A local library in Jackson County is helping young students dive into the world of STEAM. On the fourth Thursday of every month, the Gautier Public Library will be hosting Children’s STEAM Day. It’s a great opportunity for elementary-aged kids to learn science, technology, art, and mathematics. In the next STEAM class, students will be learning about the science of…
22 children in Pascagoula experienced the shopping spree of a lifetime, buying for their family and for themselves. They were chosen to participate in the 2023 Visions of Sugarplums shopping trip. Visions of Sugarplums was created by Turf Masters Lawn Care with the purpose of helping families with Christmas and teaching children the joy of giving. Each of them were…
Home Instead Senior Care’s annual senior tree is up in all Gulf Coast CVS locations. The Be A Santa to a Senior tree is a way to provide gifts for those seniors in need and to make their Christmases special. In partnership with CVS, they encourage shoppers to adopt a senior, with 150 seniors expected to receive a gift through…
Feed my Sheep had their annual Thanksgiving lunch, serving up a full spread for their guests. This has been a tradition for years at Feed my Sheep and it serves as a way to say thank you to staff, volunteers, and guests. It cones upwards of $250,000 to keep Feed my Sheep open year-round and it wouldn’t be possible without…
High temps will struggle each day through Friday to reach the 60s as colder/drier air continues to move in from the north. The area will be bisected with respect to cloud cover today. The northern half should be partly cloudy to clear while the southern half should see the sun a bit more today but this is where the most…
For the first time in Jones College and MACCC Soccer history, the National Championship trophy now belongs in Ellisville. The Bobcats struck first in the form of Gemma Whitchurch, followed by two more goals from Celine Ottah and Hilary Jaen. The women secured the National Junior College Athletic Association title over Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas with…
The Gulf Coast is home to 19 high school soccer players who were listed on the 2024 Randy West All-Star roster selected by the Mississippi Association of Coaches. Our nine local girl all-star recipients are listed below: Kate Ackerman – Gulfport Lauren Conley – Ocean Springs Parker St. Amant – Ocean Springs Anna Marie Edwards – George County Abbie Hancock…
Leanne Murray of the Bay St. Louis Running Company is here to tell us about the Bay St. Louis Turkey Trot coming up on Thanksgiving Day Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: 5k, holiday, leanne murray, running, thanksgiving, Turkey Trot
The cold front moved out over the gulf yesterday and cool air has been slowly filtering in behind it. This will continue today keeping high temps well into the lower 60s. High temps will struggle each day through Friday to reach the 60s as well. The area will be bisected with respect to cloud cover today. The northern half should…
The cold front has finally made it though the area with breezy northwest winds in its wake. At the surface, a large area of high pressure is centered over Texas with a weak upper ridge to our west. To the east, the upper trough from the cold front is lingering over the southeastern states. The next low pressure system is…
The Moss Point City Council touched on a few recent events, ranging from a youth football team winning a championship to the June tornado. The city council approved a motion to extend the tornado declaration. Also at the city council meeting, a local youth football team was honored for winning a local championship. Categories: Local News, News
Earlier today, a local island on Biloxi’s Back Bay dedicated one of the longest-serving legislators in Mississippi history. DMR and Biloxi city officials gathered this afternoon for the dedication of Gollott Island. “Yeah, it’s great. They named that island after me, and I can sit on my front porch and see it,” said Gollott. “Every day, I can look at…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes announced the retirement of chief administrative officer Leonard Papania. Papania worked with the Gulfport police force for 25 years, retiring as chief of police in 2020 after seven years in that position. In 2021, Mayor Billy Hewes appointed Papania the chief administrative officer. He dedicated 33 years to public service. Papania did not give a reason…
Infinity Science Center is taking STEM on the road. They brought the “NASA is with you when you fly” program to Pass Christian’s library. For two hours, children six through sixteen had hands-on experience in exploring flight. Using just paper, tape, and scissors, children created a rocket, helicopter, and shuttle. Each of these mimicked how the actual vessel would fly……
The Gulfport City Council announced the pedestrian bridge under construction across Highway 90 should be finished just after the first of the year. The project broke ground in March 2022 and will provide a safe pathway for pedestrians, bicyclists, and a CTA Tram to cross from Jones Park to the Mississippi Aquarium. Part of the funding for the $18 million…
The Mississippi Sea Wolves teamed up with the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Levy Restaurants for Toys for Tots. Anyone attending a Sea Wolves home game is asked to bring an unwrapped kids toy. Any attendees who contribute to the toy drive will receive one raffle ticket per donated toy for a chance to win a game-worn Sea Wolves jersey. Two…
WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight continues our Celebrate Cities Series today in Long Beach. He was live in The Friendly City all morning at Harbor View Cafe. In this series, we will be highlighting cities across the Gulf Coast. Next Tuesday, Rob will be out in Jackson County in the Ocean Springs. Get to know Long Beach More on the…
Widespread rain chances have pushed to the east this morning as we await the arrival of the associated cold front. Some rainfall will continue shortly after daybreak. Winds will shift to a northwesterly direction in its wake and it will be breezy at times this afternoon. Cloud cover sticks around today into tonight. It will be noticeably cooler out the…
Monday’s overnight main area of severe concern appears to be southwest Mississippi and adjacent Louisiana parishes which fits the Enhanced area. Southwest flow aloft will slowly but steadily increase through the evening and it appears from satellite imagery, that there may be a little more forcing coming across the western Gulf than what some models were indicating and more recent…
Thanksgiving is this week and MDOT want to remind everyone to be safe on the roads while traveling. AAA estimates nearly 49 million people will travel by car this year. To keep traffic moving, MDOT crews and contractors will limit road construction that requires lane closure beginning the afternoon of November 22 through next Monday – November 27. All construction…
The Krewe Unique Community Outreach made a donation to Seashore Mission of Biloxi for the Thanksgiving holiday. Seashore Mission helps to feed people experiencing homelessness– as well as offer a place for them to shower and wash clothes. Each month, the krewe picks a different organization to support using money gathered from their Mardi Gras ball. Community outreach’s goal is…
Kids got the week off, but you don’t? Lynn Meadows has you covered. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is running a Thanksgiving day camp every day this week except Thanksgiving. The camp runs from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., and is for children four to ten-years-old. It’s $35 a day per child and you can drop off early or pick up…
If you were driving by Edgewater Mall on Saturday afternoon, you may have spotted lots of nice classic and newer model Mustangs parked to impress. The Mississippi Coast Mustang Club hosted its 43rd annual fall celebration open car show. More than 65 cars were registered for the car show, competing in various categories for awards. The club also held a…
The month of November is senior pet awareness month and a local animal shelter is helping its older pets find a home. The Humane Society of South Mississippi held a special day for its senior pets, aged five and older, by waiving the adoption fee on these animals. Adopters had to pay only a tag fee of $8 to welcome…