The Pascagoula Public Library is getting ready for a huge renovation and will be closed on April 1st until further notice. The building is nearly 40 years old – opening in October of 1986 – and it’s starting to show its age. The skylight leaks, the elevator needs maintenance, and the HVAC system does not work. On top of fixing…
The United Way of Jackson, George, and Greene County hosted its annual meeting. United Way raised more than one million dollars to support 17 organizations across the Coast, such as CASA of South Mississippi, the Salvation Army, and various children’s programs. Attorney General Lynn Fitch was a featured speaker and talked about human trafficking and fentanyl in Mississippi. The Gulf…
During this time period every year, it is typically difficult to secure clear skies and comfortably widespread for a 24 hour period. Not only will we have clear skies and ideal outdoor conditions for one day, but it appears almost locked in to stick around for a second day. Upper ridging over the Gulf of Mexico will be controlling the…
High pressure will continue to slide southeastward and be centered over North Florida Friday evening. Little in the way of cloud cover is expected today or tomorrow. Northerly winds will still be in place today, so it is definitely possible that the Mississippi Coast will be the warm spot for the region, 2 days in a row. High temperatures will…
Rouse was a Hancock County corrections officer who died from a hit and run on March 15th. The fundraiser saw lines of community members showing out to support the rouse family. Jambalaya plates were sold for $15 each in addition to t-shirts, cookbooks and a raffle, where winners could win bottles of wine, gulf coast items, or gift cards to…
“So here we are into March and we’re rolling right along. Looking to be finished in the next two weeks.” The beachside resort will include 101 back in RV sites, a clubhouse, fitness rooms, seating areas, a luxury style pool, and more, with the finishing touches being made right now. “We’re working on the landscaping and all of the amenity…
One local beverage distributor is celebrating nine decades in operation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. “Each generation has carried on that legacy of hard work, integrity, and what employees mean to sustain our business long term.” F.E.B. Distributing officially began in the year 1934 by S.J. Bertucci. In 1946, the distributing company took on its official name after his son,…
It seems as if every other day there are high school athletes right here on the coast taking their talents to the next level and signing to colleges both in and out of the Magnolia state. Wednesday was no different. Not only does local student-athletes signing to play college sports feel like a regular occurrence – seeing St. Patrick high…
Gulfport senior Ryland Buford is knows on tennis courts all across the Magnolia state, competing on the Admiral tennis team since he was a freshman and first picking up a racket when he was just four years old. Buford is currently the second ranked player for the state of Mississippi, competes in both singles and doubles, and even brought home…
Permits for activities on the beach during Black Spring Break Weekend next month may not happen. Harrison County Sand Beach and the sheriff’s office sent an email memo to Biloxi Police Chief John Miller, who read it to the Biloxi City Council during Tuesday’s meeting, saying that because the special events committee denied a permit to Spring Break organizers for…
Local and national officials were invited to the Port of Gulfport to see how it operates. The Port of Gulfport is the third largest port on the Gulf of Mexico. The port handles exports and imports, has private research labs and more on its ground. With other shipping points around the world under stress, Gulfport may see a boom in…
Waveland is set to begin construction soon on a new dual brand Marriott Hotel. Marriott’s dual brand hotel will be the city’s first hotel in the last two decades. Mayor Jay Trapani said, “The hotel project on Highway 90 has been in the works for about a year now. And it’s going happen.” Voice of Bernie Cullen said, “We’ve never…
At the Biloxi City Council meeting, the council approved a bid by Keesler Federal Credit Union to use the ballpark marquee inside the stadium. The agreement comes after Keesler Federal won the bid for naming rights last month. Bids were advertised and Keesler Federal won over the Biloxi Shuckers for the naming rights after MGM relinquished the naming rights in…
A proposed 2 percent hotel tax that Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich wanted to add to the existing 12 percent tax in the city was removed from Tuesday’s city council agenda. The additional revenue from the 2 percent would have been used for tourism, special events, and park improvements. The resolution called for the council to agree to ask the legislature…
We are joined in studio by Kevin Cuttill from Crusaders for Veterans who is here to tell is about the Vietnam POW/MIA/KIA Remembrance Ceremony. The remembrance ceremony takes place Friday, March 29th at the Biloxi National Cemetery and starts at 10 a.m. A plaque is being presented to honor Vietnam Veterans who have died. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Crusaders for…
Registration for the 10th Annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Climb is launching on March 28. Tunnel to Towers will take place on Saturday, September 14 from 5 PM to 10:30 PM. Participants take part in a 5K before climbing a total of 110 steps, symbolic of the 110 floors of the World Trade Center. For background, Tunnel to…
An 18-year-old Wiggins man arrested on three misdemeanors is now facing some felony charges after escaping on Monday night. Police Chief Jeff Thomas said Brandon Montgomery was out of his cell and awaiting court in a conference room when he slipped out of his handcuffs and dove out a window. The escape happened about 7:30 p.m. Police were searching for…
Joining us in studio is Jan Hale with the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District. She’s here to tell us more about a program for South Mississippi seniors and how you can get involved. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Senior Community Service Employment, Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. We’ve got CeCe Collins here to tell us about News 25’s Pet of the Week, Ricotta. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
Yesterday morning`s shortwave trough is moving northeastward through the Great Lakes this morning, while the longwave trough axis remains to our west, over west Texas. Surface high pressure is centered over Nebraska and the Dakotas this morning. Temperatures are generally in the 50s this morning. The longwave trough will progress eastward over the next 36 hours and be near the…
What do you call getting three strikes in a row in bowling? A turkey. What do you call winning three bowling state championships in a row? A dynasty. Not a lot of people get to call themselves state champions – let alone back-to-back-to-back state champs. But for the Long Beach girls bowling team, winning the whole thing has become somewhat…
The lady Admirals came to Biloxi high school to pick up a road win 6-2. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Biloxi High school, Gulfport High School, softball
Biloxi and Gulfport faced off in a pitchers dual on Tuesday. Biloxi’s bats showed up just enough when it mattered to add a 1-0 win to their overall record. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: baseball, Biloxi High school, Gulfport High School
The Gulfport Police Department is putting on a free event for pets! A free microchip event is being hosted on Saturday, March 30 from 9 AM to 1 PM. The event is part of an Eagle Scout project for Leeanna Lasister. Rules are, dogs must be leashed while cats and smaller animals must be in a carrier. You can register…