Good news for Ocean Springs swimmers: after two months of renovations, the YMCA pool is open once again. The concrete pool has a brand-new coat and seal. Tiles that were coming undone have also been fixed. Along the outside, the pool has new paint and light fixtures. The renovation cost $140,000. The pool reopened bright and early at five this…
Ingalls Shipbuilding announced their 2022 academic year STEM grant recipients today during a special breakfast. The Ingalls Shipbuilding Division awarded 26 schools in Mississippi and Alabama with a check toward their STEM-related initiatives. Ingalls makes this annual investment for the future of STEM education. This year, Ingalls awarded $100,000 in grant money. Ingalls has awarded more than $1.1 million in…
Temperatures are poised to climb well into the 70s across South Mississippi this afternoon. There will be peeks of sunshine along with breezy conditions. Winds will back off this evening and mild temperatures will remain. If winds can back down enough overnight, there is the potential for sea fog to develop and be a problem south of I-10. Wednesday will…
A low pressure system over Wisconsin is dragging a cold front north of the !-20 corridor. Isolated rain south of the boundary exists all the way down to Hattiesburg. High pressure along the GOM will build northward a bit during the day. Some sunshine possible during the afternoon with most areas getting into the mid and upper 70s. Can’t rule out…
An offer from Mississippi State going to Pascagoula Defensive Lineman Jeffery Rush Jr., who is now up to ten Division I offers total. The four-star junior defensive lineman also has looks from Ole Miss, Arkansas, Missouri, Florida State, Southern Miss, Austin Peay, Central Arkansas, Samford, and Texas. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: football, Jeffery Rush Jr., sports
George County Quarterback Deuce Knight is in the midst of another heavy wave of Division I offers adding Mississippi State and Tulsa to his bag. The sophomore gunslinger is now up to five offers total, the others being Indiana, Ole Miss, and Tennessee. Knight flashing the Power Five potential in 2022, throwing for over 1,900 yards and 11 touchdowns to…
One of the best to ever do it at Southern Miss is calling it a college career, but not a football career. Over the weekend, Southern Miss Defensive Back Malik Shorts declared for the 2023 NFL Draft after playing in 49 games over the last five games. Shorts is coming off his best season as a Golden Eagle, leading the…
The Pearl River Community College cheer squad bringing home more hardware as the Universal Cheerleaders Association Open All-Girls National Champions for the second year in a row. The Wildcats placed fourth in Saturday’s semi-finals before roll river rolling all the way to the top of Sunday’s standings. Pearl River beating out seven other schools to claim its second title all-time,…
After spending a year in Hattiesburg, Southern Miss QB Dustin Allison running it back with Pearl River Community College as a reverse transfer. Prior to his time at USM, Allison spent two seasons in Poplarville, redshirting in 2020 before appearing in six games in 2021 with a couple of touchdown passes. The raw talent has always been there for the…
Busy weekend for St. Martin Wide Receiver Noreel White, raking in not one, but two Division I offers from Arkansas and Tulsa. The four-star recruit is already high on LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Florida State, where he was previously committed early in his high school career and has other offers from Troy, Arkansas State, and UNLV. The former…
Tonight will be much warmer than compared to this weekend. Temperatures will bottom out in the low 60’s with mostly cloudy skies and we’ll see a 20% chance for showers in the area during our overnight hours. Tomorrow, the low end rain potential and mostly cloudy skies will stick around, as will the warmer temperatures. Come Wednesday night/Thursday morning, a…
With everybody off school for MLK Day, not too many local sporting events to cover, especially at the high school level, but an extra special MLK Classic in the Metro today, known as the Rumble in the South. Biloxi taking on Raymond at Mississippi College in what’s being considered a top 20 match-up. Unbelievable matchup in the Metro,73-30 Raymond in…
It’s King Cake season and one local plant-based café specializes in making King Cakes that are ideal for individuals with dietary restrictions. Makin’ Groceries on Howard Avenue in Biloxi dishes out vegan and gluten-free King Cakes during Carnival season, both of which are dairy-free, egg-free, and refined-sugar free. News 25 caught up with Owner Lauren Turner as she was putting…
Today, Paradise Pier Fun Park and Margaritaville Resort Biloxi hosted a job fair. Both businesses are looking for motivated individuals to join their teams. The fair featured a variety of positions from amusement park ride operators to hotel and restaurant staff. Paradise Pier Fun Park is the long-awaited new addition to Margaritaville Resort. The park features thrilling rides, delicious hand-crafted…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center celebrated Martin Luther King Jr’s life and legacy through arts and crafts. With Monday being the Martin Luther King holiday, Joshue Zarich and his family thought it would be the perfect day to spend the day at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center not only play in the different play areas at the museum, but to also get…
Tonight will be much warmer than compared to this weekend. Temperatures will bottom out in the low 60’s with mostly cloudy skies and we’ll see a 20% chance for showers in the area during our overnight hours. Tomorrow, the low end rain potential and mostly cloudy skies will stick around, as will the warmer temperatures. Come Wednesday night/Thursday morning, a…
After two months of renovations, YMCA’s pool in Ocean Springs is finally opening tomorrow at 5 a.m. The renovation cost $145,000 to do. In the pool, it has a brand new coat and seal along the concrete pool. The tiles that were coming undone are now fixed. Along the outside, the pool has brand new paint and light fixtures. The…
Since King Cake season is in full swing, we decided to visit on spot specializing in cakes for those with dietary restrictions. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: king cakes, Makin’ Groceries
A wild time was had at Dr. Martin King Jr. Memorial Park in Ocean Springs. Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church has hosted a ‘Wild Game Feast’ at MLK Park for more than 30 years. The event exudes aromas of an exotic fair and is held every year to celebrate the message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The wide variety of…
Hundreds came out to watch several bands perform as part of the MLK Coastwide Celebration Battle of the Bands at MGM Park. High school and middle school bands from New Orleans, Mobile, and Jackson all came to perform with Alcorn State University Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite leading the charge. The Coastwide MLK Committee also recognized the hard work of representatives from…
Marching down Division Street celebrating the man who had a dream, the Coastwide Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Parade took place this afternoon in Biloxi. East Biloxi was full of joy and cheer, celebrating MLK with beads, candy, and band performances across the Coast. Several organizations showed their support for love, peace, and community. Paradegoers not only enjoyed the music,…
A World Record setting volleyball player is making a difference on the Coast. Bob Holmes has been playing and motivating students all week long. Holmes currently holds the record for having played more games in any sport than any other athlete alive. To date, he’s played over 20,000 games of volleyball solo against teams of players. Last week, he competed…
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Jane King reports how volunteerism can have positive economic benefits. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
John Whitfield joins us today to talk about COVID and vaccine hesitancy and an upcoming event sponsored by Climb CDC Family Enrichment Center that will tackle those topics. The session takes place January 24th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Orange Grove Community Center. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Climb CDC, covid vaccine, COVID-19