After a month long investigation, five people are accused of conspiring to bring drugs into the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. Sheriff John Ledbetter says the investigation started after an inspection of inmate mail, phone calls, and messages. Victoria Linsley is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Cherish Aucoin and Ashlie Wilson…
The group down at St. Peter’s by the Sea Church held a Mardi Gras Celebration with students across the Coast. Sixteen students from the church’s ‘Casting Nets After School Program’ and 31 students from Coast Episcopal School gathered at St. Peter’s where they marched in a second line filled with music and dance. They completed the line at Salute Restaurant…
Two people were injured in a shooting just a little while ago in Gulfport. The Gulfport Police Department arrived to the scene on Hensley Avenue and George Street to find two women were shot. The case is under investigation right now and we are waiting to find out the condition the two women are in. News 25 will continue to…
Warm and moist air advection continues as we stay ahead of the trough over southern Colorado. The advection as well as isentropic lift has created some showers across the northern half of the area. This should continue until tonight when the temperatures starts to cool down. Tomorrow, however, will be the main concern in the short-term period. We will see…
Seniors of Gautier celebrated Mardi Gras during their monthly potluck luncheon. Parks and Recreation hosts potlucks at the Senior Center in City Park as a way to help seniors come together and have fun. An average of 20 to 50 seniors attend each month. The luncheons are free, but seniors are asked to bring at least one dish while the…
Coastal Mississippi Job Fair was held at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier to help those looking for employment. The fair had more than 40 vendors who were seeking to fill positions within their company. If you were not able to make the event today, the job fair will be at MGCCC’s gym and fitness building in Gulfport tomorrow…
Loaves and Fishes is having its second annual Fish Fry Cook-Off this Saturday to help fund renovations for their new building. The cook-off will have ten vendors competing for a trophy for best fish. Individuals tasting the fish will have a chance to vote on who they liked best. The fish will come with potato salad and baked beans. Dessert…
In Ocean Springs, St. Alphonsus’ therapy dog, Maybel, is turning four! Maybel is a shelter pup turned therapy dog and she’s celebrating her fourth birthday with the students at St. Alphonsus Catholic School in Ocean Springs. Maybel’s handler Amy Nimmo said, “The longer it goes, the better she does. She goes to students who need her. You can tell. She…
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Leadership hosted ‘Experience Business Casually’ at the Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach. The event featured business leaders who offered guidance in communication, personal branding, financial tips, resume advice, and much more for students. ‘Experience Business Casually’ is designed to help students develop professional skills necessary to transition easily from student to full-time…
The Department of Revenue hosted a job fair in hopes of finding some ambitious workers to fill numerous positions. The DOR is the primary agency for collecting tax revenues which support state and local government in Mississippi. The department is looking to fill multiple positions including revenue specialist, revenue officers, auditors, and criminal investigators. The salaries range anywhere between $35,000…
Pascagoula police are training their officers to handle not only crime, but mental health situations they may come across to better serve their community. The training, offered through Pine Belt Mental Health, is being completed by all officers so that they can identify and handle situations with citizens who may be going through a mental health crisis. Officials say that…
Egg and butter prices continue to skyrocket and the IRS has issued nearly $8 million tax refunds. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
This week’s Pet of the Week is Moonpie. Moonpie is up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King is in studio with Moonpie with more. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway spent the morning at the Lady May talking about upcoming projects in the City of Discovery during his quarterly breakfast event. Holloway touched on many topics including urban renewal, annexation, and some new capital improvement projects. For instance, Gay Lemon Park is in the middle of receiving updates to its concessions building, restrooms, and also…
Good news for Ocean Springs drivers! Hanshaw Road is set to reopen on Friday from Highway 90 to Old Spanish Trail. You may recall the road has been closed since the first of the month so Jackson County Utility workers could make sewer main repairs. That’s caused many drivers to make detours, including parents of Ocean Springs Middle School students…
We love to spoil our family and friends over the holidays, but now those purchases are coming in as debt. Joining us today is Erin Prater with Navigator Credit Union to offer tips on how you can tackle that holiday debt. Categories: Financial Tips Tags: Financial Tips, Navigator Credit Union
The warm and humid pattern continues across South Mississippi. Temperatures will be in the 70s this afternoon under predominantly cloudy skies, with breaks in the clouds this evening. Breezy conditions will continue for the remainder of the week. There is a 20% chance of a passing shower this afternoon and this evening. It will be warm and muggy overnight with…
Coleman, left, FairleyGulfport Police today have charged two men with aggravated assault in connection with a call about a drive-by shooting on Vixen Loop. Police charged 29-year-old Antonio Jerrod Coleman with two counts of aggravated assault, and 44-year-old Willard Fairley Jr. with one count of aggravated assault and one count of shooting into an occupied dwelling. Officers were sent to…
The cold front that was moving toward the area yesterday slammed the brakes and stalled to the west. The next front will actually make it through the area Thursday. Variables for severe weather are not remarkable but at least in the ball park. While the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has increased this level to “enhanced” to the north of us…
Mississippi Gulf Coast baseball rolling out the welcome mat for Coastal Alabama-East. Gulf Coast actually drops the first game 7-5, but splits the double-header in the nightcap 11-1. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, MGCCC, sports
The Pearl River Community College baseball program is already more than eight months removed from winning its first-ever NJCAA Division II World Series. Top-ranked Wildcats hosting Coastal Alabama South. Winning Wildcats get the sweep: 6-1 game one and 6-2 in game two. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, PRCC, sports
Ocean Springs Greyhounds named Jake Bramlett as their next head football coach, two months to the day after Blake Pennock left to take the same job at Gulfport. Bramlett served as the offensive coordinator each of the last three seasons and will look to build on a historic run that saw OS go to South State last season for the…
In the 6A sector, D’Iberville hosting Oak Grove in a battle of warriors versus warriors. Great season for the Warriors from D’Iberville, but a tough first round match-up as they go down by the final score of 51-43. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, high school basketball, sports
Game of the night in the 3A ranks, courtesy of St. Patrick and visiting St. Andrew’s. St. Patrick falls in overtime, 66-64 final. What an incredible effort by the Fighting Irish. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, high school basketball, sports