For stop number 10 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days, Bay High has seen some tough times in recent years, but now, the Tigers are finally starting to turn the corner and they’re proving the doubters wrong in the process. Defensive End Johan Smith said, “Right now, it’s kind of surreal because we just started school back and…
At the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum artist John E. Adams showcases his photography highlighting coastal waters and boats. Earlier today, the public had the chance to meet artist John Adams and hear his artistic process from beginning to end. His artwork displayed today is from his 2017 completed project ‘An American Brushstroke- the Trawlers of the Gulf States.’ Adams…
It is the Gulf Islands National Seashores 50th anniversary. It was officially signed into law in 1971 and it is the largest national seashore, stretching from Mississippi to Florida. Like many other national parks this summer, they’ve seen a dramatic increase in visits. For example, in the Mississippi portion, during the month of June, they’ve seen a 200 percent increase….
A new organization, the Citizens Alliance of Mississippi, calls for legislators to sign a medical marijuana pledge. The organization was formed so that legislators will support a medical marijuana bill with a free market like Initiative 65 had. If signed, it means the next bill will have no licensing caps or requirements for minimum net worth to own or operate…
Gulfport community leaders are not wasting any time preparing residents to let their voices be heard at the election polls. With a 100 Day Voter Registration Blitz campaign, local leaders and churches are pushing to increase voter registration and voter turnout. They are asking volunteers to help with phone banking, mobile voting drivers, text blasts, and community canvassing. According to…
Naval Construction Group Two Hosted a Change of Command ceremony in the training hall on board Naval Construction Battalion Center. The Change of Command Ceremony is a product of rich heritage within the naval tradition and to keep that tradition going, Captain Peter Maculan passed the command over to Captain Jeffrey Deviney who will now oversee Naval Construction Group Two….
Magnolia Medical Foundation is a community-based organization that provides preventive health services to high risk and undeserved individuals and communities. To help stop the spread of COVID, Magnolia Medical Foundation teamed up with Memorial Hospital to administer COVID vaccination shots inside of the Knight Nonprofit Center. The delta variant is sweeping across the country and is now leading to a…
Memorial Hospital has been going through a nursing shortage recently, but the new COVID surge has put a new layer of strain on their team. The system of care for the state is transferring patients to the hospital from other facilities. These transfers must be accepted regardless of the limited space and staff. Some patients are sent to the emergency…
Today, Mississippi’s top health official said the COVID-19 delta variant is ‘sweeping across Mississippi like a tsunami’ as the state reported 3,164 new cases of the highly transmittable virus in a single day. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said 90 percent of new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi are now the delta variant. The state’s hospitals are overwhelmed with almost…
Live Nation revenue is up 700 percent as concerts come back and a new survey finds Americans are sharply divided over vaccine mandates. Jane King is in New York with that and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Today and Friday, the lingering frontal boundary will continue to move southward into the open Gulf waters. Upper level high-pressure will build in on Thursday followed by a short wave upper level weakness moving through Friday overnight. Overall rain chances will be low the next few days. Northerly surface winds today will help dry weather to persist and enhance subsidence….
Thursday and Friday, the lingering frontal boundary will continue to move southward into the open Gulf waters. Northerly surface winds Thursday will help dry weather to persist. High temperatures will be fairly close to normal over the next few days thanks to the lower humidity values, so that will be a nice change from the hot temperatures we experienced last…
When you go through something painful in life, it is normal as a human being to want to block out that pain. Well, Poplarville is doing the exact opposite in response to last year’s state championship game heartbreak. It’s starting to pay off as the Hornets kick off their annual Ironman Week with a single point in mind. Wide Receiver…
The Harrison County School District held a special called meeting tonight for the purpose of mask wearing. Emotions ran high for parents as they voiced their stance for or against requiring masks in the classroom. The hour-long board meeting allowed ten individuals three minutes to speak and share their concerns with the board. Parents, nurses, and one student came forward…
The entire month of August is ‘Art Museum Month’ in Mississippi. Seven of the state’s art institutions will offer free admission this month as part of a statewide collaborative effort to welcome visitors back to art museums and sculpture gardens. Two out of the seven museums will be free right here along the Coast. Those are the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of…
Today students started their first day of school in the Ocean Springs School District. Student Lauren Pickard said, “Kind of nerve wracking, I don’t know what to wear. I haven’t been to school in a year, actually a year and a half. I don’t know what to wear.” Those were the thoughts racing through Lauren’s head as she was getting…
Mississippi is looking for ways to turn around its poor health rates so the state decided to bring some heath education to residents. The inaugural Mississippi Health Disparities Conference was held today at the Coast Convention Center. The event hosted speakers and experts who talked about avenues and solutions to take in health disparities. The convention hosted a variety of…
Checking in as stop number eight on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days is a program that recently had a streak of eight straight non-losing seasons. But St. Martin is looking to start a new run this year, coming off a disappointing 2020, simply setting the stage for a bigger the setback, bigger the comeback scenario in 2021. Tight…
Today, Catholic school teachers and employees filled Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in Biloxi for their opening school mass. Praise and worship filled the hearts of many inside Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in Biloxi as the bishop and many of the priests from the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi came together to host a celebratory opening…
The Gautier High School marching band is back to work today as they wrapped up their final day of band camp. The members have been stomping in the heat for three days as they prepare for competition season this October. Once the camp is wrapped up, students will have daily rehearsals during the school year to continue perfecting their work….
Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn visited Gautier today to speak at a rotary international meeting and luncheon. The Rotary Club of Gautier hosted the event at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Campus. Rotaries from Pascagoula, Moss Point, and Ocean Springs were also invited to the event with about 150 members total showing up to hear the speaker….
For the first time on the Coast, a $50 incentive is given to new COVID vaccine recipients. Open Arms Health Care Center is offering $50 to persons receiving their first COVID vaccine and an additional $50 for the required second shot. This is their first community vaccine distribution offering the $50 gift card incentive. Today they gave over 100 gift…
One person is dead following an explosion at a recycling facility in Jones County this morning. Jones County authorities say the blast happened about 8:50 a.m. at Jarrell Recycling in Ellisville. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. The explosion happened after the two workers were taking a break after cutting iron in an iron pile. The victim’s…
The minivan is making a comeback and there’s another shipping crisis threatening delays to Black Friday shopping. Jane King is in New York with that and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report