The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department put on their ten-gallon hats, cowboy boots, and danced their way to the Conrad Mallett Arena for the annual Jackson County Rodeo. This is the 20th year the department held the event. The rodeo featured a variety of exciting shows such as bull riding, horse racing, and a whole lot more. Proceeds raised at the…
Low-level convergence of wind fields continues over the area, which in addition to daytime heating, will allow heavier showers and embedded thunderstorms both today and Saturday. Like yesterday, we can’t rule out an isolated severe storm in the mix, but it won’t be widespread. Gusty winds and small hail would be the main concern with these. Once storms develop today…
This coming Monday at the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau, Jubilee Havens will cut the ribbon on a new shelter. The new facility, known as the Whistle Stop, will be a temporary pause for women rescued from sex trafficking. The facility will house five guests in need of shelter for up to 30 days. While residents…
Every time you visit the G.I. Museum in Ocean Springs, something new will catch your attention. That’s because the museum holds more than 17,000 military artifacts with almost 60 mannequins displaying the different uniforms that soldiers have worn into battle. The museum calls itself the place ‘where military history comes alive’ and they’ll be doing just that with their World…
The Biloxi Fire Department served up some hot fish and shrimp as they hosted their annual Fish Fry Fundraiser at the Fire Museum in Biloxi. For just $10 guests were able to stop by and get homemade fish, shrimp, potato salad, baked beans, and bread. This is one of the major fundraisers that benefit the museum, which is a nonprofit…
The Special Olympics returns to the Coast and the opening ceremony was today. News 25 went out to Keesler Air Force Base ahead of the ceremony to chat with some volunteers. The games on the Coast will serve as a great warmup in the competitive sphere before the athletes head to Special Olympics USA in Orlando. For many of these…
Jackson County’s largest fundraising event, the Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala and Golf Tournament, is kicking off this evening. News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at the party in Pascagoula with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: bacot mccarty foundation, Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala, the jolly
The program is called ‘Punching out Parkinson’s’ and the name is somewhat literal. Residents at a Gulfport retirement community have taken up boxing lessons with a coach from Long Beach. They won’t be going for any titles, but the improvement to their lives is a win on its own. Coach Louis Callahan comes to Seashore Highlands twice a week to…
Barring a miracle, Pearl police say charges are expected to be upgraded for a mother accused of trying to kill her nine-week-old child. Makaylia Jolley was arrested Thursday for attempted murder and felony child abuse. Police say 911 calls came in that same day of a woman who had ‘repeatedly and forcibly’ thrown her baby on the road. Pearl Police…
Calling men ‘bald’ at work is now considered sexual harassment in the U.K. and restaurants are shrinking portions because of inflation. 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 Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport has a new public works officer. Lt. Commander Majellen Changcoco is in studio to tell us more about her work and why she was eager to come to South Mississippi. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Lt. Commander Majellen Changcoco, naval construction battalion center
If you’re up for something more adventurous, you may want to go ahead and start building a cardboard boat so you can race it next weekend. The boat race challenges teams to craft their own cardboard vessels and race it against others. There are awards for the best decorated boat so you’re encouraged to get creative. Hancock County Historical Society…
The Sand Stitchers Quilt Guild is holding their quilt show Saturday. Susan Rademacher, a member of the guild, stopped by our studio to show off some quilts that will be on display. One of these quilts will be raffled off during the show. Raffle tickets are just a dollar. There will be more than 100 quilts on display to view…
Gulfport is looking forward to its seventh annual Chandyfest. It’s a celebration of the founding of Chandeleur Brewing and will feature live music from multiple bands and the release of six new brews featuring a wide-range of flavors. Also returning is the iconic bed race fundraiser, featuring teams dressed in wild costumes racing beds up and down the street. Money…
The Women’s Resource Center in Gulfport offers a multitude of resources for mothers in need. To raise awareness and money to help mothers and their babies, the Women’s Resource Center hosted a Biscuits for Babies event at the Chimney’s Restaurant in Gulfport this morning. Guests were able to take in the nice scenery while enjoying breakfast and a live auction…
Family, friends, and fellow law enforcement officers gathered in front of the Gulfport Police Department for a law enforcement memorial ceremony. Gulfport police have lost ten officers in the line of duty. During the ceremony, each of their names were called out and roses were placed in front of a memorial plaque bearing officers’ names and their end of watch….
The child molestation trial of former Biloxi City Official Cliff Kirkland continues today. Our media partner the Sun Herald was in the courtroom for opening statements yesterday. Assistant District Attorney George Huffman said Kirkland groomed three young girls by buying them things, taking them out to eat, and more. “The facts of this case, while disturbing, are very straightforward and…
At the surface, weak high pressure extended from Pennsylvania southwestward to the north central Gulf south of Louisiana, with an upper low-pressure to our east. With moisture convergence enhanced today, forecast soundings show an increase in precipitable water levels during the day today. With the lower precipitable water values hold off any convective development until late afternoon. Once convection develops,…
The 32nd Annual Jackson County Industrial Trade Show will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the B.E. “Mac” McGinty Civic Center (2902 Shortcut Road) in Pascagoula on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Free entry is available to anyone with a business card, work uniform, company badge, or Admit One Card (available from the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce). The one-day…
On its road to the Region 8 Class 5A title, the East Central softball team swept George County in both district games. Vancleave also swept George County in the regular season, but that didn’t stop the Rebels from extracting some third-round revenge against the Bulldogs. This is South State and whoever wins this best-of-three series will have earned it. George…
If a giant meatball getting destroyed by a golf club is right up your alley, or fairway, then the Italian Open might just be the event for you. On Saturday, Pass Christian Isles Golf Club is hosting its 48th annual home tournament, featuring at least 180 amateur golfers from near and far. PCI is now the oldest golf course on…
Finally some rain arrived today, with most of it ending up in George County where there was briefly a severe t-storm warning. Our high pressure area responsible for the heat is giving some ground to a low-pressure moving toward Florida/Georgia. Showers and thunderstorms will break out along the western rim of this system and rotate down into our area late…
The Atlanta Braves have been an MLB franchise for 151 years which means their most recent World Series trophy is now one with the people for 151 stops across the southeast. Next stop, Biloxi, with die-hard fans gathering at the town green this afternoon for their chance to take a trophy with the shiny Commissioner’s Trophy. Already more than six…
Residents from across the Coast gathered at Centennial Plaza in Gulfport to try some of the best food in the south at the Taste, Rattle and Roll event. This was the eighth year the chamber has held the event and the second time hosting it at the plaza. The grand feast featured 33 different vendors from a variety of restaurants,…