Public hearing to discuss Turkey Creek projects

Citizens gathered at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center in Gulfport to hear the latest on the Turkey Creek Conservation and Habitat Restoration Project. The project aims to restore Turkey Creek to its natural habitat and remove invasive species. As of now, MDEQ has completed some of their engineering design and surveying, but must pause the project. Homes in the area…

News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days: St. Patrick Fighting Irish

The St. Patrick football program is bigger this year, that’s a fact. The Fighting Irish say they’re also faster this year, so how could they not be stronger this year at stop number 23 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. “We definitely have gained numbers, like a lot more. We used to have like 30, and now I…

Waterspout spotted near Ship Island

Check out this video sent in by John Bolton from Ocean Springs. Bolton says he was at the Beau Rivage around 6:30 when he spotted a waterspout near Ship Island. The waterspout did not make landfall on the Coast. Categories: Local News, National News Tags: Ship Island, waterspout, Weather

8/22 – Brittany’s “Gloomy” Monday Afternoon Forecast

Tonight through Wednesday Night, little change in the ongoing pattern is expected through Wednesday night as a broadly diffluent westerly upper level pattern, a weak shortwave trough, and favorable jet stream dynamics all remain centered directly over the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southern Plains. This broad region of increased upper level forcing will interact with a deep tropical airmass residing…

Pascagoula Public Art Enterprise unveils second sculpture to the public

The team with the Pascagoula Public Art Enterprise has unveiled its second of three public sculptures downtown in the city. The sculpture is named ‘the hurricrane’ and is an abstract work made with sourced scrap metal collected by the artists from Ingalls Shipyard. The hurricrane pays homage to our resilience after hurricanes as well as Ingalls Shipbuilding, the state’s largest…

Cruisin’ the Coast early registration closes

Cruisin’ the Coast 2022 early registration has closed and the numbers for this year’s party are looking like it will be another large turnout. The team with Cruisin’ the Coast has seen more than 8,000 cars pre-registered for this year’s block party. Cruisin’ the Coast Executive Director Woody Bailey says of those 8,000, over 1,000 of them are first-timers. Bailey…

City of Ocean Springs proposing new budget and tax increase

The City of Ocean Springs is proposing a new budget and tax increase. The city is proposing a 2 mill increase in their ad valorem tax millage rate. Citizens will pay more in ad valorem taxes on their home, automobile tag, utilities, business fixtures and equipment, and rental property. The two-mill tax increase would equate to an additional $20 per…

City of Gautier hiring for several positions

The City of Gautier has several job openings including one that ensures the safety of students. The part-time position of a school crossing guard is open to someone willing to help students get to and from school safely. The specialized work of traffic control includes training with the Gautier Police Department and acting as school patrols when needed. The city…

Car catches fire on I-10 in Gautier

Gautier Fire responded to a car fire on Interstate 10 east of the Gautier exit this afternoon. The car was fully engulfed in flames. In addition to Gautier Fire, Gautier Police, Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies, and Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the scene. MHP Spokesman Cal Robertson says the call came in just before 3 p.m. about a Kia Soul…

Mississippi Aquarium asks public to help name Kemp’s Ridley turtle

The Mississippi Aquarium has welcomed a new adult female Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle to its Aquatic Wonders exhibit and they want the public to help name her. The aquarium has rehabilitated and released more than 60 turtles into the Mississippi Sound since 2020. In recognition of their hard work with these turtles, the aquarium was selected by NOAA Fisheries and…

New police chief sworn in at Bay St. Louis Police Department

Bay St. Louis has a new police chief and he was sworn in earlier today. John Toby Schwartz takes over the role from former Chief Gary Ponthieux, who announced his retirement in June. Schwartz is a former DEA employee and part-time investigator for the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. Schwartz lives in Pass Christian and has more than 36 years of…

Morning Business Report: August 22nd, 2022

97 percent of corporate execs think U.S. is in recession or headed for one. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with that story and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Black Breastfeeding Week kicks off August 25th through the 31st

The tenth anniversary of Black Breastfeeding Week is fast approaching. ‘Feeding from a Full Cup’ dedicates centering care for black mothers and their babies. At Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Sharing Health Education Awareness hosted an event for Black Breastfeeding Week. According to blackbreastfeedingweek.org, for over 40 years there has been a gaping racial disparity in breastfeeding rates. The most recent…

8/22 – The Chief’s “VERY Wet Pattern” Monday Morning Forecast

A broad upper disturbance across the eastern half of the country doesn’t really go anywhere over the next several days. As minor disturbances move through the base of the major feature, they will trigger rounds of showers and thunderstorms each day. Moisture flow values remain high, in excess of 2 inches at many/most locations, and don’t see any indications of…

8/21 – Brittany’s “Gloomy Conditions Ahead” Sunday Evening Forecast

A shortwave trough will move through the area over the next few days. Southerly surface winds will continue to enhance warm air and moisture advection, which will enhance instability in the environment. Weak upper level divergence will help enhance lifting, especially during the daytime hours the next few days. PW values are high around 2.2-2.4 inches, which is above the…