Long-time grocery store operator Jerry Lee has died. The 88-year-old died at his home on Monday, surrounded by family. Lee was born in Foxworth, Mississippi and was a Marine Corps veteran, serving three years before returning home to help with the family business. He and his wife Polly founded Jerry Lee’s grocery in 1958 on Ingalls Avenue and expanded it…
Warm and humid flow will continue from the Gulf of Mexico. The way above seasonal temperatures will continue as well as overnight DENSE FOG. A cold front draped across north central Mississippi will keep the bulk of the rain north of our area through Friday morning. With the proximity of the front, this afternoon and Thursday afternoon will bring a…
Warm and humid flow will continue from the Gulf of Mexico giving us dense fog in the area this morning. A dense fog advisory will be in effect through 10 a.m. Both tomorrow and Friday mornings will also have areas of dense fog. Temperatures will remain well above seasonal average with the highs for today being in the upper 70s…
Whenever Southern Miss does join the Sun Belt Conference, one of its biggest rivals, if not the biggest rival, will be South Alabama. What better way to get a jump start on that high-octane Highway 98 series than playing one another three times this season. USM hosting the Jaguars in the first mid-week game of the year for both teams….
Long Beach hosting Gautier in a preview of two high school baseball teams that could see one another again in the 5A playoffs. The visiting Gators led by Ole Miss commit Kaden Irving, but the Bearcats already starting the year with two wins over 6A teams. Bearcats win 8-1 final, game called in the fourth inning due to fog. Categories:…
Mississippi State hosting Arkansas-Pine Bluff bright and early at 11 a.m. And the defending national champs starting to play like the defending national champs, Bulldogs taking out all their frustrations on the Lions, 17-1 victory. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, mississippi state, sports
The Mardi Gras season is in full swing and Memorial decided to get into the action. The hospital gave each department one month to decorate their best cart they could put together and 16 departments decided to participate. The parade began at the main entrance of the cafeteria and ended in the medical office building atrium. Once the floats reached…
Yesterday marked 100 days until the start of hurricane season. That means the countdown is on for homeowners to take action and make critical improvements to strengthen their homes to better withstand the season ahead. The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety tells News 25 that people should start preparation with seven important steps. These steps include inspecting your…
It’s the last Rhythm of the Coast segment where News 25 features a black musician making history along the Coast. Kashus Colpepper has a voice that draws you into his music. He’s a 24-year-old musician who only started playing guitar three years ago. His talent opened doors in his musical career and allows him to occupy space no one before…
Ocean Springs residents are mourning the loss of Mr. Al. Viewers may remember a story from October after Mr. Al was injured when he was hit by a car. Seventy-seven year-old Alfred Harrelson died February 10th. The Army veteran spent 33 years in the service, including a hitch in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife Carol and two children….
What’s the coolest thing made in Mississippi? Could it be your handy work? Enter a product you created in the Magnolia State into the Mississippi Makers Challenge and find out. The Mississippi Manufacturers Association launched the challenge sponsored by Hancock Whitney. This contest is open to all manufacturers in Mississippi and the winning product will be crowned the ‘coolest thing…
State lawmakers are looking to make a change to Mississippi’s wind pool fund which has largely benefited restoration on the Gulf Coast since Hurricane Katrina. The Senate passed a proposed bill to send the surplus money that has been going into the wind pool to the state and school insurance fund. Roughly $18 million annually is collected through the three…
The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is raffling off a one-of-a-kind golf cart. If you’ve visited WAMA, you probably remember the Little Room, it is the crown jewel of the museum. It’s also the design inspiration for the custom cart that will be raffled off on Mardi Gras Day. The cart is called ‘Midnight Cat’ and it was built by…
The month of February is recognized as Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, but today is World Spay Day, a day set aside to spread awareness about the importance of getting pets spayed. Each year millions of pets are euthanized in the United States because there aren’t enough homes to go around. Having your pet spayed or neutered helps control the…
Students preparing to take the next step in their lives attended Grad Fest on the Harrison County campus of MGCCC. They were able to meet with more than 25 different colleges and universities, apply for graduation, and order class of 2022 graduation gear. Along with preparing for the big day, students were able to take advantage of getting their resumes…
You are not going to believe the science experiment you can do with strawberry jam. Tags: Hooked on Science
Harrah’s Gulf Coast is looking to bring some new employees on board. They’re holding their National Day of Hiring Thursday afternoon. With us in studio is HR Representative Scottie Hebert. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: employment, Harrah’s Gulf Coast, job fair, jobs, National Day of Hiring
It’s Tuesday which means it is time for News 25 Pet of the week. This week’s pet is Creamsicle from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter is in studio with our furry friend. Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
Floats from Louisiana arrived at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum where they’ll wait until it is time to roll again during this weekend’s Krewe of Neptune Parade. Rolling in overnight, floats made their way from NOLA to the Gulf Coast during the midnight hours. Owen Brennan with Mardi Gras World said, “We left at 10 p.m. and what time is it…
Pascagoula today is mourning the passing of retired Police Chief William ‘Bill’ Pope Jr. Chief Pope died Monday. He began his career in 1959 as a motorcycle cop and climb the ranks until he was named chief in 1982. He retired as chief in 1992. Chief Pope’s visitation will be Thursday from 10 to 11 at Arlington Baptist Church followed…
Low clouds will persist throughout the area as an approaching cold front moves into the extreme northwestern region. The warm and humid flow from the Gulf of Mexico will persist through the rest of the workweek, elevating moisture and transporting warmer temperatures in from the GOM. Cloud coverage will be quite extensive along with elevated winds and dense overnight/early morning…
GARYVILLE, La. (AP) — A huge Louisiana refinery was rocked by an explosion and fire Monday. Marathon Petroleum Corp. said six workers suffered minor injuries. Officials later gave the all-clear sign, but it was not immediately clear what caused the morning blast at the Marathon Petroleum Corp. plant in Garyville, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Six contract workers were…
Low clouds will persist throughout the area today as an approaching cold front moves into the extreme northwestern region. The warm and humid flow from the Gulf of Mexico will persist through the rest of the workweek, elevating moisture and transporting warmer temperatures in from the GOM. Cloud coverage will be quite extensive along with elevated winds and dense overnight/early…
The Southeastern Conference is officially crashing the recruitment party being hosted by Picayune running back Dante Dowdell. On Sunday, the MaxPreps Player of the Year received his first SEC offer from Auburn, his 11th division I offer in a 15-day span, and his 12th overall. Dowdell was the state’s third leading rusher in 2021, eclipsing 2,500 yards with 28 touchdowns…