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…
Gulfport City Council members met to discuss multiple issues yesterday, including the adoption of an agreement for the city’s promenade project. The Interlocal Cooperation Agreement passed unanimously. The agreement is so that the city agencies perform governmental activities and deliver public services. Also on the agenda, the council approved a new pricing structure for this year’s Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter…
Looking ahead to tonight, a public hearing is scheduled at Moss Point City Hall to discuss the River City’s budget for the next fiscal year. That meeting begins at 5:30 in the board of alderman chambers. In addition to discussions surrounding the budget city leaders will consider a resolution to fixing the city’s ad valorem tax levy ahead of the…
A traffic note for drivers in Jackson County this morning. Starting today in St. Martin, the right lane heading north on Washington Avenue will be closed up to Tucker Road, just north of Domino’s. The closure is expected to last several months. As a reminder, Seaman Road in St. Martin is also partially closed. The construction on Seaman Road is…
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…
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV) –4-Star quarterback Deuce Knight and 3-Star cornerback Kohl Bradley both made waves right before the season with their decision to transfer from George County to Lipscomb Academy in Tennessee. Now, they’re making those same same waves all over again. As first reported by the Tennessean, both Knight and Bradley are making a reverse transfer back to George…
Temperatures will drop to tolerable levels out the door tomorrow. Some clouds will be around at times and humidity will be on the upswing. The start of your Wednesday could feature isolated showers and a stray rumble of thunder up until about noon or so. It will be hot and humid tomorrow afternoon with heat indices around 100 to 105….
Libraries in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties are celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month. Signing up for a library card is an easy way to support your local library and open your world up to multiple free resources such as books, computer, and movies. At Orange Grove Public Library, you can even check out from their ‘library of things.’ All you…
Adopt-A-Grandparent Day is September 9th and many local nursing homes are looking for volunteers. Adopt-A-Grandparent Day is the day before ‘Grandparents Day’ and serves a community of senior citizens who are feeling isolated and missing family. Volunteers are invited to spend an hour with seniors in nursing homes, you’ll share stories, make a craft, or enjoy lunch together. According to…