AARP is looking for some helping hearts to assist seniors in our area for tax season. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offering free tax assistance to those elderly who need it the most. They are looking for friendly individuals to join for the upcoming tax season. Those interested will receive training and learn new skills while helping others. AARP is in…
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum has been hosting Christmas events all month long and today children enjoyed donuts with Santa. Children were able to enjoy a late breakfast of confections from ‘Hello Donuts’ with the jolliest of elves and also spend some quality time talking to Santa about their wish lists and getting a picture taken with Santa before heading…
With COVID restrictions lifted and shoppers back on the streets, local toy stores have all the info on what gifts are trending this Christmas. Miner’s Doll and Toy Store in Ocean Springs ordered extra stock to keep up with demands. The employees at Miner’s Doll and Toy Store say customers are flocking to brick-and-mortar shops in post-pandemic Ocean Springs. This…
One local eatery continues the Coast trend of getting free food to community members in need. Collard greens, mac and cheese, fried chicken are just a few of the free offerings at Jazzy J’s Bistro today. The owners decided to give back to the community that keeps the bistro going after it opened eight months ago. Over Thanksgiving, the pair…
Memorial Hospital was finally able to return back to the Driftwood Nursing Center today to host their annual Christmas party. The past two years, Memorial was unable to host the festive event due to COVID-19, but today the festivities finally returned with gifts, music, singing, and eating. Most of the 100 plus residents were able to make an appearance at…
It’s the busiest time of the year for local bakeries and they’ve been making more than just cookies for Santa. Before dawn you can find pastry chef Renee Loranger baking buttery scones and stuffing her favorite cheese Danishes. Since opening in October, business has been consistent for the new shop, baking through Halloween, Thanksgiving and now Christmas. “Even been selling…
Seventy-six percent of Americans want to better their finances for the New Year and don’t expect many, if any, year-end or holiday deals on new vehicles this year. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
AARP is looking for some helping hearts to assist seniors in our area for tax season. With us in studio this morning we have AARP Tax Counselor Vicki Bolden to tell us about the different roles they’re looking to fill. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: aarp, Taxes
Across Mississippi, families in need are receiving a financial bump to help them get through the holiday season. More than 1,500 low-income Mississippi families are set to receive a one-time payment of $1,000 from the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Households must qualify for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be eligible. The funding comes from the American…
The jolly old elf himself was in the WXXV newsroom on Thursday. Santa Claus stopped by while on the Coast doing some 11th hour visits with children, families and businesses on the Coast before heading back to the North Pole for his big Christmas Eve trip around the world. WXXV’s Grant Chighizola talked with Santa about his visit to South…
Surface high pressure remains in control of the northern Gulf coast, with a broad center/axis extending from across SE LA, northeast into MS/AL and central TN. The surface high starts to drift just to our east today, building more into the Carolinas/mid-Atlantic states helping to steadily switch light winds from the southeast. This will help to drag a slow increase…
A file video posted earlier provided outdated information on casino’s vaccination rate. Scarlet Pearl is the first casino in the nation to have a 100 percent vaccination rate, officials said. Scarlet Pearl has reinstated its mask mandate for casino employees. A letter from the management team informed employees that because the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads so quickly and in…
Surface high pressure remains in control of the northern Gulf coast, with a broad center/axis extending from across SE LA, northeast into MS/AL and central TN. The surface high starts to drift just to our east today, building more into the Carolinas/mid-Atlantic states helping to steadily switch light winds from the southeast. This will help to drag a slow increase…
In October, Pascagoula Fire Captain Jacob Latch lost his battle with a rare form of cancer known as EHE and he left behind a wife and three children. In an effort to relieve some financial strain and bring some holiday cheer, the Tunnel to Towers Biloxi Squad surprised the Latch family with a visit from Santa, presents, and a check…
The women of the Slavonian Lodge are back at it, frying and icing one of the Coast’s favorite Christmas treats all day long. The ladies were busy all day making more than 13,000 pusharatas for their annual Christmas sale. They’ve been making these Croatian pastries for their annual sale since the 1970s. This year, there were nearly 1,110 pre-orders. The…
Pascagoula brought the Christmas spirit with their inaugural Jingle Crawl. Christmas music and party classics rang throughout the streets of downtown Pascagoula. Crawlers visited six of the participating bars, receiving a stamp at each location. Once all six stamps were collected, a prize was awarded. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the bars were busy, full of life, and residents…
A week ago today, the Southern Miss football program received 21 national letters of intent to fill out Will Hall’s first full Signing Day class as head coach of the Golden Eagles. Here’s the breakdown: 17 of those 21 newcomers hailing from the Magnolia state with 11 on defense, nine on offense, and one on special teams. A few guys…
Come December 28th, no division I FBS football program will have played in more Liberty Bowls than Mississippi State, tied for the most ever with five. For the Bulldogs, it’s about much more than just getting to bowl season. Even though they do that part extremely well, quietly in the top 10 of active bowl game streaks with 12 consecutive…
A locally owned book store will be expanding after the first of the year. For several years now, Southern Bound Book Shop has been on Howard Avenue beside the Jacked Up Coffee Bar hosting book clubs and selling used, new, and vintage books. After this week, they’ll be moving to a new location inside Centuries Antique Store in D’Iberville. While…
Today, Memorial celebrated meeting all criteria to achieve accreditation from the metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation and quality improvement program. Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions now have a high-quality choice for receiving care at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. To earn…
Every year pet adoption centers see a rise in the number of outgoing pets, only to have them come back in January, as new pet owners return them. What they thought was a Christmas gift is actually a long-term commitment. During the holidays, pet adoptions skyrocket – for some kids, Santa’s visit means the promise of a new four-legged friend….
Officials at the Lyman Senior Citizens Center decided to spread some joy to their members by hosting their first Christmas party at the facility. Regulars of the center, who range from 60-years-old to 98, entered the center to a lunch of pizza, sandwiches, desserts, and more while singing along to some classic Christmas tunes. A portion of the party room…
Recognized as a congregation of giving to people in need, Morning Star Baptist Church in Gulfport hosted a holiday food distribution. With only 24 hours’ notice, Extend a Hand, Help a Friend, Climb CDC, and the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi came together to collaborate and organize the food giveaway. Well over 150 cars lined up to receive…
Gateway Methodist Church held their yearly Christmas meal giveaway today. With homecooked ham, green beans, sweet potato casserole, rolls, and pumpkin pie, the church cooked enough food to feed about 100 to 150 families for the day. With the giveaway today, the church officially passed out 6,000 meals for the year. Other than the Christmas feast, the church cooks free…