Gulfport City Council votes to accept 2022 redistricting map

Almost at full capacity, Gulfport community leaders and residents packed city hall to hear from city council on their decision to redistrict the city. City hall erupts in applause after a unanimous vote by Gulfport City Council to approve the 2022 redistricting map. Gulfport NAACP President Gary Fredricks said, “This is a moment in which we are excited about an…

Biloxi Shuckers starting longest homestand of 2022

The Biloxi Shuckers opened the season with 138 games on the schedule and only 26 days off. So, as the 2022 campaign reaches the halfway point, the Shuckers are more than ready to start their longest homestand of the year. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at MGM Park with more. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports

MDEQ reminds beachgoers to be mindful of water advisories

Today is the official start of summer, the perfect time to go to the beach. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality wants to remind visitors when beach advisories are expected to be issued. MDEQ says especially after a period of heavy rain that bacteria levels exceed water quality and pose a risk to health. When an advisory is issued, water…

Plasma Center seeing more donors due to inflation

People are looking for ways to make some extra cash due to inflation and CSL Plasma is seeing an uptick in donors. CSL Plasma operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, with more than 300 plasma collection centers, including one in Gulfport. Plasma is a light-yellow colored liquid component of blood in which blood cells are absent, but…

Arrests made in lawn mower theft in Jackson County

In Jackson County, two men are charged with grand larceny. Harley Poole of Biloxi and Jeffrey Garbutt of Vancleave are accused of stealing a $4,000 commercial lawn mower from Gulf Hills Golf Club last week. Both men were arrested Monday at different locations, but deputies recovered the lawn mower at Poole’s home in Biloxi. Bond for each is set at…

Morning Business Report: June 21st, 2022

Many teachers are calling it quits and Sam’s Club cut the cost of an annual membership. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Ocean Springs mayor gives updates at Jackson County Chamber ‘Meet the Mayor’ event

Jackson County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ‘Meet the Mayor’ event with Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway this morning. Mayor Holloway has been in office for about a year and this morning he shared updates on improvements and new facilities coming to the area. Holloway touched on the 1515 Government Street project which will include a parking garage, boutique hotel,…

One dead, one critically injured in overnight shooting in Gulfport

Gulfport police are hunting down leads, trying to find the person responsible for a deadly overnight shooting. Gulfport Police responded to the Emerald Pines Apartments off 39th Avenue around 12:30 this morning. That’s where they found two victims suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said one victim, 27-year-old Brushawn McClam, who identified as a woman named…

CBC Youth Services Director honored for his work

Dr. John Hartsell, director of youth programs at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, has been named Senior Civilian of the Year. He stopped by WXXV to talk about the programs at CBC going on year around and the camps this summer. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Mississippi, Naval Construction Battalion Center gulfport, navy, youth

College World Series: Ole Miss vs. Arkansas

Ole Miss Catcher Hayden Dunhurst said, “We were kind of at the all-time low in Arkansas, and well just kind of looked at each other, and it was either the season was going to be over after that weekend if we didn’t start winning, and we were just going to keep playing our baseball and see what happens. We ended…

PRCC baseball’s Tate Parker commits to Southern Miss

Southern Miss adding a big-time bat to the line-up in 2023, having picked up a commitment from MACCC Player of the Year Tate Parker. Parker just broke the all-time PRCC home run record with 37 long balls, en route to winning the NJCAA Division II World Series for the first time in program history. This season, the West Harrison alum…

City of Diamondhead Town Center project expected to start in the next month

The City of Diamondhead is moving forward with their plan to create a town center. The vision is to create a walkable downtown environment. Town center would encourage retail shops, restaurants, and professional offices to locate in the Aloha District. The master plan includes condos, apartments, town homes, and other types of residential living. Diamondhead Mayor Nancy Depreo said, “We’re…

Governor Reeves announces new GOMESA project

Governor Tate Reeves visited Diamondhead City Hall to discuss the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act. New projects funded by GOMESA include $1.2 million for Diamondhead infrastructure, reducing flooding of streets and homes, and improving water quality. The second project funds nearly $2 million to study local ecosystems, including protecting the sea grass habitat, fish, and beaches. Governor Reeves describes…