A Mississippi State professor has created the state’s first public database for missing persons. In some states, it is required by law that law enforcement input information into a database and when Dr. Jesse Goliath noticed Mississippi didn’t have one, he created the Mississippi Repository for missing and unidentified persons. Dr. Goliath works in the department of anthropology and is…
It was an exciting Sunday afternoon in Biloxi as MGM hosted their first pair of Division I fall exhibition games. Samford University and Southeastern Louisiana meeting in the middle for two highly competitive matchups before beginning the 2024 baseball season. In the end, Southeastern won both games over the Samford Bulldogs. Win or lose, what ultimately mattered to a few…
Coming up this weekend is the Piney Woods Festival at the Crosby Arboretum in Picayune. The event is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow. It’s a tribute to the history and heritage of the Piney Woods region. You can see a blacksmith at work, watch spinners and weavers, see a demonstration of basket weaving using pine needles, quilting,…
Tomorrow one of the premier festivals in South Mississippi returns for another year. The Peter Anderson Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. As one of the largest arts festivals here in Magnolia State, quite the crowd is expected in Downtown Ocean Springs for the weekend. Do keep in mind that there will be road closures…
The upper level pattern is transitioning just slightly with a weak disturbance moving into the central Gulf States today. The best uptick in cloud cover appears to be collocated with the subtropical jet generally from the central Gulf to the Florida Big Bend region. As the low level flow continues to gradually strengthen out of the east today, slightly better…
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
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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
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…
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…
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 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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…