This evening, we bring you a follow up to a story we brought you yesterday about the Jackson County Jail. Supervisors did vote to terminate the contract with Moss Point to house inmates at the jail. However, county officials clarified the action, saying that all of the contracts with the cities were being renegotiated for the 2025 fiscal year that…
According to an analysis from HelpAdvisor, Mississippi has the third most expensive groceries. The average household in the Magnolia State is spending $290 per week – $20 more than the national average. People in Mississippi are making the lowest-average salary in the United States and paying more at the grocery store than in 45 other states. Not only are grocery…
Dr. Stanford Owen with Shots N’ Shakes discusses what weight loss shots are, what they do and the diet strategy and shakes he developed to safely lose weight. Categories: Expert Talk Tags: Dr. Stanford Owen, Expert, expert talk, extalk, michelle eubank, shakes, shots, shots n’ shakes, Talk, weightloss
Have you ever had that summer cookout where you walk across your deck, your feet are hot, your dog doesn’t want to join you? Today on Tech Byte, I have a friend that’s going to solve all of those problems for you. I’m Patrick Moates. Welcome to this week’s tech bite. This week in the studio, we have my…
Mandy shares a cute summer recipe for Watermelon pudding cups. If you’ve got a party that’s happening or your kids just love a fun festive treat, this is super fun, cute, and it’s yummy too. What you’re going to need to make these watermelon pudding cups is some watermelon Jell-o, coconut or white chocolate flavored instant pudding mix, mini chocolate…
Today Maridee Mallette from the Jackson County Animal Shelter is in studio with this week’s Pet of the Week. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
The Mississippi Sound Coalition is set to hold a public information meeting in Pascagoula. The agenda includes the impacts of Bonnet Carre Spillway on South Mississippi. Jackson County residents can learn more about the MSSC and their efforts. It all begins at 4 p.m. at the Pascagoula Senior Center. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Mississippi Sound Coalition
Are you looking for a place to clear the mind, relax the muscles and rejuvenate?! Downtown Yoga could be the place for you. The studio offers a blend of new and traditional yoga practices, focusing on breath awareness, meditation, and movement to promote both physical and mental well-being. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was live at Downtown Yoga in…
It was a scary situation on the Twin Spans in Louisiana earlier this morning. According to the radio station WWL in Louisiana, a driver was stopped around 9:30 this morning after driving in the wrong direction. Responding officers were able to stop the driver before a serious crash happened. No report was given on why the driver was going in…
Stephanie Norris and Cindy DeFrances with Lynn Meadows Discovery Center are in studio to talk about their big fundraiser this weekend. The Boogie Nights fundraiser takes place Saturday, August 24th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Wings Performing Arts Center at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. Tickets are $75 for a single and $125 for couples. Categories: Community Headlines…
That’s right, we may be heading deeper into summer, but for the next few days it’s finally cooler and even a little drier! Let’s go ahead and temper those expectations now though, it is not going to be “cool” by any stretch of the imagination, in fact, it’ll still be above our 91-degree normal for this time of year at…
On Tuesday, a front will continue to reside just west of our area. An abundance of dry air again should keep our region dry outside of the marine zones. With surface dewpoints crashing during the hottest part of the day, no heat headlines will be required. Otherwise, the only concern may be for a limited or conditional fire weather threat…
One Biloxi restaurant closed its doors suddenly on Monday morning. Lucy’s Retired Surfer’s Bar and Restaurant posted a message on Facebook this afternoon announcing it’s permanent closure. One part of the announcement stated, “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce we are closing our doors today (8/19) after five amazing years.” No clarification was provided as to why Lucy’s…
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…