It’s been one week since Hurricane Zeta hit out Gulf Coast and power crews have been working hard to turn our lights back on. So, the local community stepped up once again today to provide linemen and contractors with a hot meal. Thanks to various individuals and organizations, lineman received jambalaya, green beans, a roll, and cake for dessert, along…
One South Mississippi attraction is back up and running after Hurricane Zeta and is ready to lure in more visitors. Ocean Adventures Marine Park sustained damage during the storm, but the Gulfport facility was back up and running and ready for business within 24 hours after Zeta passed through, thanks to lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina as seen by the…
Jackson County CASA hosted their seventh annual “Taters for Tots” fundraiser which helps children get through the court system with unbiased representation. Taters for Tots started off as a way to reach out to the community and inform them they needed volunteers to help achieve their mission. As word got out, community restaurants, organizations, and businesses donated food, money, and…
Lowe’s is taking home improvement to a whole new level. Lowe’s stores are going above and beyond to help people rebuild and recover after Hurricane Zeta one bucket of cleaning supplies at a time. The line was long, but so is the road to recovery for South Mississippians in the wake of Hurricane Zeta, but one national retailer is on…
The Harrison County Fire Department wants residents to remember the county is still under a burn ban. The burn ban went into effect just after Hurricane Zeta. Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says the ban is necessary because of all the debris the storm left behind. Due to high winds and low humidity the county is currently experiencing, Chief Sullivan says…
If 2020 has you down, Terror on the Coast is attempting to lift spirits by staying open one more weekend. While they normally shut the operation down after Halloween, the horror continues this Friday and Saturday. The biggest haunted attraction on the Coast is following CDC guidelines for social gatherings, but don’t worry. The jump scares are still terrifying when…
In Jackson County, there was only one contested race this election cycle which was the contest for District 5 election commissioner. Republican Deborah Parker held a commanding lead last night, receiving 80% of the votes to Tamara Vidrine’s 20% with four of six precincts having been counted. Categories: Featured, Jackson County, Local News, News Tags: election, election 2020, Jackson County…
The biggest local race in Harrison County will head to a runoff. Sharon Nash Barnett and Connie Rockco were the top two vote getters out of a field of five candidates in special election for tax collector after votes were counted on Election Night. Unofficial results had Barnett at 23,046 votes and Rockco at 15,407 with 53 precincts reporting. Other…
Mississippi has a new state flag. Tuesday, residents had to decide whether to accept a new state flag to replace one that had the Confederate battle emblem. A single design featuring a magnolia encircled by stars and the phrase “In God we Trust” was on the ballot for a yes or no vote. A majority of voters said ‘yes’ and…
With 53 of 53 precincts reporting, News 25’s Grant Chighizola breaks down the races in Harrison County. Here are the numbers for the races: For Election Commissioner District 1: With 53 of 53 precincts reporting Anna Marie Gines: 3,179 votes Toni Jo Kuljis-Diaz: 6,255 votes For School Board District 5: With 53 of 53 precincts reporting: Aldon Helmert: 2330 votes…
Political Analyst Howie Morgan is on set and discusses the 2020 Senate races across the country. Categories: Local News, News Tags: election, election 2020, senate
Political analyst Howie Morgan discusses the 2020 presidential election. Categories: Local News, News Tags: election, election 2020, presidential election
News 25’s Grant Chighizola has an update on elections in Harrison County. Categories: Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: election, election 2020, harrison county
Meet Jan! She is the pet of the week. This precious feline is available for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter in Gautier. Jan has been at the shelter for 84 days. She is about 2.5 years old, spayed, chipped, litterbox trained, and good with children. It’s only $15 right now to adopt an adult cat. Categories: Community Headlines,…
Debris gathering and removal still continues nearly a week after Hurricane Zeta. Streets throughout South Mississippi are lined with downed tree limbs, branches, and leaves and other vegetative debris. In Gulfport, a designated vegetative dropoff site has been set up for debris at the intersection of Hewes Avenue and Glover Street. Residents are asked to separate the vegetative debris and…
With all the Election Day coverage, some local business leaders are still keeping Hurricane Zeta recovery efforts on the radar and at the top of the list here in South Mississippi. It’s been about a week since Hurricane Zeta took the Gulf Coast region by storm, but still today the cleanup continues. South Mississippi insurance agents have been busy ever…
Here’s a look at the voting line at the Lyman Community Center this morning. The line was wrapped around the parking lot several times and kept growing into the afternoon. Many voters we spoke to said they’ve never seen this at their polling place before as they’re usually in and out within ten minutes. This year, though, most waited in…
District four residents are exercising their right to vote in Ocean Springs today. Throughout the day, several voters filed in and out of the Ryan Youth Center located on Pine Drive. Though not required, most of these voters wore their face masks inside the precinct. Julie Wade, who has been a poll worker five times, says this Election Day is…
Voters saw numerous safety measures in place when they entered the polls today. At the Gaston Point Community Center, poll workers were wiping down machines after every use. They also encouraged voters to keep the pens as souvenirs. At this location, Poll Manager Ruthie Thaggart-White shares with News 25 when they opened their doors at 7 a.m. between 40 to…
Harrison County voters are still lining up this evening to get their votes cast before polls close at 7 p.m. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Biloxi with a preview of races on the ballot in the county. Categories: Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: election, election 2020, harrison county
The Harrison County Democratic Executive Committee is hosting a watch party. They’re inviting all members of the community, regardless of political affiliation to watch results come in. The watch party will be held at their office at 969 Howard Avenue in Biloxi. The party kicks off at 7 p.m. and they’ll be playing the results with a projector. They’re asking…
Mississippi voters are deciding whether to accept a new state flag to replace one that had the Confederate battle emblem. Lawmakers retired the old one months ago as part of a national reckoning over racial injustice. A single design is on the ballot for a yes or no vote. It has a Magnolia encircled by stars and the phrase ‘In…
Mississippi will choose between two medical marijuana ballot questions today. Initiative 65 and Alternative 65A would both legalize medical marijuana, but with different approaches. Initiative 65 would allow a doctor to prescribe up to five ounces of marijuana per month. People with at least one of more than 20 medical conditions would qualify. Alternative 65A was written by members of…
Democrat Mike Espy is trying to unseat Republican U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi by labeling her “Confederate Cindy” and saying she’s out of touch with voters in a diverse state. If elected, he would be Mississippi’s first black U.S. senator since Reconstruction. Hyde-Smith is campaigning as a loyalist of President Donald Trump and saying Espy would associate himself with…