Northwood Church members and volunteers are preparing for Grandparents Day as we reach the big date. September 10th is Adopt a Grandparent Day; a day Kathy Rogers takes seriously as the co-founder of Adopt a Grandparent Day. Rogers and volunteers buy 66-quart containers to use as treasure boxes then fills them up with items that are commonly used or are…
At Milner Stadium, the Gulfport Admirals pay a warm welcome to Escambia out of Florida in a rematch of last year’s overtime loss for the Admirals. Admirals win 26-15. Here are some more scores from around the Gulf Coast: Ocean Springs- 35 Hattiesburg-6 Resurrection Catholic- 31 North Forrest-6 St. Stanislaus-42 Long Beach-20 Bay High-38 Sumrall-6 East Central-31 Moss Point-6 Picayune-28…
Starting week two of Friday Night Showcase with one of the best rivalries in all of South Mississippi and they say in order for it to be a rivalry, both teams have to win, and not too long ago, Pascagoula beat Gautier ten years in a row. But the Singing River Classic is not so one-sided anyone more with the…
Last season, D’Iberville was the only team to hand Picayune a loss en route to winning the 5A state championship. The next closest team to knocking off the Maroon Tide was the Laurel Golden Tornadoes in South State, which should make for a really good early season match-up. The Warriors roll out the welcome mat for Laurel, Warriors coming off…
Winds will shift to a more light to moderate southerly direction by later today. This flow will help spread abundant gulf moisture back into the region and should allow for a higher coverage of showers and thunderstorms going into the upcoming holiday weekend. Tomorrow really starts the prolonged wet pattern. By tomorrow morning, short term models agree that deep tropical…
28th Street Elementary had many surprises and gifts for their fourth and fifth graders today. ‘Party like an MAAP star’ was a celebration for last year’s state test scores. The MAAP assessments caused the school to go from a Level C to now a Level B school. Forty-eight students were recognized for their achievements in reading and math. The celebration…
Week two of the high school football season is upon us and some really good match-ups across South Mississippi tonight, including one of the most heated rivalries on the Coast. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is in Gautier with more on the Singing River Classic. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school football, Singing River Classic, sports
Have you ever wanted to try to play piano, but didn’t want to fully commit if it wasn’t your thing? We have news for you! There are free trial piano lessons available at Edgewater Mall offered by With Sail and Anchor Studios. The business strives to build memories, inspire people, fuel passions, and so much more simply through music. This…
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport recently installed a new art exhibit featuring original pieces by Louisiana native Mary Louise Porter. Porter is a contemporary landscape artist who draws inspiration from common areas found in nature. She enjoys working with acrylic and other mediums to engage the viewer emotionally and visually, sometimes layering with mixed media and cut canvas. Porter got her masters…
September has rolled in and that means it is Library Card Sign-up Month. The designation of this celebration began in 1987 as an opportunity for people to get involved with local libraries and to utilize all they have to offer. The process of getting a card along the Coast is simple, just visit your local library and give them a…
The Gulf Coast continues to help the citizens of Jackson who need clean water during the water crisis. ‘One Coast, One Recovery’ is a community donation drive that teamed up with Granny’s Alliance to deliver water to Jackson. An 18-wheeler will take 26 pallets that are filled with thousands of bottles and another truck with 3,500 gallons of clean water….
President Biden is calling for action in Mississippi to deal with the water crisis in the city of Jackson. The president talked to the press about the state of emergency in Jackson. He said that while he has no plans to visit the city, the federal government is offering everything they can to help shore up Jackson’s damaged infrastructure. “I’ve…
Dr. Tyler Sexton, medical director of Singing River Pediatrics and motivational speaker, spoke to students at Bayou View Middle School and Gulfport Central Middle School today. He talked about achieving goals, regardless of your situation in life. Dr. Sexton was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant and was told he would never be able to walk, talk, or even…
Two weeks from Saturday, Our Lady Academy is hosting a 5K run for mercy and one-mile fun run. Leading up to that, they’re holding a shoe drive. It’s all to honor two of the school’s role models who have passed away, Mary Alice Benvenutti and Coach Harry Hull. Here to tell us more this morning are ambassadors Katie Koenenn and…
Wells Fargo says the housing market is clearly losing momentum and the traditional Labor Day car deals won’t be as great this year. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
As people prepare to travel for the Labor Day Weekend, officials want to remind you to stay safe on the roads. Mississippi Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to buckle up and make sure your passengers are buckled up as well. Don’t drink and drive. Allow enough time for travel to avoid excessive speed and observe speed limits. Eliminate distracted driving…
The countdown is on — again, for the Artemis launch. A pre-launch briefing today said the “moon rocket” is good to go and is set for a 1:17 Central Time launch on Saturday afternoon. South Mississippi’s Stennis Space Center had a major role in preparing for the mission. Stennis Space Center Deputy Director John Bailey joined WXXV at noon for…
Going into Labor Day weekend, the general thought is that the dry pattern we’ve enjoyed (although hotter) will likely come to an end this weekend. Aloft, the upper level flow will begin to shift to a more active southwesterly flow as the region should remain on the northwestern periphery of an area of high pressure. The area will be under…
It’s a busy week one Saturday for college football in the Magnolia State. Starting at 3 p.m. with Ole Miss hosting Troy, followed by Southern Miss rolling out the welcome mat for Liberty and former Ole Miss Head Coach Hugh Freeze at 6 p.m. Mississippi State giving a big welcome to Memphis at 6:30 p.m. Rebels coming off their first…
After a pair of two-win seasons to start off the Seth Smith era at Pearl River Community College, what the Wildcats need is some forward momentum. What better way to get the ball rolling in the right direction than starting off the 2022 campaign at home against Holmes, the same team PRCC beat by 48 points last year. Here come…
The dry conditions have been nice for a short time, but the rain will return over the weekend as the pattern changes. Southerly surface winds will act to enhance moisture and warm air advection into the area, which will enhance the instability. PW values are forecast to be around 2 inches, which is above the the percentile for the SPC…
Moving transportation forward for 100 years, Mississippi Export Railroad celebrates a century of business. From 1922 to 2022, Mississippi Export Railroad has expanded to a 42-mile short line railroad that extends from Pascagoula to Evanston, MS. For 100 years, MSE has played a vital role in the development and sustainability of businesses along the Gulf Coast region. MSE has been…
It’s a busy week one Saturday for college football in the Magnolia State. Starting at 3 p.m. with Ole Miss hosting Troy, followed by Southern Miss rolling out the welcome mat for Liberty and former Ole Miss Head Coach Hugh Freeze at 6 p.m. Mississippi State giving a big welcome to Memphis at 6:30 p.m. Bulldogs coming off a three-win…
Scuba Steve Clothing Company does more than just clothes now. After the passing of his dad, Steve and his brother started doing lawn care in their dad’s memory. Steve, his grandpa, and dad were all diagnosed with different cancers the same week. After eight years of battling liver cancer, Steve’s dad, Ron Johnson, died on July 1st. Steve and his…