Morning Business Report: January 10th, 2022

Cruise lines are canceling sailings though March and earnings season kicks off this week, the next test for the Stock Market. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Local business partnered with Vitalant for a blood drive

A new local business partnered with a nonprofit to supply local hospitals with blood. A blood donation truck courtesy of Vitalant pulled up to Intriguing Beauty in Biloxi Saturday to collect blood donations. Representatives said hospitals are in dire need right now. Across the U.S., facilities are dangerously low in the aftermath of another COVID wave. The American Red Cross…

Local restaurants celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Men and women in our local police agencies got a treat Sunday as part of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Places like Shaggy’s Restaurant and the Rack House offered free items to those carrying a badge, including those off-duty. Visitors at Shaggy’s got a free beer and a free appetizer at any of its five locations. The Rack House is offering…

Biloxi resident celebrates 100th birthday

A Biloxi church-goer celebrated her centennial birthday over the weekend. Bobbie Barbee turned 100-years-old Saturday and had a party at Parkway Baptist Church. Bobbie and Pastor Argile Smith invited News 25 out to celebrate with her. Though she can’t see and has a hard time hearing, her mind is still razor sharp. She was born January 8th, 1922. To put…

Grant me Hope: Damian hopes to be adopted

On Mondays here on News 25, we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted in our Grant me Hope segment, made possible by Caring Hearts Counseling Services. This week we’re introducing you to Damian, who says ‘family means everything.’ If you’re interested in adopting Damian, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at mdcps.ms.gov and…

Ocean Springs School District making changes to COVID-19 policy

The Ocean Springs School District is making some changes to its COVID-19 policy as cases continue to rise. Starting today, visitor access will be restricted on all Ocean Springs school campuses as a precaution to protect students and staff. Also, meetings and conferences within the district will be held virtually over Zoom or by telephone. The district, however, says athletic…

1/10 – Rob’s “Clearing Skies” Afternoon Forecast

High-pressure and strong cold air advection will result in temps struggling to reach mid/upper 50s this afternoon. This colder trend will continue tonight into Tuesday with temperatures running 5 to 10 degrees below normal. Those forecast temps are pretty much the same the next 2 days. An upper level weak shortwave trough will move through the mid-south US Wednesday, but…

Toddler who died in Biloxi remembered with balloon release

The family of a Biloxi 2-year-old who allegedly was murdered released balloons into the sky above the Mississippi Sound on Saturday to honor the child. A family came together to release balloons three days after the parents of a 2-year-old boy were charged with the child’s murder. The balloons seemed to represent a young soul leaving his loved ones too…

George Ohr pot goes to Mississippi woman at auction

A piece of local art history has been sold in a Gloster, Mississippi, auction for $4,000. Joaunna Coon discovered several pottery pieces made by the Mad Potter of Biloxi, George Ohr, at a storage unit auction. Coon, an auctioneer who owns Gavel & Roux auction house, said Ohr’s pieces can range from $3,000 to $5,000. Though several out-of-town bidders were…

1/10 – Rob Knight’s “Cold & Breezy” Monday Morning Forecast

Last night’s cold front continues to move east away from the area. High-pressure and strong cold air advection will result in temps struggling to reach mid/upper 50s. This colder trend will continue tonight into Tuesday with temperatures running 5 to 10 degrees below normal. Those forecast temps are pretty much the same the next 2 days. An upper level weak…

High School Boys Soccer: Harrison Central vs. Biloxi

With district wins at a premium as the high school soccer playoffs near closer and closer, there’s not a game in the state on this particular Friday night featuring more combined wins than the boys teams from Biloxi and Harrison Central, 23 of them to be exact. Red Rebels playing red hot, hosting the undefeated Indians in a game that…

Vancleave duo heading to the next level

They’re the two best friends that anybody could have and in typical BFF fashion, both Lyndi Bakker and Bryn Daughtery signing their national letters of intent, side by side on the same day. This morning, the Vancleave duo put pen to paper in front of teammates, coaches, family and friends, Bakker doing the honors with Pensacola State College for volleyball…

Policies requiring masks coming back due to omicron

As omicron continues to impact Mississippi and the entire nation, masks are once again being encouraged for all, even those who are vaccinated. Due to how transmissible the omicron variant has appeared to be, health professionals are urging everyone to again wear masks more often and to make sure they’re being worn properly. Emergency Department Patient Care Manager Rebecca Jones…

Ship Island to reopen soon

As the winter weather clears a couple of months from now, Ship Island Excursions will make a comeback. Ship Island Excursions stopped its ferry service all the way back in 2020 during the rise of COVID. In late summer, an onslaught of hurricanes damaged the Ship Island Pier which contractors are repairing right now. If you visit the island, there…

Carlow College Reunion and Celebration

The annual St. Patrick’s Carlow College Priest Reunion is next week. Carlow College in Ireland is where many South Mississippi priests began their journey to priesthood. In its 69 years, the reunion has grown to include not only Irish priests, but priests from all over the world. The reunion also includes a Tuesday night mass celebrated to remember the priests…

Waveland Paving Project: City reclaims streets with $2.5 million

Waveland paves the way for a fresh look, the city will spend 2022 rehabilitating its streets in a $2.5 million paving project. The first of the three phases will be finished during the first half of the year as crews tackle small reclamation projects on more than 50 streets around town. Phases two and three will cover Kiln-Waveland cutoff road…

Biloxi police officer appointed head of Special Olympics MS

Beginning January 1st, Biloxi Assistant Chief of Police Chris De Back took on another title, but with the same goal of serving his community. De Back is now Mississippi’s Special Olympics executive board chairman and will help direct the organization as well as promote and raise funds for Special Olympics. Over the last two decades, De Back has been participating…

Final call to donate supplies to Biloxi PD for Kentucky tornado victims

The Biloxi Police Department is making its final call for donations for those affected by the tornados in Kentucky late last year. The department is asking for cleaning supplies and non-perishables for the victims. Items can be dropped off until Saturday, January 15th at the Biloxi Police Department at 170 Porter Avenue. Collection boxes will be labeled and placed in…