On the heels of the record-breaking number of COVID-19 cases reported, Governor Tate Reeves and other state leaders held a COVID-19 press briefing today. Alongside State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs and MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney, the governor said that he has no intention of implementing a mask mandate as of now, but encourages unvaccinated Mississippians to wear masks…
The Gulf Coast is mourning the loss of George County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Daffin, who passed away at the age of 37 Thursday night from COVID-19 complications. George County Sheriff Keith Havard said, “Great officer, great deputy. He’s been here for 14 years between us and George and Greene County, but more than that he was a great father to…
The postal service wants to charge you peak shipping fees this holiday season and Disney is back as its parks reopen and Disney Plus grows. Jane King is New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
The Gulf Coast is mourning the loss of George County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Daffin who passed away at the age of 37 from COVID-19 complications. Multiple law enforcement agencies and residents across South Mississippi came together to raise money for the family. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more on the event. Tags: Bobby Daffin, George County Sheriff’s Department
The forecast today through the weekend will be similar to the last few days however there is one hiccup that may keep convection from being as widespread. High-pressure in the western Atlantic and over the western CONUS west of the Continental Divide leave somewhat of a weakness over the Lower MS Valley region. This should allow for convection to develop…
Today was slightly wetter in terms of rain amount and coverage, but we’ll be drier again by tomorrow. Friday will also be one of the sunniest days of the week with a high near 92 and a UV index of 10, so remember to use caution during peak heating (10 am- 2 pm). The high humidity we’ve been…enjoying…isn’t going anywhere,…
There are now two new exhibits ready to be explored at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center. This evening, the Mary C. debuted its “Concept to Costume” exhibit in the Duckett Gallery and a new local creatives gallery collection called “Show me what you got.” The ‘Concept to Costume’ exhibit tells the story of local costume designers of 30…
As News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days continues with stop number 15, Harrison Central continues to ride the wave of big and small senior classes. This year falls into the latter category, but the Red Rebels bring back some key players at some key positions, making them just as dangerous as ever. Head Coach Casey Cain said, “The younger…
In a show of support for health care workers and COVID patients, many gathered at all three Singing River hospital locations across the Coast for a group prayer. Dozens of cars filled the parking lot of Singing River’s Ocean Springs Hospital and turned on their flashers as a sign of support. Participants prayed for medical staff and patients while staying…
The National Wheelchair Softball Association World Series Tournament is taking place at the Coast Coliseum parking lot in Biloxi. The Houston Rolling Astros and the Atlanta Shepard Sluggers are two of the 13 teams competing at the World Series in Biloxi. The tournament was supposed to take place here last year, but was postponed due to the pandemic. NWSA President…
Today was slightly wetter in terms of rain amount and coverage, but we’ll be drier again by tomorrow. Friday will also be one of the sunniest days of the week with a high near 92 and a UV index of 10, so remember to use caution during peak heating (10 am- 2 pm). The high humidity we’ve been…enjoying…isn’t going anywhere,…
Governor Tate Reeves was in Diamondhead today, announcing appointments to the Governor’s Gulf Coast Advisory Committee. The committee will ultimately make recommendations to the governor for Restore Act Projects funding. The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board consists of seven members representing tourism, infrastructure, eco-restoration, and others. According to Governor Reeves, under the Restore Act alone Mississippi has allocated approximately…
MGCCC hosted their pinning ceremony for the school of nursing and health professions as well as commencement ceremonies inside the Immersive Media Performing Arts Center today. Around 40 graduates from health care assistant, medical assisting technology, and practical nursing programs participated in the pinning. The keynote speaker at the ceremony was Dr. Casey Elkins, who is a 2006 MGCCC graduate…
The team at Memorial Hospital continues to host pop-up COVID vaccination sites as the number of infected are at an all-time high. The most recent pop-up event the team hosted was today at the Orange Grove Medical Specialty Clinic in Gulfport. The team says they are hosting these events to help give convenient access to the recipients. With the number…
Misinformation has been an issue since the pandemic started so to help debunk some of the vaccine misinformation being spread Dr. Randy Roth spoke with students at Resurrection Catholic School about knowing the facts. The delta variant has been spreading, leaving many schools to cancel class and revert back to online learning. Dr. Randy Roth, chief medical officer of Singing…
Earlier today, local hospital leaders and state health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs spoke to Coast businesses via zoom about the current COVID spike in our area. The guest speakers answered general questions about the delta variant, vaccines, and steps businesses and organizations should take to keep employees and customers safe. Dr. Dobbs discussed his support of corporations that choose to…
While, Christmas isn’t necessarily right around the corner, the ballet auditions for this year’s Nutcracker show are. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Ballet Theatre is looking for their future cast in the ballet. Auditions will take place this Saturday at their studio on D’Iberville Boulevard. They’re looking for boys and girls ranging from the beginner through the advanced level. Organizers see…
The Diamondhead School of Fine Arts will be hosting their first ever children’s dinner theatre program this Saturday. The children of DSFA will be performing ‘The Lost Ending,’ a one act comedy with musical theatre showcases. The school is a nonprofit that strives to be affordable and provide scholarships to students. They offer dance, yoga, ballet classes, as well as…
Almost half of all student loan borrowers are still in debt 20 years after graduating and ghost kitchens are becoming more popular, but what are they exactly? Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
“#Up2Us to #StandUpToCancer” Week to Kick-off Friday, August 13 With Fundraising Live Streams, Patient Stories, and Dance Challenge LOS ANGELES – August 12, 2021 – Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) has added more star power to the lineup of its seventh biennial roadblock televised fundraising special. Celebrities lending their support to help raise funds for cancer research, including participating in video…
Mississippi is reporting its largest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases. Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 4,412 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 20 deaths. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases is now 376,124 with 7,730 deaths. Among cases and deaths already reported, MSDH has identified 10 additional COVID-19 cases in residents of long-term care…
Daily highs have been quite steady from day to day, topping out in the low to mid 90s. With dewpoints in the mid 70s, should see heat indices in the low 100s to 107. Short term isolated timeframes of 108+ are possible but higher rain coverage should keep those instances to a minimum. Going into later this weekend, the main…
Wednesday was the first day in shoulder pads for the Gulfport Admirals, stop number 14 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 days, which means hitting. The Admirals are probably ready to hit somebody after the way last year turned out. Free safety Javier Simmons said, “Everybody has their certain people they hang with, some people they be with, and…
They say the only sure things in life are death and taxes, but I’d also push for adding our consistently humid summer weather. Once again today the temperature leveled off in the low 90s as the dewpoint remained in the low to mid 70s. This trend continues for the rest of the week and the start of the next with…