SEC Men’s Basketball: Mississippi State vs. Georgia
SEC Men’s hoops, Mississippi State hosting Georgia at the Hump. Mississippi State wins 88-72. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, mississippi state, SEC men’s basketball, sports
Ty Smith introduced as St. Martin Head Football Coach
Finding the right head coach in a stack full of more than 60 applications is easier said than done for the St. Martin athletic department. But as it turns out, the coaching search didn’t lead the powers that be very far away from home. In fact, the man of the hour was already in the building. Introducing Ty Smith as…
City of Gulfport approves historical marker for Soria City
The City of Gulfport approved a resolution to put a historical marker for the Soria City community. The cost of the marker is $2,000 and the Soria City community is accepting GoFundMe donations to reach that goal. Soria City was incorporated in July 1903, being taken in by Gulfport three-years later. It was sold to African-Americans around the turn of…
Pre-sales for Girl Scout cookies begin
It’s Girl Scout cookie season. A new cookie is ready to take your taste buds on an adventure. Tuesday marked the official start of cookie season with online pre-orders open to cookie lovers. If you order your cookies now, they will arrive at your house right in time for Valentine’s Day or to a local troop before booth day on…
Congressman Steven Palazzo on COVID-19
U.S. Representative for Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District Steven Palazzo spoke with News 25 today about a number of things he says are important to the Magnolia State including the ongoing battle with COVID-19. Mississippi’s latest update as of January 10th is 5,737 new cases and 20 deaths. Congressman Palazzo says one major factor impacting the state is the lack of…
Increase in gardening popularity during the pandemic
There’s been an increase in hobbies like gardening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Casual Gardner owner Eric Lease said, “It’s nice to unplug from everything that’s going on around and what better way than to get outside and growing plants.” Lease saw an uptick in plant sales during the pandemic, a trend that he was more than thrilled to see…
Gulfport Little Theatre facing obstacles in upgrading
A mistake made years ago puts the Gulfport Little Theatre in need of help. When looking to refinance the theatre building last year to help fund some upgrades, the team learned that the location had been zoned as a residential lot in the 70s rather than a commercial lot. Due to this mistake, the theatre was unable to get the…
Memorial Hospital hosted blood drive to help with low supply-
January is National Blood Donor Month and the American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis, it’s worst blood shortage in more than a decade. In response to the low blood supply, Memorial Hospital in Gulfport hosted a blood drive. Dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult…
GRAPHIC: Multiple cats reportedly shot by blowgun darts in Poplarville
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers and Poplarville Police are asking for the public’s help to identify those involved in shooting cats with darts from a blowgun. As a warning, the graphic images shown will be of animal cruelty. Since May 2018, three cats have been struck by yellow darts about four to five inches long with an arrow on the end….
Local artists paints murals across South Mississippi
Expressing yourself through art can be a therapeutic act. For one local artist, who is painting murals all across South Mississippi, it’s that and much more. Take a walk down Fishbone Alley in downtown Gulfport and you’ll find yourself immersed in artwork. Amidst the bright colors and expressions, you’ll find a nearly 8-foot-tall mural by local artist Lucina L’Enfant, who…
Gulfport Police Department to hold firearm safety classes
New gun owners have a shot at having all their questions answered by professionals at a reasonable price. Gulfport Police Sgt. Jason Ducre says a gun safety course will be focused on safety and shooting fundamentals. He tells News 25 that students will also learn how to clean a gun because a clean gun is a safe gun. Just recently,…
Biloxi woman turns herself in after being accused of murdering her girlfriend
A Biloxi woman is accused of murdering her girlfriend in a Georgia hotel room before driving to South Mississippi and turning herself in. According to Biloxi Police, Selena Caprice Kellum is charged with murder, along with four other felonies in Smyrna, Georgia. Police in Smyrna believe Kellum shot her girlfriend, Shaikia Strong, in the cheek and neck, following a domestic…
Living Well with Troy Thompson: January 12th, 2022
On today’s edition of Living Well, Troy Thompson sits down with an ENT specialist to talk about ways to clear stuffy or blocked noses. Tags: Living Well with Troy Thompson
Coast Young Professionals holding Launch Meeting January 27th in Biloxi
The Coast Young Professionals annual Launch Meeting is on the horizon. It’s a good chance for prospective members to join the organization. CYP Director Kelly Devine is here to talk about it. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Coast Young Professionals
Mine-detecting rat dies after retirement
A much-feted, mine-detecting rat in Cambodia, who received a prestigious award for his life-saving duty, has died in retirement, the charity he had worked for has announced. Magawa, an African giant pouched rat, died last weekend, according to an annoucement on the website of Apopo, a Belgium-headquartered non-profit group. The non-profit trains rats and dogs to sniff out land mines…
Morning Business Report: January 12th, 2022
Weather disasters caused $145 billion in damages in the U.S. last year and Delta Airlines is battling with the flight attendant union over shortened COVID sick leave. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula gearing up for 2022 concerts
The Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula is back to doing what it does best, hosting live music events. They are about to host the legendary Bellamy Brothers next month and there are plenty of others on tap. Here with more is Magnolia Ballroom owner Richard Cheniweth. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: concerts, grand magnolia ballroom
Teacher pay plan passes House Committee
The Mississippi House and Senate are each pushing forward with separate plans to give pay raises to teachers. The full House also expected to debate their version of the bill in the coming days. Representatives are proposing a $6,000 increase for teachers on the lowest end of the pay scale and smaller amounts for those with more experience. It comes…
1/12 – Rob’s “Clearing Skies” Wednesday Afternoon Forecast
Overnight temperatures could again fall into the 30s across the northern half of the area, but a significant freeze is not anticipated. Westerly winds and little in the way of cloud cover should allow highs Thursday and Friday to get well into the 60s. The atmosphere will be in transition Friday night into Saturday. Upper level high-pressure on Friday will…
1/12 – Rob Knight’s “Morning Rain” Hump-Day Forecast
A minor disturbance to the west will exit the area this afternoon with weak high-pressure building in. This will keep our weather dry through the weekend. Tomorrow morning could again fall into the 30s across the northern half of the area, but a significant freeze is not anticipated. Westerly winds and little in the way of cloud cover should allow…
Ocean Springs QB Bray Hubbard receives 6A Mr. Football award
Ocean Springs Quarterback Bray Hubbard received the 6A Mr. Football Award today. This evening, the Mississippi High School Activities Association, in conjunction with the New Orleans Saints and the Mississippi Association of Coaches, presented Hubbard with his Mr. Football jersey at the Ocean Springs High School board meeting. Certainly a well-deserved honor for the dual-threat quarterback who led his Greyhounds…
Ty Smith to be named St. Martin head football coach
The St. Martin football program has a new head coach in the form of Ty Smith, who’s being promoted after one season as offensive coordinator, as first reported by Brandon Shields. Smith came over from Ocean Springs prior to the 2021 season and was one of five new faces on the St. Martin coaching staff. He’ll be taking over for…
High School Girls Soccer: Ocean Springs vs. Pascagoula
Ocean Springs girls soccer team hosting Pascagoula. The Lady Greyhounds wrapping up the region title tonight with a win. Ocean Springs wins 7-0 and the district title and Head Coach Neil Scott’s 100th career victory. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: girls soccer, high school soccer, soccer, sports
Former Southern Miss and Ole Miss coaches help coach Georgia to CFP title
Former Southern Miss Head Football Coach Todd Monken is now the Georgia offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and now a national champion. Former Ole Miss Head Football Coach Matt Luke is now Georgia associate head coach and offensive line coach and now a national champion. The former Magnolia State duo helping lead the Bulldogs to their first national title since…