Tech Byte – Back-to-School Tech

Winnie Wright with Verizon is back with all the details on special new back-to-school tech including flip phones, tablets, smart watches and more. Brought to you locally by Rogers Technology Solutions. Tags: back to school, flip phone, patrick moates, smart watch, tablets, TECH, Tech Byte, techbyte, technology, winnie wright

New additions at this year’s Cruisin the Coast

In just one month, the streets of South Mississippi will be lined with every classic car you could imagine as Cruisin’ the Coast makes its way back to town. Even though this event is nothing new, we wanted to highlight some changes happening this year and it starts at Keesler Federal Park. The Grand Slam Jam will feature both blues…

Lynne Logan Bridge Tournament

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Bridge Association will host the Lynn Logan Fall Sectional Bridge Tournament. Here to tell us more about it is Club President Gary Meece. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Lynne Logan Bridge Tournament

Gulf Coast Association of Pride set to host yard sale

The Long Beach Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall is overflowing with clothes, shoes, toys, household goods and so much more. It’s all part of the Gulf Coast Association of Pride’s Indoor Yard Sale, which takes place on Saturday from 9am to 5pm and Sunday from 12pm to 4pm and was made possible largely through community contributions. “We have collected over the…

9/5 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Coastal Flooding” Thursday Evening 5:00 PM Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Saturday, a cold front will push southward but will stall near or over the coastal waters. Depending on where exactly the boundary stalls, showers and storms should mostly be confined to the coastal waters. Thanks to the drier continental air being pushed by the front, dew points will get into the 60s. So in particular, low temperatures will be below…

Phase 1 of renovations at Sue Ellen Recreation Center in Moss Point begins

The Sue Ellen Recreation Center has begun phase one of its upcoming much needed renovations. Inside the gym of the Sue Ellen Recreation Center will begin to look a little different. The rec center is a community hub offering a variety of recreational facilities which includes a basketball gym, concession stand, a ball field, tennis courts, a walking track, playground,…

Patriot Tour stops at Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport

The Nation of Patriots hosted a flag transfer ceremony Thursday as part of their annual Patriot Tour. WXXV News 25’s Sam Parker was at the Armed Forces Retirement Center as the community gathered tp celebrate America’s armed forces. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: armed forces retirement home, Nation of Patriots, patriot tour

Woman charged with fleeing Gulfport Police, dragging officer in process

A woman who was wanted on outstanding misdemeanor warrants in Gulfport fled from officers and allegedly dragged one officer with her vehicle. Gulfport Police on Thursday charged 39-year-old Daronda Jackson with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. She was taken to the Harrison County jail. Bond on that charge was set at $250,000. Police say Jackson arrived at the…

MDAC releasing podcast on Mississippi’s specialty crops

Looking for a new podcast to listen to? The Mississippi Department of Agriculture launched a new podcast series. Called “Freshly Picked”, the podcast spotlights specialty crops in the Magnolia State. The first episode aired on September 5th. A new episode is planned to be released every Thursday throughout the fall with 24 episodes expected. The podcast can be found on…

Veteran claims clinic taking place September 18th

The Gulf Coast Veterans Association is hosting a clinic to benefit veterans. A veteran claims clinic will take place September 18th in Long Beach. Any veteran wanting to head out needs to be at The Columns on Beatline Road from 9 AM to 2 PM. The clinic is an opportunity for any veterans to speak directly to specialists from the…

33rd annual Blues and Heritage Festival

The 33rd Blues and Heritage Festival is coming up quickly! We are joined by Country artist Hollywood to discuss the festival. The 33rd Annual Blues and Heritage Festival takes place Saturday, September 7th at the Jackson County Fairgrounds Pascagoula, MS. Gates open at 1 p.m. $30 at the gate and $5 parking. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 33rd annual Blues and…

Shoe drive to raise money for youth leadership program

We are joined by Darnell Penney to talk about the St. Oaks Shoe Drive benefiting the youth leadership initiative. St. Oaks Care Center and Home Care Agency, LLC and Picayune Chamber of  Commerce are working together to conduct a shoe drive fundraiser on September 1st, 2024 through November 1st, 2024 to raise funds for the “Youth Leadership Program”. They will…

Rouses hosting job fair for new Biloxi location

A job fair is being hosted at a popular grocery store! The new Rouses location in Biloxi is hiring for all positions. Applications arrived at the Gulfport store on East Pass Road this morning, but the fair is running until 6 p.m. If you can’t make it today, the fair continues on Friday and Saturday. On Friday, the fair is…

9/4 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Flood Concerns” Wednesday Night 10:00 PM Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

The key focus over the next 36 hours will be monitoring the progress of the inverted surface trough along the Gulf coast how close it is to our area. The surface trough will linger over the area into Friday, exacerbating excessive rainfall concerns for much of the day. Simultaneously, the longwave trough over Louisiana will begin to dive and deepen…

NJCAA football thriving on the coast after week 1

Both Mississippi Gulf Coast and Pearl River Community College picked up massive week 1 wins last Thursday against ranked opponents. MGCCC defeated #2 Mississippi Community College 34-28 behind 233 passing yards and 5 touchdowns from Landon Varnes. The Bulldogs are now ranked #6 in the latest rankings. PRCC went on the road in week 1 and defeated the 7th ranked…

Gulfport mother-daughter duo earns national recognition for dorm room design

A Gulfport mother-daughter duo has gained national recognition for an elaborate dorm room that the pair designed together. Tamara Wingerter and her daughter, Marissa, spent months designing the incoming freshman’s room at Mississippi State University. The room has garnered plenty of attention online, even being featured by People magazine. However, dorm decor is a much bigger part of Wingerter’s life…

Arrest made in connection to Harrison Central High lockdown

On Wednesday afternoon Harrison Central High School was out on put on lockdown after receiving threatening phone calls. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has now made an arrest of a minor in connection with the incident. Officials have said that a 16 year has been charged with two counts of making terroristic threats after calling into the school on Wednesday….

Finishing touches come to the Picayune Rouses

Rouses Markets is making Picayune their next home! The finishing touches of the new Rouses off Highway 43 are being done right now. Rouses leaders say the doors are opening in just a few weeks on September 18th. For more than a year, crews have been renovating the former Winn Dixie in the River Ridge Shopping Center to accommodate Rouses….

MDMR accepting submissions for 2025 Calendar Contest

Calling all photographers, nature lovers, and everything in between! The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is hosting their 2025 calendar contest. Photos accepted should include an aspect of marine resources available on the Gulf Coast. Those submitted photos must be a high resolution JPEG, being 3 MB or greater in size, 300 DPI and in a horizontal format. The deadline…

Students honoring first responders through Women of Wisdom event

Hope Academy students spent time this week decorating cards for first responders. Women of Wisdom is sponsoring an event this year honoring the heroes ahead of the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks. They will provide over a thousand first responders with gift bags including thank you cards from students and providing lunch for all men and women in…

Update: Body of 17-Year-Old Found in George County

We are learning more after search crews found the body of a George County teen who apparently drowned in the Pascagoula River. The body of 17-year-old Jakeob Mullen was recovered from the Pascagoula River at approximately 9:42 p.m. on September 3rd. Mullen was initially reported as missing earlier that day after he went under water in the Pascagoula River near…