If you plan on coming to D’Iberville soon, you better come hungry! Today, Walk-On’s had their grand opening celebration with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. The event was hosted by Walk-On’s executive team, D’Iberville franchise partners, and an appearance from the St. Martin High School drum line. Their goal is to bring a little Louisiana game day feeling to the…
Animal A.I.D of Mississippi is a local South Mississippi dog and cat rescue in Pass Christian. A.I.D. stands for ‘Angels in Disguise’ which is what they believe dogs and cats are. “Our motto is leaving the past behind. If we can help a dog overcome an abusive situation or one of neglect, then we’re all in.” The group has a…
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence gathers families affected by homicide for National Day of Remembrance. The Coast is invited to bring awareness and provide a voice for those who lost loved ones to homicide. News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Biloxi with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, National Day of Remembrance
A Biloxi Fire Department Assistant Chief was named Louisiana, Mississippi, West Tennessee District of Kiwanis International Firefighter of the 2021-22 Year. Assistant Chief Jason Davis has been with the Biloxi Fire Department since September 1998. Over the 24 years, he has had several duties such as firefighter, fire inspector, fire investigator, chaplain, and more. He was promoted to his current…
We are just 42 days until the midterm elections and here in Mississippi, absentee ballots are now available at each county clerk’s office. You can vote absentee by mail or in person, just verify your eligibility by contacting your local circuit clerk or the Secretary of State’s absentee guide. A reminder, you must be registered to vote by October 10th…
Four former Circuit Court judges will help handle a backlog of criminal cases that have accumulated in Mississippi’s largest county during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph appointed Andrew K. Howorth of Oxford, Betty W. Sanders of Greenwood, Stephen B. Simpson of Gulfport, and Frank G. Vollor of Vicksburg to handle the cases from Hinds County….
CenterPoint Energy Foundation awarded $50,000 to the Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast’s Center of Hope. The grant will help pay rent and housing deposits for people who qualify. The Center of Hope provides eight apartments to house homeless families for 30 days and upwards of 60 days. These apartments are in place to help families get back on their feet…
The annual pumpkin patch at Trinity Episcopal Church in Pass Christian is opening soon. The church has been doing the patch since 1992 and this year, they will celebrate 30 years. All proceeds will benefit multiple organizations the church helps with. This past weekend, volunteers of all ages lined up patiently after multiple delays to help unload over 2,000 pumpkins…
Hundreds of volunteers and staff are preparing for Cruisin’ the Coast as we’re just under a week out from America’s Largest Block Party. It took fives hours, 150 biscuits, ten dozen donuts, 90 cups of coffee, a sea of water, and gallons of Coca-Cola beverages for volunteers to prepare 9,500 registration bags over the weekend. The bags were stuffed with…
The second annual Shrimp Tasting Festival took place Saturday at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi to celebrate the shrimping industry on the Coast. Local chefs cooked up samples of shrimp appetizers and entrees to find out who had the best recipe. The event also featured an RV, boat, and Mustang show. Dawn Mattina, vice president of Clear Vision Entertainment, says…
The inaugural End of Summer BBQ Cookoff and Concert in the Park Fest did not disappoint. It was a benefit for Wounded Warriors in Action and other local charities. Twenty BBQ cooking teams along with five coastal BBQ restaurants offered a variety of beef, pork, and chicken dishes. The family-owned catering business out of Pascagoula, Due South BBQ wanted to…
The American Legion riders in Long Beach participated in a Poker Run supporting our combat veterans. Participants got their poker cards marked off as they traveled to restaurants and bars scattered across several cities until they reached their final destination. The ride ended in D’Iberville where everyone came together for refreshments, live entertainment, a silent auction, and the reveal of…
There’s an effort to push President Biden to now forget medical debt and the House may consider changes to how lawmakers trade stocks this week. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
The Heroines of Jericho and Palace of Children will soon put on a bullying awareness event at Westside Park in Gulfport. Here to give us the details and talk about the cause is Organizer Anita Harrion. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Bullying Awareness Day, Heroines of Jericho, Palace of Children
A cold front has pushed through the area with HOT TEMPERATURES ahead this afternoon before the cool-down. Tuesday, the frontal system will have pushed through and cooler temperatures will arrive in the area with highs on Tuesday forecast to be in the mid-80s with drier conditions (dew-points in the upper50s and low 60s. It will actually start to feel like…
A cold front will push through the area this morning bringing in a cooler/drier air mass. Isolated to scattered showers could be possible along the coastal areas as the front tries to move through this morning. Overall, there is decent moisture at the surface, but a lack of deep layer moisture content. As a result, I’m generally not expecting widespread rain….
A shortwave upper level trough will continue to move southward and push through our area tonight overnight into Monday. Isolated to scattered showers could be possible along the coastal areas as the front tries to move through this evening and Monday. Overall, there is decent moisture at the surface, but a lack of deep layer moisture content. As a result,…
The big news of the short term is still the hot and dry conditions that we have been seeing lately. Although we did see a “cold front” this morning, afternoon high temperatures were still able to reach the upper 80s to low 90s for everyone today. As high pressure continues to be the dominant feature, this heat will continue. Forecast…
Gautier Gators feeling good after beating Moss Point in week four, visiting George County still looking for its first win of the season. Gautier wins 49-21. Categories: Friday Night Showcase Tags: Friday Night Showcase, Gautier Gators, George County Rebels, high school football, sports
As the 2020 season nears the mid-way point, numbers don’t lie and some players are really starting to stand out. One of the guys that comes to mind is Vancleave running back John Peterson, who was just featured as the News 25 Student Athlete of the Week earlier this month. Peterson leading the state in rushing with more than 900…
St. Martin riding high from a week four win at Greene County, visiting Gulfport fresh off a big win over Germantown. St. Martin wins this one 21-7. Categories: Friday Night Showcase Tags: Friday Night Showcase, Gulfport Admirals, high school football, sports, St. Martin Yellowjackets
In D’Iberville, the Warriors host Biloxi in the Battle of Back Bay, looking to bounce back from a week four loss at Picayune, Indians coming off a win over Pearl. Biloxi ends up taking this one after a back and forth brute match. Indians win 34-27. Categories: Friday Night Showcase Tags: Biloxi Indians, D’iberville Warriors, Friday Night Showcase, high school…
Starting tonight classes 1A, 5A, and 6A all renewing region rivalries for the next seven weeks. First stop on the 6A portion is Pascagoula hosting Harrison Central, which finished third in the voting this week for the New Orleans Saints High School Football Game of the Month, courtesy of Sanderson Farms. Plenty of emotion riding on this one for the…
Twenty-three high school engineering teachers from across the state toured USM’s Marine Education Center to learn about blue economy careers. Teachers watched a presentation where they learned about GenSea programs offered at the center to help bring awareness to their students. The GenSea programs introduce students to the field of underwater mapping or hydrography, one of the many careers GenSea…