The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer set up its annual pumpkin patch on Saturday morning in Biloxi. The church and community unloaded over 3,000 pumpkins to be displayed on the church’s front lawn. The patch has been around for 37 years and has become a big part of the community during the fall season, attracting visitors of all ages. Reverend…
We are joined in studio by Lynda Brokl of the Ocean Springs Garden Club. She is in studio to tell us about a big milestone the club is celebrating in October. The Ocean Springs Garden Club will celebrate its 60th Anniversary on October 13, 2024, at the Ocean Springs Community Center, 512 Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS. The Open House…
Smokin’ the Coast wrapped up Saturday evening in Biloxi. If you were driving down 90 with the windows down, it was pretty hard to miss the great smells coming from Smokin’ the Coast as everyone came together for a taste of good barbecue and great fun. The two-day barbeque competition featured dozens of pitmasters from around the state and the…
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
Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
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…
South Mississippians turned out Saturday morning to participate in the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk at Jones Park in Gulfport. News 25’s Austin Lindsey has the report. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News, News Tags: Gulfport, heart association, heart walk, Mississippi
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%)…
Pearl River Central hits the road in week five to face the Bay High Tigers. PRC gets the job done and snaps their 17-game losing streak as they grab their first win on the road against Bay, defeating the Tigers 56-35 . The Blue Devils take their first win into their bye week while the Tigers will look for a…
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,…
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…
The Long Beach Bearcats were in search for their third win of the season as they welcomed the 3-1 Petal Panthers to town. Long Beach would go on to drop their week five matchup against Petal 52-14. No time to dwell as the Bearcats are back in action next week, on the road, against South Jones. Categories: Friday Night Showcase,…
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,…
The Biloxi Indians came into week five just one week removed from dropping a heartbreaker to one of, if not the best, teams in all of Mississippi. They went on the road in week five to face the Pascagoula and Panthers picked up a 44-3 win. Both Pascagoula and Biloxi will head into their bye week during week six. Categories:…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…