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting their first family fun Otter Trotter 5K Run. The race begins at 8:15 Thanksgiving morning. Racers are asked to wear their masks before the race and after they cross the finish line. They have reached their goal of 100 online registrations. Registration is currently closed. Any registered runners are asked to pick up their bibs…
For 31 years, law enforcement across Harrison County have been giving thanks in the form of food with the ‘Feed the Needy’ program. This year, the program is on a much smaller scale because of the pandemic. They normally dish out almost 4,500 meals for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, but this year they will only be able to serve 2,000…
Today Lighthouse Assisted Living and Memory Care in Jackson County showed their appreciation to the Ocean Springs fire and police departments by gifting turkeys for Thanksgiving. Lighthouse Assisted Living and Memory Care couldn’t let the Thanksgiving holiday pass without showing their appreciation. Part Owner of Lighthouse Assisted Living and Memory Care Chris Eaton said, “First responders and law enforcement in…
A Jackson County man is pleading for answers in the disappearance of his mother who has been missing for nearly a year. Thirty-six-year-old Tessie Temores has been missing since December 27th, 2019. That was the last day her family and friends say they heard from her, but since then nothing. Temores lived in Escatawpa at the time of her disappearance….
Mississippi Highway Patrol is beginning its 2020 holiday travel enforcement period today. MHP is looking to crack down on reckless driving while combating speeding and distracted driving issues. Starting earlier this morning and ending Sunday at midnight, state troopers will be used on all state, federal, and interstate systems. Safety checkpoints will be conducted throughout the enforcement period to also…
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…