GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A Gulfport restaurant celebrated a big milestone Friday with members of the community. The line was out the door as the community showed up to Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering to celebrate her ten-year anniversary. Over the past decade, Ms. Audrey’s has become a staple on the Mississippi Coast as friends and family share their love for…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Central Elementary in Pascagoula has named a new principal. Arinne Ethridge is set to take over the reigns after serving as assistant principal at Trent Lott Academy. Other education roles in the school district include teaching first grade at College Park for nine years. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Arinne Ethridge, Central Elementary, education
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Dr. Stewart Smirthwaite has been named the principal of Oak Park Elementary in Ocean Springs. He has been the assistant principal for the past three years. Dr. Smirthwhaite worked as a special education teacher at Oak Park from 2007 to 2013. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Dr. Stewart Smirthwaite, Oak Park Elementary
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi High School has announced the name of their new principal. Lea Milton has 16 years of experience in education, dedicating ten of those years to Biloxi High School. Roles he served include teacher, coach, and recently assistant principal. He takes over the role in July, after current principal Teresa Martin retires. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Friday morning, Lizana Elementary students got a visit from some truly interesting friends. The crew from Primarily Parrots brought some of their colorful, chatty friends to teach students all the unique things about the species, including their diet, natural habitat, and adaptions. Primarily Parrots is a free educational program that also serves as a conservation program for…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The downtown area of Ocean Springs is turning into all things art this weekend! Vendors are lining Washington Avenue and Government Street Saturday and Sunday for the annual Springs Arts Festival. Paintings, photography, jewelry, and so many mediums are available for purchase from artists across the region and the Coast. There are other fun activities you…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport High School students got to simulate an emergency situation with their hazmat drill earlier today. For this drill, students simulated a gas leak. This experience saw collaborations from students in multiple courses like law and public safety, health science, and digital media. With tasks like identifying and scrubbing down infected patients, students had to make real time…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)-Picayune officials continue to investigate the alleged murder of a three-year-old girl. The Pearl River County Coroner’s Office has released the cause of death for the three-year-old girl murdered in Picayune earlier this week. According to the coroner’s office, Aurora Enfinger died of significant blunt force trauma to the head and abdomen. She also had a lacerated liver….
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Harrison County Fire Rescue visiting the beaver this week ahead of the much-anticipated opening of Buc-ee’s. These are pictures of firefighters conducting a building inspection Thursday morning. The walkthrough allowed fire inspectors to follow the progress of the project and start planning tests to the new building’s safety system. Buc-ee’s is expected to open sometime this summer….
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-Governor Tate Reeves says he will sign a historic bill coming across his desk. House Bill 1 eliminates the income tax and also offers tax reform in the state. Governor Reeves is expected to sign the bill later Friday. This comes after the Mississippi House tabled a motion to reconsider House Bill 1. When the bill is signed,…
The Pearl River County Coroner’s Office has released the cause of death for the three-year-old girl murdered in Picayune earlier this week. According to the coroner’s office, Aurora Enfinger died of significant blunt force trauma to the head and abdomen. She also had a lacerated liver. Authorities also say the blunt force trauma was inflicted by Aurora’s stepmother, Samantha Enfinger….
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
March Madness is now well underway, and many fans are eagerly anticipating a few weeks of big wins and noteworthy upsets! We caught up with some basketball fans here on the Mississippi Coast, and they shared some of their hot takes and predictions for who will cut down the nets when the final buzzer sounds. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
Not only is it a big day for the coast, but a big day for WXXV as we feature our very first girl flag football player. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, Vancleave’s Savannah Hoak! “I have volleyball, soccer, and cross country for the school, and then out of school is travel volleyball. I don’t really know how….
Prepare to be inspired by Jackson County Schools as trailblazers make touchdowns to officially launch flag football for girls in South Mississippi. East Central, St. Martin and Vancleave high school joined together to make history by introducing their inaugural teams and breaking in their cleats with 20 minute round robin games. Athletes from each team realize what a big moment…
Chilly Friday morning but a much warmer weekend on the horizon. A cold start to Friday Morning with a few frost advisories in Stone and George counties. We will see lower winds and another afternoon back in the 60s for the area. Winds will shift southerly and that will bring in warm weather into the weekend. Sunday night and Monday…
A rabies vaccine and microchip drive is open to the public this Saturday. The drive takes place at the Ocean Springs Dog Park behind the police department from 1 to 5 that afternoon. The vaccine and microchip will cost $5 for the first 125 pets. Now a few rules, you’ll receive a number as you drive up and you must…
HARRISON CENTRAL, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison Central High School gym will be transformed Friday for a health fair. This fair runs from 11:30 to 2. Memorial, Singing River, Coastal Family Health, and many more organizations will be in the gym to provide information to attendees. There’s also a chance for raffle prizes. Categories: Local News, News Tags: harrison central high…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-A community health fair is being hosted Friday in partnership with Long Beach High. The Corner Drugstore will be giving out free screenings and information from 9 to 2 p.m. Friday. Those screenings include cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes. Those that come out also get the chance to learn more about weight loss, nutrition, and medication safety….
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-One Coast business is celebrating a big milestone on Friday! Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen is celebrating ten years! Ms. Audrey says she took a leap and opened her restaurant in Gulfport. Now she’s been on the Coast for ten years, helping the community with free food drives and food. The business will be providing music, fun, and food….
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Runners are gearing up to go the extra mile. It’s launch week for the 10th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. Registration is open now until next Monday, March 24th. Runners who sign up during launch week will receive a free ‘in-training’ shirt and the best deal on registration fees for the December marathon. The weekend long event…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-We’re in the final days of the annual Gulf Coast Winter Classics. Equestrians from all over the country have been at the Harrison County Fairgrounds for the past five weeks to compete with other equestrians. This is the 28th year for the event, offering fun for the whole family. The final events are Sunday, including the big…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) – Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County campus opened a clothes closet for their students who need professional clothes. Psychology instructor and closet coordinator, Raila Baker, devoted her time to launching this new closet. This will be the second time the closet has been opened, as Bakerfelt the last version, desperately needed a revamp. She…
(WXXV)-Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed and seven deaths from last weekend’s tornado outbreak. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to travel the state assessing damage. There are so many heartbreaking stories, especially when it comes to the loss of life. MEMA Director Stephen McCraney told WXXV about family tragedies. Governor Reeves has declared a state of emergency. Mississippi…