It’s that time of the year again where local high school athletes will be making their decision as to where they will be spending the next stage of their careers. On Sunday three Biloxi high school seniors did just that. Logan Fontenelle will be taking his baseball talents to Pearl River Community College. Hailey Moore will continue her soccer career…
The South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center is making Christmas extra special for those in need. The Child Advocacy Center, commonly known as Canopy Children’s Solutions, is currently hosting its annual Christmas Toy Drive. Those looking to donate can drop off presents at the Gulfport and Pascagoula establishments. Serving Greene, George, Harrison, Stone, and Jackson Counties, The Child Advocacy Center is…
The Mississippi Sheriffs’ Association is hosting its week long Bi-Annual Conference to end the year. The conference held at the Golden Nugget Casino featured various speakers throughout the week. Commissioner Sean Tindell spoke earlier in the week on the new changes happening within the Department of Public Safety. The conference comes ahead of the legislative session beginning next year in…
It’s almost been a week since the historic expulsion of George Santos from the House of Representatives. Congressman Mike Ezell voted ‘no’ to the expulsion, releasing a statement to explain his vote. Starting the statement, Rep. Ezell stated he never thought Santos belongs to Congress. Ezell said the evidence the Ethics Committee found was damning and so was Santos’ own…
Winds back off this evening into the overnight hours. With that and clear skies, temperatures will be poised to plummet overnight. Expect an average of temperatures in the 30s tomorrow morning. Widespread frost and freeze concerns are not on the table but some of you may see frost.High pressure will shift eastward for the end of the week. Southerly flow…
A bill passed this year by the state legislation allows Mississippi businesses to claim tax credit when they donate to a food bank charitable organization, which distributes food to local food pantries. This bill went into effect July 1st and the last day to make a donation that will be eligible for this tax credit is December 31st. Coastal Mississippi’s…
Ocean Spring Board of Aldermen has officially voted no on the new Urban Renewal map after a heated debate where many Aldermen stated that they did not understand the plan enough to push it forward in good faith. Even after redrawing the map to exclude a predominately black neighborhood that was deemed a “slum”, four aldermen voted no to the…
Mandy gives a step-by-step demonstration on how to make a cute Christmas craft to help your kids Countdown the days until Santa arrives! Tags: advent, christmas, countdown, Craft, kids, mandy, Mom to Mom, pan, pizza
Every other Wednesday on WXXV we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us as always, we’ve got Katie King to tell us about News 25’s Pet of the Week, Natalia. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
Joining us this afternoon are Worship Minister Todd Dubose and Chairman Kyle Tootle from First Baptist Church to tell us about their Singing Christmas Tree shows coming up this weekend. The program runs Friday, December 8th at 7 p.m., Saturday, December 9th at 6 p.m. and on Sunday, December 10th at 6 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: First Baptist Church…
Even with more sunshine, temperatures will struggle to reach the 60-degree mark today. Winds out of the north will be quite breezy for some portions of this afternoon. Temperatures plummet overnight as winds back off and skies remain clear. Some patchy frost could develop but widespread freeze concerns are off the table. As high pressure scoots east, winds will shift…
A former Ocean Springs teacher admitted to having sex with a student in her car and at his home for at least a month before his arrest. Our media partner, the Sun Herald, reports that 38-year-old James Hawkins II admitted to the encounters during an interview with Sheriff’s Captain Kristen Johnson. Johnson testified at Hawkin’s probable cause hearing Tuesday. He…
Allen Beverages brings you “Local Eats,” a quarterly series featuring unique local restaurants and what they bring to our coast community. This month we feature Rockin Chicken and Waffles located at 4020 Popps Ferry Rd. in D’Iberville. Home of the chicken and waffle sandwich! You can get this savory-sweet combo in a variety of ways with your choice of sauces…
A large upper disturbance over the eastern states will continue to move off into the western Atlantic on later today. High pressure albeit fairly weak…will begin to move in and shape the forecast over the next 36 hours. Upper level moisture will linger today before clearing later this afternoon. High temperatures will be a bit below seasonal values to include…
A large upper trough over the eastern states amplifies further tonight before moving off into the western Atlantic on Wednesday. A large upper ridge over the western states advances into the central United States. That ridge will continue into the eastern states on Thursday. A cold front approaching from the north moves across the Mississippi Gulf Coast tonight, but deep…
Jamonta Waller is turning into a household name, even outside the state of Mississippi. On Tuesday, the Mississippi star was recognized as one of the best football players in the state, winning the 6A Mr. Football award. There is no secret as to why Waller was awarded with Mississippi’s top individual honor for high school football players. The 6-foot-2, 22-pound…
The Gulfport lady Admirals welcomed the Pass Christian lady Pirates to town on Tuesday. Gulfport was looking for their 2nd win of the year while the lady pirates were in search for win number four. Pass Christian would jump out to an early 7-0 lead and never looked back. The lady Pirates pick up the huge road win – beating…
On Sunday, former Biloxi Shucker centerfielder Jackson Chourio broke an MLB record…and the bank. The star centerfielder is only 19-years-old and just signed an 8-year, $82-million contract that shatters the previous record for a player with no big league experience. Chourio’s contract is the fourth largest in Milwaukee Brewers history. He was the youngest player to appear in Double A…
Riemann Family Funeral Homes held a Tree of Remembrance ceremony at Jones Park today. It is a hard time losing someone, but it can become worse during the holiday season. Riemann Funeral Homes gave coastal residents a chance to come together and remember those who left us. Guests were greeted with the sound of music from the Saint Peter’s by…
Congregation Beth Israel is hosting a Chanukah event at the state capitol next week. Anyone is invited to attend Chanukah at the Capitol on Wednesday, December 13. Those attending can gather at the south steps of the capitol, located at 400 High Street. Governor Tate Reeves will also be in attendance and the event is set to start at 4:30….
Ocean Springs has you covered with plenty of holiday events. This Thursday, the tree lighting with Santa will take place from 6 to 8 in the evening. There will also be a packed weekend with holiday open house on Saturday and Sunday with the Discover Christmas Parade closing out the weekend on Sunday at 2 in Downtown Ocean Springs. The…
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety hosted a gathering for all sworn law enforcement officers in Jackson. This is the first general assembly for all sworn DPS officers across the state. Officers heard from Governor Tate Reeves and Colonel Randy Ginn of the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Colonel Ginn followed his speech with announcing his retirement after serving since June 2020….
The University of Southern Mississippi will be hosting fall commencement ceremonies this week. Happening on Thursday, December 7, all doctoral, specialists, and master’s students will walk across the stage at the Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg at 6:00 PM. The next morning on Friday, December 7 at 9, undergraduate students with an arts and sciences major will be walking across…
Governor Tate Reeves is honoring “Wreaths Across America” with a special proclamation. Back on November 30, a JROTC unit was given a private tour of the governor’s mansion. The visit ended with Governor Reeves signing and presenting a “Wreaths Across America Day” proclamation, stating December 16 will hold that honor. The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will also present a…