The Communication Workers of America, also known as the CWA, began their strike this week to protest AT&T Southeast, who they accuse of taking part in unfair labor practices during negotiations for a new union contract. The strikes involve over 17,000 employees across nine southern states in the southeast region, including here in south Mississippi. Local protests have already…
“For all the haters, they can keep hating,” senior Tyran Ramsey said. “We are going to prove them wrong every year.” The Hawks are looking to build off an impressive 2023 campaign, but will have to do so with what might look like a brand new offense. Despite changes coming to that side of the ball, head coach Neil Lollar…
WXXV News 25 wants to give a shoutout to Beau Rivage for a recent donation they made to South Mississippi schools. Four schools and the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence were the recipients of school supplies as part of the Beau’s “Focused On What Matters” initiative. Beau Rivage employees made the donation last week. Resort leaders say they decided to…
One Ocean Springs training facility is specializing in athletic performance training for youth! Gulf Coast Performance Training and Nutrition is located on Bienville Boulevard. The facility is giving children the chance to begin their sports performance as well as improve their performance. Adults can also take part in the fun with morning classes. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulf Coast…
Wiggins is losing one restaurant soon. Fat Daddy’s Fine Dining announced on Facebook it will be closing its Wiggins locations. The restaurant does say it will continue to do smoked meats and steak caterings. Fat Daddy’s asks all patrons to follow them for updates. The business ended its announcements thanking community members for their support and love. Categories: Local News,…
Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Landon Orozco is in studio to talk about safe driving in construction zones. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: construction zones, safe driving
Jackson County held a board of supervisors meeting earlier Monday morning. Among the many things they discussed, one of the most notable items on the agenda was terminating an agreement with the City of Moss Point to send its prisoners to the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. On December 12th, 2011 Jackson County entered an agreement with the City of…
The City of Wiggins has a new gym in town. Cheer Zone Athletics will be offering cheer and gym classes to locals. This now marks the 5th Cheer Zone Athletics location on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Cheer Zone Athletics acquired the building from a former cheerleading team back in June. When the previous owners reached out to Shiela Perry, owner…
It may be August, but that doesn’t mean Santa Claus isn’t already hard at work. Santa D said, “We all love each other. We all trying to do the same thing, trying to help kids, love kids, and love on them. That’s what we do. We come down to try to figure out a way to make it easier for…
Saturday, August 17th marked the 55th anniversary of Hurricane Camille. August 17th, 1969 would alter the lives of many on the Gulf Coast as category 5 Hurricane Camille rocked the Mississippi Coast taking 172 lives in its path. Maritime Seafood Industry Museum Executive Director Robin David said, “Honoring our deceased is number one, those that perished in Hurricane Camille 55…
Gulf Coast Premier Performance Training and Nutrition is a fitness and training facility in Ocean Springs. It specializes in athletic performance training, with a strong focus on speed, agility, and strength development tailored to individual sports. The facility offers various programs, including personalized training sessions, youth performance classes, and sports-specific training for baseball, football, and soccer. WXXV News 25’s Everett…
The Magnolia State is unveiling its fourth Baby Box this afternoon. Memorial Health Services in Gulfport is unveiling the box at 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. This box will be the 259th in the United States. Attendees will learn how a Baby Box works and how it can benefit the community. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Baby Box, Memorial Hospital
The Pass Christian Library is attracting more than just avid readers to its location. They also planted a garden to encourage butterflies to stop, rest, and revive during their annual migration. Erin Dupree with the Pass Christian Garden Club said, “This is such a fantastic way to get kids outside, to see the butterflies, to see the caterpillars, to see…
The Ocean Springs faithful showed up and showed out for their community pep rally on Thursday night as fans packed out Hugh Pepper field cheering on several different teams and the Blue-Grey Pride Band. Out of all the squads, there was one specifically eager to shine bright for the start of the 2024 season. Introducing you to the one and…
Today is already slightly drier, but the humidity will fall even more in the days ahead as a weak front pushes drier air into South MS. For today, it won’t be all that noticeable thanks to the expected high temperatures, temperatures climbing into the upper 90s today ahead of that weak front. Daytime cloud cover and that drier air will…
Allen Beverages spotlights local “seafood-your-way” joint, Mr. & Mrs. Crab in Gulfport, in this month’s edition of “Local Eats!” Categories: Local Eats
“You just have to do what you have to do.” Simple and to the point. That is the message for this years Moss Point Tiger football team. Do your job, put in the hard work and let the chips fall where they may. The Tigers finished last season 2-7 but capped their season off with a big win before heading…
The showers and thunderstorms look to dodge our area and the frontal boundary will help our temperatures go down to what they should be this time of year low 90’s. the muggy conditions will still be in the air through the week as well. Not seeing a chance of a storm for the beginning of the week. plus the tropics…
“It does not matter if we do it perfect on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday,” head coach Jeremy Turcotte said. “We have got to go and get paid on Friday nights.” The Bay Tigers finished last season 4-7 but could have very easily seen their regular season record reversed as three losses came in one score games. While each and…
Saturday will be similar to today as the higher moisture content hangs around the area for one more day. PW will remain above the 75th percentile at around 2.1, so this, along with the departing ridge to the west will support coverage similar to today. Much of the coverage will be dictated by lake and sea-breeze boundaries once again during…
St. Martin High School’s unified theatre is back for a second year, and gearing up for the Mississippi Theatre Association’s Theatre for Youth competition. “Theatre is for everyone” is the motto here at St. Martin High School – where they’re creating a diverse cast for the stage. “Theatre kids are the most special kids you will ever meet in your…
Meteorologist Sam Parker is braving the heat and humidity to bring you the live weather where you live! Categories: Weather Headlines
In Gulfport Saturday morning, the annual Camille Remembrance Ceremony gets underway at 8 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery. Each year, leaders gathered at the cemetery to pay their respects to those lost in the storm, including Faith, Hope, and Charity, the three remaining unidentified storm victims. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Camille Remembrance Ceremony, Hurricane Camille
Saturday marks the 55th anniversary of Hurricane Camille’s landfall in South Mississippi and there are two events tomorrow to mark the anniversary. At 10 a.m. in Biloxi, local leaders will rededicate the Hurricane Camille Memorial at its new location just outside the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum. As we’ve reported, a major effort to relocate the Memorial was just undertaken…