An Ocean Springs special purpose school is selected for the Star Outreach Program. Presented with a $5,000 check, Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia will support tuition assistance and teacher training. Their mission is to bring awareness to dyslexia as well as reach students and families in need across all six coastal counties. The school serves students in second through fifth grade…
Gulf Blue celebrates its one-year anniversary. One year ago, the University of Southern Mississippi launched the Gulf Blue Initiative inside the historic Gulf and Ship Island building in Gulfport. In the last year, the program exceeded annual goals, collecting 45 applications from blue tech companies after only expecting 30. Companies from all across the country are moving to Mississippi for…
Convection is ongoing across the region this afternoon. Going into tonight, a few scattered showers should continue to cycle downward over the land-based zones as the diurnal cycle shifts offshore. On Thursday the flow shifts more northerly as the aforementioned weakness continues to amplify over the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic States. As the surface, a weak frontal boundary will move southward…
Those looking to start a new career or just get licensed can now apply to a new barber stylist college opening up in Moss Point. Infinity and Beyond Barber Stylist College will allow those interested to get trained to become a licensed barber, barber stylist, and instructor. Registration is going on right now. The college is fully equipped with ten…
Quite an interesting sight for drivers in Biloxi early this morning. Viewer Harry Ridgdell sent us video of an alligator that was spotted on Highway 90 in Biloxi trying to get on the I-110 loop near Beau Rivage. Onlookers noticed the creature quickly and tried to direct him off the highway safely so he wouldn’t get hurt. Categories: Local News,…
Construction will begin next week for Crawford Street in Biloxi. A public meeting was scheduled to discuss the pending construction on Crawford Street. The meeting discussed the impacts to residents, service providers, and responders. Replacements include the water, sewer, and drainage system. The work will be on Crawford Street between Howard Avenue and the railroad tracks. Construction is scheduled to…
A lot of new projects and updates are happening at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is in the midst of updating and upgrading its property. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport Executive Director Clay Williams said, “We’re always working diligently as an airport to enhance our infrastructure. We want to enhance safety; we want to improve efficiency and also look…
A power outage caused some chaos for commuters in Gulfport this morning. A tow truck hit a utility pole at the intersection of Highway 49 and Creosote Road, causing a power outage at nearby businesses. Gulfport police directed traffic and broke up a fight caused by road rage. No one was hurt, but with the hold up of traffic there…
Gautier High School held its inaugural awards ceremony today for the Stars Program. That program is designed to honor deserving Gautier High students and faculty who best exhibit the selected character words of the week. Each week, every GHS faculty member nominates their choice of deserving students and faculty members. Additionally, GHS Key Club students may nominate their choice of…
Builders are suddenly finding themselves with a glut of unsold homes and one projection says peak car use is just 14 years away. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
On August 9, 2022, at approximately 3:39 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 170 block of Holly Circle in reference to a shooting. Once on scene, officers located a female victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local area hospital where her status was listed as stable. Anyone with any information regarding this…
A series of events tomorrow designed to educate South Mississippi’s young professionals on community service opportunities in our area, how we can all make a difference along the Coast. Kelly Devine with Coast Young Professionals and Laura Payne Breeland with Back Bay Mission are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: back bay mission, Coast Young Professionals
The threat for heavy rain and pockets of FLASH FLOODING continues this afternoon. While it is very likely that some areas see heavy rainfall, the somewhat chaotic setup to the rainfall has been helping keep the problem areas to a minimum. That said, deep tropical moisture associated with a tropical wave and persistent onshore flow will surely keep the level…
At the risk of sounding repetitive, another day of high rain chances is on tap for the area. Once again, these storms can easily produce hourly rainfall rates that will be capable of causing flooding issues. Short term models are consistent on showing this activity likely beginning earlier than yesterday with some heavy rainfall moving into the Mississippi coastal counties…
It’s about that time at stop number 15 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days where the Pearl River Central Blue Devils sound ready to show off their brand-new attitude at the start of a brand-new season. “Football season is an exciting time of year. The grass smells better. Pep rallies. Kids walking the hallways in their jerseys. I’m…
In a near carbon copy of last week, rain chances will once again continue to be high through the period. High pressure over the western Atlantic will keep the area in a period of onshore flow. In addition, a tropical wave will be moving slowly across the north-central Gulf of Mexico today and tomorrow. The combination of those features will…
The Jackson County Board of Education held their monthly meeting Monday evening to discuss a potential new project. The board hosted the meeting to update on the potential solar farm project on District 16 section property. Since December 2021, the district has been working on a framework for an agreement that would satisfy the interest of the developer, the state,…
Moving toward growing economic development, today Moss Point’s Redevelopment Authority held their second meeting. Making a comeback after 20 years of inactivity, the Redevelopment Authority has plans to help Moss Point grow economically. First, the board wants to look back at what redevelopment plans were made two decades ago then decide what areas of the city to focus on to…
The City of Moss Point proclaims this week as National Health Center Week. During last week’s city council meeting, Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight presented Angel Greer, CEO of Coastal Family Health Center, with a certificate declaring August 7th through the 13th 2022 National Health Center week. In July, Coastal Family Health Center’s Moss Point Pharmacy held their grand opening…
Margaritaville is about to get a lot more fun with these new additions. If you have noticed some construction near Margaritaville, it’s because Paradise Pier is on its way. Paradise Pier will have three new attractions which will include an observation wheel, an arrow bar, and a roller coaster. Not to be confused with a Ferris wheel, an observation wheel…
William Carey University Tradition Campus hosted a retirement reception today for the school’s president of 15 years. Friends, faculty, and former students gathered at the school to say goodbye to President Dr. Tommy King. King became the school’s ninth president in 2007 and is the first graduate of William Carey to hold that title. In addition to a Bachelor of…
Volunteers with Comeback Coolers went to Kentucky over the weekend to deliver some much-needed supplies to those affected by devastating flooding. They’ve shared some of their pictures and videos with us. These volunteers delivered more than 180 coolers inked with words of encouragement and packed with drinks, fruit, water, wet wipes, and many other items. While in Kentucky, volunteers posted…
It was a packed house this morning inside the IP Casino ballroom for the Mississippi Coast Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the County Address. District 4 Supervisor and Harrison County Board President Kent Jones gave an update on projects over the past year. Jones said Harrison County currently has 982 employees with a budget of $170 million. He also…
Traces of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill were still detectable as recent as two years. According to a Louisiana State University report, small amounts of highly weathered oil residues from the Deepwater in 2010 were still present in the surrounding area ten years later in 2020. Around 30 to 40 percent of the spilled oil evaporated into air while…