On Sunday, Handsboro Baptist Church celebrated 150 years of worship in Gulfport. The special day was one of spiritual awakening for its members and a historical milestone as the oldest continuous Baptist church on the Coast. The church was founded in 1874. Mayor Billy Hewes declared July 28th as Handsboro Baptist Church Day for its work in the community. The…
“We had such a great foundation here in Soria City. It was a strong sense of community and love here in the community. The people here, were instrumental in all our lives,” said Ogal Howard, former resident of Soria City. Soria City in Downtown Gulfport is a historical community for the many African-Americans that lived there. It housed a self-sufficient…
Stepping into Downstage Productions Theatre in Gulfport, it’s easy to see that the small production group has had plenty of success by the show posters lining its back wall. The theatre’s latest show? “Gilligan’s Island,” a classic musical about shipwrecked voyagers. It’s eight-man cast and director has worked hard over the last few months to help recreate a beloved story,…
Looking into this upcoming week we see temperatures above average in fact, Stone and George counties will have heat advisory until tomorrow evening. However, the little bit of storms we do have out there is keeping this from being a widespread problem. This will change going into the workweek. In fact, NWS considered a heat advisories for Monday but for…
Pass Christian, Miss. (WXXV) – Our third stop of this seasons 25 teams in 25 days takes us to a school looking to continue the momentum built last year, as they were able to make it to the third round of the playoffs for the first time in school history. We head to Harrison county this week as we visit…
We have had active southwesterly flow aloft and today it was an entertaining and loud afternoon. Numerous showers and thunderstorms have developed and several locations have gotten a few rounds of lighting. Although, it would appear most of the heaviest rainfall has been over more rural areas that can take a bit more heavier rainfall than the urbanized city. Lightning…
Memorial Health System held a graduation ceremony Friday morning for nurses in its externship program. 12 nursing students from Mississippi receiving recognition for completing the program. The program allows nursing students to work alongside a veteran nurse in an assigned area, gaining on the job training in the process. “Student nursing is our future and so I have always embraced…
The Gulfport City Council voted Friday to approve new precincts for future city elections ahead of a looming deadline. The city faced a July 31st deadline to get these changes approved. Under this new plan, Ward Five has two new voting locations, Ward Two is down to two voting locations, Ward Four keeps its two precincts, Wards 1 and 3…
“Its exciting, you know, the potential is here. Everything is in place we’ve just got to get it done.” The Biloxi Indians picked up six wins last season and finished the year .500 with a 6-6 overall record that saw them bounced in the first round of the playoffs to Oak Grove high school. First-year head coach Jamey Dubose understands…
Eric Cooper, the Soria City Civic Organization president, joins WXXV News 25 to discuss Saturday’s historical marker unveiling for Soria City. Categories: Local News, News Tags: historical marker, marker, Soria City, Soria City Civic Organization
Graduates from one local workforce development school spent the day fixing up a local park in Biloxi. The KOPC Workforce Development offers a free craft training program for people aged 18 to 50. Students learn general construction and electrical wiring. Their final test each year is to volunteer to repair a park. At Biloxi’s John Henry Beck Park, students are…
Improvements to one Biloxi sports complex are coming along nicely. Work at the AJ Holloway Sports Complex is nearing completion. The Biloxi Parks and Recreation Department is hoping to reopen the complex sometime this fall. “Construction has been going on for about a year now. We actually have four separate complexes at the A.J., we have the softball side, the…
All the way from Australia, two TV stars make their appearance! Bluey and Bingo make their appearance at the Mississippi Aquarium on August 10th. Guests will be able to join both for a breakfast. That breakfast happens from 9 to 10 that morning. Categories: Local News, News Tags: australia, Bluey and Bingo, Mississippi Aquarium
We have some exciting news here at WXXV News 25 to share with you this evening. A familiar face to South Mississippi is returning to the WXXV Weather Authority Team. WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola joined our new Chief Meteorologist in the weather center earlier today to welcome him back. You can watch the whole conversation in the video above….
Over 130 new teachers will be entering the Harrison County School District this year. Some have taught at other districts while others are finally beginning their teaching career. With so many new faces, Harrison County School District hosting a training session for teachers to learn about the district, the programs they use, and have any questions answered before the start…
We are joined by Cynthia Sutton of the Ocean Springs Main Street Association. She’s here to talk about the city’s Labor Day Artwalk on August 31st. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Art Walk, Labor Day Weekend
We are joined by author and artist Mark Landis and Negrotto’s Art Director Joseph Simpson. They are in studio to talk about his upcoming book signing and art exhibit. That book signing and exhibit takes place tonight at Negrotto’s Frame and Art at 5 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Negrotto’s Frame and Art
The Mississippi State Department of Health is rolling out a new program designed to get Mississippians in need to and from their health appointments. ‘Transportation to Health’ is a free, federally-funded program designed to get people to county health clinics, WIC appointments, or pharmacies to pick up prescriptions. Passengers will be transported by Uber drivers and you can make an…
Some much needed improvements have been taking place for some time now at the A.J. Holloway Sports Complex and the finish line is in sight! Work at the sixty-eight-acre complex is nearing completion but more work is still set to take place. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was LIVE at A.J. Holloway Sports Complex in Biloxi to give you…
The Mississippi Development Authority has extended the application window for the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. The new deadline is August 9th. The money from this grant is used for economic and growth development across our southern six counties following the 2010 BP oil spill. You may recall, the state and BP reached a $150 million a year settlement that local…
The U.S. Senate is one step closer to passing a transportation budget for fiscal year 2025, a budget that would provide major funding for one South Mississippi project. The Senate Appropriations Committee passed the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Bill on a 28 to 1 vote this week, passing it on to the full Senate now for a vote. The…
A home was destroyed in an overnight fire on Cable Bridge Road. Harrison County Fire Rescue and the sheriff’s department responded to the fire. No one was living in the home at the time. The home was destroyed and the fire is under investigation by the Harrison County Fire Marshal’s Office and the sheriff’s department. Categories: Featured, Harrison County, Local…
This sounds like a broken record…and it is. Deep tropical moisture will continue to stream north mainly into a weak trough found from central Miss to SW LA and down the coastal bend of TX. This is where the burst of thunderstorms will initiate again today and eventually move east into the area. There will be some weakening storms along…
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV) – “It’s a culture, you know what I’m saying? We have to do this. If you don’t do it you are doing something wrong.” A big statement coming from a big time player that is part of a big time team. Ocean Springs finished last years regular season 9-1 and were a perfect 5-0 in regional…