Allen Beverages re-branding company with new logo
We’re joined this afternoon by Andrew Allen, who is here to tell us about a re-branding effort at Allen Beverages. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Allen Beverages
Last day for in-person absentee voting is Saturday, November 4th
A general election reminder, the last day for in-person absentee voting is tomorrow. County Circuit Clerk Offices across the state will be open from 8 a.m. to noon to facilitate voting. Also, if you plan to mail-in an absentee ballot, it must be postmarked by election day, November 7th and received by your county circuit clerk by November 15th in…
Gulfport Fire Department conducting maintenance on fire hydrants
The Gulfport Fire Department will be conducting maintenance on fire hydrants in the city this month. Crews will be flowing, inspecting, and performing maintenance as needed to ensure the water system is flowing adequate amounts of water for firefighting operations and to make sure the hydrants are functioning. Firefighters will be taking every precaution to minimize damage to lawns and…
CTA fare changes take effect today
Coast Transit Authority has announced a fare change that takes effect today. The fare change will be for the basic regular adult bus fare going from $1.50 to $1.75. Half fares for senior citizens, Medicare patients and people with disabilities are going from 75 cents to 85 cents. The increased fares do not affect any other fares or any daily,…
WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: D’Iberville’s Cailin Guthrie
As just a Junior, one Lady Warrior made her mark on the pitch as she broke the school record for most goals scored during a season. With high expectations her senior year, she was faced with a serious injury this past spring, but she’s determined to make the comeback two times bigger than the setback. Introducing our WXXV Student-Athlete…
Morning Business Report: November 3rd, 2023
Holiday hiring is the slowest since 2013 and Apple turns in another stellar quarter. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Southern Harvest Cluster Dog Show this weekend
Joining us this morning is our friend Lacey the Doberman and her friend Carl Grotton. They’re here to tell us about this weekend’s Gulf Coast Kennel Club’s dog show at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. The show starts Friday and runs through Sunday. There are 894 entries for Saturday and Sunday shows representing 200 breeds. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulf Coast…
11/3 – The Chief’s “Warming Trend Ahead” FriYay Morning Forecast
It’s another cool or coldish morning across the forecast area as the air mass has been slowly modifying. In the upper levels, an area of high pressure to the NE will be the main factor shaping the overall weekend forecast. The upper level pattern is transitioning just slightly with a weak disturbance moving into the central Gulf States today. The best…
George County storms back from down 20 to beat Pascagoula 43-40 on a late touchdown score
Pascagoula would lead by as many as 20 points entering the 2nd quarter, but a late first half score and 2nd half comeback would help propel the rebels of George County to a 43-40. The Rebels now enter the 6A playoffs with home field advantage to begin the first round. George County gets its first win over Pascagoula since 2019….
West Harrison shuts out Long Beach for their final game of the season 41-0
West Harrison entering Long Beach territory for their final games of the 2023 football season. The Hurricanes absolutely dominate this Thursday night with a final score of 41-0 over the Bearcats. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coast football, high school football, long beach high school, west harrison high school
Gulfport ties a bow on the regular season with a big win over Harrison Central, 49-7
Both the Gulfport Admirals and the Harrison Central Red Rebels have punched their tickets into the playoffs, but there’s truly no better way to end the regular season that with a rivalry. The Admirals defeat the Red Rebels with a final score of 49-7. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Gulfport High School, harrison central high school, high…
Governor Tate Reeves makes campaign stop in Pass Christian
Following the November 1 debate in Jackson, Governor Tate Reeves returned to the Gulf Coast for his final campaign stop in the region before Tuesday’s election. The event was hosted in Pass Christian by Mayor James Rafferty and attended by many notable Gulf Coast elected officials. That includes Mayors George Bass of Long Beach, Nancy Depreo of Diamondhead, Mike Favre…
11/2 – Jeff’s “Warmer Temperatures Arrive” Thursday Night Forecast
