Former Gulfport mayor and Hancock Bank President George Schloegel has died. Schloegel died at his home in Gulfport. He was 83. He was born in Gulfport and attended LSU. He began working at Hancock Bank in 1956, taking a break in 1959 to attend school. He worked at Whitney Bank in New Orleans for two years before returning to Hancock…
Gulfport Behavioral Health System’s CEO Dean Doty joins Lori to discuss the Compact Act and how it can help military veterans access mental health resources. Categories: Expert Talk
This week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week plays a lot of different sports and even though its football season that’s not one of them. Multi-tasking is easier said than done especially when it comes to playing multiple sports in high school. St. Patrick senior standout Brooklyn Mitchell plays three of them and she plays them all very well which…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is hosting three Bulldog Day events on each of its campuses to introduce potential students, their parents and other supporters to everything the college has to offer. Bulldog Day will be held Oct. 12 at Harrison County, Oct. 17 at Perkinston and Oct. 19 at Jackson County. Students can tour the campus, check out the…
It was a day of music, cars, and fun at the Edgewater Mall. Several artists took the stage to perform amongst car enthusiasts as onlookers were singing along to every word. Cruisers took turns parading around the stage before parking their cars, letting viewers get up close and personal with some of many classic cars. Vendors were onsite as well,…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) — In a game that will likely go a long way in determining the Region 8-4A title, the Hornets jumped out to a 24-10 halftime lead on the road at Pass Christian. The Pirates answered the call in the second half, cutting the deficit to 24-23 midway through the fourth quarter, but it was too little,…
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be around tonight up until around daybreak. Expect coverage of rain to drop off through the first portion of the morning. Cloud cover will be in place much of the day but some peeks of sun, and plenty of dry times are in store. There will be a 30-40% chance of thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon until…
With so many events going on across South Mississippi, sometimes it’s just easier to pack a cooler full of drinks and snacks, meet up with your friends along Highway 90, and watch some beautiful cars cruise on by. One South Mississippi resident has now made the Gulf Coast his home and has been coming to Cruisin’ since he can remember….
The smell of smoke and rubber filled the air as cruisers were lining up to take center stage at a burnout competition. Burn ‘Em Up in the Pass has returned to Pass Christian and is one of the more popular events during Cruisin’ the Coast. Hundreds of onlookers were in the stands and crowded around the barricades to cheer on…
If you were driving on Highway 90 and you saw a giant hotdog, that’s because it’s Cruisin’ the Coast! For the first time in Cruisin’ history, the iconic Frankmobile made an appearance. The giant hotdog drove up at 9 AM and was out for the public to see all day long. Categories: Local News, News
Cloud cover will remain in place this evening as a more unsettled setup will be in the area. Breezy conditions will subside by sundown and rain chances will remain stray at best up until 8 -10 PM or so. A batch of rain with embedded thunderstorms will make its way through South Mississippi overnight with coverage of 40-50% or so….
Mississippi State University has received a five-year extension for the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish to address the global food security challenges through aquatic food systems. The lab is funded through the United States’ Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative. New activities in the next 5 years will prioritize work on climate-smart aquatic system innovations, nutrition, food systems,…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is encouraging livestock producers in the state to consider U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance programs to help them recover from prolonged drought. 44 counties are currently experiencing extreme or exceptional drought conditions, including the lower 6 counties. Congress provided permanent authorization and funding for several agricultural disaster assistance programs, including the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, emergency…
Last night Beau Rivage held its own Cruisin’ the Coast party, drawing in a huge crowd for the event. It was a star-studded event down at the Beau Rivage for the Cruisin’ the Coast party where Dennis Gage from ‘My Classic Car,’ along with several other hosts, were set up for an autograph signing and meet and greet. Joining with…
Americans are worried about charging their cars and are turning to hybrids and GM is preparing for a long UAW strike. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Rose Dubaz and Madison Impey are here to tell us about next weekend’s Sacred Heart Bazaar. The bazaar takes place October 13th through the 15th at Sacred Heart in D’Iberville. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Sacred Heart Bazaar
Cloud cover will increase overnight and so will humidity. It will be partly cloudy out the door with slightly warmer temperatures. Southerly winds will dominate tomorrow and skies will remain an average of partly cloudy for your Thursday. Rain chances of 20% or so are possible at times during the day. A cold front moving into our area will provide…
The nation’s top college golf programs will compete on the Mississippi Gulf Coast later this month. The University of Mississippi, Mississippi State, and the University of Southern Mississippi are teaming up to host the inaugural Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational that will run from October 14th through the 17th. The three day 54-hole tournament will kick off with a college game…
The School of Fine Arts at Gulfport High will be hosting a Battle on the Beach! The Battle on the Beach will be happening on October 7 starting at 7:45 in the evening, the first band being the Gulfport High Admirals. It’s an all-day event at Milner Stadium, the first band performs at 9 in the morning and starts the…
The Vicari Car Auction is a Cruisin’ the Coast staple for more than 2 decades. Today, over 500 memorabilia items were up for bids and then the rest of the week, so many great and unique vehicles will go in front of the auctioneer for people to place their bids – either in person or online. Steve Williams with a…
A principal in Biloxi is kissing her 40’s goodbye as her school welcomes her into her 50’s. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Elementary School held a sock-hop birthday party for their principal, Traci Kessler. Students, faculty, and staff gathered into the 1950’s themed gymnasium to surprise their principal for a day of fun. The party featured different activity…
The 2023 feature car is making its rounds for the 27th annual Cruisin’ the Coast! The feature car for this year’s event was located at the heart of the Biloxi Block Party earlier today, as cruisers ooh’d and ahh’d over the blue beauty. The 1965 Super Sport Chevelle is a dream come true for the owner, Sonny Freeman, who wanted…
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Ocean Science and Engineering’s Bachelor’s degree program has been accredited! The accreditation assures the program meets standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, while also anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public. The interim associate director of the School of…
Warm and breezy conditions will linger into portions of this evening. Winds will back down and temperatures will be mild, but slightly warmer overnight. Cloud cover will increase especially after midnight. A cold front will be making its way into our region over the next couple of days. It will be more humid tomorrow and there will be an average…