School is in session for the ten schools in the Gulfport School District. Thursday marked the return of sixth and ninth graders while today was the first day back to school for the rest of the district. Gulfport is one of the few school districts in Mississippi returning to school early this year on a flexible schedule. Bayou View Elementary…
Health screenings are free at Walmart Saturday, July 24th until 2 p.m. More than 4,700 Walmart pharmacies will offer free glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, and vision screenings. The pharmacy team will also offer ‘affordable immunizations’ as well as educational health resources and consultations. Immunizations covered during the event include measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, HPV, tetanus, and whooping…
On the last day of their summer program, the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County took time to show its appreciation for members of the community that has helped make the program possible, including Supervisor Melton Harris. This afternoon, the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County recognized Moss Point and Jackson County leaders for their help with getting…
Many gathered at the Jackson County Civic Center to lay to rest Jackson County Supervisor Melton Harris Jr. Harris was first elected to the board in 2008, representing Moss Point and parts of Pascagoula, and was serving as the board’s president at the time of his death. Harris served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era, earning an…
CASA in Hancock County is holding its eighth annual Poker Run. Here to tell us all about it, we’ve got two of the event title sponsors, Brittanny Fortmayer and April Parker. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: CASA of Hancock County, Poker Run
Today through the weekend HEAT will be the primary concern. At this time it appears that today – Sunday has the best chance of seeing heat index values approaching the 110 mark and greater. With high temperatures expected to max out in the low 90s and no dry air expected heat index values should be at the least comparable to…
Drier today as we didn’t see much rain, but that led to some sweltering conditions with heat indices near 105! That sadly is “the rub” when it comes to our weather. When it gets hot enough, the sea-breeze circulation develops to help keep the inland area cooler with a few spotty showers. On days like today where drier air is…
Like most every team in 2020, the Biloxi Indians had their fair share of highs and lows, but it’s those highs that are starting to define the recent success of the program. So, let’s jump right in at stop number one where making history is always part of the discussion. “We talk every year about making history, making history at…
Some belated praise for Gulfport alum Dillion Brown, now at Point University in Georgia, one of nine players named to the NAIA Gold Glove team one month ago today. In 2020, the junior started 45 games and played in 47, holding down the center outfield spot with a fielding percentage of .992, five outfield assists, and only one error. At…
Two Big 12 powers are reportedly looking to jump ship and are eyeing the SEC as an alternative conference affiliation. The Houston Chronicle first reported Wednesday that Texas and Oklahoma both reached out to the Southeastern Conference about joining the league. The last time Texas was exploring free agency, it sparked a series of conference realignments amongst college sports. Conference…
A local Girl Scout troop is having a great time in the name of an even better cause. This Saturday, Troop 3581 is participating in Questfest, a virtual scavenger hunt app for Girl Scout troops around the country. When the app goes live Saturday, there is a limited amount of time to complete quests which are challenges the girls finish…
Tonight, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted their July Business After Hours at the Merchants and Marine Bank on Bienville Boulevard. The social networking event allows local business owners and staff to connect, support each other, and become familiar with other businesses in the area. This month, the Merchants and Marine Bank was the highlighted business. With the re-branding…
The non-profit ‘End it for Good’ put on an event this evening for the Gulf Coast community to openly discuss alternatives to the drug war. The Mississippi-based organization hosts discussions across the state to explore how addressing drug use and addiction as health issues could reduce crime, overdose, and deaths. Featured speakers and ‘End it for Good’ founder Christina Dent…
Didn’t see much rain today, but that led to some sweltering conditions with heat indices near 105! That sadly is “the rub” when it comes to our weather. When it gets hot enough, the sea-breeze circulation develops to help keep the inland area cooler with a few spotty showers. On days like today where drier air is limiting that afternoon…
This Saturday, the Gulfport community is coming together to beautify its neighborhoods. Gulfport Police Department is working with Extend a Hand, Help a Friend for their monthly community cleanup. They will be cleaning up the area around Prudie Circle. Anyone who wants to join can meet in the parking lot of the Goldin Sports Complex located at 12136 Prudie Circle…
Twenty-three women graduated from the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, a program through the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII. FSS is a program that enables HUD-assisted families to increase their earned income and reduce their dependency on welfare assistance and rental subsidies. For the past several years, the participants entered into various community colleges and trade schools to help benefit themselves and…
Today was the first day of school for sixth and ninth graders in the Gulfport School District. This year, class is starting earlier than normal for the Gulfport School District because they have adapted a new flex schedule. Students are still in school for their typical 180 days, but the weeks that are taken away from their summer will be…
If you have a golf cart in Biloxi and want to ride on neighborhood streets, here are some helpful safety tips and requirements you’ll need to know. Biloxi has legalized the use of approved low-speed vehicles, primarily golf carts, on city streets with limits of 25 MPH or lower, but it’s not just a matter of jumping in the golf…
Just like the entire nation, health care systems on the Coast are seeing new cases of COVID pop up in the community. Memorial Hospital currently has 24 COVID patients, seven of which are in the ICU. In an effort to increase the vaccination rate in South Mississippi, Memorial announced five additional vaccination sites this week, bringing the total up to…
One family in the Chapelwood subdivision woke up to a very scary scene early this morning. David Ames is still in shock trying to wrap his mind around the idea that a car was sitting inside of his home. Around 12:30 at night, a driver, driving down Landon Road in Gulfport crashed into his home, but that’s not the only…
A grand jury finds no criminal conduct in the death of a Hancock County inmate that happened in July 2020. According to the report, Lauren Lindsey Darnell was an inmate at the Hancock County Jail and died on July 25th, 2020. At the time, no suspicious circumstances were reported. The report reads: “The grand jury finds no criminal conduct on…
Jackson, Miss. – The former Mayor of Moss Point, Mississippi, and his wife were sentenced today for conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to the Mayor’s Gala held in 2019, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White, and Special Agent in Charge Michelle A. Sutphin of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi. Mario King was…
Last night, Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a call of a vehicle hitting a home. A resident sleeping escaped injury when a car left Landon Road then hit two cars in a driveway and ended up in the home’s bedroom. According to Harrison County Fire Rescue, the driver of the car that left the roadway was taken to the…
Today is the first day of school for some students in the Gulfport School District. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at Gulfport High School where summer is officially over for their ninth graders. Categories: Local News, News Tags: back to school, gulfport school district