For more than a century, South Mississippians have celebrated carnival season and Mardi Gras. This year, COVID has led to the cancelation of some of the Coast’s most popular and wide-spread celebrations. This new chapter in Mardi Gras history has some new twists and turns. Let the good times roll! That was easy to say last Mardi Gras, now, COVID…
Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival say they now plan to hold this year’s version of the event in October. Jazz Fest is usually held every spring, but it didn’t happen last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year, with the virus still a threat, the event has been postponed until fall. It’s now scheduled to…
More shots in arms as Singing River administers more COVID vaccines to patients 75 and older in Jackson County. Singing River had about 940 COVID vaccine appointments set up for today at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. They are working with a 100 percent administration rate. Anyone who is scheduled to get the COVID vaccine has received their shot. With the…
Lottery players have another chance to win big this week with dueling jackpots adding up to more than $1.5 billion. The Powerball jackpot has grown to $730 million and the Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $850 million after there were no winners in the latest drawings for each lottery. This is the first time both games have…
Governor Tate Reeves says more than 100,000 people in Mississippi have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The governor says there’s still a long way to go in vaccinating a state of three million, but he insisted officials are working to get shots to people as quickly as possible. Reeves says the state’s website for making vaccine appointments…
Tomorrow morning you can sign up and log in to catch another free webinar offered by the Gulfport and Mississippi Gulf Coast chambers of commerce. Tomorrow’s online topic is ‘Gulfport Reports 2021: An Update from the Chiefs.’ The complimentary zoom webinar will start at 8:30 a.m. and go on until 9:30 a.m. Gulfport Police Chief Chris Ryle, Gulfport Fire Chief…
Comic book stores have felt the economic impacts from COVID-19 and one local store is getting a visit from a superhero this week to help out. Actor Jason David Frank is known for his role as Tommy Oliver in the Power Rangers TV franchise. Frank recently created the Power Rangers Protection Program where he and a few other Power Rangers…
Vaccine rollout here on the Coast is taking a slight pause as supply distribution slows. Singing River Health System is administering the remainder of their vaccines as they wait on shipments. Tomorrow, Singing River is holding its last drive-thru vaccination distribution until further notice. There are currently no appointment openings. If you have already received your first dose of the…
The Pascagoula community helped honor Abby Bosarge, a Pass Christian teen battling acute myeloid leukemia, by holding a blood drive earlier today. Singing River Health System and the all-girls community service group Jeune Esprit sponsored the six-hour event at the Pascagoula Recreation Center. The Blood Center’s Coastal Region Coordinator Gina Necaise told News 25 that blood banks across the nation…
Singing River’s Gulfport hospital has announced a medical detox program to help patients in Harrison County who are struggling with addiction. The health system’s ‘New Vision’ drug and alcohol treatment service began it’s first day of operation today. A team of medical professionals at the hospital will help people in an in-patient hospital setting for a wide range of addictions…
The clock is ticking down until the Locker Room opens at the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi. It’s far from your typical locker room, Machado Patano is the firm the Coliseum hired to oversee the demolition of the old hockey locker room site and the construction of this new facility and game changer. A lot of businesses are…
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, one community organization is calling not only for the celebration of his life’s works, but honoring him through a community cleanup. ‘A day on, not a day off.’ That’s the slogan for this community cleanup as individuals gather together to utilize a day set aside for honoring the life and legacy of…
Year after year, Mississippi Power doesn’t take the MLK holiday off, they volunteer! Employees use this celebratory day to give back to the communities they serve. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Mississippi Power had to be creative when finding ways to volunteer in honor of MLK’s Day of Service. The Coast Chapter volunteer group provided funding for a landscaping crew to…
Awards are given to those who have changed the lives of others around them. The Coastwide Martin Luther King Jr. Committee chose to honor local community activists along the Coast. Nine community activists were awarded the Coastwide MLK Award. Three were chosen from each coastal county. In Harrison County, Extend a Hand, Help a Friend CEO Jeffrey Hulum III accepted…
The Coast Coliseum is stepping up to help in the fight against COVID, providing a new venue for vaccinations. Today marked day one as the Biloxi facility serving as a vaccination site for Harrison County residents pre-registered with the Mississippi Department of Health to receive their COVID vaccinations. A joint effort among the Coast Coliseum Commission, Mississippi State Department of…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,457 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths including one in Stone County. The statewide total stands at 253,932 cases and 5,524 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 2,734 cases and 59 deaths Harrison County is now at 13,502 cases and 193 deaths…
The folks over at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center made sure Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech was brought to life. The nonprofit children’s museum celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. King with a variety of activities lined up for the kids. There was story time, plenty of arts and crafts projects and lessons to…
The inaugural Pirate Fest at Beauvoir kicked off this weekend with loads of live action and entertainment for the entire crew. Upon entry those wearing a mask received $2 off their admission fare. Admission included a tour of the property, library, museum, garden, Confederate cemetery, and entry into the pirate party. Thirty-one vendors spread out on the Beauvoir grounds to…
A body was found in Gulfport Sunday morning on East Pass Road. Harrison County Deputy Coroner Ben Bentz identified the victim as 34-year-old Diana Maricich. Gulfport police say her body was found at 10:16 a.m. within the 1900 block of East Pass Road. Her body was sent in for an autopsy. The incident remains under investigation. Categories: Harrison County, Local…
We now know the man who was killed Friday afternoon outside of the Harrison County Courthouse in Biloxi, who also injured a Harrison County Sheriff’s Department Deputy. The Harrison County coroner identified the victim as 48-year-old Reginald Johnson. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene and will be sent in for an autopsy on Tuesday. Mississippi Bureau of Investigation responded…
Every Monday on WXXV we feature a child from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Today, we’ll meet Jimmy, a 15-year-old who enjoys staying active and going new places. If you would like to learn more about adopting Jimmy call 601-359-4133. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services is www.mdcps.ms.gov. Next Monday at this time we will feature more children from…
The Harrison County Courthouse in Biloxi was on lockdown this afternoon following a fatal shooting outside of the building. News 25 has confirmed with Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer one person is confirmed dead and now it’s reported that a Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured but is expected to be okay. According to Harrison County Spokesperson Jeff Clark, no…
Members of the Mark Seymour VFW Post 5699 are giving the local community a helping hand. Saturday, January 16th the Ocean Springs VFW will be hosting a mobile food pantry. It begins at 11 a.m. at the Ocean Springs Civic Center. Anyone in need of food is welcome to the drive-thru pick up, where free food will be distributed to…
Kindness is a gift everyone can afford to give. The students at Delisle Elementary are spreading kindness throughout the month of January with the help of their fourth grade Kindness Crew. The Kindness Crew at Delisle Elementary is a selected group of fourth grade students dedicated to spreading positivity throughout their school community and beyond. Fourth grader Kate Needham said,…