Jackson County Superintendent clarifies work day increase proposal

Jackson County School District Superintendent Dr. John Strycker made a statement this afternoon regarding his proposal to increase the amount of days teacher assistants work. A proposal was made seeking to extend the number of days assistant teachers are required to work from 180 days to 187 days a year. However, Strycker released a statement saying the $2,000 raise will…

Governor’s Gulf Coast Advisory Committee to convene

Governor Tate Reeves kicked off the 2022 meeting of the Governor’s Gulf Coast Advisory Committee. The committee’s seven key focus areas are: tourism, eco-restoration, economic development, seafood, infrastructure, small business, and workforce research/education. The committee will review and evaluate project ideas submitted to MDEQ’s Restoration Project idea portal and recommend projects to the governor to be considered for funding under…

Moss Point K9 Officer Buddy expected to make a full recovery

Moss Point Police K9 Officer Buddy is expected to make a full recovery. Buddy was shot in the line of duty six weeks ago. The gunshot went straight through Buddy’s left side and collapsed both of his lungs. He was treated in Mobile and went under immediate surgery, it was determined no vital organs were struck by the bullet. Since…

Gulfport PD swears in new Police Chief Adam Cooper

Gulfport Police Department’s new chief was officially sworn into office this morning. Chief Adam Cooper took his oath of office with his wife Melinda by his side inside of the Centennial Plaza chapel. The room was filled with support from fellow law enforcement agencies as well as local politicians and family of Cooper and others. Chief Cooper’s first day in…

Morning Business Report: May 12th, 2022

Disney sees a jump in streaming subscribers and Abbott could restart baby formula production within two weeks. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Ninth annual Taste, Rattle and Roll tonight at Centennial Plaza

Take your taste buds down to Centennial Plaza this evening for the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce’s ninth annual Taste, Rattle, and Roll fundraiser. The event will surround the fountains of Centennial Plaza from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. More than 30 vendors representing the city’s best restaurants, caterers, bakeries, and more will set up shop. The event will also be…

Former Biloxi official faces sex charges

Former Biloxi City Official Cliff Kirkland’s sex crimes trial started today after being delayed earlier this week. Kirkland faces nine criminal charges, accusing him of fondling three minor girls at his home in Biloxi from August 2013 to July 2017. Our media partner the Sun Herald reports 22 people are listed as potential witnesses including the three alleged victims, friends…

5/12 – The Chief’s “Friday-Eve” Afternoon Forecast

An upper level low-pressure system currently centered in the western Atlantic will move west into FL/GA today. At the same time, an upper level disturbance to the NW will be swinging northeast across the High Plains. As a result of both of those systems moving to those regions, the upper high-pressure aloft will be getting squeezed both north and south…

Six students suspended after 8th grader found on campus with a gun

Gulfport School District has suspended six students from Gulfport Central Middle School after further investigation of an on campus incident yesterday involving a weapon, the district said in a press release this morning. “Our investigation determined that their purpose was to film a video to distribute on social media.” Gulfport School District confirmed Wednesday that a student was reported to…

5/12 – The Chief’s “Changing Pattern” Thursday Morning Forecast

An upper level low-pressure system currently centered in the western Atlantic will move west into FL/GA today. At the same time, an upper level disturbance to the NW will be swinging northeast across the High Plains. As a result of both of those systems moving to those regions, the upper high-pressure aloft will be getting squeezed both north and south…

NCAA Baseball: Southern Miss vs. Ole Miss

There are a lot of Atlanta Braves fans in South Mississippi and tonight, most of the die-hards from the Pine Belt found their way to Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg where the 2021 World Series Trophy made its way to the Hub City. But the two teams actually taking the field were Southern Miss and Ole Miss, thinking about finding…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Birmingham Barons

Shuckers hosting the Birmingham Barons on Education Day for game two. Late inning excitement at MGM Park, but too much good hitting from the Barons who win this one 10-5. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports

Kicking off the 2022 Blessing of the Fleet festivities

This year’s Shrimp King was announced during the annual Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet photo session and poster unveiling ceremony. The 93-year tradition marks the beginning of shrimp season. Tonight kicks off festivities for the annual Blessing of the Fleet event which is Sunday, May 29th. This year’s poster is illustrated by Samantha Rae Breland Savage, who currently lives in…

Make-A-Wish grants local eight-year-old’s wish

Eight-year-old Ava Trehern describes today as a day like she’s never had before all thanks to loved ones, Galleria BMW in D’Iberville, and Make-A-Wish Foundation. In 2016, at just two years old, Ava was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. Despite the long journey, today was a day of celebration as the foundation granted Ava’s wish of a shopping spree and surprised her…

Students walk the stage at the MGCCC Adult Education Graduation Ceremony

MGCCC graduated more than 100 students during their adult education commencement. These students took adult education classes to achieve their high school equivalency or G.E.D. Students also earn a ‘National Career Ready Certificate,’ ‘Smart Start Certificate,’ and explore career technical education and workforce training options. News 25 spoke to a student who recommends MGCCC to others and plans to take…

Gulfport Central Middle School students praised for quick action after another student brings gun

School officials are praising students for their quick action after a boy brought a pistol to Gulfport Central Middle School today. District Spokeswoman Sandy Commer-East tells News 25 the student, an 8th grader, was filming himself with a gun in the bathroom. Other students saw the boy with the weapon and reported it to school officials within minutes and that’s…

Education Day kicks off at MGM Park

Hundreds of kids took a field trip to MGM Park for a Shuckers game and Education Day. It was a needed break for all the students who wrapped up state testing last week. We all remember loading up on a school bus with our friends and embarking on the much-anticipated field trip once or twice a year. It was usually…