Memorial Health partnered with the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center for the evening, inviting the public to get vaccinated. At the Discovery Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. vaccines for people 12 and up were available. Though children were emphasized at this event, shots were available for everyone. The center even sent patients home with boxes of Chick-Fil-A to incentivize…
A renowned hunter in Vancleave bagged the closest thing to a living dinosaur after putting down a 13-foot alligator in South Florida when it started troubling local livestock. Doug Borries, lying prone at a private lake in Florida, spotted the alligator at 500 yards through the scope of his 7mm STW rifle. When the monster moved about 180 yards closer,…
To help raise money for Brayden Peterson and his family, a golf tournament benefit will be held at Bridges Golf Club at Hollywood Casino tomorrow from 8 a.m. until noon. Brayden Peterson is a freshman at Hancock High School. On December 12th, 2021, Brayden experienced a medical emergency during the Diamondhead Christmas Parade that left him unresponsive for several minutes….
To help continue fighting the blood shortage, Merit Health Biloxi partnered with the Life South Community Blood Center to host a blood drive. More than 50 donors came to the drive to give blood at the event. Life South Community Blood Center District Director Marty Pittman says while the drive was a great success, she hopes donors will continue to…
Singing River Health System hosted its ‘What the Health’ Conference that featured engaging and entertaining discussion from some of the Coast’s best physicians and also keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart, who experienced being abducted. Women from all demographics gathered at the Hard Rock Resort and Casino to discuss topics about health and wellness and to learn how to make strides toward…
A teacher at Central and Pass Road Elementary Schools received the Dr. Tom and Betty Lawrence American History Teacher award from the Sons of the American Revolution. Melanie Davis received this award for her distinguished teaching techniques and her innovative projects used to teach about the American Revolution. Davis gives her students a variety of ways to learn about the…
Cardboard boxes are in short demand as e-commerce soars and Southwest weighs bringing onboard booze back this spring. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
News 25 has teamed up with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce to spotlight a local business each month. This month, we introduce you to local YouTube vlogger Nicole, the Gulf Coast Gal. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: Gulf Coast Gal Nicole, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight
Sunday marks the start of National Catholic School Week. OLA Student Ambassadors Ainsley Luffey and Rebecca Baxter are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: National Catholic School Week
They’ve been bringing music to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the past six decades. If you haven’t had an opportunity to enjoy the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, this may be your chance. The symphony has two performances this weekend. Here to tell us more about the concert is Music Director Dr. Peter Rubardt. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: gulf coast symphony…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is partnering with Memorial Hospital to host a community vaccine drive tonight from 5 to 7. The Pfizer vaccine will be available for anyone 12 years and up, while the Moderna vaccine is available for anyone 18 and older. Booster shots will also be available and no appointment is needed to get a vaccine. Anyone under…
Main concern will be temperatures. Mid and high cloud cover should hang around a good bit of the day, but do expect to see some sunshine late in the day. Overnight lows pretty much in the middle of the guidance envelope tonight and tomorrow night. Northern areas are expected to remain above Hard Freeze criteria (25F), and the coastal counties…
Weak cold front will blasts through the area this afternoon and evening, but the airmass is too dry to produce precipitation. Not anticipating any weather systems in the wake of this disturbance through the weekend. Main concern will be temperatures. Mid and high cloud cover should hang around a good bit of the day, but do expect to see some…
In 2021, Southern Miss baseball found success despite being labeled a young squad, making it all the way to the NCAA Oxford Regional final game, ultimately falling to Ole Miss. Ahead of the 2022 season, it’s the loss of that young talent that may make the Golden Eagles even more of an unknown than last year. USM is just three…
After a one-year hiatus due to COVID, one of the premier high school basketball events in the state of Mississippi returns this Saturday. Recognized as a premier hardwood classic in the southeast, Hoopsfest often features the best talent in the region. In years past, Hoopsfest showcased seven boys varsity games, comprised of 14 teams from across the region. Slightly downscaled…
Tuesday, Resurrection Catholic promoted within, naming long-time Eagles assistant Eric Denmark as their next head football coach, replacing Lavon Capers, who coached Resurrection for the past three seasons. Denmark is no stranger to the football community, especially in Jackson County. In 1981, Denmark graduated from Pascagoula High School and went on to play college ball at Ole Miss. Starting his…
Merit Health Biloxi will host a blood drive tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Nancy Harville Room at the hospital campus. Blood donors are need daily throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast to help hospital patients. Less than five percent of the eligible donor population gives blood, the need exists for more people to donate and donate more…
A George County teen injured in the Highway 26 road collapse is out of the hospital after five months of treatment. The City of Lucedale welcomed Layla Jamison with a homecoming celebration at city hall, proclaiming today as Layla Day. City and county officials rolled out the pink carpet as law enforcement and firefighters escorted Layla Jamison and her family…
On Tuesday, February 1st, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce will celebrate all their accomplishments of 2021 and present the Pat Santucci Award at the 2022 annual meeting. Last year, the chamber had more than $37,000 in small business grants, $14,000 in city-division scholarships, and doled out more than $68,000 in community investments. Coast Chamber CEO Adele Lyons says she’s…
With cooler temperatures, people have been cozied up at home, but they are not the only ones. Local wildlife has also been looking for a warm environment to seek food and shelter from the cold weather. Stark Exterminators, a pest and termite control company, shared a few tips on how to prevent wildlife from entering your home. Seal all exterior…
IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi spent the day looking for energetic and outgoing individuals to join their team. IP offered an in-person job fair, giving those interested in working for the facility a chance to get well acquainted with the atmosphere and all it has to offer. IP Casino Resort Spa was looking to fill all positions, including bartenders,…
The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center partnered with Memorial Hospital to host a community vaccine drive Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Pfizer vaccine will be available for anyone 12 years and up while the Moderna vaccine is available for anyone 18 and older. Booster shots will also be available. No appointment is needed to get a vaccine. Anyone…
Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph today extended the order for COVID-19 safeguards in all courts for another month and gave judges discretion to postpone jury trials scheduled through February 25th. Since March 2020, the Supreme Court has issued a series of orders to address changing circumstances and evolving guidance provided by health authorities. The emergency administrative order says…
Mississippi lawmakers sent a bill to Governor Tate Reeves on Wednesday that would establish a medical marijuana program for patients. With a 46-4 vote in the Senate and a 103-13 vote in the House, lawmakers are in a majority agreement on the medical marijuana bill. While it has been over 14 months of discussion and compromise since the original initiative…