After 43 years of serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast through their McDonald’s franchises, Bill and Pat Descher called it a career. The couple is handing over the reigns to sons Gregg and Jeff, who will manage the company that owns all 18 franchises across the coast. Bill and Pat began their career in Gautier, celebrating with a retirement party earlier…
One lucky woman drove away from Gulfport Nissan in a brand new truck, thanks to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation! Cassandra Woods of Jackson is the winner of a 2023 Nissan Titan Pro 4x and $10,000. Cassandra and her husband made the trip down to Gulfport Nissan to claim her winnings earlier today. She won the final drawing in the Mississippi…
This Saturday from noon until 7, The Fly Llama is hosting Brews & Tattoos. Tattoos will be available first come, first serve. Tattoo placement will only be available on arms or legs. The prices start at $50 for a black and white design, anyone can get the signs in color as well! Categories: Local News, News Tags: beer, biloxi, event,…
Mobile’s first-ever food court made from shipping containers had its soft opening today. It’s been nearly two years since the groundbreaking in 2021. The food court is located on Dauphin Street between Jackson and Joachim Streets. Five repurposed containers sit in an area that was a community garden, each offering a different menu. Foods from macaroni and cheese, barbecue, pasta,…
The deadline for financial aid in Moss Point is approaching fast. The Jackson County Long-Term Recovery Committee is hearing and approving cases of victims who were affected by the tornado that hit June 19. However, the recovery committee has also announced a September 19 deadline for tornado victims to get their cases submitted. Anyone who still needs a to claim…
Showers and thunderstorms will gradually wind down across South Mississippi. Skies will clear out overnight and a less humid pattern will slowly start to take shape. It will be mainly sunny for your Friday with only a few passing clouds in the afternoon. Temperatures will be hot for the end of this week into the weekend. But, humidity will not…
This afternoon high pressure was centered near El Paso, Texas, extending northward through the Plains States. At the surface, high pressure was centered over Florida and the Northern Plains States. A cold front is extended from Lake Erie, to southern Arkansas to west Texas. The high pressure to our west is not going anywhere through Friday. As each impulse of…
The Joppa Shriners in Biloxi are hosting their 14th annual BBQ and Sportsmans Giveway next weekend to help raise money for the Joppa Shrine Center. Shriner Pearce Sunderland visited WXXV to tell us more about the event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: bbq, biloxi, joppa shrine center, Mississippi, sportsmans giveaway
High Pressure continues to be centered near El Paso, Texas this morning, extending northward through the Plains States. At the surface, high pressure was centered over Florida and the Northern Plains States. A cold front is extended from Lake Erie, to southern Arkansas to west Texas. The high pressure to our west is not going anywhere through Friday. As each…
POPLARVILLE, Miss (WXXV) — Pearl River Community College football is coming off its best season in a dozen years heading into year four of the Seth Smith era. Last year’s overall record of 6-3 was the best in Poplarville since 2010, but the Wildcats were still just short of reaching the playoffs with a MACCC South division mark of 4-2….
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College football and winning just go together, and the Bulldogs are showing no signs of slowing down heading into 2023. Head coach Jack Wright is heading into year six with the program, fresh off a school record fourth straight year with at least a share of the MACCC South division title. Last…
Warm and humid conditions will remain in place overnight. Some mid-to-upper level clouds will pass through the area tonight but they will not be a factor for rain chances. Cloud cover will clear out by daybreak. A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM Thursday due to humidity and hotter conditions making it feel like…
A little rain did not stop the outpouring of supporters showing up for the grand reopening of the Ocean Springs Municipal Library. Jackson George Regional Library System Director Angie Stewart said, “We are so excited to have finally completed and opened to the public, the new renovated Ocean Springs Municipal Library.” It is the re-grand opening that the community of…
Jimmy Buffett is being remembered for more than his music. In 2022, Buffett donated two aircraft to Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile. He had wanted his donation to remain anonymous, but after Buffett’s death on Friday, the park revealed his gifts. One of the aircrafst, a Grumman Goose, was part of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s anti-submarine warfare patrol. The…
Our Lady Academy is lacing up for its annual 5K Run for Mercy and Tennis Shoe Drive. The run is in honor of former teacher Mary Alice Benvenutti and Coach Harry Hull and proceeds from the race will benefit a scholarship in their names. In conjunction with the event, Our Lady Academy is accepting new or gently used shoes that…
The St. Martin Public Library is giving the youth and the community more opportunities to get involved with volunteering. The first Tuesday of every month at 4:30 p.m., the St. Martin Public Library will be having its teen advisory board committee. The committee will be volunteering their time putting together new programs they would like to see at the library…
The Gulfport mayor is proposing raises for firefighters and city police. At a special called meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Billy Hewes presented his proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The mayor’s budget was flat for most departments except for first responders. He did not say how much the raises would be, but said it would be a competitive rate….
The parent company of Winn-Dixie Grocery Stores is donating over 1.5 million meals this Hunger Action Month. Southeastern Grocers Inc. will donate $100,000 to Feeding America plus $50,000 to five food banks within the Grocer’s footprint. The company is launching an in-store community donation program to benefit the American Red Cross in support of those impacted by emergencies. Customers can…
Clouds from earlier in the afternoon will thin out some this evening as temperatures will remain quite warm. Expect the humid feel to the air to continue overnight as light southerly winds remain in place. Some clouds from thunderstorms to our north will drift into the picture but they will not be rain producers. They will be cleared out by…
We’re joined today by Wayne Buchanan from the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast and he is here to tell us about an exciting event coming up. The 2023 Day for Kids is Saturday, September 16th. For more information visit bgcgulfcoast.org. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 2023 Day for Kids, Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast
An area of high pressure is currently centered near El Paso extending through the Mid-Atlantic States. A weakness in the overall pattern in the upper levels currently supporting a surface cold front well to the NW. This features is moving across the Upper and Middle Mississippi Valley, with a southward extension moving across Alabama. At the surface, weak high pressure…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the next deadline for Mississippi veterans looking to receive ‘Pact Act’ benefits. Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between September 11th, 2001 and October 1st, 2013 are eligible to enroll. The next deadline is 11:59 on September 30th. To check eligibility or…
Gas prices hit the highest level for this time of year in a decade and the cheap flights of fall are back. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
South Mississippi watched as a team from the Institute of Marine Mammal Studies released a new batch of sea turtles into the Mississippi Sound. On the beach in Pass Christian, IMMS sent four rehabbed sea turtles back into the ocean with satellite transmitters to track the turtles. The event also featured a spectacle of twelve sea turtle hatchlings that were…