While many across South Mississippi are preparing for a week of festivities ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, some Coast residents may associate this time more with stress than fun. Many veterans experience post traumatic stress disorder triggered by traditional July 4th celebrations such as the sound and percussions of fireworks. Veteran and Crusaders for Veterans President Kevin Cuttill…
Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell, along with other partners, launched Mississippi’s first statewide human trafficking campaign. ‘Be the Solution’ offers nationally recognized training resources and materials to CDL drivers and school bus drivers across Mississippi. The goal is to better educate and equip drivers about how to spot and report human trafficking. In addition to…
The Mississippi Public Service Commission has approved the acquisition of 26 water and wastewater systems in Mississippi. Great River Utility Operating Company will serve about 6,800 connections across the state. Great River is a division of Central States Water Resources, one of the 15 largest investor-owned utilities in the United States. This will be Central States Water Resources first time…
After having to cancel last year’s event due to COVID-19, the Gulf Coast Association of Pride returned with their fourth annual Pride Festival. People from all over came to celebrate at the Point Cadet Plaza Pavilion in Biloxi. There was live music, vendors, and even free mom hugs. The Gulf Coast Association of Pride is a nonprofit organization that is…
Nine days ago, one Juneteenth event was postponed, but Saturday it was a different story as the sun was shining and the celebration was in full swing. The Krewe of Legends Mardi Gras Association and Course Construction hosted an event at John Henry Beck Park to celebrate Juneteenth. There was a live DJ, tasty food, and basketball. The Juneteenth event…
What a ‘bee-utiful day’ it was Sunday as the first ever Honey Festival took place at Centennial Plaza in Gulfport. The festival featured a diverse group of vendors, honey, and honey products, artists, and more. Guests were encouraged to attend and learn about beekeeping as Coastal beekeepers were at the festival to share everything there is to know about bees….
The wildest show returned as crowds flocked to Biloxi for the 19th annual Scrapin the Coast. From low riders to lifted trucks, thousands of people piled in for the 19th annual Scrapin the Coast. What started out as mainly an event for low riders, the show has grown into something that all can enjoy. Marketing and Special Events Coordinator Jamie…
Ocean Springs residents no longer need to boil their water. The boil water advisory has been lifted. Test results were released Saturday evening from the state department of health regarding the water quality. The advisory was issued a week and a half ago with officials urging residents to boil water for at least one minute before consumption. Many businesses and…
In early August, First Baptist Gulfport is hosting the Global Leadership Summit, but registration is already open. Here to tell us why you may want to sign up, we’ve got Eric Smith and Elizabeth Whipps. Tags: First Baptist Gulfport, Global Leadership Summit
Today on Mom to Mom, we’re making firecracker dogs for the Fourth of July. Tags: Mom to Mom
On Mondays here on News 25, we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Linyae is a 14-year-old who is looking for a family to accept her for who she is. If you’re interested in adopting Linyae, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at mdcps.ms.gov and click on the Mississippi Heart Gallery for more…
Monday looks to be a similar day compared to Sunday with showers and a few storms ongoing early in the morning, becoming more widespread through the mid/late morning and into the afternoon hours. Over the next several days, expect a usual summertime pattern, with shower and thunderstorm activity beginning over the Gulf and near the coast late at night into…
Heading into his third season as Southern Miss head men’s basketball coach Jay Ladner is implementing a new off-season tradition on the links. Today, the USM Hardwood Club put on its first-ever golf tournament comprised of 25 teams in a four-man scramble format. Coach Ladner and company sold out the event weeks ago, raising in the ballpark of 30,000 to…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast has always been an extension of the New Orleans Saints fan base and tonight those two worlds collided at MGM Park as a part of their Hall of Fame weekend at the home of the Biloxi Shuckers. Tonight, about 30 legends of the Black and Gold descended upon the Gulf Coast, following their annual golf outing…
Local restaurant owners Ron Ladner and Rimmer Covington Jr. are changing the landscape of the restaurant industry by helping their employees purchase their first home and get back on their feet financially. Thursday, Ladner and Covington announced to Shaggy’s employees the launch of their new home buyer program which includes cash assistance for down payments. The program will provide employees…
A house fire broke out in Harrison County today. Harrison County Fire Rescue, assisted by CRTC, responded to a reported house fire in Saucier Friday afternoon. The occupants of the home escaped with pets. Firefighters battled high heat and humidity along with the fire. No injuries were reported. Categories: Community Headlines, News Tags: harrison county, house fire, saucier
East Central Head Softball Coach Kyle Long has accepted the same position at Oxford High School, according to the Oxford Eagle. Long spent 12 years as head man of the Lady Hornets, racking up 212 career wins during his time in Hurley. That success translated into six district championships and two South State titles including this year’s 5A South State…
U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker came down to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to visit sites that highlight the recent progress being made along the Coast. Wicker and Raimondo were briefed on the current status of broadband deployment by Coast Connect Officials. They toured the USM Marine Research Center to learn about the commercial…
Due to severe weather last weekend, the Juneteenth celebration in Gulfport was postponed, but the event will take place tomorrow at the Isaiah Fredricks Community Center. Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. The holiday was first celebrated in Galveston, Texas on June 19th in 1865 in the aftermath of the…
So far, Singing River Health System has vaccinated over 42,000 individuals in Harrison and Jackson County and they’re not stopping there. It is their mission to make the vaccine easily accessible to anyone that would like it by hosting community events across the Coast. This morning, they partnered with the Mississippi Aquarium and Coast Transit Authority to administer the Pfizer…
As many as 400 fire chiefs from across the Southeast gathered at the IP Casino in Biloxi for the annual conference of the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs. The organization will make history with Biloxi’s fire chief being named the first Mississippian to head the 93-year-old organization. Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney has served as Mississippi’s representative on the organization’s…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast has always been an extension of the New Orleans Saints fan base, tonight those two worlds collide at the home of the Biloxi Shuckers. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at MGM Park with more. Categories: Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: Biloxi Shuckers, MGM Park, Saints Night
After taking a year off due to COVID-19, the wildest show on the Coast is back. From low riders to lifted trucks, people are piling in for the 19th annual Scrapin the Coast 2021 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. Scrapin the Coast is the South’s largest and premier car, truck, and bike show. Since starting in 2002, it…
Take some time out of your weekend to spend quality family time at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral’s summer event that kicks off tonight. The inaugural Cathedral Festival will feature food, big rides for teens and adults, little rides for the kids, arts and crafts and more. All the funds raised at the festival will go towards the…