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Warming Up at Downstage Productions Theatre in Gulfport for Shows to Take Center Stage Once Again: Little Women Set to Debut This Weekend

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Local cast and crew are warming up for a big show! Little Women: The Broadway Musical, is set to take place center stage at Downstage Productions Theatre in Gulfport this weekend and next. Living the dream-that’s just what 17-year-old South Mississippian Jacob Matthews is doing as he prepares for his debut in community theatre, starring as the male lead, Laurie…
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Upholding Constitutional Rights, Integrity and Strong Borders: Mike Ezell’s Official Announcement in Bid for Mississippi’s 4th District U.S. Congressional Seat

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It’s official. Jackson County Sheriff and long-time South Mississippi law enforcement officer Mike Ezell has announced his next intended move in public service. On Wednesday, Ezell formally announced he is running for Mississippi’s 4th District Congressional Seat in U.S. Congress come 2022. Ezell made the formal announcement on the steps of the Jackson County Courthouse in Pascagoula during a press…
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Melanie Allen and Kenny Holloway to Advance to April 27th Runoff for Ocean Springs Mayor, Ward 3 Alderman Runoff

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Five Republicans squared off for the Republican nomination for Mayor of Ocean Springs in Tuesday’s primaries – Melanie Allen, Frederick “Chic” Cody, Summer Devrow, Jeff Guice and Kenny Holloway. Melanie Allen and Kenny Holloway will face each other in a runoff April 27th. The winner of that race will be Ocean Springs’s new mayor since no Democrat is running. Allen…
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Incumbent Mayor Billy Hewes Moves on to June 8th General Election

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Republican Incumbent, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, won the majority of the Primary vote on Tuesday, and will face Democrat Howard Page in the race for mayor June 8th. Hewes’s challengers, Jennifer Adams, came in with 26-percent of the vote, and William Thompson rounded up four-percent. Hewes tallied 67-percent of the vote. and William Thompson, are challenging Hewes to run as…
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Live Update from Downtown Gulfport with News 25’s Grace Boyles as Polls Draw Closer to Closing Tuesday Evening

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The polls will close in less than an hour. All day long, since the polls opened at 7 a.m., residents of 10 coast cities have been casting their ballots in the 2021 Municipal Primaries to determine which candidates will advance to the General Election ballot to represent their party in June. Here’s a live update from Grace Boyles from downtown…
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37th Annual Candidates Forum held ahead of Tuesday’s primary elections in Mississippi

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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Time is winding down for residents across the area to decide who they are voting for in primary elections Tuesday, April 6. North Gulfport Civic Club in conjunction with the Gulfport branch of the NAACP hosted their 37th Annual Candidates Forum at Isaiah Fredericks Community Center. Citizens in the City of Gulfport came together over the…
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Dress for Success: Goodwill of South Mississippi offering business attire for great prices

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Looking to purchase stylish business apparel without breaking the bank? Well, Goodwill of South Mississippi has you covered from head to toe in affordable, but also fashionable business apparel. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by the Goodwill store in Orange Grove this morning to check out some of the clothes they just got in. Categories: Community Headlines, Featured, Local News…
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Grant Me Hope: Four children from Crystal Springs, MS hoping to be adopted by a loving family

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On Mondays at WXXV, we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Today, we met four siblings from Crystal Springs who are looking for a home that’ll accept all of them as family. If you’re interested in adopting the siblings, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at mdcps.ms.gov and click on the Mississippi Heart…
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Extend a Hand, Help a Friend providing free lunches for children during Spring Break

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School-aged children in South Mississippi have the opportunity to receive free lunches during Spring Break. Jeffrey Hulum III, CEO of the non-profit organization “Extend a Hand, Help a Friend” stopped by WXXV this morning to tell us more about the program. Categories: Community Headlines, Featured, Local News, News Tags: Extend a Hand Help a Friend, free lunch, school lunches
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First Friday block party in Downtown Biloxi

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This evening in Downtown Biloxi at the District Green, their First Friday Block Party kicked off Easter weekend. To honor the holiday weekend, Biloxi Main Street added an adult Easter Egg Hunt to this month’s block party. Guests were asked to collect three eggs hidden in Downtown Biloxi stores, on streets, and placed randomly within a one block radius. Once…
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South Mississippi Music Festival debuts next week at the Harrison County Fairgrounds

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In one-week, musical headliners will hit the stage at the Harrison County Fairgrounds as part of a brand-new festival. The South Mississippi Music Festival is set to run from April 8th through the 10th at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Musical acts throughout the event include Choppa Style, Chase Tyler, and Juvenile among others. Organizers say RV slots will be available…
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Annual Crosswalk: Carrying the Cross

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A group of men walked out their faith Friday along a busy corridor in Hattiesburg, an annual Easter weekend tradition that also took place here in South Mississippi more than 35 years ago when Dr. Dean Register served as a pastor in Gulfport. “Originally, I carried the cross by myself. It was a great witness. It was a conviction that…
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Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell donates van to Calhoun County

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Jackson County Sheriff’s Department received information that another Mississippi sheriff’s department was in need of a new van so Sheriff Mike Ezell jumped into action to make sure they were taken care of. Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was limited on what big-ticket items that could purchase. The sheriff’s office was in need of a new van for the inmate work…
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Gulf Coast Corvette Club hosted Easter Parade for Gulf Coast Pediatric Care Center

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The Gulf Coast Corvette Club wanted to spread some Easter cheer by hosting an Easter parade for the children at the Gulf Coast Pediatric Care Center in Gulfport. Children were excited to see the fancy cars and even more excited to see the Easter Bunny and Sparky the Firedog. The kids received miniature Corvettes, Easter Eggs filled with candy, and…
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Wild Acres weighs in on verdict in animal cruelty case

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Yesterday, the Saucier couple charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty was found not guilty on all 107 counts. Sharon and Daniel Bertok were arrested and charged in 2020 after more than one hundred animals were found living on their property in what Harrison County law enforcement called ‘deplorable conditions.’ After being found not guilty, the couple will be receiving…
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Mika Hartman stops by WXXV to discuss ‘Hudson’s Law’ named after her son

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Hudson Hartman, along with many other kids, are changing the conversation about children with Down Syndrome, especially here in the state of Mississippi. Today, Hudson’s mother, Mika Hartman, stopped by our studio to spread the word about the Down Syndrome Information Act, also known as ‘Hudson’s Law.’ Back in March, Governor Tate Reeves signed the legislation that would require doctors…
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Singing River Health System unveils new cardiac cath labs

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Today, the Singing River Health System cut the ribbon on two new cardiac care rooms at two of their hospitals. These labs will serve South Mississippi residents by providing them with more health care options. Heart care is now closer to home for many Coast residents with the introduction of new medical labs for that purpose. Singing River Health System…
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Live Local: Biloxi City Hall

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Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch here on News 25 on Thursday. Today, we take you to another stop on the Biloxi Walking Tour: Biloxi City Hall. The grand marble city hall on 140 Lameuse Street is almost a picture-perfect copy of…
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MS Legislature awards the City of Gautier over $6M

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The Mississippi Legislature awarded $6.1 million in funding for projects in Gautier. Various improvements will soon be under construction in Gautier. Over two million is going to their sewer rehabilitation project which will improve water quality, protect natural resources, and limit damage to fish and wildlife in local bayous. Various other projects to build on to the new Towns Common…