Family members of Emmett Till and supporters rallied outside the LeFlore County DA’s Office demanding justice for the kidnapping and murder of Till. They met on the steps of the Greenwood Courthouse, demanding that prosecutor DeWayne Richardson reopen the case. Priscilla Sterling, cousin to Emmett Till, calls out Governor Tate Reeves, noting that he has yet to speak on the…
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society in Gulfport is hosting a ‘Budget for Baby Workshop’ tomorrow for military parents. The workshop will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday at 245 Moreell Avenue. The goal of the workshop is to teach military families how to financially prepare for their newborns. People eligible for the workshop include active duty or retired sailors and…
Upper level ridging remains in control of the southeastern part of the US with weak easterly flow. In addition, ample moisture continues to funnel through the area from the Gulf of Mexico. PW values remain around 2 to 2.2 inches for the next few days. Still expecting a similar pattern to the previous two days where extremely efficient rainfall from…
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce team announced that it will begin accepting a new round of applications for its wild hog control program on August 1st through August 15th. Through the program, WDAC provides smart wild hog traps to landowners and mangers for the control of wild hogs on private agricultural and forestry lands in Mississippi. MDAC provides…
One local fastpitch softball team is bringing home the hardware this weekend. The Sixers 16U travel team from the Mississippi Gulf Coast won the U.S. Fastpitch Association World Series in Panama City Beach. Girls on the team hail from D’Iberville, Gulfport, Ocean Springs, Pass Christian, St. Martin, and St. Patrick high schools. Head Coach Ben Barnes, who got a cold…
Fred Haise made a surprise appearance at the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum just in time to give a speech to the summer camp’s graduating class. The summer camp had 65 children go through the program. Children learned a variety of space techniques such as robotics, flight simulations, engine repair and assembly, and more. The camp lasted two weeks, culminating with…
Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth? We know where you can get a treat and make a difference. At the Gulfport location, Dairy Queen is celebrating Miracle Treat Day. You can bring health and hope to local kids. For every Blizzard treat sold, one dollar or more will be donated to local children’s hospitals throughout Children’s Miracle Network of Hospitals….
A new Mississippi hero was recognized today at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Mississippi Heroes is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate everyday family, professional, and community caregivers who sacrifice their time, money, or opportunities to help take care of others. The organization decided to recognize Christina Jones today. She is an ER nurse at Memorial Hospital. Christina is…
The fed makes history with a second massive rate hike in six weeks and big tech earnings today will give us a peek into the mindset of the consumer. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Krewe Unique and VFW Post 5699 are partnering to put on a fun, free back-to-school event this weekend. Here with us to talk about it we have the Krewe’s Greg Gibson and Lela Bremen from Post 5699. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: back to school, krewe unique, VFW Post 5699
On the high school diamond, Gulfport standout Ethan Garner is officially a Division I baseball commit, giving his verbal pledge to Tulane this week. Already showing off all the tools as a sophomore outfielder in 2022, Garner tied for the team-lead with 35 hits while hitting over .350 to go along with 43 runs scored, three home runs, seven doubles,…
During USM’s final season in Conference USA, no team used more quarterbacks than Southern Miss. Now that the Golden Eagles are officially members of the Sun Belt Conference, they’re still talking about position depth at their new media days in New Orleans. If you recall, it got to the point that star running back Frank Gore Jr. took snaps under…
Always more work to be done at stop number six on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days where the Harrison Central Red Rebels prefer to keep doing what they’ve never done before. First-year Head Coach Tony Myers now calling the shots and refusing to settle for anything less. Cornerback/ wide receiver Tre’Von Deans said, “It all started when Coach…
Areal coverage of storms was pretty sparse today, but it’s likely to ramp up Thursday and Friday. A stagnant summer pattern has set up this week, with rain chances dependent upon an oscillating high pressure area and variations in the daily sea breeze. Very humid air along with spotty thunderstorm development thanks to sea-breezes and the like could run into…
Today, newly appointed Gautier Chief of Police David Bever met with the Hickory Hills ‘neighborhood watch’ to discuss community concerns. This was Bever’s first meeting with the watch group since he was appointed in late March. He and members of the police department joined the meeting to discuss topics concerning the citizens such as drug use, break-ins, response times, and…
A stagnant summer pattern has set up this week, with rain chances dependent upon an oscillating high pressure area and variations in the daily sea breeze. Areal coverage of storms was pretty sparse today, but is likely to ramp up Thursday and Friday. Very moist air along with erratic thunderstorm development thanks to sea-breezes and the like could run into…
The Harrison County School District celebrated the new Creekbend Elementary and Middle School with a ribbon cutting ceremony today. Other than the building being brand new, the new school will feature more bathroom space, more storage, workrooms that are easier to access for teachers and updated technology. The new school also has the latest safety system that features a live…
Fans headed over to the Biloxi Visitor Center to grab lunch and get their books signed by the Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise this afternoon. Born and raised in Biloxi, Haise is known for being a part of the Apollo 13 mission and flew the very first orbiter space shuttle Enterprise. Friends and fans crowded the room as they listened…
If you’re looking to save a little money on your back-to-school shopping, don’t forget this weekend is Mississippi’s Tax-Free event. This Friday and Saturday, shoppers can buy necessities like clothes, shoes, and school supplies and not have to pay the state’s seven percent sales tax. Items must be under $100 to be eligible. However, you can use coupons to reduce…
Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers responded to a partial road collapse on Highway 67. The collapse is located on the off-ramp to US 49 at the Highway 67 interchange. An 18-wheeler got stuck in the hole. Repairs are currently being made at the location using a concrete-like material to fill the hole. The travel lanes will be open by tomorrow morning…
Homebuyers are seeing more incentives to make a purchase and borrowing money will likely get more expensive starting today. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Grab your list and check it twice, we’re closing out the month with a little Christmas in July. Here to tell us about this weekend’s shopping extravaganza in Jackson County is Eddie Brewer. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: business, christmas in july, shopping
Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi is calling on the Department of Commerce to reject a proposed annual catch limit on red snapper submitted by NOAA. Wicker told the Department of Commerce that if implemented next year, the new catch limits would reduce Mississippi’s quota by 60 percent, drastically cutting the recreational season for Mississippians. In a statement, Wicker said, “This…
Residents in Gautier’s Ward 5 are invited to meet the police chief. The Gautier Police Department is hosting a meeting tonight to talk about starting a neighborhood watch program. It is also your chance to meet Gautier Police Chief David Bever and his command staff. Tonight’s meeting is at 6 at Martin Bluff Baptist Church on Martin Bluff Road. They’ll…