A high pressure system over the region will shift east of our area tonight and Saturday. We may have to watch for a couple of passing light rain showers across our far interior northwest communities by late Saturday afternoon, but for now we have kept measurable rain chances below 10 percent. Very light southerly to southwesterly winds will develop and…
The Booker Festival kicked off tonight in Bay St. Louis, but many don’t know the story behind the famous piano genius James Booker. Booker Fest is a unique weekend long music festival held in Bay St. Louis that promises to deliver great music, yummy food, and an awesome community experience but exactly who is James Booker? Booker was a one-eyed…
Biloxi High School hosted a book signing today for sophomore Bailee Edwards. Edwards is the main star in the book titled ‘Bailee: One Down Right Special Girl.’ The book covers Edwards’ life and all her activities she partakes in such as basketball, swimming, cheerleading, singing, and much more. Friends, family, and teachers gathered in the library of the school for…
Plenty of festivities going on this weekend across the Coast to kick off the holiday season, starting tonight with the annual Christmas on the Water Children’s Parade. News 25’s Grace Boyles is in Biloxi with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Christmas on the Water Children’s Parade
A protégé of Dr. Donna Alexander, a popular Gulfport gynecologist, continues her tradition in medicine after her passing earlier this year. Dr. Alexander died in February and now her nurse practitioner, Crystal Heathington, has reopened South Mississippi OBGYN as Elite Health Care. With the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce’s support, Heathington opened her clinic in the same space Dr. Alexander once…
The Mississippi Aquarium picked up 40 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles today from the airport for rehabilitation. These turtles were shipped all the way from New England after being found stranded and cold-stunned. When the water temperature drops, the turtles’ systems begin to shut down, causing them illness such as pneumonia. The aquarium’s staff will take the turtles to the off-site…
Burned out on fruitcake and family? Frustrated by the flurry of festive chores? Biloxi Little Theatre’s ‘What the Elf’ might be the show for you. The show’s host, Dex D’Halles, is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Biloxi Little Theatre, ‘What the Elf?”
Kroger stock nears a record high as people continue to cook more at home and Dollar General is targeting new customers with a new store model and name. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Rides, games, a petting zoo, activities for the kids, a snow zone, and plenty of hot cocoa and the list goes on. If you’ve never been to Perkinston’s Festival of Lights, you are in for a treat. MGCCC Perkinston Campus Vice President Dr. Ladd Taylor is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: festival of lights, MGCCC Perkinston
For the fifth week in a row, the New Orleans Saints are marching the wrong direction in the NFC South standings following Thursday night’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Mississippi State alum Dak Prescott and company came to town and left with a 27-17 win over the Saints. Coming off their first four-game losing streak since 2015, the Saints needed…
Continued efforts to protect South Mississippi waters as Governor Reeves has announced the approval of six more restoration projects to restore natural resources impacted by the BP oil spill. The $26.8 million needed for the project is coming from funds the state received to improve South Mississippi’s infrastructure and natural resources following the 2010 disaster. The West Hancock County Nearshore…
Cities around the Coast will be hosting festive holiday events throughout the month of December. Tomorrow, hop on over to D’Iberville for the city’s annual Christmas parade ‘Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree.’ The parade starts at Warrior Stadium at 5 and Santa arrives at the town green at 5:30. Santa’s Workshop will be open long before that, check out what…
The holiday season is in full swing in South Mississippi. There are plenty of events happening that will leave you jolly. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors is sponsoring Christmas in the Park tonight at Woolmarket Park. The family fun festivities start at 5:30. There will be free hot chocolate and popcorn for all to enjoy and of course Santa…
It’s almost time for the Christmas on the Water Boat Parade in Biloxi. Boat owners are ready to light up the Mississippi Sound for this year’s Christmas on the Water. In Biloxi, at the Schooner Pier, you’ll see plenty of vessels dressed up in their best Christmas attire. Organizer Rusty David said, “Years ago, there was nothing going on in…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes spent the morning celebrating Gulfport’s accomplishments. He gave his annual business update a few hours ago in front of a sold-out crowd at Island View Casino and Resort. Mayor Hewes spent most of his time discussing the successes of not only the Gulfport chamber, but of the city as a whole these past two years. Last…
High pressure really doesn’t give way over the next 24 hours as an upper-level disturbance will move from Texas across the area Saturday morning. There’s essentially no moisture for this system to work with, and don’t expect to see any more than very isolated showers occurring with this system. What this system does accomplish, though, is to shift the surface…
At the surface, high pressure really doesn’t give way over the next 24 hours. A n upper-level disturbance will move from Texas across the area Saturday morning. There’s essentially no moisture for this system to work with, and don’t expect to see any more than very isolated showers occurring with this system. What this system does accomplish, though, is to…
Dry and mild conditions continue through the near term as high pressure continues to build in from the west. This high pressure system will gradually shift east on Friday as an area of disturbed weather moves across portions of the South-Central United States. The main concern in the near term will be the potential for fog development given the light…
Major League Baseball has entered a lockout for the first time in 26 years. The move comes after MLB owners and the Players Association failed to reach a collective bargaining agreement before Wednesday night’s deadline. As a result, MLB locked out its players immediately at midnight, triggering the league’s first work stoppage since 1994. In an early morning letter to…
A 2,812-day drought came to an end tonight at the Coast Coliseum as the Port Huron Prowlers and the Columbus River Dragons faced off on the ice, officially bringing pro hockey back to Biloxi at least for the month. Biloxi Pro Hockey is hosting three Federal Prospect Hockey League games this month in hopes of bringing the sport back to…
The annual Lighting of the Biloxi Lighthouse is the official staple for the holiday season. The family-friendly event offered free hot chocolate and Christmas cookies with holiday music to set the mood. Pictures with Santa and Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich gave the kids an opportunity to tell Santa what they have on their Christmas list. Mayor Gilich said, “It’s been…
Biloxi Parks and Recreation has been hard at work making sure the residents in the Biloxi area have a lot of activity this holiday season. This Christmas season there will be several events including Christmas on town green, Woolmarket Christmas parade, Santa’s calling, Christmas on the Water Children’s Walking Parade, special needs Christmas dance, senior Christmas luncheon, and a new…
Local author Adam Smith is spreading the Christmas cheer this year by selling his books about the birth of Jesus. The two books are called ‘There’s a Kid in my Food’ and ‘Angel Blues.’ ‘There’s a Kid in my Food’ tells the story of the birth of Jesus through the animal’s perspectives. ‘Angel Blues’ is a story about an angel…
Biloxi Main Street is celebrating the growth of its First Friday’s Block Party event as it closes out the year with one last bash. The event has been happening on the District Green since March of this year. The biggest difference for this final party, more businesses than ever are embracing the festival to set up booths. Main Street President…