Happening today, a beautification project to spruce Biloxi’s beaches. The Mississippi Inland Cleanup Crawl begins at 3 and runs until 7 tonight. Crews will assemble under the I-110 overpass next to Fly Llama Brewing at 3. Volunteers will pick up litter across the beach and will be eligible for a raffle drawing at the end of the day. This cleanup…
Just a reminder, tomorrow is the deadline to cast an absentee ballot ahead of Election Day next Tuesday. Circuit Clerk offices here in South Mississippi and across the state will be open from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow to allow people to cast their ballots. If you mail-in an absentee ballot, remember it must be postmarked by August 8th and…
Tomorrow there is another chance for voters in Harrison County to hear from those running for local officer just days before polls open. The 38th edition of the North Gulfport Civic Club’s candidates forum will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Isiah Fredericks Community Center. Candidates in county-wide and state legislative races will make their final pitch to voters…
Welcome to the first Friday/Weekend of August. Temperatures will not be pleasant today or for the weekend. A EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM Until 7pm for heat indices of 106-114. This afternoon we have a very small chance to see a shower or a thunderstorm. Tomorrow A EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11am until 7pm for…
What time of the day are American workers the least productive and Apple says people are buying fewer smartphones. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce rolled out the red carpet for young professionals and mentors across the Coast at their 15th annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala. Coast Young Professionals is an organization that works with up-and-coming professionals by helping them network and meet other people in their field. Black Tie and Blue Jeans is an event…
Harrison County Fire Rescue and Mississippi Forestry Fire Crews responded to a field fire that endangered a mobile home and burned several acres yesterday. The fire was just off of Mark West Road near the Lizana Community. Fire Chief Pat Sullivan reports one mobile home was damaged. No injuries have been reported, although fire crews faced extreme heat while putting…
Welcome to the first Friday/Weekend of August. Temperatures will not be pleasant today or for the weekend. A EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11am until 7pm for heat indices of 106-114. This afternoon we have a very small chance to see a shower or a thunderstorm. EFFECT FROM 11am until 7pm for heat indices of 106-114. . Tomorrow …
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) — The Long Beach football program has a long way to go on its road back to winning ways, but it’s a challenge the Bearcats face head on. “I’d say the attitude,” said Long Beach junior quarterback Will Brady. “This year, we’re a lot happier to be here. We don’t have all the bad attitudes we…
A chef right here in Gulfport has the incredible opportunity to showcase his talents at the next level. News 25’s Ansley Brent got to know Island View Casino’s Chef, Calvin Lipe, before he takes off to compete in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off. A familiar face in the kitchen and around the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Chef Calvin Lipe has…
The humidity will remain in place overnight. Temperatures will not drop off too much more even under clear skies. Expect a very hot start tomorrow and the heat wave to continue. The heat combined with the humidity has our area under an Excessive Heat Warning from 11 AM until 7 PM. There will be a 40% chance of thunderstorms for…
A Heat Advisory is in effect until 7 PM. The hot and humid pattern will continue into the first portion of the weekend. Overnight, it will be warm and humid with clearing skies. Winds will remain light out of the southwest. Temperatures will soar yet again tomorrow. Friday from 11 AM until 7 PM, an Excessive Heat Warning will be…
Harrison County’s Advocacy Center is calling on more volunteers to assist in its ‘Friends of Court’ program. Friends of Court is a community-based program utilizing volunteers to assist all courts in monitoring vulnerable adults, supporting veterans, and protecting children. Volunteers work with chancery court judges on custody, guardianship, and vulnerable adult cases. The program currently has about two dozen volunteers,…
Harrison County Library System is invested in educating the public on youth mental health first aid. The library system is holding a series of youth mental health first aid training classes this summer. The first aid trainings are designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, and others how to help an adolescent experiencing mental health challenges. The course introduces common mental…
It was a dog-gone good time in Hancock County as young readers had the opportunity to improve their literacy skills. Once a month, in collaboration with Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi, Hancock County Library System will continue hosting it’s ‘Sit, Stay, Read’ event once a month. The dogs gave children their attention as kids took turns reading to their…
The Coast Young Professionals are getting ready to host their annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans event coming up at the IP Casino Resort. News 25’s Brooke Parker is at the event with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Black Tie and Blue Jeans, Coast Young Professionals
Southern Miss is making an impact on the Gulf Coast with the blue economy. USM’s 11th president Dr. Joe Paul spoke at the Rotary Club of Gulfport on the importance of the university to the Gulf Coast. Dr. Paul discussed the college’s contribution to the blue economy and the college’s new programs that are making them different than other educational…
Memorial Hospital in Gulfport has become nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care as well as two other honors. The hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Golf Plus Quality Achievement award. The Memorial Stroke Program Medical Director Dr. Lee Voulters said the hospital is committed to improving patient care by adhering to the latest guidelines. Memorial…
The Ocean Springs Fire Department has just received grant money designed to help train the next generation of emergency medical technician. The $48,378 grant will help the department train existing personnel to become nationally registered emergency technicians at the basic or advanced levels. This grant money is awarded through the United States Department of Homeland Security. Categories: Local News, News…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — The Ocean Springs football program is a combined 23-2 over the last two years, and was every bit the contender to win the 6A State title both times. But much like the Tennessee Volunteers won the BCS National Championship the year after they were supposed to – the year after Peyton Manning went to the…
Traffic is moving smoothly again in the westbound lanes of I-10 at the Mississippi Louisiana state line after an accident on the Pearl River Bridge earlier this morning. This accident comes just less than two weeks since the bridge fully reopened following intensive repairs on the westbound lane. There were no injuries involved in this morning’s accident. According to Mississippi…
The stationary front in central Mississippi yesterday has retreated well to the north this afternoon with high pressure in the Gulf. A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect until 7 pm for heat indices of 106-114. Any showers or thunderstorms that may develop will likely be too late as heat indices will have already hit the advisory criteria. Tomorrows forecast will…
Mississippi Power is also providing cooling vests for its workers who are outside in the heat. This is the first summer that the utility company has used the cooling vests. They come with a pump that sends cool water through the vest. That helps workers maintain body temperature as they’re working outside in hot weather for long periods of time….
The Shuckers are on the road in Pensacola this week so Ground Zero Blues Club hosted a watch party with the goal of reminding people of a special event coming up at MGM Park next week. August 11th will be ‘Grand Slam Night’ at MGM Park. ‘Grand Slam Night’ is meant to celebrate those with disabilities across the Coast and…