On Friday, Pass Christian took a step back into the past as it hosted the Live Oak Cemetery Tours, giving attendees a glimpse into the lives of those who shaped Pass Christian throughout history. Spectators followed a designated path through the oaks and headstones of the the cemetery and were greeted by actors portraying as historical figures from different eras…
We are joined by President of the Gulf Coast Veterans Parade James Hollingsworth and Retired Lt. General and Parade Marshal Mike Peterson. They are here to talk about the veterans parade in Biloxi this weekend. The parade takes place November 9th at 11 a.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: gulf coast veterans parade
It’s November 8th and it is not too early to be thinking about Christmas! The Ron Meyers Christmas City Gift Show kicked off at the Coast Convention Center Friday. There are over 300 booths set up at this event. Doors opened at 10 a.m. Friday morning and stayed open until 9 p.m. Adults became the focus of the event around…
The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce hosted Coffee with First Responders this morning. The event is designed to connect community members with local police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel. Complimentary breakfast was available while supplies lasted and this event was also open to the public. The event offered an informal setting for residents, business leaders, and community members to engage…
The Armed Forces Retirement Home hosted a Veterans Day Ceremony and Open House earlier today. This event, honoring all who served, featured helicopter landings, vehicles to tour, and much more. The ceremonial guest speaker for today’s event was Colonel Rick Weaver from the Mississippi Army National Guard. Art exhibits and musical performances were also on display. With Veterans Day on…
The Harrison County School District hosted their third annual Field Day for Special Education Students. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter brings us to Warrior Stadium for the action. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Field Day, harrison county school district, Special Education Students
The flip has been switched on Christmas music for the Gulf Coast! Members of the WXXV News 25 team joined 93.7 and guests from the North Pole to turn the radio holly and jolly. Tune into93.7 from now until Christmas to get into the holiday spirit. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: christmas music, Magic 93.7
Lori Fisher with the Live Oak Cemetery Association and Trinity Episcopal Church joins us in studio to tell us about the cemetery tour this weekend. The Live Oak Tours take place Friday, November 8th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, November 9th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Live Oak Cemetery 399-301 St. Louis Street Pass…
Living Local is a new half-hour show airing Thursdays at 12:30pm WXXV NBC 25 showcasing local shops, restaurants and hot spots along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Susie takes you inside our unique local businesses to find out what sets them apart and let you know how to get in touch. ABOUT THE HOST: Susie Davis is an entrepreneur involved in…
Delta State University is being awarded a $1 million grant for a new flight simulator… The grant is going to the school’s Commercial Aviation Department, paving the way for purchase of an agricultural and aerial firefighting flight simulator. The sim will be the first of its kind, giving essential training to future firefighters and agriculture workers. Faculty and students both…
During the next few days though, we will see some minor impacts from the hurricane as it lingers well offshore. Most of this will be marine impacts gut there could be some showers and thunderstorms that make their way onshore if the system does a loop de loop far enough north. This would occur at the same time that it…
Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Barb Medlock with the Crosby Arboretum in Picayune is in studio to talk about this weekend’s Piney Woods Heritage Festival. The annual Piney Woods Heritage Festival takes place this weekend at the Crosby Arboretum in Picayune from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be live music, silent auction, exhibits and more. For more information call 601-799-2311. Categories: Community Headlines…
The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Coffee with First Responders’ event took place this morning. This event is designed to connect community members with local first responders, including police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. was at the event and has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Coffee with First Responders, Gulfport Chamber of Commerce
We’re getting a dreary end to a fairly damp and grey week, though I expect today will end up one of the drier of the week ahead of our next front. I don’t expect we’ll get a true frontal passage until mid-way through next week, but the additional rain and cloud cover building over the weekend will cool things down…
St. Martin Yellowjackets hosted the Ocean Springs Greyhounds for a Week 11 matchup. After being crowned the District Champions last week, the Greyhounds continue their regional sweep defeating St. Martin 42-15. Ocean Springs will host Northwest Rankin next week for the first round of playoffs. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: ocean spring high school, Ocean Springs Football,…
Gautier High School welcoming the Laurel Tornadoes to wrap up the regular season after being named the District Champions last week. Gators continue increase their winning streak to eight games after defeating Laurel with a final score of 42-6. Congratulations Gators, and best of luck in the playoffs! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Fred Nicholson,…
The Biloxi Indians welcomed the D’Iberville Warriors to town for both teams’ final game of the regular season. The Indians scored with a little more than one minute remaining in the fourth quarter to pick up the 24-23 win. Both teams finished the season with a 5-5 record, and each will hit the road next week for the first round…
Picayune made their way to Brett Favre field on Thursday to take on the Hancock Hawks. The Maroon Tide went on to win 35-17. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, Hancock Hawks, high school football, picayune maroon tide
The Gulfport Admirals handle business in week 11 as they defeat the Harrison Central Red Rebels 49-21. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, Gulfport Admirals, Harrison Central Red Rebels, high school football
Friday Night, Thursday Night, Sunday Night… It doesn’t matter what night these High School Football Games are played on because there are always highlight plays being made. Let’s go ahead and jump into this weeks Friday Night Showcase Top Five Plays Categories: Featured, Sports
Hurricane Rafael continues over the southeast Gulf of Mexico tonight with ridging to the north of it. A large closed low was noted over eastern Arizona with troughing southwestward into the eastern Pacific Ocean. We can already start to see moisture being pulled northeastward across Mexico with this feature. The old frontal boundary that was west of us yesterday has…
Beginning on November 16, the Salvation Army bells will ring outside Rouses and other select grocery stores stores across the coast, with a full launch planned for Walmart and other retailers on Black Friday. This holiday season the Salvation Army will be raising funds for those in need at 30 different locations across South Mississippi, with hopes of raising a…