It’s a busy week one Saturday for college football in the Magnolia State. Starting at 3 p.m. with Ole Miss hosting Troy, followed by Southern Miss rolling out the welcome mat for Liberty and former Ole Miss Head Coach Hugh Freeze at 6 p.m. Mississippi State giving a big welcome to Memphis at 6:30 p.m. Bulldogs coming off a three-win…
Scuba Steve Clothing Company does more than just clothes now. After the passing of his dad, Steve and his brother started doing lawn care in their dad’s memory. Steve, his grandpa, and dad were all diagnosed with different cancers the same week. After eight years of battling liver cancer, Steve’s dad, Ron Johnson, died on July 1st. Steve and his…
Throughout September, each of Newk’s 100-plus restaurants nationwide will turn teal, the signature color of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Newk’s in Gulfport is all set with teal signage, collectable cups, donation ribbons, and more to get the fundraiser started. Lori Newcomb, founder of Newk’s Cares and wife of Newk’s Eatery Co-founder and CEO, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in…
The Ocean Springs Library is getting a much-needed facelift. Starting September 10th, the Ocean Springs Library will be closed for a planned library makeover and renovation. The project is supported by the City of Ocean Springs and funded by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors at a cost of $1.63 million. Renovations include replacing the roof, new heating and air…
A Harrison Central High School alum returned to his alma mater after receiving a once-in-a-lifetime NASA award. Chris Ladner was awarded the Space Flight Awareness Honoree Award for his work on the R-S 25 Program at Aero Jet Rocket Dyne. He received this award for his work in resolving numerous issues with electrical hardware, including issues pertaining to three of…
A Mississippi Power employee went to help with what he thought was a broken-down car only to end up on a rescue mission for one frightened furry friend. Mississippi Power Engineer Nate Burse says he was on his way to an assignment when he saw what he believed to be a woman next to her broken down car. Nate decided…
Showing up in all shades of red, white, and blue, the Lyman Senior Center took time to recognize veterans. The Community Fellowship with Veterans is an event that takes time to remember and honor all veterans and thank them for their sacrifices. Supervisor Rebecca Powers led the event that included a program and lunch. The guest speaker was Retired Air…
Governor Tate Reeves addressed the public today as the reliable water service remains days away from the community. An emergency pump was installed and officials are working to restore normal pressure before health inspectors can test what’s coming out of the faucets. The complications have resulted in widespread shortages of drinkable water, low pressure, or no service at all in…
Inflation-strapped pet owners are buying fewer toys and treats and big discounts are coming this holiday season. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Many seniors living in assisted living facilities and nursing homes experience loneliness. You can help bring them a little bit of joy one week from Saturday on Adopt a Grandparent Day. With more in studio is founder Kathy Rogers. Categories: Community Headlines
Coming up this Saturday, art will fill the streets of Downtown Ocean Springs for this year’s Artwalk. Here to tell us more about the event and the collaboration with local businesses is the owner of Charisma Boutique Brandin Brosh. Tags: business, Ocean Springs, Ocean Springs Artwalk
The deadline for artists to submit their work for the 32nd annual Gautier Mullet and Music Festival is fast approaching. The Gautier Mullet and Music Festival is a free arts and crafts festival open to the public where guests can enjoy local cuisine, fine arts and crafts, and a mullet toss. Artists who are interested must include the name and…
After being closed for more than two years, Buzzy’s Breakfast Joint in Ocean Springs is finally open once again. The popular breakfast spot closed in 2020 and held a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday to officially mark their reopening. The restaurant aims to keep the same feel and menu items, other than adding waffles and shrimp and grits. Buzzy’s promises to…
The best potential for rainfall, similar to Wednesday looks to be again along and west of the I-55 corridor later this afternoon. With the lack of rain/clouds, another hot day is expected with temperatures climbing well into the 90s area wide. Although hot, the dry air aloft could help mix out surface dew-points with strong insolation this afternoon, which should…
Overall, a fairly quiet day is expected across the area. It should be another lackluster convective day with plenty of dry air aloft. The best potential for rainfall, similar to Wednesday looks to be again along and west of the I-55 corridor later this afternoon. With the lack of rain/clouds, another hot day is expected with temperatures climbing well into the…
Mid level dry air will remain in place today. This will help cap the environment, making it harder for thunderstorms to get started. There will be some activity around though and the potential that one or two could be strong or severe will exist as well. We will tip toe into September Thursday, and some of the area could feel…
Former Biloxi Shucker Garrett Mitchell is not wasting any time getting the Milwaukee Brewers faithful to spill their adult beverages, hitting a home run in just his second Big League start. On Monday, the fifth-ranked prospect of the Brew Crew reminded everyone why he was a first round pick out of UCLA in 2020. Ever since coming off the injured…
Southern Miss alum Tim Jones is turning dreams into reality this week, having officially cracked the Jacksonville Jaguars 53-man roster. The former Biloxi Indian had an eye-popping pre-season, hauling in 14 catches for 219 yards across four games. Jones signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2021 and is now the fifth wide receiver on the depth…
It wasn’t too long ago that Southern Miss football had 18 straight winning seasons, now opening up its 2022 campaign against a Liberty program that has something similar to what USM used to have, 16 straight seasons with six or more wins. The Golden Eagles coming off a 3-9 showing in Will Hall’s first season as head coach, but showing…
This week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, Gulfport High senior Brooklynn Montana, is a dedicated member of the softball and volleyball programs, having started on varsity for both since she was in seventh grade. Head Volleyball Coach David Irwin said, “It’s generational. I mean, you just don’t see those kinds of kids come around. When I got here, the…
Jubilee Havens partners with Pop’s Pizzeria in Biloxi to raise money to help rescue victims of human trafficking. If you bought pizza from Pop’s tonight, a portion of the proceeds went to support Jubilee Havens. The fundraiser helps to bring awareness and education to human trafficking. If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, reach out…
Mid level dry air will remain in place today. This will help cap the environment, making it harder for thunderstorms to get started. There will be some activity around though and the potential that one or two could be strong or severe will exist as well. We will tip toe into September Thursday, and some of the area could feel…
Today marks one-year since the deadly Highway 26 collapse in George County. One year ago, tragedy struck George County when a strip of Highway 26, about 60 miles northeast of Biloxi, collapsed. State troopers, emergency workers, and rescue teams responded at the collapse to find the east and westbound lanes completely washed away from rains caused by Hurricane Ida. State…
Today, State Auditor Shad White spoke to the Kiwanis Club in Gulfport about a recent report he released. The highlight of the event was a report on the cost of a family without a father figure to the tax payers in Mississippi. Mississippi taxpayers pay $180 million per year just to house the male inmates who grew up in a…