A two-day event to discuss plans for a Family Justice Center here on the Coast started earlier today. It would be the first center of its kind in Mississippi. This strategic planning event took place today at the Biloxi Visitors Center. It is hosted by the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence to allow for public input on services the center…
The Bay Waveland School District is welcoming a new principal to Bay High School. Mr. Warren Eyster will be joining the school for the 2024-2025 school year. He brings experience and dedication to the role. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Bay High School, Bay Waveland School District
Sunshine dominated today and afternoon temperatures certainly overachieved with several spots in the 70s. Temperatures plummet fairly quickly this evening thanks to winds backing off and skies remaining clear. Overnight low temperatures will be around seasonal averages with upper-30s to lower-40s. Sunshine will be around again for Wednesday with some thin upper-level clouds streaming in. Winds shifting to a southeasterly…
The Biloxi Shuckers announced their Junior Journalism Program for the 2024 season. The program will highlight the best student journalists on the Coast throughout the season. Select student organizations at the high school and college level will be invited to media day as credentialed media members. They will have the opportunity to gain hands-on interview experience with professional players. After…
A local Civil Activist turned 100 years old today. Surrounded by her family and friends at the Brookdale Senior Living in Biloxi, Miss Arleaner Washington celebrated the milestone birthday. The City of Gulfport designated her birthday as Arleaner Washington Day in honor of her civil and community work. Washington helped form a Good Deeds program that helped establish a fire…
One local high school coach recently reached a milestone that many dream of but only a few achieve. Keith Robinson, head coach at St. Patrick catholic high school, recently won his 1,000th career game as a head coach. Robinson has been a part of the game of basketball for 42 seasons and has had stops on 4 other high schools…
The Gulfport Admirals opened u 7A Region 4 district tournament play against the D’Iberville Warriors on Monday. The Admirals would go on to dominate, winning 60-38. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: basketball, D’iberville High School, Gulfport High School, sports
One former Coast star has recently made headlines as Gulfport high school alum Jonathan Holder recently signed a minor league baseball deal with the Texas Rangers. Holder graduated from Gulfport in 2011 and then went on to play at Mississippi State for the Bulldogs. After his junior season, Holder was drafter in the 6th round of the 2014 MLB draft…
Macy is this week’s Pet of the Week and she is up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
The deadline to register to vote for the upcoming primary elections in Mississippi has been extended. Secretary of State Michael Watson said that people have until Monday, February 12th to register in order to be eligible to vote in the primaries. Democratic and Republican primaries will be held on March 12th in Mississippi. You can register by either going to…
Jury selection began today for former Diamondhead Councilman Alan Moran. He’s in court to face charges stemming from an incident that happened nearly two years ago. Moran was indicted on charges of touching a child for lustful purposes. He is accused of trying to molest a 17-year-old on February 14th, 2022. Moran had hired the minor to work for his…
It’s time again to talk with Meg Anniston with the Mississippi Lottery about the new games released this month. Categories: Community Headlines, Mississippi Lottery Tags: Mississippi Lottery
High pressure will continue to build into the region from the west as the low pressure that gave us rain/hail on Sunday continues to move east over the western Atlantic. The high pressure building in has allowed the pressure gradient to relax allowing for winds and cloudiness to decrease across the region. The forecast through the short term period appears…
Temperatures will be chillier out the door for your Tuesday morning and northerly winds will make it feel like the 30s. Expect sunny skies and breezy conditions tomorrow as a colder airmass works in. That being said, ample sunshine will allow temperatures to warm to fairly comfortable levels in the afternoon. Wednesday will feature a colder start with lighter winds,…
What do you get when you take the best college football seniors in the country and put them together with a bunch of Reece’s cups? You get the 2024 Senior Bowl! This game was all about the talent and some of that talent came straight from the Coast. George County high school alum McKinnley Jackson found himself on the American…
We are just over a week away from hearing the ping of a baseball meeting a bat during an actual game instead of in a batting cage. If that doesn’t make you excited then I don’t know what will! I know that teams and coaches are excited to get going – including St. Stanislaus and head coach Brad Corley. Corley…
The University of Southern Mississippi’s President Doctor Joe Paul signed an agreement with the National Guard Bureau to establish the Center for the Study of the National Guard. The National Guard’s historical documents are currently all across the country, but this center will create a central space to store archival materials and oral histories. It will also serve as a…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors decided to enter into negotiations with Acadian Ambulance Services for emergency services. The supervisors heard a recommendation from the Ambulance Oversight Committee to opt for Acadian Ambulance Service, which currently serves Jackson County. The agreement, if reached during negotiations, would cover for Harrison County, Long Beach, and Pass Christian. The supervisors also approved a…
Skies will rapidly clear out this evening as an area of low pressure departs our region. Temperatures will drop to chilly readings overnight thanks to northerly winds continuing to usher in a colder airmass. It will feel like the 30s out the door for your Tuesday so be sure to bundle up as winds will continue. Expect lots of sunshine…
An organization dedicated to advocating for children in foster care is expanding. CASA of Hancock County has become CASA of South Mississippi and will also serve Harrison and Stone counties. Executive Director Cynthia Chauvin spoke to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors this morning, saying that CASA of Harrison and Stone counties dissolved in January and Hancock County expanded to…
In 2019, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce declared Mississippi a catastrophic regional fisheries disaster after the Bonnet Carre Spillway was open 123 days. In 2023, it was declared that it was a federal fisheries disaster, making Mississippi fisheries eligible for assistance. That money is finally making its way to fishermen and other fishing businesses in the state. “At this point,…
A Gautier pet groomer is being forced to shut down. The groomers say the facility did nothing wrong. News 25 reached out to the business for comment, but they did not respond. However, the owner of Sandi’s Pet Grooming Too, Nikki Anderson, posted on Facebook on February 3rd, saying Gautier police released her from custody, no charges related to alleged…
The Krewe of Nereids Parade held their parade in Waveland on Sunday. Thousands lined Highway 90 to see the parade featuring floats, Joppa Shriners, dance teams, and marching bands. The event celebrated Mardi Gras and the krewe announced Queen Doris the 56th. The parade originated from the 1960s Nereids Mardi Gras Krewe from Hancock County and is an all-woman team….
The Mystic Krewe of Pine Island made its stop in Vancleave on Saturday. The krewe’s parade went rolling through neighborhoods, starting on the south end of John’s Bayou Road and ending at the Paige Bayou Marina. The parade featured over 25 different floats, golf carts, side-by-sides, four-wheelers, and more. Residents were lining the streets, catching all types of throws from…