For the past six years, employees at Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and others in the Gaston Point community have been handing out toys to kids for Christmas. Their first year collecting for Toys for Tots they helped around 50 children. This year, they’re hoping to assist more than 150. For the staff, some of whom received Toys for Tots as…
The committee overseeing Mississippi’s Congressional redistricting in the state legislature has given its approval to a plan for how the state’s four house seats will be shaped in the next ten years. Magnolia One is the name of the map and would mostly preserve the Republican’s three to one advantage in house races in the state. The biggest changes compared…
High temperatures today are forecast to reach around 80 for many areas with dew points in the mid-60s, which will make for fairly muggy conditions. I wouldn’t be surprised if a record or two is broken. Heading into Friday our next chance for some showers and possibly a few thunderstorms will arrive as we see increasing moisture. The best chance…
Today will continue the trend of quiet conditions as high pressure located just east of our area remains dominant over the forecast. High temperatures today are forecast to reach around 80 for many areas with dew points in the mid-60s, which will make for fairly muggy conditions. I wouldn’t be surprised if a record or two is broken. Heading into…
Over the last three years, three Ole Miss wide receivers have been selected in the second round of the NFL Draft and maybe one day Moss Point’s Larry Simmons will have created a similar future for himself. Plenty of red in the Moss Point gym this morning as Simmons signed his National Letter of Intent with Ole Miss, honoring his…
George County High School can measure its success as a football program in a way that perhaps no other program in South Mississippi can. This morning, the Rebels’ National Signing Day ceremony featured not one, but two division I power five players, making that six over the last six years. Starting with senior wide receiver Marquez ‘MoJo’ Dortch, who signed…
The state of Mississippi involved in perhaps the most shocking National Signing Day flip of all-time, courtesy of Jackson State and the master recruiter Coach Prime. Today, the nation’s number one recruit for the class of 2022, Travis Hunter, flipped to JSU from Florida State in a monumental decision that will have ripple effects for years to come. Hunter had…
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication, maybe even a little luck, to put pen to paper on National Signing Day. A lot of players don’t even get one, more or less two like St. Stanislaus alum Dallas Payne. This evening at Payne’s house in Bay St. Louis surrounded by family and friends, the former Rock-A-Chaw let the…
Rounding out the D1 signees out of high school here on the Coast, Poplarville outside linebacker Khalid Moore signing with Mississippi State. Moore capped off his varsity career as the 4A defensive player of the year, having racked up 274 tackles and 24 sacks to go along with 11 passes defensed and three blocked punts during his time on varsity…
George County quarterback Ashton Hollins put pen to paper as an athlete with the University of Illinois. A transfer out of Mary ‘G’ Montgomery High School in Alabama over the summer, Hollins was offered by the Fighting Illini in June before he ever played a regular season down for the Rebels. The three-star recruit would go on to account for…
Wild at Heart Rescue stopped by News 25 this afternoon to talk about their upcoming Pusharatas for Possums event happening this weekend. The rescue is known for its efforts rescuing and caring for injured or orphaned wildlife in South Mississippi, like Hank the Snake who slithered its way around the newsroom today. You can help them continue their efforts and…
Harrison County Development Commission hosted a block party today to celebrate all the companies in the industrial park. Guests enjoyed food and sweets from several restaurants. Along with guests enjoying great food, they also celebrated the rail returning. Brandi Hough, director of business development for Harrison County Development Commission, says this is a great way to finish out the year….
A group of local organizations are coming together to make sure no kids go without this Christmas season. Organizations such as Extend a Hand, Help a Friend, Dad’s Super Pawn, Mississippi Power, and more got together to purchase hundreds of toys. This Saturday, December 18th, the organizations will come together at the Gaston Point Community Center in Gulfport to give…
Tomorrow, Christmas baskets are going out to D’Iberville families. Since the beginning of the D’Iberville/St. Martin Chamber of Commerce, annual Christmas baskets full of food have been given to families in need. Donations from local organizations, businesses, and schools help fill the baskets. This year, D’Iberville Elementary held a food drive to help fill the baskets. Chamber Executive Director Sissy…
On Monday, NASA announced that Stennis Space team members successfully performed an uncommon remove-and-replace procedure on an RS-25 engine’s nozzle back on October 13th. The R&R procedure involves completely removing the nozzle, the bell-shaped component bolted to the powerhead that generates powerful thrust, and reattaching another nozzle. This is done while the turbopumps, combustion chamber, fuel ducts, and other parts…
A beloved unofficial town mascot has come home to roost. Ocean Springs’ own Carl 2.0 was discharged yesterday from Bienville Animal Medical Center after being injured. The friendly rooster can now be seen at his usual spots like Li’l Market Bagelry and Twisted Anchor Tattoo. Oren Zweig, owner of Li’l Market Bagelry, befriended the rooster about a year ago. He…
Be aware of holiday hackers and scammers looking to take advantage of the most wonderful time of the year. Whether it’s by phone, mail, emails, it is important to always be aware and mindful of scammers, especially around the holidays. Gulfport Police Sgt. Jason Ducre advises people to keep their personal information secure and check your credit report and bank…
A series of tornadoes ripped through the Heartland this past weekend, leaving 90 people dead and many trying to pick up the pieces. A string of tornadoes struck Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri leaving many devastated. To aid those in need, Coast organizations have hit the ground in person and virtually. Southeast Mississippi American Red Cross Executive Director John…
Police are urging pedestrians and motorists to use caution when traveling roadways after a string of deadly accidents along the Coast. A man from out of state was killed this week on Highway 90 in Gautier near Beasley Road. An initial investigation found that the driver was not at fault. The area in question, across the road from Bond Trucking,…
On this week’s segment of Living Well with Troy Thompson, Troy talks to a nutritional coach about the color food system. Tags: Living Well with Troy Thompson
A group of local organizations are coming together Saturday to make sure no kid goes without this Christmas. Among those organizations is Extend a Hand, Help a Friend. CEO Jeffrey Hulum III is here to tell us about the toy giveaway in Gaston Point. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Christmas in the Point Toy Giveaway
The Federal Reserve is expected to take a very big step towards its first rate hike today and the deadly U.S. tornadoes are expected to cost insurers up to $5 billion. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Wild at Heart Rescue is known for its efforts rescuing and caring for injured or orphaned wildlife in South Mississippi. This weekend, you can help them continue their efforts while also nabbing a tasty treat. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Pusharatas for Possums, wild at heart rescue
A reminder, Memorial Hospital is hosting more vaccine pop up sites this week. They announced the sites after the first case of the omicron variant was reported in Mississippi. The first event is Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gaston Point Community Center in Gulfport. The second will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…