GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- MGCCC George County Center will host the George County Industry Leaders Rodeo on Thursday, November 20 starting at 9 a.m. The annual event is a competitive showcase featuring students in the apprentice electric lineman program. The event offers a first-hand look at the skills and training essential to entering the electric power industry. Apprentice linemen will…
With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, it’s time for a variety of annual traditions. WXXV’s Dave Elliot went to Nettles Pottery Studio on the Wolf River in Pass Christian and talked to Potter Brian Nettles about his upcoming 28th annual Open House show and sale and about his long career at the potter’s wheel. Categories: Local News Tags:…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The National Center for Teacher Residencies selected Southern Miss Gulf Park Campus as one of three host sites for its annual site visit this fall. Other residency programs from across the nation that are members of the NCTR Network attend to learn more about degree programs, leadership structure, and resident apprentice support, especially on the Coast….
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us as always, we’ve got Katie King to tell us about the News 25’s Pet of the Week, Rusty. Categories: Local News, Pet of the Week Tags: pet of the week
Meet today’s WXXV Weather Kid, Breck! She enjoys cooler weather, gymnastics, and staying inside with friends on rainy days. We don’t have much cooler weather on the way anytime soon, but she’ll likely get to spend some time inside at the end of the week as a little rain moves though. Thanks for joining me today, Breck! If you’d like…
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV) — The St. Martin Girls Flag Football team made history in May, becoming the first state champion in their respective sport following its inaugural season. On Tuesday, players and coaches received their championship rings. The effort to purchase these rings was spearheaded by school faculty, community members and business leaders. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has…
You still have a few days left to request a meal for the Harrison County Thanksgiving Feed the Needy distribution. For decades now, Harrison County law enforcement agencies have joined forces at Thanksgiving and Christmas to provide meals for those who may need one. The deadline to request a meal is 4 p.m. Friday. You can call any Harrison County…
We are joined in studio by Brad Brewer ahead of the Vancleave Country Christmas Parade. The parade takes place December 13 and rolls at 3 p.m. Categories: Local News Tags: Vancleave Country Christmas Parade
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)-Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann was on the Coast Tuesday. He talked to us about legislative preparations with less than two months to go until the start of the 2026 legislative session. Some topics he touched on were giving school teachers another pay raise, upcoming Gulf Coast projects, state wide education, and economic growth in the state. Categories:…
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect from midnight tonight until 9 a.m. Wednesday, with widespread fog overnight and lows around 61. Wednesday morning will gradually become mostly sunny after 8-9 am, with highs near 80 and light southerly winds. Thursday morning brings more patchy fog, then partly sunny skies with highs again in the upper 70s to low 80s….
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Early Tuesday morning, the Coast’s business community gathered in Biloxi to hear from local lawmakers and get a first-hand look at what’s ahead in the 2025 legislative session. The event was hosted by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. The briefing gave attendees an overview of the key issues lawmakers plans to tackle next session. Their priorities…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Biloxi is preparing their downtown area for a Pink Friday. Kay Miller and Rachel Kelley join us ahead of this weekend’s fun. Pink Friday takes place November 21. Participating businesses will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Categories: Local News Tags: Biloxi Main Street, Downtown Biloxi, Pink Friday
We’re joined in studio by North Bay Civitan President Keith Wilson ahead of this weekend’s Gobble Wobble Food Drive and Bridge Run. He’s here with the details. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Gobble Wobble Food Drive and Bridge Run, North Bay Civitan Club
Holley Muraco is the CEO of Something Wild Beaver Rescue out Kiln. She joins us in studio to talk about the rescue and expansions they have going on. Categories: Local News Tags: Something Wild Beaver Rescue
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The services for Landon Perry, the MGCCC soccer player killed in an accident Sunday, have been announced. That service will be held at Venture Church’s Wiggins campus Saturday, November 22. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. with the official service starting at noon. Perry was hit by a car while riding an electric scooter on Perkinston-Silver Run…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Ms. Audrey and her staff are giving thanks this holiday season. They will be hosting their annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway Thursday, November 20. The times for that are from 4 to 6 p.m., all you have to do is drive up and pick up a meal. No registration is required. Categories: Local News Tags: meal giveaway, Ms….
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LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach hosted a community food drive last week. The fire department dropped off all items collected yesterday. City officials saying countless families are able to have access to meals and other essentials. All items have been delivered to the city’s food pantry where they will be distributed to families in need. Categories:…
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County residents are already coming together to support Landon Perry’s teammates, classmates, and family. The Stone County Fire Department’s new dalmatian Ruby and her handler spent part of the day on MGCCC’s Perkinston campus comforting those mourning Perry’s loss and delivering breakfast to the team as well. Perry, an 18-year-old freshman from D’Iberville, was killed in…
We’ve been on the edge of some foggy weather for the last few days, but earlier today visibility became an issue as Dense Fog formed over South MS. Our very light southerly winds kept foggy conditions from developing in most coastal areas, but inland counties and cities were a little calmer, cooler, and thus saw thicker development. I expect foggy…
Fog will be a daily theme through midweek, with patchy to dense fog developing late each night and lingering into the morning hours. Tonight stays mostly cloudy with fog after 2 a.m., followed by a mostly cloudy Tuesday that turns sunny by afternoon with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Dense fog returns late Tuesday night and early…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs are off to a hot start on the basketball court. The Bulldogs took down Lamar Christian 77-63 on Monday night to improve to 4-1 on the season. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: CCA Bulldogs, Christian Collegiate Academy, Christian Collegiate…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Christian Collegiate Academy girls basketball fought hard, but came up short against Lamar Christian on Monday night. The Lady Bulldogs dropped the game by a score of 46-13. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Christian Collegiate Academy, Christian Collegiate Academy athletics, Christian Collegiate Academy girls…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School recently won a grant for their Shark News program. Shark News does a daily morning broadcast for the whole school, including morning announcements, sports highlights, and weather. Thanks to a grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the program now has studio lights, furniture, microphones, and a green screen. WXXV’s…