Two of America’s largest theme park operators may merge as they recover from the pandemic and layoffs hit a record low in December. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The time has finally come to celebrate the unbelievable legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after postponements back in January. Coastwide MLK Celebration Chair Allytra Perryman is in studio with details. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Coastwide MLK Celebration, MLK Day
We may be a ways away from the first pitch of a Shuckers game at MGM Park, but minor league baseball just announced an exciting new initiative. It’s called ‘the Nine’ and it aims to celebrate, engage, and welcome black fans. Here to tell us more about it is Garrett Greene, media relations manager and broadcaster for the Biloxi Shuckers….
Centennial Plaza in Gulfport continues its three day job fair today. Positions are available at Centennial Plaza as well as its sister properties, Margaritaville, the White House Hotel, and Hotel Legends. Everything from waterpark attendants to bartenders, cooks, servers, as well as front desk agents and more. Those interested in applying can do so online, either at home or onsite,…
A pair of fires on Bell Creek Road are now being investigated as arson. Harrison County Fire Rescue and the Mississippi Forestry Commission responded to the blazes yesterday. Together, they burned through 125 to 150 acres, threatening at least one home and livestock. Officials say they may be related to the other woods fire in Harrison County Sunday. In all,…
Today we will see the moisture axis that is currently draped north to south over southeastern Louisiana almost stall out and continue to sit over the area as it gets caught between a surface low to the west and high-pressure to the east. This keeps precip chances for the very short terms generally in the 50-75% range, with some areas…
The game of the night belonging to Ocean Springs and Northwest Rankin, the latter having just knocked out Gulfport in overtime and now on the brink of some more extra soccer. Ocean Springs fighting to the bitter end, heartbreaker at home as the Hounds come up just short, 3-3 final, 3-2 on PKs, denied their first trip back to state…
Less than three weeks ago, the St. Patrick girls soccer team extracted its revenge on Our Lady Academy with a 2-0 home win, earning the Lady Fighting Irish the district title. Tonight, the two rivals doing battle once again. St. Patrick hosting OLA for the right to go to the Class I State Championship Game. The Crescents punch their ticket…
The Biloxi Police Department’s inaugural citizen’s academy gathered this evening to continue their education on how the department operates. Tonight was the fifth week of the academy and the class learned about criminal investigations from Biloxi Investigator Sgt. Larry Barum. The class was walked through an armed robbery case and the suspects were eventually apprehended. CPA students come from all…
A change of scenery for Gulfport alum Cade Crosby, who is transferring from Southern Miss to Mississippi Gulf Coast for the 2022 baseball season. Crosby played in just nine games for the Golden Eagles as a true freshman, driving in a run on his lone hit in ten plate appearances. In his last full season of baseball as a junior…
Vancleave baseball senior standout Max Miller is now committed to Mississippi State. Miller originally signed with Pearl River in November, but is now seizing the division I opportunity following an outstanding junior season. In 2021, Miller was a force both on the mound and in the batter’s box, posting a sub 2 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 32 innings to…
One of the best high school football players in Mississippi’s class of 2024 is reopening his recruitment. On Friday, St. Martin’s Noreel White decommitted from Florida State where he was first offered in January 2021 before giving his verbal pledge in April. White is also sitting on offers from Ole Miss and Mississippi State with the expectation of more to…
The NFL Combine starting Tuesday, March 1st an alternative way to spend Mardi Gras for George County alum Ty Fryfogle. Yesterday, the Indiana wide receiver was invited to the top tier scouting event, following his senior season with the Hoosiers in which he went over 500 yards with a touchdown. Fryfogle really burst onto the scene as a junior, becoming…
Centennial Plaza in Gulfport held a job fair earlier this evening and its continuing into tomorrow and Thursday. Positions are available resort-wide from waterpark attendants to bartenders, cooks, servers, as well as front desk agents and more. Those interested in applying can do so online, either at home or onsite, and can then go to the job fair for an…
Some exciting news for anyone entering this year’s upcoming Gulf Coast Beer and Bacon Festival. Going into its third year, the festival is now an elite qualifier for the World’s Largest Food Sport Competition. Held in Dallas, Texas each November, meaning one of 16 cooks in the region competing in Beer and Bacon Fest will qualify to represent the Gulf…
It’s Black History Month. Each Tuesday in February, News 25 will feature a black musician making history in our Rhythm of the Coast Segment. Playing that jazz funk second line sound the Gulf Coast is familiar with, co-founder of Blackwater Brass and Karate Kids Corey Christy is making black history by continuing to bring new creative sounds to audiences along…
Coastal Mississippi has a new leading lady as Judy Young stepped into her role as executive director today. The Texas native has more than 20 years of experience working in tourism and travel. As executive director, Young leads all marketing, sales, communication, operational efforts, and much more for the organization that promotes the Gulf Coast as a tourism and convention…
In celebration of Mardi Gras and Black History Month, Hancock Whitney installed a Mardi Gras Indian Suit exhibit as part of their Black History Month diversity learning experience. Big Chief Shaka Zulu of the Golden Feather Hunters Mardi Gras Indian Tribe of New Orleans was onsite to install his handmade suit. The suit stands nine feet tall and features Zulu’s…
It’s a new year, so why not start a new career? Centennial Plaza in Gulfport is holding a three-day long job fair, beginning tonight. News 25’s Grace Boyles is at the event with more details on how you could begin a new career. Categories: Local News, News Tags: centenial plaza, job fair
Today the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce held their 2022 annual meeting at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi. During the event, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce president’s gavel was passed from Ron Barnes of Coast Electric Power Association to Sam Sandoz of Hancock Whitney. An overview of all the chamber accomplished in 2021 was…
In celebration of Lunar New Year, Beau Rivage opens their refreshed dining experience at Jia, a Pan-Asian restaurant. The venue has an epicurean journey that features new offerings including noodles by Jia, a noodle bar that focuses on handmade vegetable, meat and seafood dishes with Vietnamese flavors and textures. The menu also includes a variety of curated cocktails developed with…
Kicking off Black History Month, a traveling museum is visiting multiple Coast schools to teach students the roles Black Americans played in aviation and aerospace. Eighth grader Ty Bowen said, “We basically learned about the history of African-Americans in aviation. I really like it and hope I can learn more.” Seventh grader Marcella Hoffman said, “There’s just so many people…
For the seventh year, the Ina Thompson Moss Point Library is hosting a Black History Month art show. The art show features 30 art pieces made by local Moss Point artist Leroy Williams that feature black leaders, black history, and landscapes of the Moss Point area. Also featured are pieces of jewelry handcrafted by Miss Glen Mack that features black…
After 47 years in a uniform, D’Iberville Police Chief Wayne Payne is calling it a career. The D’Iberville police chief announced his decision to retire, effective March 11th, on Monday afternoon. Payne became the chief of police for D’Iberville in 2007 after a career that spanned stints in Long Beach, Gulfport, and Harrison County. Chief Payne began his career in…