The Bay St. Louis Rotary Club partnered with five other Rotary clubs, Coast Electric and three churches on Saturday to help end world hunger. A group of more than 90 volunteers gathered in Hancock County to pakcage 30,000 meals for families in need. The Rotary clubs have raised more than $20,000 to cover the cost of food and supplies in…
Keesler Air Force Base will host a job fair next Monday to give those in the community a chance to switch careers or find a new career. This job fair will be for both civilian and military employers and it will be held at the Bay Breeze Event Center on base. Along with the job fair, there will also be…
Midterm voting is underway and voters in South Mississippi were out bright and early this morning ready to cast their ballots. People were lined up outside the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport waiting to exercise their right to vote. Poll workers started arriving around 6 this morning to make sure everything was in place and ready for voters. If absentee…
It will be another HO T day across South Mississippi. Temperatures will top out in the mid-80s across much of the area. Easterly winds will become southerly near the coast at around 10 to 15 MPH. But, there is a change to the pattern. Tonight will have cooler lows around 60 with northeast winds of 5 to 10 MPH overnight….
Halloween may be over, but paranormal activity can occur at any place and at any time. Are there ghosts lurking in the Coast coliseum? Some staff seems to think so. Bryan Butler, the IT director for the arena, had security video to back up his claims that the Coliseum is haunted. “I’ve seen shadows throughout the property on the security…
The uncharacteristically warm temperatures will continue tonight. Tonight, we can expect rain free conditions with just a few clouds in the sky which hopefully will provide for prime viewing conditions for the tonight’s total lunar eclipse. This will be the last total lunar eclipse we’ll see for the next three years. The best viewing time will be between 4:16am and…
November is National Adoption Month, a time used to increase national awareness of adoption issues, bring attention to the need for adoptive families, and emphasize the value of youth engagement. According to Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, there are 3,878 foster children in the state of Mississippi. While many look to adopt infants, about 20,000 youth exit foster…
It’s that time of the year to get into the giving spirit, and starting today Canopy Children Solutions South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center will kickoff their holiday toy drive. They’re collecting unwrapped toys, gift cards, and clothing items for children between the ages of three and 17. Canopy Children’s Solutions serves children and their families who have experienced the pain…
A senior at Resurrection High School in Pascagoula is featured in “Rustic Spirit Spotlights” for her amazing impact work. “Rustic Spirit Spotlights” is a collection of stories that shine on teen change-makers all over the country. 17-year-old Bailey Bosarge was highlighted and awarded for her commitment to serving others. This past year, Bosarge regularly volunteered at a local nonprofit by…
At West Harrison, senior soccer standout Stevie Kerns puts pen to paper with Holmes Community College where she’ll continue to play center midfielder at the next level. Kerns had a great start to her junior season — scoring six goals and assisting on nine more — but wasn’t able to finish it out due to a torn quad muscle. After…
The Harrison Central Softball Program has been one of the best in the state — having won four state championships — and is consistently sending its top players to the next level. Next in line for the Red Rebelettes — senior shortstop Makayla Linsey signing with Jones College — home of the 1028 NJC Double-A Division II national champions. The…
Bollinger Shipyards has agreed to buy VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula. Halter Marine is the shipyard that won the contract to build a new class of Coast Guard icebreakers. Under the deal, Bollinger agreed to pay $15 million for the shipyards — with an additional $10,25 million pending the award of future shipbuilding contracts and current contracts meeting projected profit…
Election day is tomorrow, but some Mississippi residents have already cast their votes. The statewide election management system reported a total of more than 51,000 absentee ballots requested, around 51,000 absentee ballots sent, and a little more than 46,000 ballots received in the state for the 2022 general election. The requested total reflects the number of Mississippi voters who requested…
Midterm elections are happening tomorrow. Voters in south Mississippi will choose the next representative for the state’s fourth congressional district. Three candidates are running to become south Mississippi’s next congressman. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell is the Republic candidate, former Hattiesburg mayor Johnny Dupree is running as a Democrat, and Alden Johnson is running as a Libertarian. Two candidates are…
Not too bad of a start for the new work week. The uncharacteristically warm temperatures continue and while most of us have been dry, a few locations have actually seen some relief in the form of rain. The rain won’t stick around for this evening though. Tonight, we can expect rain free conditions with just a few clouds in the…
Our position in the pattern is lending itself to well-above seasonal warmth across the area. The heat this afternoon will be flirting with record high temperatures! With the increased daytime heating and a relatively moist atmosphere, a 20% chance of passing showers is forecast for this afternoon until around sunset. Partly cloudy skies are expected. Tonight will be another…
Tonight will be another mild night with the overall-moist airmass hanging around. With light winds and abundant moisture, expect dense fog to develop. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect overnight until 9 AM Monday morning. The setup for overnight/early-morning fog will be in place for Tuesday morning as well. A near-record warm day is on tap for Monday. Once…
We’ve managed to stay rain free thus far but tonight, we’ll see a 20% chance for isolated showers in the area. Heading into tomorrow, we’ll see further changes. Tomorrow will hold an 80% chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms and we’ll be under a MARGINAL threat for severe weather (Level 1 out of 5). The main threat will be the…
St. Stanislaus just missing the one-seed in Region 8 Class 3A, but still hosting in the first round, Port Gibson the three-seed out of Region 7. St. Stanislaus wins this one 45-14. Categories: Friday Night Showcase Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football, sports
One of the best stories all year, Stone winning its first district title since 1994, the one seed out of Region 8 hosting Sumrall, the four-seed out of Region 7. The celebrations continue for Stone as they defeat Sumrall 41-6. The Tomcats will continue to the second round of the playoffs. Categories: Friday Night Showcase Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high…
The month of November is officially upon us and so are the high school playoffs. Starting out in Poplarville where the Hornets have much loftier goals than the first-round, having been to the 4A South State championship game six years in a row. This year, they’re doing it with defense, allowing less than seven points per game during their current…
Throughout the day today we’ve seen a gradual increase in cloud coverage in advance of an approaching cold front. We’ve managed to stay rain free thus far but tonight, we’ll see a 20% chance for isolated showers in the area. Heading into tomorrow, we’ll see further changes. Tomorrow will hold an 80% chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms and we’ll…
The high school football playoffs are underway and the Poplarville Hornets have much loftier goals than the first round, having been to the 4A South State championship game six years in a row. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at the Hornet’s Nest to preview their first round match-up against Pass Christian. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: football, high school football,…
If you’re headed over to Ocean Springs for the Peter Anderson Festival, some roads will be closed to thru-traffic for the event. The purple on the map indicates the festival area, along Washington Avenue and Government Street. The green line shows the residential routes for residential traffic only. Starting Saturday at 3 a.m., Washington Avenue will be closed from Bienville…