South Ms Planning And Development Offering Caregiver Series For Grandparents Raising Grandkids
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South MS Planning and Development offering caregiver series for grandparents raising grandkids

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South Mississippi Planning and Development is offering a new series to help grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. SMPDD teamed up with Harrison County Advocacy Center to pilot grandparents raising grandchildren, which further extends SMPDD’s caregiver support resources in facilitating a support group that will follow a series of evidence-based programs geared to assessing the needs of grandparents raising grandchildren….

Jackson County Bar Association Composite Portraits Unveiled
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Jackson County Bar Association composite portraits unveiled

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Today, the Jackson County Bar Association unveiled their composite portraits inside the courthouse in Pascagoula. Ronnie Blakeney photographed each member of the Jackson County Bar Association to create a historical record of those within the association. The photo hangs in the courthouse with other composite photos from the past 50 years. The photos are a way to showcase those within…

Local Church Honoring Marian Grotto Prayer Garden
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Local church honoring Marian Grotto Prayer Garden

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On Palm Sunday, St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Long Beach is paying tribute to its Marian Grotto Prayer Garden with the unveiling of a historical marker. Nestled peacefully near shade trees and surrounded by blooming flowers sits the Marian Grotto at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach. Paula Spears, project coordinator of the St. Vincent de…

Community Candlelight Prayer For The Safe Return Of Dorothy Burks
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Community candlelight prayer for the safe return of Dorothy Burks

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There is still no sign of the 75-year-old woman missing in Gulfport. Dorothy Jean Burks has been missing for five days, but the community is not giving up. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at Jones Park where the community gathered for candlelight prayer for the safe return of Burks. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Dorothy Burks, missing person

March 28th Is Recognized As ‘blinded Veterans Day’
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March 28th is recognized as ‘Blinded Veterans Day’

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Today, we recognize veterans and the sacrifices they made for our country. In 2010, March 28th was proclaimed as ‘Blinded Veterans Day.’ Today, we also spread awareness about services that are available in South Mississippi to help blinded veterans and their families. Blinded Veterans Association and its many affiliated regional groups throughout the country help in improving blind rehabilitation services,…

Coast Elementary Schools Competing To Win Sparklight Contest
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Coast elementary schools competing to win Sparklight contest

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A couple of Coast schools are competing in a contest that could earn them thousands of dollars. Pass Christian Elementary and Ocean Springs Upper are competing in the Sparklight ‘Dream Bigger’ Contest. They’re both finalists, making the list of top ten teams in the nation, but now they’re hoping to secure a spot in the top five to win money…

‘trail Of Terror’ Raising Money To Help Volunteer

‘Trail of Terror’ raising money to help volunteer

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The team at ‘Trail of Terror’ in Jackson County was out at ‘Old Fashion Day’ raising money for the health of one of their own. The nonprofit haunt assembled a maze just for the event at Lum Cumbest Park in a bid to raise money for cast member Mama Dio. Brandy Gregg, aka as Mama Dio, can usually be seen…

‘old Fashioned Day’ Returned To Hurley
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‘Old Fashioned Day’ returned to Hurley

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‘Old Fashioned Day’ returned to the town of Hurley and had a wealth of surprises with 130 vendors. The East Central Civic Association puts on the event every year to raise funds for East Central High seniors. The festival took up all of Lum Cumbest Park with food, art, and live music under the pavilion. This was ‘Old Fashion Day’s’…

East Central Team Heads To Mit To Showcase Their Prototype

East Central team heads to MIT to showcase their prototype

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MIT has picked a team of East Central High School students to show their invention prototype at the college in June. Tenth-grader Kameryn Bardwell tells News 25 that hundreds of high school teams applied, but MIT chose only eight. Right now, the students are raising money to make the trip to Cambridge where they’ll show judges their easy-to-use wildfire shelter….

