Many Mississippians headed to the beach for a relaxing Labor Day on the water. Front Beach in Ocean Springs was filled with beachgoers making the most of their off day. People were grilling, playing ball games, as well as just soaking up some sun. News 25 spoke to multiple people, all thrilled to have a day off to spend at…
As we enjoy Labor Day, let’s not forget the true reason behind the holiday. During the Industrial Revolution, many Americans worked for as long as 12 hours a day and as young as five-years-old. In efforts to provide better working conditions, unions were formed and rallies were started. In 1894, Congress signed a law making the first Monday in September…
When it comes to Labor Day festivities, it seems like a lot of people had the same idea. The Mississippi Aquarium was full of family and friends coming together to celebrate Labor Day. The touch pool, which is located on the top floor of Aquatic Wonders, was filled with guests watching and learning about sea creatures. Another popular place was…
The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint has been celebrating Labor Day by giving people a break from cooking and enjoying a free sandwich. The Shed was packed with people, enjoying live music and a free pulled pork sandwich. Since 2011, with the exception of COVID, the Shed BBQ and Blues Joint has honored the hard-working men and women of the…
A Pascagoula K9 gets some new threads! Pascagoula K9 Thor has received a bulletproof and stab proof ballistic vest. The vest is lightweight and fitted just for K9 Thor and was made by the company K9 Storm. The vest was given by retired K9 Arlo with Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. The vest was donated in loving memory of the fallen…
One man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in George County Saturday. Mississippi Highway Patrol says a Chevy HHR traveling south on Highway 613 collided with a Chevy Traverse traveling northbound. The driver of the HHR died from his injuries and has been identified as 69-year-old James Holifield of Lucedale. The cause of the accident is still under investigation by…
The 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis held its third annual Booker Fest over the weekend and is celebrating 100 years of 100 Men Hall. Musicians and comedians came to show off their talent at one of the most unique physical sites still standing on the Mississippi Blues Trail. Booker Fest is a fundraiser that maintains one of the…
Many vendors and artists participated in the art walk in Downtown Ocean Springs, but there was one particular artist that caught a lot of attention. Cartoon artist Spencer Gray Jr. gave people a lot to smile and laugh about his latest designs as they passed his vendor spot. Gray tells News 25 ever since he was a little kid he…
The City of Waveland wanted to close out the summer with a bang with their inaugural Labor Day Street Fair. The fair hosted more than 30 vendors with a combination of artists and food trucks. The event was a way to encourage people to visit the area to see what the City of Waveland has to offer when it comes…
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