A game changer on the collegiate diamond today, the Division I council approved a measure to turn all volunteer assistants in baseball and softball into full time coaches. First reported by Kendall Rogers of D1 Baseball, adding those positions will become official on July 1st. Recruiting limitations also lifted from that fourth coaching position, rounding out a staff that includes…
Avery Weed is a senior golfer for the Ocean Springs Lady Greyhounds and she is this week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week. “My grandfather played collegiate golf, so he kind of got me started when I was like eight. I had played a bunch of sports prior, so it was just kind of another sport for me to try,…
A cold front moves through Thursday and should enter the area around 9am and out of the area around 4pm. Instability and shear values are at the lower end of the scale for severe wx but dynamic forcing is lacking. There is also a 2C inversion ahead of the front locking any of those sfc parameters with any convection ahead…
Yesterday, the Jackson County School Board announced the decision to not renew the contract of Superintendent John Strycker following his current term. After serving as Jackson County superintendent for three years, John Strycker will not return to the position following the end of his current term. This decision came during the school board meeting on January 9th. News 25 spoke…
A cold front moves through Thursday and should enter the area around 9am and out of the area around 4pm. Instability and shear values are at the lower end of the scale for severe wx but dynamic forcing is lacking. There is also a 2C inversion ahead of the front locking any of those sfc parameters with any convection ahead…
Ocean Springs Health and Rehabilitation hosted a winter job fair to fill positions in several of their departments. To gauge interest, OSHR held a party-like job fair at the center. Guests were able to visit with vendors, sign up for door prizes, eat delicious soup from the kitchen, and put in a job application all in one place. OSHR’s biggest…
The schedule for the Pascagoula Gautier School District is going to look different going into the next school year. The district’s school board approved a flex calendar for the 2023-2024 school year at its meeting yesterday. That means school will start for students on July 20th with the last day of school being on May 30th, 2023. One of the…
Biloxi-Gulfport International Airport is running smoothly again after the FAA outage this morning. Early this morning, FAA’s notice to air mission alerts failed. This has since resulted in more than 7,000 domestic and international flights being delayed or canceled. Flights between 6:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. were grounded. Biloxi-Gulfport International Airport experienced some delays and cancelations early in the morning,…
A Mississippi lawmaker has drafted a bill to remove the celebration of Robert E. Lee on the same day the state honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Representative Kabir Karriem of Columbus says Dr. King and his work for Civil Rights and equality deserve to be celebrated without the history of the Confederate general. He says Mississippi should solely recognize…
Today was a special day for Mississippi Heroes as they recognize not one, but two caregivers working in Biloxi. Mississippi Heroes is back at it again, honoring caregivers who go above and beyond at Biloxi Community Homes that care for special needs adults. Jessica Hancock, who is a qualified intellectual disability professional, did not think she would be rewarded, especially…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming its 14th pediatric COVID death and the first of this year. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers says the latest death, a child under a year old, serves as a reminder of the importance of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and up to date on boosters, to protect vulnerable individuals who may not…
Forget working from home, eight in ten remote workers are ready to do their jobs from vacations. Used car prices just posted the biggest drop ever. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The Hancock Tourism Bureau will highlight the best in culinary cuisine the county has to offer with its inaugural Taste of Hancock County coming up this month. Joining us today is Rachel Knight to tell us more about the event. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Taste of Hancock County
The Gulf Coast’s favorite family resort is growing! We’ve all watched with excitement as Margaritaville’s new observation wheel has taken shape on Biloxi’s beachfront. Paradise Pier is getting closer to opening which means the resort is looking to hire. The job fair takes place January 16th and 17th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and…
On Saturday, Pascagoula River Audubon Center will have an exhibit opening for artist Steve Shepard showcasing his Inspiration and Imagination Art. Shepard’s art showcases eclectic, colorful, and complex artwork that conveys a visionary language of deep ecology inspired by the natural history of the Gulf of Mexico. An exhibit of his work will be on display in the Moss Point…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has signed a memorandum of agreement with the University of South Alabama. Through this agreement, the two schools can better leverage resources and help more students seeking to further their educations. When these students graduate from MGCCC, the partnership will provide a smooth transition for them to continue their studies at USA. In 2016, Pathway…
Riemann Family Funeral Homes has seen more people attend its free grief counseling classes. The classes began last July, but organizers say they’ve seen an uptick in attendance over the holidays. Eight people attend each class and 20 people are enrolled. People who have lost loved ones are able to speak with a licensed therapist. Classes are offered twice a…
A BEAUTIFUL afternoon ahead with breezy conditions out of the SW. A cold front moves through Thursday and should enter the area around 9am and out of the area around 4pm. Instability and shear values are at the lower end of the scale for severe wx but dynamic forcing is lacking. The best and strongest forcing with this system is…
The relatively dry air over eastern gulf has basically moved to the southern gulf and back up into the western gulf. Normally this process allows this air to modify with respect to higher RH values. But this is not the case as this air has at least dew pt depressions of 3+ and high dew pt values in the mid-60s….
Thirty students, all members of the Boys and Girls Club, gained hands on experience into the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Environmental Justice STEMM Leadership Development Program kicks off their five-year initiative to introduce STEM to middle and high school students of color. USM, in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Harrison…
High pressure has shifted eastward and winds have already returned to a southerly direction. Dewpoints have been rising steadily throughout the day especially in western areas where a surface warm front has already moved well inland from the coast. Warming trend continues during the day tomorrow, with afternoon temperatures topping out well above normal. NBM guidance seems to have adjusted…
On the pitch, Pearl River soccer star Alex Emery heading to the D1 ranks, having signed with Florida Atlantic. The West Harrison alum certainly made the most of his three years in Poplarville, scoring 20 goals and assisting on 13 more for the Wildcats. He was named First-Team All MACCC and All Region 23 during his COVID-sophomore year in 2022….
Over at Picayune, home of the two-time defending 5A State Champion Maroon Tide, Jamonta Waller is the recipient of another Division I offer, courtesy of Missouri. That makes a half-dozen for the junior defensive end, also including Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Oregon, South Carolina, and Penn State. Waller was every quarterback’s worst nightmare in 2022, finishing second on the team…
Another former high school football star from the Gulf Coast, Moss Point alum Ruben ‘Deuce’ Lee II fulfilling his Division I dreams with FCS Norfolk State in Virginia. He makes his commitment after two years with Hinds, but still has four years of eligibility remaining after undergoing season-ending surgery in 2022. Prior to that, he accounted for eight total touchdowns…