Craft Beer Fest Took Over Mgm Park On Saturday
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Craft Beer Fest took placed at MGM Park on Saturday

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The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce Craft Beer Fest took over MGM Park Saturday. For the fourth year, ticket holders got to enjoy craft beer and the stadium’s amenities. Among local favorite brewers were Fly Llama, Chandeleur, Lazy Magnolia, and Southern Prohibition. Food was available thanks to the chamber and a VIP lounge had catered snacks. Rachael Kiesling with the chamber…

Naval Destroyer Jack H. Lucas Christened At Ingalls

Naval Destroyer named after WWII Hero Jack H. Lucas christened at Ingalls

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A naval destroyer is named after a Marine famous for his heroism in the World War II battle of Iwo-Jima. The christening was Saturday at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Jack H. Lucas, 17-years-old in 1945, threw himself on a grenade to save his fellow Marines. Through gravely injured, Lucas survived the explosion after 21 surgeries. President Harry Truman awarded the young man…

Until Valhalla Ruck March Traveled Along Highway 90 Over The Weekend Jack
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Until Valhalla Ruck March traveled along Highway 90 over the weekend-Jack

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Raising awareness about veteran suicides, more than a hundred men and women walked 13 miles carrying up to 40 pounds on their backs. Competitors in the Until Valhalla Ruck March traveled along Highway 90. Those 13 miles equal 22 kilometers, representing the daily suicide rate of United States veterans. The march aims to raise awareness as onlookers watched the athletes…

Morning Business Report: March 28th, 2022
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Morning Business Report: March 28th, 2022

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President Biden is expected to propose a new tax on billionaires and more American brands are marketing their mental health benefits. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Grant Me Hope: Kariah Hopes To Be Adopted

Grant me Hope: Kariah hopes to be adopted

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On Mondays here on News 25, we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted in our Grant me Hope segment made possible by Caring Hearts Counseling Services. This week on Grant me Hope, we’re introducing you to Kariah. If you’re interested in adopting Kariah, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at mdcps.ms.gov and click…

3/28 Rob Knight's Monday Midday "workweek" Forecast
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3/28 – Rob Knight’s Monday Midday “Workweek” Forecast

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A pleasant afternoon with a few clouds and plenty of sunshine. Fog will be a factor the next few morning but not in every location and may be patchy dense. The next system will move through the region mid-week. There will be some activity ahead of the main line Wednesday most likely over southern Mississippi especially coastal Mississippi. But these…

3/28 The Chief's "monday Morning/workweek" Forecast
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3/28 – The Chief’s “Monday Morning/Workweek” Forecast

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A weak stationary front overhead will drift north with cloud coverage this morning then sunshine this afternoon. Fog will be a factor the next few morning but not in every location and may be patchy dense. The next system will move through the region mid-week. There will be some activity ahead of the main line Wednesday most likely over southern…

3/27 Brittany's "changes Ahead" Sunday Evening Forecast
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3/27 – Brittany’s “Changes Ahead” Sunday Evening Forecast

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High pressure continues to shape the forecast. Clear skies are area-wide with comfortable spring conditions. As we head into the new workweek though, changes are ahead. We will see light fog in the area for the next few mornings. There is also a significant threat of severe weather for Wednesday afternoon with a strong cold front. A line of thunderstorms…

Eddie Lofton To Become Next Biloxi Athletic Director
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Eddie Lofton to become next Biloxi athletic director

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There’s soon to be a changing of the guard at Biloxi High School where Head Baseball Coach Eddie Lofton will now be wearing a new hat. Today, the school announced Loftin as the next athletic director, serving as the successor to Tom Gladney, who is retiring after 13 years, to move to Houston, Texas to spend more time with his…

Gulf Coast Winter Classics Enters Final Weekend
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Gulf Coast Winter Classics enters final weekend

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The Gulf Coast Winter Classic is wrapping up the event with its final weekend. It’s the last two days to see the Winter Classics at the Harrison County Fairground and there is still a lot more action to go before it is wrapped up. Riders from all different ages and skill levels will compete in a variety of hunter and…