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
Early this morning, what is left of a weak stationary front remains draped across our area. The front is now south of the area making a transition to a stationary front. This will bring a drier air mass into the area with a NE wind. Although activity is expected today, it will come very isolated and mainly along the coastal…
Lows tonight drop into the upper 60s over far interior locations, with lower to middle 70s elsewhere. Wednesday should feature a drier day overall with best convective coverage focused offshore once again. We can’t rule out isolated to scattered shower and thunderstorm coverage, mainly along the coast however. Less overall storm coverage will lead to slightly warmer temperatures building many…
One of the best Major League prospects to ever come through the Gulf Coast is already on his way to the next level. Today, the Milwaukee Brewers promoted their second-ranked prospect to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds after playing his first 73 Minor League games of the 2021 season with the Biloxi Shuckers. During his time in Double-A, Turang hit .264…
Tough break for St. Stanislaus alum Myles Brennan who is now recovering from surgery to repair a severe left arm injury. That according to LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron, who says his timeline to return remains uncertain as the start of the 2021 campaign draws closer. Terrible timing for the fifth-year senior in the midst of a quarterback battle…
When it comes to extreme heat, it’s not only people who are at risk, it’s the furry friends in our lives as well. Just like humans, animals are at risk for a number of heat related illnesses, including heat strokes, which can be fatal. One thing to keep in mind on hot days is when you take your dog out…
Tonight, the 19th Circuit Court District Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with Jackson County law enforcement agencies, joined communities nationwide in celebrating National Night out against Crime. Jackson County citizens of all ages spent Tuesday evening getting to know the law enforcement officers in their community while enjoying fun activities like a donut-eating contest and a dunk tank as a part…
In tonight’s city hall meeting, the Biloxi City Council voted unanimously to appoint a new Biloxi fire chief. In the same room on July 6th, former Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney announced his retirement from the department after 38 years of serving. The reigns of chief are passed to Nicholaus Geiser, a 17-year veteran of the Biloxi Fire Department who…
By tonight, most storm activity will be shunted offshore over the marine zones, promoting at best an isolated to scattered coverage across coastal counties and little to no coverage inland. Lows tonight drop into the upper 60s over far interior locations, with lower to middle 70s elsewhere. Wednesday should feature a drier day overall with best convective coverage focused offshore…
Wings Performing Arts of the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center wanted to switch up their production so they decided to incorporate alumni and current students for their first summer alumni production. Wings Performing Arts Summer Alumni fundraiser production of Rent is a musical about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Rent is a world-renowned play that has…
Tonight, the 19th Circuit Court District Attorney’s Office in conjunction with Jackson County law enforcement agencies is joining communities nationwide in celebrating National Night out against Crime. News 25’s Grace Boyles is in Pascagoula with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: night out against crime
Tomorrow is the first day of school for the Ocean Springs School District and kids will have a COVID-19 policy to follow when they arrive on campus in the morning. The Ocean Springs Board of Trustees voted three to two to implement a mask requirement to begin the school year which will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis. Earlier today,…
With COVID cases rising rapidly in the U.S. and along the Coast, the Ocean Springs Rotary Club partnered with Singing River Health System and the City of Ocean Springs to host a community COVID vaccine event. Within the first hour 32 people showed up to receive their vaccination. Those interested in getting a COVID shot had the option to choose…
It’s Tuesday which means it is time for our pet of the week. Katie King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi is in studio with Leela. Categories: Community Headlines, Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week