Ole Miss was the last team in the NCAA Tournament to lose a game, lucky for the Rebels it is double elimination for a reason. The Rebs didn’t have to be perfect, they just need to be more perfect than Arkansas and Dylan DeLuca was darn near close to perfect in today’s winner-take-all rematch against the Razorbacks. Sixth meeting of…
Biloxi Shuckers hosting the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Shuckers in need of four straight wins to steal the Southern League South first half crown away from the Blue Wahoos. Pensacola wins 10-6. Blue Wahoos win the Southern League South First Half crown. Game four set for tomorrow. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
Memorial Hospital welcomes ten new family medical residency students. During today’s meet and greet, residents met staff and were welcomed on behalf of the hospital. The residents will be working in Memorial clinics and hospitals for the next three years. As physicians, the residency transitions them to become independent doctors. They will be supervised and trained to give the best…
Not a lot is going to change between now and Saturday other than subtle changes. The heat will remain into the weekend but some changes are on the way with respect to the heat. A look into the upcoming weekend and into early next week illustrates the same anomalously strong high-pressure center parked over the lower MS valley region. There…
The St. Martin Middle School Robotics Team is headed to Texas. This year has been beyond successful for the Yellowjackets. The team competed at William Carey for district, won the state competition in Jackson, and they are now headed to Dallas for the national tournament. Different categories in the tournament include building airplanes, the solar car sprint, and the tech…
Thirty-one candidates from all over the state resume competition tonight for the title of Miss Mississippi and the opportunity to represent the state and compete at Miss America in December. One of top winners in the 1st preliminary Wednesday night was Ole Miss student Abigail Church, Miss University, who won talent. Southern Miss student Karsyn Ulmer, Miss Jones County, was…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith held a news conference, along with Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville and others, on the 50th anniversary of Title IX. Hyde-Smith condemned the Biden administration’s proposed rule issued today that allows transgender individuals to take part in sports of their preferred gender. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program receiving federal dollars….
Summer is here and as temperatures continue to rise, so does your electric bill as you try to stay cool. To save money, Mississippi Power offered some energy saving tips. When it comes to saving money, set your thermostat to 78 degrees or higher in the summer. Use a ceiling fan in occupied rooms to make yourself feel cooler. Close…
Yesterday, we told you the story about the potential Sports Illustrated Resort coming to the Coast. Today, we spoke with the resort’s CEO about the project and what else we can expect. CEO Chris Schroeder tells News 25 this new resort will have attractions built for every person. He says one of the main attractions will be an 11-acre man-made…
Keesler Air Force Base has expanded its Air Expeditionary Force Compound to increase the efficiency of simulated training for the 338th training squadron. To help airmen and women in the 338th training squadron reach their fullest potential, Keesler Air Force Base expanded their air expeditionary force compound to increase the efficiency of simulated deployment training. Lt. Col. Tobiah Jones said,…
Today was a big day for the Seabees in Gulfport. A change of command ceremony was held at the Naval Construction Training Center, which is responsible for training Seabees assigned to Gulfport-based battalions. This ceremony is a time-honored tradition formally restating the authority of command. Commander Matthew T. Williams is the departing commander welcoming the new commanding officer, Commander Weurielus…
Home prices keep rising even as the market cools and a record 42 million people are expected to hit the road over the Independence Day holiday. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Shaggy’s is teaming up with USM Gulf Coast Research Laboratory’s Marine Education Center to offer an angler camp for teens. Students will get to do a lot more than just reel in some fish. Here with more is Collin Caranna, the marketing director for Shaggy’s, and Lacy Lindsey with the USM Marine Education Center. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Shaggy’s Angler…
A summer full of life, that’s what Gateway United Methodist Church is hoping to accomplish by hosting a blood drive next week. Taco Sanchez is here today with more about how you can help save lives. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: blood drive, Gateway United Methodist Church
A medical marijuana business conference took place in Biloxi. The conference aims to educate business owners on how to be successful in the industry. The event features speakers, sessions, exhibitor booths, and networking opportunities. Steve Marritt is one of the featured speakers. He’s opening Southern Sky Brands, a medical marijuana distribution center in Canton, Mississippi. Marritt has been involved in…
Living and working in a small town doesn’t mean you have to think small. Thinking outside the box grabbed the attention of regional magazine ‘Country Roads’ which named Stephanie and Michael Paoletti as ‘Best Small Town Chefs.’ The couple, who owns ‘Food, Booze, and Hiccups,’ catering business, returned to Michael’s hometown of Ocean Springs a few years ago and decided…
Passersby who saw an accident that injured a mother and trapped three children inside their car leaped into action to get the people out of the vehicle. Video of the accident was provided by Ken Conn, who said the accident happened about 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon on Highway 90 in front of the Ocean Springs Walmart. A woman in a…
If you’re looking for a way to escape the summer heat, you may want to consider ducking inside the AC and enjoying what the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi has to offer. And while you’re there, you’ll likely notice some beautiful works of art on display. The artist behind the work is Mike Koskie. Categories: Entertainment, Local News,…
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT – 7PM This afternoon most showers/t-storm activity should be found west of the Miss River close to the coast. A sea-breeze boundary will get going around 1pm today and this will help once again develop a few thunderstorms. Friday will not be much different with thunderstorms but could see a few more north of the coast….
Last night, Biloxi Shuckers right fielder Joey Wiemer broke the internet, not once, but twice earning not one, but two spots on Sportscenter’s Top 10 with a pair of home run robberies. So, what would he do for an encore? Shuckers hosting the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, game two of their six game series. Biloxi has to win all six of…
The Southern Miss Home Run King Matt Wallner is still clearing the fence on a regular basis as a member of the Wichita Wind Surge, the double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Last night, the 39th overall pick in 2019 hit two jacks in a 9-2 win, bringing his yearly total up to 15 long balls as he now paces…
As the legend of the rally paddle lives on in Hattiesburg, Charlie Fischer is moving on to get a fresh start in Lincoln for his senior season. The four-year Southern Miss fan favorite is transferring to Nebraska following a junior season that saw him hit just .167 after back-to-back campaigns in which he hit over .300. Overall, he leaves USM…
Day one of heat advisories is in the books, and day two comes Thursday. It was certainly hot this afternoon, but we were actually a bit hotter at the end of last week. The humidity wasn’t as oppressive as it could have been, and that kept that heat index “down” a bit compared to what it could have been. However,…
Ole Miss commit and St. Stanislaus slugger Seth Farni is in some elite company as one of just two players from Mississippi to be invited to Major League Baseball’s Prospect Development Pipeline League. Farni tore the cover off the ball during his junior season with the Rock-a-Chaws, hitting at a clip of .364 while leading SSC with nine home runs…