As the host of the Region 8 Class 6A Basketball Tournament, Harrison Central is the de-facto home team, regardless of seeding. Even though Gulfport is technically the home team in both semi-final rivalry match-ups. Starting with the boys, 2-seed Admirals and 3-seed Red Rebels, winner punches their tickets to the playoffs. Harrison Central wins 59-49. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
The residents and officials of D’Iberville got together to celebrate the city’s 35th birthday! The group gathered at City Hall where several officials spoke about the city’s rise, including Mayor Rusty Quave. They sang happy birthday to D’Iberville and celebrated with cake. While the city has had a rough beginning to its story, it has seen constant rises in its…
It’s likely that you’ve seen the safety billboards on I-10 and had a chuckle from them. Maybe you’ve asked yourself ‘who is the mastermind behind this?”’ The Mississippi Department of Transportation Public Affairs Division is dedicated to keeping you safe on the road, while also giving you a hearty laugh. They use these digital message boards to remind drivers to…
In an opportunity to promote and inspire, the Salvation Army Kroc Center chooses a local artist to show off each month. The Kroc Center displays different art forms from a talented local artist each month for free. Because the Kroc Center offers art and music classes, the mini art gallery is vital to the organization and they encourage everyone, member…
Going into the overnight low level moist flow will continue to increase leading to some marine fog development over the MS Sound and tidal lakes. It is possible for a short fused dense fog advisory later this evening or overnight. Fog should begin to dissipate by mid to late morning on Wednesday as surface heating takes place. Then all eyes…
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention month. According to Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, those aged 12 to 19 experience the highest rates of physical assault. Studies show that approximately ten percent of adolescents report being the victim of physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner. Girls are particularly vulnerable to experiencing violence in their…
Main Street Pascagoula is getting ready for the Krewe of Little Rascals to parade through the streets on Saturday. This year, a fourth-grade king and queen will be crowned from each Pascagoula Elementary School including Arlington, Beach, Central, Cherokee, Eastlawn, Jackson, Lake, and Resurrection Catholic. The Little Rascals can walk in the parade or decorate wagons, golf carts, bikes, and…
Toddlers got their hands dirty on Toddler Tuesday at Pine Hills Nursery in honor of Arbor Day. Pass Christian Library and the Pass Christian Garden Club started the event off by reading stories and singing about plants and trees. The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation donated the tree saplings for the toddlers to plant them in soil pots. The…
Secretary of State Michael Watson ended his 82-county tour today, making his last stop in Jackson County. Watson launched his 82 county tour in 2020 upon taking office, to help build strong relationships with those in the state. While on his tour, Watson discussed voting-related issues, brainstormed ideas to help strengthen the overall election process with all circuit clerks and…
An occupation that focuses on student success while ensuring they feel loved deserves a whole lot of recognition. National School Counseling Week focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors and how they positively impact students. Michelle Borho has been the school counselor at West Harrison Middle School for four years and it’s evident that she has a…
The Diamondhead Senior Village, a community gathering that meets twice a week, kicked off their Super Bowl weekend with a pre-party. The village has different activities for seniors at city hall on Tuesdays and Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. Today, members were able to play different games provided by Solace Hospice Care that were football related, along with tailgate-themed…
The City of D’Iberville is turning 35 in just a few days and folks around town decided to celebrate this accomplishment a few days early! News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at the city hall with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: birthday, celebration, d’iberville
Mississippi State Senator Joel Carter from Gulfport is under fire after posting a tweet that some people are saying is racist. Carter posted a photo of an imitation Chinese balloon February 4th with the words “weather barroon, totary not for spying.” Comments say he is mocking Asian and Japanese accents. One commenter asks “does the R in your name stand…
Grab a leash and your four-legged friend and bring them to a Mardi Gras parade just for them! This Sunday, the Krewe of Barkloxi presents their seventh annual Bow Wow Pawrade. The pawrade is presented by the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, The Humane Society of South Mississippi, and Tito’s Vodka. If you register your dog before Friday, you’ll…
An expo for seniors who want to know more about resources available to them in Jackson County is coming up next week. Here to tell us more about it is Danielle Guillory with Senior Medicare Patrol. The expo takes place February 14th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pascagoula Civic Center. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Happy Hearts Senior…
All of the Super Bowl ads have been sold and American households are burning through what’s left of their savings. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Today’s Pet of the Week is Sammie from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Maridee Mallette with the shelter is in studio with Sammie! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
The next step in getting passenger rail service restored in South Mississippi takes place this week. Amtrak train crews are on the Coast performing required trips and stops to familiarize themselves with the four stops they’ll be making here on the Coast. Tomorrow, officials from Amtrak, the Southern Rail Commission, and other state and local transportation officials will kick off…
Some shower activity is passing through our area. There will be 40% coverage of showers for the remainder of this afternoon. Skies will be mostly cloudy and temperatures will reach into the low 70s. Tonight, fog has the potential to develop in the form of sea fog. Winds would have to be less than 10 MPH sustained for widespread dense…
At the surface, high pressure was along the Atlantic Coast with an area of low pressure over western Ontario had a cold front to near Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas and on to the Texas Big Bend area. As onshore flow continues to become better established today, isolated showers will be possible in the marine regime. Warm temperatures in the low levels…
High school basketball district tournaments underway across the state, Harrison Central hosting the Region 8 Class 6A dance, one-seed Biloxi taking on four-seed Hancock. Biloxi wins 57-37. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Boys Basketball, sports
Shoutout to D’Iberville High School, home of the Class III Girls Bowling State Champions today. That makes the Lady Warriors the best of the best in the 6A ranks! Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: bowling, D’iberville High School, sports
Today, Moss Point High School announced John Feaster as its next head football coach after stepping down from the same position at Stone High School last week. The Region 8 champion Tomcats are coming off their deepest playoff run since 1991, all the way to the 4A South State title game. During his seven years at Stone, Feaster posted an…
One-seed Hancock Lady Hawks take on four-seed Biloxi Lady Indians in Region 8 6A Girls Basketball Tournament. Biloxi beats Hancock 42-30. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Girls Basketball, sports