Working to interconnect Gulfport, a public hearing was held at Gulfport Premium Outlets where the community asked questions and made comments on new construction for the Airport Road extension and I-10 overpass. With a federal commitment of $20 million and partnership with the county, Mayor Billy Hewes feels good that construction plans will be approved. Hewes stressed these public hearings…
The low that caused yesterday’s rain has moved on, and our current frontal boundary ove the northern Gulf is rather diffuse, so an about-face here…we’re not expecting much in the way of rain tonight. T-storm activity will drop off to our north this evening, but there’s still heavy rain on the slate tomorrow. Thursday will just be a continuation of…
The members at Community Action of South Mississippi are helping students prepare for the new school year with a back-to-school drive-thru bash. The free drive will take place at 5343 Jefferson Street in Moss Point at the back of the building. Guests are asked to drive to the back where they will be given the supplies based on how many…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Senator Roger Wicker celebrated the Ole Miss baseball team for winning the 2022 NCAA College World Series. Hyde-Smith and Wicker delivered floor speeches on the achievement, saying how college-level baseball has energized the state. Wicker, Hyde-Smith, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire and an Ole Miss graduate, introduced a resolution commemorating the Rebels,…
The Firefly is a monthly evening event at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center where the community gathers to experience interactive art, technology, entertainment, and food. From 6 to 7 p.m., guests can take a tour of the Mary C. and learn about all the different events, programs, and everything they have to offer. From 7 p.m. to 9…
Are you wanting to drive your boat on the beautiful Mississippi Coast? To legally operate a vessel, any person born after June 30th, 1980 is required to pass a boating education course that is approved by Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks. The Mississippi DMR is hosting boat and water safety classes free to the public about twelve different…
Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway talked with residents this morning about the city’s roadways in a chamber sponsored breakfast at Azteca’s Restaurant and Cantina. Holloway talked about the traffic plan for downtown which includes street parking and a planned parking garage. He touched on the Fayard property purchase and what plans the city has, including an open-air pavilion and some…
The Isaiah Fredericks Community Center brings resources directly into the neighborhood it serves. The Gulfport branch of the NAACP partnered with Open Doors Homeless Coalition, Community Action, and Memorial Health System to help those in need. The organizations offered housing or utility assistance and COVID-19 vaccines. Doors were open today with representatives onsite and available to help. Gulfport NAACP President/…
According to a new court filing, former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant instructed his wife’s friend, whose nonprofit was receiving millions from the welfare department, to pay Brett Favre $1.1 million. Nancy New alleges Bryant directed this and other spending, resulting in a massive scandal and what officials call the largest public embezzlement scheme in state history. New and her son…
BMW owners are outraged over an $18 monthly charge to use heated seats and President Biden heads to the Middle East to try to get oil prices lower. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
If you’re someone interested in ghosts and paranormal activity, listen up. Saturday, there will be a meeting for Shadowz Paranormal Investigations in Waveland. In studio with more are two members of the team, Raven Busch and Gretchen Presley. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Shadowz Paranormal Investigations
The Gulf Coast Big Rig Show is returning to the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi for its annual show. Here with all the details is Jim McCleney. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulf Coast Big Rig Show
Home improvement stores like OS Lumber Supply and Company are finally starting to see inventory come back after experiencing major supply issues during the height of the pandemic. Buddy Dixon works in the contractor sales department at OS Lumber. He took us on a tour through the doors and window department, one area where keeping up with the demand has…
The City of Biloxi hosted a citywide job fair and one of the largest vacancies they’re hoping to fill is with the Biloxi Police Department. Chief John Miller tells News 25 they’re looking to hire 25 patrol officers as well as fill other positions in the department. His officers were at today’s job fair to talk with people interested in…
The Bermuda high pressure extends into the far eastern Gulf of Mexico and a weakness between it and the ridge to the west. Abundant moisture exists along the western edge of the Bermuda ridge from the northern Gulf of Mexico…northeastward towards the Carolinas. There’s a fairly sharp gradient in moisture with well above average instability in the area. T-storm activity…
A broad upper level high pressure system is centered near the 4-Corners region extends from Mexico to Canada and CA to around MS. This eastern portion of the ridge is rapidly eroding as an upper trough is digging south across the Great Lakes to the Appalachian Mountains. Adding more complexity to the setup, there’s also the Bermuda ridge extending into the far…
In the high school ranks, Gulfport ace of the staff Josh Lee is officially a division I baseball commit, having given his verbal pledge to Southeastern Louisiana this afternoon as a pitcher only. Last season, Lee paced the Admirals with a perfect record of 8-0 to go along with a 1.90 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched. The…
For the second day in a row, Magnolia State pride showing up in the highlights for the USA Baseball Collegiate National team. Yesterday, it was Tanner Hall out of Southern Miss, today it’s Jacob Gonzalez out of Ole Miss. How’s this for a national championship encore, hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth and then ending…
We’ll have a break in the action Tuesday night after the latest round of showers, but more will be hugging the coast by Wednesday morning. There’s a frontal boundary just to our north, with a broad, weak area of low pressure to our east aiding in the process. A secondary disturbance will drive further south on Wednesday, bringing that frontal…
North Gulfport Civic Club hosts its 37th annual Candidates Forum at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center. The community got the opportunity to meet the two House District 119 candidates. Jeffrey Hullum III and Gary Fredericks are both on the ballot for the special election on July 19th. The forum touched on subjects of crime, education, infrastructure, funding, and resources for…
A near-repeat today with the downpours coming in northeast to southwest along a frontal boundary close by, with a broad, weak area of low pressure to our east aiding in the process. A secondary disturbance will drive further south on Wednesday, bringing that frontal boundary towards the area. This setup will likely produce coastal showers and storms in the morning…
Jackson-George Regional Library System has been busy all summer long hosting events for kids each week. To end the summer library program, they invited Freedom Ranch to come and showcase some of the animals that have been rescued in the wild. Freedom Ranch takes in injured animals from our South Mississippi area. The animals are brought in from wildlife rehabilitation…
Are you looking to make a pawsitive impact on a cat or dog in need? Today began the ‘Empty the Shelters’ adoption special at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. All animals are currently available for adoption for $25 and will continue to be that price until the end of the month. The price reduction is possible because of their…
IP Casino Resort Spa and the Biloxi Public Arts Project selected local artist Grace Bennett to paint a new mural at IP. Bennett, a Pass Christian resident, has been hard at work painting a new colorful mural that will greet IP guests at the main entrance. Bennett competed with 18 other local artists for her spot. The goal of the…