Gulfport High School had its ninth annual Rising Stars as a final gift for seniors before graduation. The event is designed to give students life skills and prepare them for the workforce. Multiple sessions were broken up within the school. Upstairs, seniors had the opportunity to get practice and advice from over 40 businesses on applying and interviewing for jobs….
Ribbons and medals were up for grabs in Ocean Springs as swimmers competed against each other at the 2023 Special Olympics Qualifying Swim Meet. The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA has been hosting this Special Olympics event for over 30 years. Close to 50 athletes gathered at the John and Mary Alice Miner Natatorium to swim in a variety of races….
It’s crawfish season and Ocean Springs is ready! The city is hosting a crawfish competition later this month. Here to tell us more about ‘Boilin’ on Da Beach’ is Ravin Nettles, administration and community relations coordinator for the City of Ocean Springs. The competition takes place April 29th at Fort Maurepas in Ocean Springs. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Crawfish Competition,…
A tasty combo you can’t go wrong with: a bud and burgers! The popular burger competition is coming back to the City of Discovery this month. Here to tell us more about the event is Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cynthia Sutton. Buds and Burgers takes place Saturday, April 15th from 5 to 8 p.m. at the L&N…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Canopy Children’s Solutions South Mississippi Advocacy Center in Gulfport hosted an open house for guests to get a glimpse into what goes on within the center and learn more about child abuse prevention. Banners were placed throughout the center, giving statistics and information on how many children have been served locally and in…
Our Lady of Fatima Elementary and Preschool broke ground on their new gymnasium this morning. Board members, city officials, students, and teachers gathered for the ceremony and say they’re excited for this long-overdue gym. The process started about four years ago, but COVID hit and put everything on hold. The new 12,000 square foot facility will host indoor sporting events,…
Police officers, firefighters, and city officials from D’Iberville are in Amory today. A group of about 20 city employees left early this morning to travel to the tornado-ravaged town. The crew will feed about 800 people and deliver two trailers full of supplies as part of the tornado relief effort. The city collected water, tarps, diapers, wipes, paper products, and…
We’re getting an update today from the Mississippi Department of Transportation on several large road projects. The biggest one is over in Jackson County where MDOT is spending more than $200 million on improvements to Highway 57. That project includes repaving and grading nine miles of the highway, stretching from I-10 to Vancleave. Highway 57 will also be widened from…
Warm & windy conditions will continue as a cold front to the west has slowed dramatically. This means that just about all of the associated dynamic energy will press away from our area with time leaving a slowing cold front drifting into the LA/AR/MS region today, as frontal orientation transitions into nearly parallel to the mean wind flow aloft. Going…
Passover begins at sunset tonight. The annual eight-day Jewish celebration ends at nightfall on April 13. Passover celebrates the birth of the Jewish people following the liberation of the Israelites from 210 years of slavery in Egypt. The week marks the time in which Moses performed miracles upon the exodus from Egypt. A meal called a seder is shared among…
A cold front drapes south into the southern Plains where severe weather is ongoing across the AR/OK/MO region and will continue NE into the Ohio Valley region today. This means that just about all of the associated dynamic energy will press away from our area with time leaving a slowing cold front drifting into the LA/AR/MS region today, as frontal…
Biloxi Shuckers baseball is right around the corner and as the excitement for Opening Day continues to grow, so does the excitement for the highest-ranked prospect to ever come through the Gulf Coast. Introducing Jackson Chourio, the 19-year-old phenom from Venezuela, also the top-ranked prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers farm system and the third-ranked prospect overall, according to Baseball America….
On the gridiron, George County alum Marquez Dortch announced his decision to hit the transfer portal and leave Mississippi State. The former four-star recruit originally signed with the Bulldogs in December 2021, but was also previously committed to Ole Miss. Dortch still has all four years of eligibility remaining, logging just one catch for one yard in one game in…
On the high school diamond, Gulfport hosting Harrison Central in some Region 8 Class 6A action. Big district win for the Admirals, 7-3 over rival Harrison Central. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, High School Baseball, sports
Exciting news for a 22-year-old Mississippi woman! Holly Brand of Meridian, a former Miss Mississippi, has advanced to the next level in The Voice! The battle round pitted Brand and Katie Forakis, both dueted Ingrid Andress’ ‘Lady Like.’ Categories: Local News, News Tags: holly brand, The Voice
Register Barns in Wiggins went to Rolling Fork on Friday to build a 300 square-foot metal building. After Owner Jeff Register heard about the devastating tornado that hit Rolling Fork, he knew he had to see what we could do to help. Register and his team helped build a building so that the goods being donated to the city could…
The 127th Boston Marathon will take place Monday, April 17th featuring nearly 30,000 athletes from more than 100 countries. Today, News 25’s Jazell Ladner talked to some Coast runners who will be in the field. The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious road racing events. Twelve people from the…
A fun-filled day in D’Iberville celebrated all types of students! D’Iberville High School hosted its very first district-wide, all-inclusive field day. About 75 athletes from D’Iberville High, Harrison Central High, and West Harrison High competed in Special Olympic style events. Students competed in several different events, including corn hole, under-over relays, dashes and foot races, and then wrapped up with…
The City of Gautier has been in the Easter spirit with new Easter decorations. This is the first time the city has decorated for the holiday in 15 years. Mayor Casey Vaughan tells News 25 that his goal is to encourage businesses and residents to beautify their properties to attract economic development and be welcoming to visitors. The city use…
Those who were looking for a career went to the Gulf Coast Military and Civilian Job Fair at the Biloxi Civic Center. More than 50 businesses were set up, looking for new workers to add to their companies. The job fair welcomed anyone seeking employment, but was geared towards veterans. Companies including law enforcement, Gulf Coast casinos, and universities had…
A very important mission docked at the Port of Gulfport. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, also known as NOAA, picked up and serviced five weather buoys from the Gulf of Mexico. The buoys offer critical measurements during the hurricane season and year-round data for forecasting, marine research, and maritime safety. NOAA is also repairing a tsunami buoy which is…
The legislative session has ended. Here are the big bills that passed. A bill that allows people who donate to food pantries to get a tax cut passed. Medicaid postpartum care was extended to a full year. $100 million will be going directly to public education. Feminine hygiene products will also now be available for free in middle and high…
American Airlines is close to a new agreement with its pilots and gas prices could hit $4 a gallon as OPEC cuts oil production. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi was recently awarded a grant for $1 million. The grant comes from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Restore Act Fund and will help with completing the museum’s campus. The million-dollar grant will allow the museum to finish its grand staircase, the galleries, and to incorporate a pavilion. The museum is set to receive the…