Meggan Monday: Mississippi Coast Supply Company celebrates 100 years

For a century, Mississippi Coast Supply Company has been meeting the needs of Coast plumbers and contractors. On this week’s Meggan Monday, Meggan sits down with the owners of Mississippi Coast Supply Company in Biloxi to see how it all got started. Tags: meggan monday, Mississippi Coast Supply Company

09/30 Ryan’s “Seasonal” Monday Morning Forecast

Gone is the cooler weather we saw at the end of last week, with slightly warmer than "seasonal" weather moving in.

After a fall-like start to the weekend, our more “seasonal” late September weather has returned! That means things will be slightly warmer than they should be, though thankfully the humidity will still play nicely for the next couple of days as it inches upwards. That’ll lead to a slightly-warmer-than-it-should-be morning low near 69 on the coastline, averaging closer to the…

9/29 – Sam Parker’s “Hot and Dry Start” Sunday Night Forecast

There are no significant weather impacts to the local area for the next few days, though rain chances are currently forecast to increase toward the end of the work week. dry air is going to linger for the first few days making temperatures above normal. NHC is monitoring the western Caribbean for possible tropical development and is indicating a (50%)…

Gulfport drops week give game to Brandon 0-42.

The Gulfport Admirals fresh off a big win hosting the Brandon Bulldogs for Week Five. Admirals fall short to the Bulldogs with a final score of 0-42. Gulfport will have a bye week next Friday and will face Biloxi the next week for district play. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Brandon Bulldogs, Friday Night Showcase, Gulfport Admirals,…

Vancleave wins week five match-up against Hancock with a final score of 35-17

The Hancock Hawks welcomed the Vancleave Bulldogs to Brett Favre Field in week five. Vancleave gets their third win of the season and now has the week off for their bye week. Hancock will look to right the ship next week against Florence. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, Hancock Hawks, high school football, Vancleave…

Picayune gets back in the win column, defeating Ocean Springs in a thriller, 38-35

WXXV’s game of the week was at Hugh Pepper Field in Ocean Springs as the Greyhounds welcomed the Picayune Maroon Tide. Picayune defeated Ocean Springs 38-35 in a thriller The Maroon Tide will be back in action next week, on the road, against Purvis while the Greyhounds of Ocean springs enter their bye week. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports,…

Friday Night Showcase Top Five Plays

Every week we highlight games from South Mississippi teams but also highlights of specific players and plays. WXXV’S Lucas Warren joins us for this weeks edition of Friday Night Showcases Top Five Plays. 

Update on Mississippi Power restoration efforts in Georgia

Mississippi Power has confirmed that they have begun to restore power to customers in south Georgia who have been affected by Helene. This comes after their storm team headed east on Thursday morning in preparation to assist Georgia Power in their power restoration efforts. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel had the chance to talk to Kaila Moran Griffith, a Mississippi…

9/27 – Sam Parker’s “Great Weekend Ahead” Friday Night Forecast

Weakening hurricane Helene racing north-northeast through Georgia. The low pressure centered near Memphis helping to accelerate Helene northward. Both are helping to pump cooler and drier air into our neighborhood. This will keep the local area dry through Saturday. For now, operating under the idea of partly cloudy skies for south Mississippi overnight. not seeing any sort of disturbance through…

9/27 – Sam Parker’s “Cool Feel” Friday Midday Forecast

Weakening hurricane Helene racing north-northeast through Georgia. The low pressure centered near Memphis helping to accelerate Helene northward. Both are helping to pump cooler and drier air into our neighborhood. This will keep the local area dry through Saturday. For now, operating under the idea of partly cloudy skies for south Mississippi overnight. not seeing any sort of disturbance through…

Grand Bear Golf Club hosts an innovative environmental education outreach program for West Wortham Elementary students

The 5th grade class from West Wortham Elementary had a chance to learn about the tools and equipment, a golf course Superintendent uses to maintain a golf course. This was the very first of these events in the state of Mississippi and the hope is for Grand Bear to host many more in the future. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier,…

International Longshoremen’s Association strikes possible across the East, Gulf coasts

The International Longshoremen’s Association has vowed to stop working if a new labor agreement is not in place when their current six-year contract expires on September 30th. ILA union represents 45,000 works at 36 ports that spans from Maine to Texas. The Union is demanding significantly higher wages and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and container…

09/27 Ryan’s “Fall” Friday Morning Forecast

This morning finally felt like fall, and those cooler, drier conditions will largely carry into the weekend.

Fall officially began last Sunday morning, but it waited until today to noticeably arrive in South Mississippi. Yesterday was a good start after Wednesday’s front moved in, but dew points fell ten degrees or so across the area as more dry air was pulled into the area as Helene moved in. That’s why this morning was noticeably cool, not just…

Chamber Spotlight – Pearce Bespoke

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with WXXV to spotlight one outstanding local Chamber business each month. This month we learn how fun and easy it is to get custom tailored suits from Mallory Omner and Kellee Carrington with Pearce Bespoke. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: business, chamber spotlight, kellee carrington, lawanda jones, mallory omner, pearce…

WXXV’s Marco Bitonel LIVE on how South Mississippi is helping those affected by Helene

Several organizations across South Mississippi mobilized to provide relief for areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Early on Thursday morning, Mississippi Power sent a storm team of over 260 linemen and technicians to Georgia to help with power recovery efforts. Both the Mississippi State Task Force as well as the Coast Guard Station at Pascagoula were deployed to Florida to assist…

St. Stanislaus 5-star kicker Evan Noel makes Mississippi high school history with 61-yard made field goal in week four

Last week there was Mississippi high school history made as St. Stanislaus five-star kicker Evan Noel drilled a 61-yard field goal in their week four game against Pass Christian. The Arkansas commit continues to impress not just in the Magnolia state, but all around the country. Proving that he has one of the strongest legs in all of high school…

2nd annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational makes its way back to south Mississippi

The 2nd annual Fallen Oak invitational is set to return to the Mississippi Gulf Coast from October 18-21st. Many of the nation’s top golf programs will compete, including Mississippi State, Southern Miss, Ole Miss, LSU, Georgia, and many others. WXXV sports director Jevan McCoskey had the chance to speak with the Rebel’s men’s golf coach Chris Malloy on what makes…