Tonight will feature cold temperatures again but freeze concerns are off the table. Expect morning low temperatures to be around 5 – 10 degrees warmer than last night. A lot of sunshine will help conditions turn warm in a hurry with 70s for the afternoon. Other than a few thin clouds, skies will remain clear Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will…
403rd Wing holds changing of command ceremony
Airmen gathered to commemorate a change of command for the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base. In observance of a deeply-rooted military tradition, the change of command was symbolized by the passage of the unit’s banner from outgoing commander Col. Stuart Rubio to the incoming commander, Col. John Benson. The ceremony was presided by Brigadier General Melissa Colburn. She…
11/2 – Jeff Vorick’s “One More Cold Night” Thursday Evening Forecast
Temperatures are warmer than this time yesterday as the cold airmass loosens its grip on the area. Expect one more cold night with only very patchy frost concerns inland. Clear skies prevail for the next several days. Tomorrow will be another day with a lot of sunshine and warmer temperatures. A cold start will quickly warm into a day where…
USM students provide help to locals
Southern Miss social work students partnered with the Gulfport Library and local organizations to help those in need. They hosted a resource fair called ‘Finding the Hope in the Library Garden’ where local resources and nonprofits were on-site to showcase the services they provide. Patrons were given warm socks and scarfs for the winter as well as food bags and…
Gulf Coast business leaders visit Jackson County
The Gulf Coast Business Council visited Jackson County this morning to hear about the successes in that area of the Coast. Speaking at Pelican Landing in Moss Point, George Freeland, the executive director of the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, and Mary Martha Henson, the deputy director, spoke to business leaders about the continuing economic development in the county. Moss…
11/2 – Trey’s “Sunny, Cool & Breezy” Thursday Afternoon Forecast
Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen
This afternoon will bring warmer temperatures but only by a few degrees. Aloft, the upper levels will begin to shift to a more zonal pattern through the day and at the surface winds will gradually become more easterly with time. With the slight uptick in pressure, and a low level wind shift taking place, The thinking is that today will start…
United Way of South Mississippi Nifty 50 Raffle
United Way of South Mississippi is holding the Nifty 50 Raffle with a top prize of $50,000. United Way CEO Kathy Springer is here to tell us all about the raffle and how the funds will be used. For more information or to purchase tickets visit unitedwaysm.org. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: united way of south mississippi, United Way of South…
Grand Magnolia Fall Festival
The Grand Magnolia Fall Festival Music series wraps up this month with a trio of shows in Pascagoula. Louisiana Slide Guitar icon Sonny Landreth will play November 10th with Steve Conn and his band. Mac McAnally returns to Pascagoula on November 12th for a sold-out show. Jimmy Buffett’s longtime collaborator sold out his Pascagoula show in just 12 minutes. Then,…
Three Picayune baseball players sign their letters of intent to continue their careers at Pear River Community College
It was truly a day of celebration for Picayune Memorial high school athletics. The Maroon Tide baseball program met at the Picayune gym Wednesday morning to honor three players who signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers with Pearl River Community College. The three seniors who put pen to paper for the Wildcats include shortstop Kyler King…
Picayune’s Jamonta Waller receives the Maroon Tide’s first ever Under Armour All-American Jersey
When researching what it takes to be an All-American, one result says it’s a person who demonstrates outstanding achievements both on and off the field in several different categories, and that definition perfectly describes Picayune’s Jamonta Waller. The Picayune Memorial high school gym was filled with proud teammates, coaches, family members, and friends as the senior outside linebacker and defensive…
Morning Business Report: November 2nd, 2023
One food delivery app says your meal could take longer if you don’t tip and Americans can stick more cash in their 401K plans next year. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: morning business report
Live Oak Cemetery Tours in Pass Christian
There’s a chance for you to dive into some local history in Pass Christian starting tomorrow. Joining us this morning to talk about the Live Oak Cemetery Tours is Lori Fischer. The cemetery is located next to Trinity Episcopal Church on Church Street. Tours begin at 5 p.m. this Friday and Saturday. Admission is $5 per person and it is…