Morning Business Report: June 20th, 2022

Amazon has announced its Prime Days for the year and mortgage rates see the biggest weekly gain since 1987. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

WXXV participates in ‘Shred Day’

News 25, in partnership with Navigator Credit Union and Shred-It, hosted a shredding day event to help the Coast protect their personal information. Visitors from all over the Coast were able to safely and securely drop off old mail with personal information on it to the tent where it was properly shredded and disposed of. Shredding old and unwanted mail…

Second annual Ugly Tie Fest held this weekend

To celebrate Father’s Day, the City of Gulfport held the second annual Ugly Tie Festival over the weekend. The fun event had everything dad could ever want such as a wide variety of food trucks, fun games, live entertainment, and several different vendors. The papa party even hosted two different competitions: a dad bod competition and an ugly tie competition….

Grand opening for Harrison County Dog Park

If you live in Harrison County, grab your dogs because you now have a brand-new dog park to enjoy. The county held a grand opening for its new four-acre puppy paradise. The park is located at the back of the Harrison County Fairgrounds. You can enjoy what it has to offer now, but there are also plans to add some…

Juneteenth Celebration Committee recognizes community members at awards ceremony

On Sunday, the Gulfport City Wide Juneteenth Celebration Committee hosted its Freedom Brunch and awards ceremony. The community was able to come together and celebrate the Juneteenth holiday while also presenting some community members with awards for their hard work in the area. The committee also awarded three students with $300 Mary Spinks Thigpen Oratorical Scholarships. This scholarship was created…

Movers and Shakers Club hosted Juneteenth celebration

In South Mississippi, the Movers and Shakers Social Club hosted a Juneteenth celebration in Biloxi Saturday. The day began with a 5K unity walk in honor of those who paved the way in the past. Following the walk, the club hosted a large party to celebrate the holiday. There was food, live music, vendors, activities for children, and even a…

6/20 – Rob Knight’s “Hot & Humid” Monday Morning Forecast

The main story will become the heat again after today. That’s not to say today won’t be hot just not when compared to the next several days. Within the framework of the short term, today will stay just below heat advisory criteria but no doubt a few locations will hit it. A heat advisory will likely be needed for Tuesday…

Ocean Springs laundry room fire under investigation

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — Residents at Chateau Bayou Apartments contacted News 25 about a fire in the laundry room of the complex, saying it started between 9 and 9:30 Thursday night. Apartment managers would not comment on the fire, but News 25 has since learned from Ocean Springs Police Department that the Ocean Springs Fire Department has opened an arson…

Golfers tee up to help Home of Grace

Golfers headed to the fairways of The Preserve Golf Course in Vancleave this morning for the annual Home of Grace Classic. And they’re teeing off with a purpose, as the the tournament raises money for the ministry that helps men and women struggling with addiction. Home of Grace has two facilities in Jackson County and helps between 5oo and 600…

6/17 – Britt’s “Oppressive” Friday Afternoon Forecast

Bottom line up front…it`s going to be hot. Heat Advisory will be repeated for today. We`ll be going day to day on the actual product issuances, but a Heat Advisory or Excessive Heat Warning will necessary Saturday. Our Excessive Heat Warning Criteria is 113F Heat Index or higher. If a backdoor cold front fails to move into the area Saturday…

Grants will help businesses spruce up downtown Wiggins

  Businesses in downtown Wiggins are getting a facelift, thanks to facade grants from the Stone County Economic Development District and Mississippi Power. Leaders gathered Thursday at Paul Hardy Properties to announce the three grants to spruce up the businesses. Stone County EDP and Mississippi Power partnered to provide $50,000 in grant funding to rejuvenate downtown Wiggins. Each grant of…

6/17 – Brittany’s “Summer-Like” Friday Morning Forecast

Bottom line up front…it`s going to be hot. Heat Advisory will be repeated for today. We`ll be going day to day on the actual product issuances, but a Heat Advisory or Excessive Heat Warning will necessary Saturday. Our Excessive Heat Warning Criteria is 113F Heat Index or higher. If a backdoor cold front fails to move into the area Saturday…

Satellites to track turtles IMMS will release this weekend

We all know turtles aren’t the fastest creatures, but do you ever wonder where they are headed? At the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, a one-of-a-kind experiment is in the works for the shelly reptiles we call turtles. The majority of the turtles currently at the facility were stranded in Massachusetts because of cold event last year. “They…

Navigator Credit Union Financial Tips: Disposing of Documents

What to Keep, What to Shred and When

Disposing of personal documents correctly is the best way to avoid identity theft. Utility bills, tax records, receipts there are a lot of paper trails to your sensitive information. Celeste Spencer with Navigator Credit Union stopped by with some tips on what kind of documents you should keep safe and which ones you should shred. Join us for a FREE…

Miss Gulf Coast Katelyn Perry heads off to Miss Mississippi

Miss Gulf Coast, Katelyn Perry of Gulfport, is heading to Vicksburg to compete in the Miss Mississippi competition. The competition is scheduled for 8 p.m. June 25 at the Vicksburg Convention Center. Perry and 30 other women will be taking part in a week’s worth of events leading up to the crowning of a new Miss Mississippi. Some of those…