When Pascagoula dual-sport standout Keilon Parnell was just a freshman, he gave his verbal pledge to Mississippi State baseball. Now a senior, the former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week is finally making good on that commitment almost three years later. “After I committed, that relieves some stress. But signing and making it official, you feel part of the…
The Pass Christian Police Department posted on Facebook they are resuming their ‘R U OK’ Program. The program assists community members who are at home and would like officers to check on them through daily visits or phone calls. While any resident in Pass Christian is eligible for the program, police would like to focus their efforts on the elderly…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s culinary and pastry arts program put on a holiday tasting for the community. MGCCC’s annual Holiday Hobnob is an opportunity for culinary students to show off their creativity, allowing the community to taste some holiday delicacies and pastries. The students really stuck with the holiday theme. Dishes were prepared by pastry and culinary students. Students…
After record heat the past few days, more fall-like weather is underway today across the area as a drier air mass is advected in from the east around the southern periphery of a large surface high sprawled over the eastern CONUS. Upper-level cloud cover is increasing over the area today in association with the outflow of Tropical Storm Nicole situated…
A popular event is making a return after a two-year pandemic related hiatus. The Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival is this weekend at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. The event will be held at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Athletic events, storytelling, animal events and demonstrations, as well as live music…
The Humane Society has a busy weekend coming up in their efforts to celebrate National Adoption Week. The wellness clinic is doing a community pop up pet resource wellness fair at Bayou Landing apartment complex in Gulfport where they will give the first 100 pets free vaccinations and microchips. It will be this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m….
The Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System announced the return of valet parking this week after a while away due to COVID. This service is located outside the Biloxi VA hospital and is in operation every Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Veterans are able to drive their cars up to the entrance of the hospital where a…
Pass Christian officials are looking to make some greenery changes involving dozens of oak trees that can potentially cause several problems. Mayor Jimmy Rafferty and Community Affairs Liaison Susan Putnam met with the city’s Tree Board to discuss what to do with the 55 oak trees on East Second Street that were planted over 14 years ago. While the trees…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s culinary and pastry arts program is hosting their annual Holiday Hobnob. Getting in on all the delicious holiday delicacies is News 25’s Sabria Reid. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Holiday Hobnob, MGCCC
A cyber security ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the MGCCC campus in Gulfport. Gulf Coast President Dr. Mary Graham, along with officials from Mississippi State University and multiple state and federal partners, celebrated the opening of the Mississippi Cyber Center. Dr. Graham said, “Students majoring in cyber security, it’s one of the fastest growing new professions, high salaries is…
Meta will begin laying off workers today and investors are reacting to the election results today. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Every other Wednesday, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is Katie King to tell us about this week’s Pet of the Week, Schnitzel.
The Biloxi Fire Department is hosting a blood drive at the Visitor’s Center tomorrow. The ‘Heatin’ up the Holidays’ blood drive, administered by the Blood Center, will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow, upstairs at the Biloxi Visitor’s Center. All types of blood are needed and walk-ins are welcome. Donors will receive a t-shirt and a coupon…
This morning, Harrison County deputies enjoyed a cup of coffee and donuts with residents who stopped by the Lyman Senior Center. Donuts with a Deputy allows community members to come together to ask any questions, share concerns, and share encouraging words. It gives people a chance to connect with deputies in a relaxed setting. Lt. Robert Lincoln said, “The idea…
The Mississippi Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted its last Breakfast with the Mayor this morning at IP Casino Resort Spa. Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich gave the breakfast address and spoke on a variety of topics including an update on the city’s government, infrastructure, and tourism. Mayor Gilich touched on the growth of downtown with the big names at Ground…
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says he’s getting a few days of post-campaign rest before heading up to Washington to assemble his staff. He’s taking over Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District after winning last night’s election. He walked away with 74 percent of the vote. Democrat Johnny Dupree came in second with just under 24 percent of the vote and Libertarian…
The flow has changed and it has brought a noticeable difference to our weather. With Nicole and an area of high pressure to our northeast interacting, a cooler, drier airmass is taking hold. The upper-level cloud shield from Nicole is bringing cloud cover to our area. However, the low levels have dried out and will become drier throughout the rest…
Cooler temperatures are finally ahead! Tonight, they’ll bottom out more so toward the low 60’s as opposed to last nights upper 60’s. Beginning tomorrow, throughout the rest of the workweek, our daytime highs will range from the mid to upper 70’s. For now, we’re under the influence of high pressure and that’s giving us a northerly/easterly component to the winds,…
News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Jackson County with Sheriff Mike Ezell after his victory in the 4th Congressional District race. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: 4th congressional district, election, mike ezell
What a year to remember for former Biloxi Shucker Jakson Reetz, who was named Southern League Player of the Year today by Minor League Baseball. A third-round selection of the Nationals in 2014, Reetz signed with the Brewers in December and went on to have a banner season as one of just 16 players in all of Minor League to…
First look at the Red Rebelettes this season, fresh off their 49-43 loss to Meridian in the 6A State Championship Game. Red Rebelettes hosting Presbyterian Christian. Harrison Central wins 55-36, improving to 4-0. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, Harrison Central, High School Girls Basketball, sports
First high school basketball highlights of the season on News 25, right up the road at Harrison Central. Boys hosting Presbyterian Christian out of Hattiesburg. Harrison Central wins 75-61. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, Harrison Central, High School Boys Basketball, sports
One standout athlete from St. Patrick Catholic High School is taking his talents to the next level. Otis Brooks put pen to paper with East Mississippi this afternoon, coming off a really strong junior season for the Fighting Irish in which he led the team with a .377 batting average and 29 hits to go along with 23 runs, 15…
For the first time in November, cooler temperatures are ahead! That being said, they’ll still technically be above seasonal average but beginning tonight, they’ll bottom out more so toward the low 60’s as opposed to last nights upper 60’s. Beginning tomorrow, throughout the rest of the workweek, our daytime highs will range from the mid to upper 70’s. For now,…