The Jackson County Board of Education held their monthly meeting Monday evening to discuss a potential new project. The board hosted the meeting to update on the potential solar farm project on District 16 section property. Since December 2021, the district has been working on a framework for an agreement that would satisfy the interest of the developer, the state,…
Moving toward growing economic development, today Moss Point’s Redevelopment Authority held their second meeting. Making a comeback after 20 years of inactivity, the Redevelopment Authority has plans to help Moss Point grow economically. First, the board wants to look back at what redevelopment plans were made two decades ago then decide what areas of the city to focus on to…
The City of Moss Point proclaims this week as National Health Center Week. During last week’s city council meeting, Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight presented Angel Greer, CEO of Coastal Family Health Center, with a certificate declaring August 7th through the 13th 2022 National Health Center week. In July, Coastal Family Health Center’s Moss Point Pharmacy held their grand opening…
Margaritaville is about to get a lot more fun with these new additions. If you have noticed some construction near Margaritaville, it’s because Paradise Pier is on its way. Paradise Pier will have three new attractions which will include an observation wheel, an arrow bar, and a roller coaster. Not to be confused with a Ferris wheel, an observation wheel…
William Carey University Tradition Campus hosted a retirement reception today for the school’s president of 15 years. Friends, faculty, and former students gathered at the school to say goodbye to President Dr. Tommy King. King became the school’s ninth president in 2007 and is the first graduate of William Carey to hold that title. In addition to a Bachelor of…
Volunteers with Comeback Coolers went to Kentucky over the weekend to deliver some much-needed supplies to those affected by devastating flooding. They’ve shared some of their pictures and videos with us. These volunteers delivered more than 180 coolers inked with words of encouragement and packed with drinks, fruit, water, wet wipes, and many other items. While in Kentucky, volunteers posted…
It was a packed house this morning inside the IP Casino ballroom for the Mississippi Coast Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the County Address. District 4 Supervisor and Harrison County Board President Kent Jones gave an update on projects over the past year. Jones said Harrison County currently has 982 employees with a budget of $170 million. He also…
Traces of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill were still detectable as recent as two years. According to a Louisiana State University report, small amounts of highly weathered oil residues from the Deepwater in 2010 were still present in the surrounding area ten years later in 2020. Around 30 to 40 percent of the spilled oil evaporated into air while…
Jason Lindsey has more on today’s Hooked on Science experiment! Categories: Hooked on Science Tags: Hooked on Science, science
It’s Tuesday which means it is time for News 25 Pet of the Week. Raisin, this week’s pet, comes from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ just passed ‘Titanic’ at the all-time domestic box office and meme stocks are back. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Our guest today specializes in making things beautiful, including food. Here in studio, we have Patti Schankin, co-owner of Party Girls Shop and Charcuterie Boutique and they’re celebrating five years in business! Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Party Girls Party Shop and Charcuterie Boutique
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY is in effect through midday Thursday. High pressure over the western Atlantic will keep the area in a period of onshore flow. In addition, a tropical wave will be moving slowly across the north-central Gulf of Mexico today and tomorrow. The combination of those features will allow tropical moisture to stream into the area, supporting high precipitation chances…
Ocean Springs police have identified two people suspected of stealing the Miner’s Toy Store Statue. Police say David and Katja Malin are wanted for grand larceny in the theft of the statue which was recovered in pieces at two scrap yards on the Coast over the weekend. The statue was stolen a week ago. The Malins are believed to be…
In a near carbon copy of last week, rain chances will once again continue to be high through the period. High pressure over the western Atlantic will keep the area in a period of onshore flow. In addition, a tropical wave will be moving slowly across the north-central Gulf of Mexico today and tomorrow. The combination of those features will allow…
Heading into last season, there was a lot of talk around Gautier High School about what the football program could accomplish for the first time in a long time. Now heading into this season, the Gators have already accomplished a lot of those things, leaving them even hungrier for the rest at stop number 14 on News 25’s 25 Teams…
If we thought we had a lot of rain and coverage today it looks like things will ramp up over the next 3 days. We start tomorrow as we begin to feel the impacts of the TUTT and a tropical wave moving through the north-central Gulf. The Tropical wave will bring in even richer tropical moisture where the TUTT will…
Carl, the beloved rooster in Downtown Ocean Springs, has a few successors patrolling the streets and business owners are delighted to once again have roosters back in the area. This is Ricky the Rooster, he’s small, sweet, and loves carbs, according to Keri Hawkins, a waitress at Tom’s Extreme Pizzeria. “I found him across the street in that little grass…
If we thought we had a lot of rain and coverage today it looks like things will ramp up over the next 3 days. We start tomorrow as we begin to feel the impacts of the TUTT and a tropical wave moving through the north-central Gulf. The Tropical wave will bring in even richer tropical moisture where the TUTT will…
Tomorrow the Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum will premiere its new film ‘The Mardi Gras Experience.’ Experts in the film discussed the origins of Mardi Gras, history of Mardi Gras in Mississippi, the formation of the Gulf Coast Carnival Association, costume design, royalty, krewes, float making, parades, music, and Mardi Grad foods and King Cakes. The film was produced by…
The City of Pass Christian is hosting a kickball tournament to help raise funds for a resident who recently went through a double mastectomy. Connie Burks was diagnosed with breast cancer last November about one year after her mother passed away from the same disease. To combat the cancer, Burks had a double mastectomy to remove both breasts. Burks is…
Beach crews have found the first sea turtle nest in South Mississippi in four years. Officials say a Harrison County Sand Beach crew that was cleaning up found what appeared to be turtle tracks just east of the Pass Christian Harbor. They protected the area and called the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. IMMS Stranding Coordinator Theresa Madrigal received the…
A waterspout formed on East Beach in Ocean Springs today, causing the Ocean Springs School District to activate its shelter in place protocol. Jackson County Emergency Management Manager Earl Etheridge says the spout quickly dissipated when it hit land, falling apart near the Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Lab. Categories: Local News, News Tags: ocean springs school district, waterspout
A possible lightning strike sets an Ocean Springs home on fire. The homeowner, who was at work when the fire ignited, tells News 25 his home alarm system sent him a notification. He then called his neighbor who had a key to check in on the home. According to the homeowner, neighbors say a lightning strike set the home on…