The Mississippi Senate unveiled legislation to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program and add an additional $181.1 million into school budgets. The proposal comes on the heels of the largest pay raise in the state’s history, a $240 million investment in education. The three technical updates to the MAEP formula were explained at a joint meeting today, the updates…
Another warm day across the region and no sign of a change at least in the short term. Fog was an issue this morning and could be again tonight. Highs today were in the lower to mid 80s everywhere except the immediate MS coast thanks to the MS Sound and with the increasing moisture the humidity temps felt like upper…
Ocean Springs has been named USA Today’s Best Small-Town Shopping Destination by popular vote. The City of Ocean Springs has been voted USA Today’s Best Small-Town Shopping Destination. This acknowledgement is one Miner’s Toy Store, a nearly 40-year establishment, has been waiting for. Owner Merileigh Miner Furr said, “It’s so wonderful and it’s so gratifying because those of us here…
After only four days in rehabilitation, the double-crested cormorant rescued by Wild at Heart is making his way home. This cormorant was found on the beach with a catfish and hook stuck in its throat. When someone found him, Wild at Heart sprang into action. Dr. Askew, an exotic vet, was able to remove the catfish and hook from his…
Memorial Health System celebrates 400 completed cases of robotic bronchoscopy. Memorial is the first in Mississippi to offer this new robotic bronchoscope to diagnose lung cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage. Doctors can see deep into the far reaches of the lungs to detect small nodules that are difficult to reach and at the same time obtain a biopsy…
Long Beach residents are putting together a petition to save a 200-year-old live oak tree on Fourth Street and Jeff Davis Avenue. A couple of months ago, some residents found out developers wanted to tear the tree down to build a hotel in the spot. The tree has survived many storms such as hurricanes Camille and Katrina. Some residents want…
The City of Gulfport is reinstating rules for debris pickup, starting today. As of today, debris piles located south of I-10 will be picked up the first two full weeks of each month. Piles north of the interstate will be picked up the last two weeks of the month. Additionally, each residence and business that pays for city services will…
With two train derailments happening in Ohio just one month apart, first responders across the Mississippi Coast are prepared to take action. A lot of trains run through the Coast, carrying hazardous materials. If a derailment were to happen, those materials could cause an explosion with damage to property, businesses, environment, and people. If faced with an incident similar to…
Three Harrison County residents are dead after a one-vehicle crash on Highway 49 over the weekend. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, emergency crews responded to the crash on Highway 49, just south of the US 98 East exit in Forrest County around noon Sunday. When the officers arrived, they found the driver and two passengers dead. The victims are…
Some Americans say they would consider giving up their pets if food gets too pricey and bars, hotels, and restaurants have become the economy’s fastest-growing employers. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Fat Tuesday may be in the rearview mirror, but the good times continue to roll all the way into March as the Boys and Girls Club raised money for a good cause. Mardi Gras and Mimosas was the theme of this event. The fundraiser supports the Boys and Girls Clubs along the Gulf Coast to provide more youth programs. The…
A not so common sport is beginning to gain more popularity in South Mississippi. Southern Elite Lacrosse is an organization that provides lacrosse opportunities for kids across the Coast. After starting with 15 kids in 2015, Southern Elite now produces anywhere between 60 to 90 lacrosse players a year. Since taking over from the Ocean Springs Lacrosse Organization, Southern Elite…
Local kids reeled in some fish and great prizes at the annual Harrison County Sheriff’s Youth Fishing Rodeo over the weekend. This is the fifth year the rodeo has been held at the sheriff’s farm off County Farm Road. The event was stocked with more than a thousand catfish swimming in the pond. Prizes were given to anglers by age…
Mississippi Heroes’ 4th annual Beer and Bacon Festival cooked up funds for a great cause! The event had more than 40 breweries and restaurants on site for guests to sample from. These samples included unique beers, chocolate covered bacon, and many other pork themed dishes. This is Mississippi Heroes biggest fundraiser. It helps fund the organizations hero reveals and other…
CoastCon made its return to the Coast Coliseum over the weekend, bringing science fiction, gaming, and pop culture to life. CoastCon made its return to the Mississippi Gulf Coast over the weekend, drawing in thousands of fans. Aaron Vanderkooy with South Central Droid Builders said, “It’s a very fun event for everybody to be able to come and probably do…
Camp fire cooking, a petting zoo, tractors, and engines galore. That can only mean one thing: the Good Ole Days Festival is nearly upon us. Here with more is event organizer Danny Clark. The festival takes place March 10th and March 11th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at L.C. Hatcher Elementary School. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Good Ole Days…
United Way of South Mississippi’s most exciting event of the year is coming up next month, but if your team wants to compete in this year’s Dragon Boat races, you need to get signed up. Here with details are United Way CEO Kathy Springer and Director of Resource Development Mignon Bouchon. The festival takes place April 28th and 29th at…
After winning just the second out-right conference championship in school history, the Southern Miss men’s basketball team went one and done in the Sun Belt Tournament. Tough test right out of the gate against 8-seed South Alabama in Saturday’s quarterfinal match-up at the Pensacola Bay Center. The Golden Eagles led by as many as six points in the first half…
FILE – AFC quarterback Derek Carr (4) of the Las Vegas Raiders looks to pass during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. Former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, a personal familiar with the agreement said Monday, March 6, 2023. (AP…
A stationary front near our area is providing just enough lift for 30% coverage of isolated showers this afternoon. Warm and humid conditions are returning to our area as a strong ridge of high pressure builds back in east of the continental divide. Skies will be clearing out towards the latter half of the afternoon, and into the evening. Mild…
A warm front moving north this morning over south shore locations could bring enough vertical depth to get some showers out of it today…otherwise just an increase in overall moisture. Model solutions are split with fog production this morning. But conditions show very high RH air just offshore that is being brought northward. A cloud deck has started developing as well…
After a slight, brief cool-down over the weekend, the pattern will return to a much warmer one. Moisture will increase overnight thanks to a stationary front moving into our area from the south. Clouds will increase towards daybreak. Not only that, but fog has the potential to develop across our area. Monday will be a very warm one across South…
Back in January, News 25 caught up with former Biloxi baseball star Colt Keith ahead of his first invitation to Major League Spring Training. Moral of the story, the former Indian keeps hitting over .300 everywhere he goes and he’s doing it again with power. In the eighth inning of today’s game between the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies, Keith…
Picayune Maroon Tide, the last team standing from the Coast, as your 5A football state champions and now one win away from winning the 5A state title in boys basketball. Maroon Tide taking on Hattiesburg for the right to hoist up a gold ball. Hattiesburg wins 55-50. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Boys Basketball, picayune maroon tide, sports