In Gulfport there were four contested races on the ballot, one of which was the mayoral race. Incumbent Mayor Billy Hewes will be serving his third term as mayor of Mississippi’s second biggest city, defeating Democratic opponent Howard Page after claiming nearly 64% of the vote. As for the races for city council seats in wards 2,5, and 6, the…
Gautier has a new mayor after incumbent Phil Torjusen fell short, receiving only 46 percent of the votes. Casey Vaughan won with 53 percent of the votes. Vaughan has served as a councilman for Ward 3 before deciding to run for mayor. He ran unopposed for that position in 2017, earning him a second term representing Ward 3. Vaughan tells…
In Moss Point, Democratic candidate Billy Knight won the mayoral municipal general election with over 80 percent of votes. Winning by a landslide, Knight defeated Republican candidate Richard McBride and Independent Candidate Howard Bailey. The 2021 municipal election was Billy Knight’s third time running for mayor. He told himself he wouldn’t run for mayor again after losing in the Democratic…
Tuesday polls opened across the Coast for municipal general elections and multiple cities elected new leaders. Rafferty says he has spent his entire career in the human resources field and says one of his major objectives is to build a more inclusive city. When asked what his first priority was, Rafferty tells News 25 he is hoping to develop Downtown…
STORM READY 2024 2024 Hurricane Season EXTENDED RANGE FORECAST OF ATLANTIC SEASONAL HURRICANE ACTIVITY AND LANDFALL STRIKE PROBABILITY FOR 2024 The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to feature well above the historical average number of tropical storms, hurricanes, major hurricanes, and direct U.S. impacts, putting tens of millions of Americans in the eastern half of the country at risk…
After making a head coaching change just a half-dozen games into the season, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College softball program had every excuse to be done playing a couple weeks ago. The Lady Bulldogs juiced every bit of that orange and peeled off some history in the process. Today, their run through the NJCAA Division II National Championships came…
For most college students, staying up past midnight is pretty normal, if not expected. But even top flight college athletes aren’t used to staying up that late, at least because of a baseball game, considering most of them are already over by the time Southern Miss started each of its first two games of the Conference USA Tournament. Three seed…
Of the 24 MHSAA teams located in the six coastal counties, two of them are playing for a high school baseball state title next week. Last night, we featured the boys from Resurrection Catholic. Tonight News 25’s Jeff Haeger checks in with Pascagoula High School. Head Coach Richie Tillman said, “I’ll be honest with you, my second year as head…
This morning at St. Patrick Catholic High School, basketball standout Drew Roth signed his National Letter of Intent with Millsaps College. The Majors are getting the total package in the form of a walking double-double machine. As a senior, Roth led the team with more than 21 points, ten rebounds, and two blocks per game. He was a big part…
Earlier this evening, one Ocean Springs High School graduating senior received a big surprise to help him in his next chapter of life. During a drive-by parade in front of his home, Josh Williams was presented a $10,000 check to go towards his college education by the Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society. Family, friends, and other society members congratulated Williams…
The 1-2 Gulf Coast Monarchy is asking for support from the community as they take the field at home for the last time of the team’s inaugural season. The Coast’s only women’s pro-tackle football team is coming off its first win of the season, 46-6 against Louisiana Bayou Storm Surge. Saturday, the Monarchy is hosting a rematch against Zydeco Spice….
While beachgoers are out enjoying their Memorial Day Weekend, they may spot something new along the shores. Audubon Mississippi cut the ribbon on a new Coastal Bird Storyboard sign along Beach Boulevard in Harrison County. The signs are placed to educate beach goers about the unique beach-nesting birds that visit Coastal Mississippi every Summer. Audubon Mississippi Stewardship Manager Melinda Averhart…
The Pascagoula Fire Department hosted a senior health and safety fair for adults 55 years of age and older at the Pascagoula Senior Center. Over 16 businesses set up booths to inform seniors and their family members on health, wellness, and safety. The purpose of the event was to connect area seniors with local services in an easier setting. Seniors…
A Biloxi event steeped in tradition and history returns this weekend for its 92nd edition. Saturday and Sunday will be packed with different events as part of the celebration this year. Saturday at 4 p.m. will be the Blessing of the Fleet Mass at St. Michael Catholic Church followed by the coronation of the 2021 Shrimp Queen at the Biloxi…
As Memorial Day Weekend kicks off, crowds are expected to get out and enjoy our Gulf Coast beaches. So, when a large amount of seaweed washed up on Biloxi beaches, Harrison County Sand Beach Authority got to work. Director Chuck Loftis says the seaweed is due to recent heavy wind and high tides which caused the grass to come out…
For the 92nd year, St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Biloxi will hold the annual Blessing of the Fleet. With us on set to talk about this year’s event and her experience as the 2020 Shrimp Queen is Erin Schreck. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Blessing of the Fleet
Black Lives Matter Mississippi has organized a protest set to take place Saturday to ask for police accountability and transparency regarding the death of three-month-old La’Mello Parker. They’re calling it the ‘He was our Child’ protest and it will take place Saturday evening. This comes as the Biloxi Police Department announces it will not disclose the results of the forensic…
A charity event hosted by the Asgard Motorcycle Club is back starting today at the Gulfport Dragway. This year marks the 38th time the event has been held, all in service of helping others along the Mississippi Coast. There will be lots of events for people to enjoy during the festivities including Blessing of the Bikes, tons of bike races,…
May is Stroke Awareness Month and Singing River Health System has used the past few weeks to help the public better understand the signs and symptoms of strokes. Joining us in studio today is Singing River Stroke Program Coordinator Heather Sudduth with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: health, stroke, Stroke Awareness Month
WXXV has partnered with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce to spotlight a chamber member each month. For May, we’re taking a peek inside the VA in Gulfport with Biloxi Chamber Director Rachel Kiesling. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight, Community Headlines Tags: gulf coast chamber of commerce, Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight, Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System
Southern Miss Pitcher Hunter Stanley threw the first pitch of Southern Miss baseball’s first game in the C-USA Tournament this morning at 12:15 a.m. and he threw a lot more before it was all said and done. In a post-season performance for the ages, USM’s Friday night starter tied a C-USA Tournament record with 14 strikeouts. All part of an…
It’s not uncommon for there to be two high schools in the same city, but it is very uncommon for those two schools to be playing for a baseball state title at the same time. Introducing Resurrection Catholic and Pascagoula. First up, your 1A South State champs. Second baseman Will Clemens said, “Oh, it’s a huge deal. There’s only been…
This week at Moss Point High School, girls basketball standout Jada Matthews signing her National Letter of Intent with Hinds Community College. Matthews had her best season as a senior, averaging five points as well as more than three rebounds, one assist, and one steal per game. Back in February, she was one of the more than 700 seniors, nominated…
Another Coast school celebrated its class of 2021 and newest alumni group this evening. Ocean Springs seniors, wearing their blue caps and gowns and grey stolls, walked across the stage, marking the beginning of the next chapter for the new graduates. After spending their final year of high school in the midst of a pandemic, students were able to invite…