The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $50 million in grant funds to help the seafood industry in 25 states and territories including Mississippi. The Consolidated Appropriations Act passed in December 2020 and Congress set aside a COVID-19 emergency relief portion. Each state is set to receive at least $200,000 in funding. State agencies can help companies that operate fishing vessels…
Congressman Steven Palazzo stopped by the Gautier Rotary Club meeting to speak with the elected officials, law enforcement officers, small business owners, and community leaders about the work he is doing in Washington. At the meeting, Palazzo focused on three points: securing the borders, funding and protecting law enforcement, and cybersecurity. In 2021, two million immigrants crossed the U.S. border…
To help a fellow officer, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a t-shirt fundraiser for Deputy Nick O’Bryant. Last November, Deputy O’Bryant found out he had stage three colon cancer. To help with his medical expenses, Jackson County is lending a helping hand. The shirt is dark gray cotton with the sheriff emblem on the front left and ‘Our…
A woman is missing in the Gulf after she leapt from the upper deck of a Carnival Valor cruise ship. 150 miles off the Louisiana Coast, a 32-year-old woman jumped from the ship Wednesday afternoon. Reports are conflicting, Carnival states the woman jumped from her balcony, but cell phone footage shows a woman being handcuffed by security before a series…
The car sales madness continues with almost all car buyers overpaying in January and interest rates may see quicker and larger hikes due to inflation. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
A popular Coast wedding venue is trying to expand with future brides and grooms in mind. The White House Hotel wants to build an events center next to its Highway 90 property. The Biloxi Development Review Committee just looked at the plans for the first time yesterday. The four-story building would be built on the opposite corner of Highway 90…
The deadline to submit your art for the Katrina High Water Mark Mural Design contest is a week from tomorrow. The two artists selected will paint murals reading ‘Welcome to BSL’ on concrete slabs that were constructed to memorialize the high-water level after Hurricane Katrina. The two slabs are located at the northern most entrance to the Bay: I-10 at…
Amazon has pushed back the opening of a large distribution facility here in Mississippi. The company announced plans for a third fulfillment center in Madison County about 15 months ago. The 700,000 square foot facility is expected to bring 1,000 full time jobs to the state. An Amazon spokesperson said Tuesday the company still plans to open the new facility…
The main concern for today will be the front moving into the area this afternoon. The front is expected to enter the western portion of the region about noon and exit the eastern end of the region around midnight. This will bring scattered thunderstorms into the area this afternoon through late evening. The area continues to be under a “slight”…
The main concern for today will be the front moving into the area this afternoon. The front is expected to enter the western portion of the region about noon and exit the eastern end of the region around midnight. This will bring scattered thunderstorms into the area this afternoon through late evening. The area continues to be under a “slight”…
If this is to be USM’s last year as a part of Conference USA, the Southern Miss baseball program has the chance to go out with a bang. Not only are the Golden Eagles hosting the C-USA Tournament in May, they’re now the favorite to win the regular season crown, according to the league’s pre-season poll. The Black and Gold…
Back in December, News 25 featured the newest St. Stanislaus slugger Seth Farni, fresh off his world power showcase record of 27 home runs in a single round. All that hype before his first-ever game in a Rock-a-Chaws uniform and as it turns out, the hype is very real. SSC taking the diamond for the first time in 2022 at…
The Long Beach Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday night not to re-appoint Debra Cook to her position on the board. Cook tells News 25 that she was fully prepared to begin a second term and believed she had enough support to be brought back. When she was given the news that she did not get re-elected she was surprised. Cook…
Creating a space for children and families to read while enjoying the outdoors, a story walk is now available to the community. In the green space between the Waveland Public Library and Ground Zero Hurricane Museum on Coleman Avenue, story book pages line the sidewalk. The 20-page children’s book ‘Not Norman: A Goldfish Story” will be available for the month…
The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau, along with its sponsor the Lady May restaurant, hosted their quarterly breakfast with the mayor. Breakfast with the Mayor serves as an opportunity for local business owners and interested citizens to meet with the mayor of Ocean Springs in an informal setting to learn about the plans and developments for…
It’s FCCLA Week and that means students are spreading awareness about what the national club does. It gives kids the skills to make their communities better. The first thing you notice about Alyssa, Syrianna, Jasmine and Zalondre is their maturity – this reporter thought the Pass Christian teenagers were on their way to graduation, but it turns out they’re all…
With stranding season approaching, first responders, law enforcement, and sand beach gathered at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, learning about what to do if sea turtles or dolphins are stranded on the beach. At this annual training, IMMS better equips the eight coastal agencies to answer the call to aid stranded, injured, and even dead marine animals….
From South Mississippi to the Music City, singer/songwriter Angela Easley is celebrating a huge moment in her career. It’s a long way from Pearl River County, Mississippi to Nashville Tennessee, but singer/songwriter Angela Easley has made the journey. And thanks to the release of her new album ‘Rise,’ this Mississippi girl is celebrating her greatest career achievements thus far. “So…
The Gulf Coast’s premier equestrian event has returned. Today was the first day of the six-week equestrian competition. Competitors from across the country flock to the Harrison County Fairgrounds for the Gulf Coast Winter Classics. Yet, for Gulfport native Claudia Woods, it’s a homecoming. “I’ve been riding horses since I can remember, competing since I was five. I grew up…
We’re learning even more about the mysterious disappearance of a Pearl River County woman. As we first reported yesterday, the woman who was believed to be missing for 40 years was recently found alive in a Texas nursing home. And her son, who also lives in Texas, is speaking to News 25 about his reaction and feelings learning his mom,…
On this week’s Living Well, we’re looking into a particular treatment that can help people suffering from migraines, sciatica, and poor blood flow. Tags: living well, Living Well with Troy Thompson
Champagne sales reached record highs in 2021, boosted by post-lockdown celebrations. Disney theme parks are ditching the mask requirement for fully vaccinated guests. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
If you’re an athlete or you’ve played sports, you know how rewarding it can be, but not everyone can enjoy that, that is without a little bit of help. That’s where Mississippi Gulf Coast Buddy Sports comes in. The organization’s treasurer Keith Clark is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mississippi Gulf Coast Buddy Sports, volunteers
Did you know that one in three teens in the U.S. will experience dating violence in some form? That’s why the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is working to educate more parents about the signs of abuse. Youth Outreach Coordinator Alicia Tarrant is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, teen dating