Today, officials gathered to announce a new tuition assistance program at Pearl River Community College that will benefit Hancock County residents. The new county assistance program will help fill any gap in tuition a student may face after all other grants and scholarships have been used. The program is open to Hancock County residents enrolled at PRCC and provides assistance…
United Way of South Mississippi needs your help to fill the bus. United Way of South Mississippi, Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport, local school districts and surrounding Walmarts are partnering to fill the bus with school supplies for students in need. All month long local Walmarts have been accepting donations of school supplies for the Fill the Bus supply drive. The…
Starting today, the Naval Construction Battalion Center’s Pass Road Gate will be closed for six weeks for maintenance. Motorists accessing the base will be required to use the 28th Street as the 24/7 new gate beginning that day. Normal Broad Avenue Gate hours will remain in effect. Housing and Pass ID located at the Pass Road Gate area will still…
Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators are continuing to look for a suspect in a domestic related fatal shooting that happened Saturday afternoon. Deputies found 36-year-old Nicholas Pittman deceased at a home on Theriot Avenue near Latimer. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Pittman went to the home to pick up his son, who lives there with his mother and Brown. The two men…
Mississippi Power has been a reliable not only in times of crisis like hurricanes, but also in the aftermath. That will be the case once again with their upcoming clean up. Jeff Shepard with Mississippi Power Public Relations is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: mississippi power
Christmas music and Santa hats made an early appearance over the weekend as part of an arts and crafts show held in Pascagoula. The Singing River Carnival Club held their first-ever Christmas in July Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday and Sunday at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. The free-to-enter event hosted over 40 different vendors who sold a variety of items…
Several businesses in Ocean Springs participated in the annual July Sidewalk Sale on Friday and Saturday. Over 30 local businesses throughout the city participated in the sale. The participating shops and galleries held summer discounts and specials on many of their items. Stores like clothing shops, restaurants, and even tattoo parlors participated in the event. Rooftop Bar server Hannah Abston…
The funeral service for Officer Katie Cash was held Saturday at Picayune’s First Baptist Church. Following the service, a procession traveled from Picayune to Waveland Cemetery where she was laid to rest. Cash died July 18th in a car crash on Highway 603 in Hancock County. The 33-year-old graduated from the law enforcement academy just two days prior. Family, friends,…
Today on Mom to Mom, we’ve got a cool, refreshing replacement for water balloons. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mom to Mom
On Mondays 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 morning, we’re introducing you to Rod, a ten-year-old boy who says he’s not sure what life would be like with a forever family, but he thinks it might be good. If you’re…
The expansive mid to upper level high pressure area will remain just off to the north and west of the region which will keep the forecast area in a battle between very warm/hot low level temperatures and scattered diurnally driven convection again today. A subtle weak feature or two in the easterlies aloft should combine with the normal diurnally driven…
Rain chances over the next few days will be close to normal for this time of the year, ranging from 20 to 50 percent. As is the case on Monday, the convection will be largely driven by daytime heating with storm activity peaking in the afternoon hours and waning by late evening. Although highs should warm back into the lower…
The epitome of ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’ Picayune checks in as stop number two on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. The Maroon Tide football factory has been a model of consistency for years, but after a tale of two seasons in 2020, the boys from Picayune are hungrier than ever for a return to state…
Hot temperatures and high humidity will peak this weekend, leading to some dangerously hot weather. We saw some of that weather today as a few areas climbed to near 108 on the heat index. That’s high enough to trigger a heat advisory, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see another over the weekend. That means while this weekend will be…
With the number of COVID cases on the rise in South Mississippi, Memorial Hospital in Gulfport has opened more vaccination sites to help increase the population of vaccinated Coast residents. As of today, Memorial Hospital is reporting 29 COVID-19 patients, nine of which are in the ICU. With the delta variant popping up across the nation and the state, Memorial…
The new year-round school schedule in the Gulfport School District could confuse drivers as school zones have become active earlier than usual. The Gulfport Police Department wants to bring safety awareness to drivers and students to avoid any accidents. If you are caught speeding through a school zone, you will receive a fine. Motorists should also remember that passing a…
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 1,317 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and eight deaths. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases is now 333, 180 with 7,502 deaths. Among cases and deaths already reported, MSDH has identified five additional COVID-19 cases in residents of long-term care facilities and two deaths. There are currently 62 ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care…
Families and kids had some fun in the sun today as part of a summer enrichment program in D’Iberville. The Mississippi Center for Autism and Related Development Disabilities held their first-ever summer fun day for their summer clients. Kids had the chance to cool off from the heat on the water slide and participate in interactive events like potato sack…
Coast Transit Authority has been offering free rides all day. Free rides were offered on all services they operate which includes trolleys, the beachcomber, the casino hopper, as well as its hybrid buses. CTA wanted locals to experience how riding public transportation can save you money, boost the economy, and promote a greener community. The free rides were also a…
School is in session for the ten schools in the Gulfport School District. Thursday marked the return of sixth and ninth graders while today was the first day back to school for the rest of the district. Gulfport is one of the few school districts in Mississippi returning to school early this year on a flexible schedule. Bayou View Elementary…
Health screenings are free at Walmart Saturday, July 24th until 2 p.m. More than 4,700 Walmart pharmacies will offer free glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, and vision screenings. The pharmacy team will also offer ‘affordable immunizations’ as well as educational health resources and consultations. Immunizations covered during the event include measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, HPV, tetanus, and whooping…
On the last day of their summer program, the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County took time to show its appreciation for members of the community that has helped make the program possible, including Supervisor Melton Harris. This afternoon, the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County recognized Moss Point and Jackson County leaders for their help with getting…
Many gathered at the Jackson County Civic Center to lay to rest Jackson County Supervisor Melton Harris Jr. Harris was first elected to the board in 2008, representing Moss Point and parts of Pascagoula, and was serving as the board’s president at the time of his death. Harris served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era, earning an…
CASA in Hancock County is holding its eighth annual Poker Run. Here to tell us all about it, we’ve got two of the event title sponsors, Brittanny Fortmayer and April Parker. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: CASA of Hancock County, Poker Run