On Mondays here at News 25 we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Today, we’ll show you Alexus, who says she always tries to stay positive. If you’re interested in adopting Alexus, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at mdcps.ms.gov and click on the Mississippi Heart Gallery for more information. To learn more…
Tonight, the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art hosted a spring gala ‘Catwalk under the Oaks,’ a high-end fashion show where industrial chic meets contemporary art. The event featured elaborate headdresses from local florist the French Potager, based out of Bay St. Louis, and fashions from NYC designer Sariah Park. Projections from visual, indigenous Artist Mona Cliff were also featured with live…
Pascagoula’s Dorian McMillian has a bright future on the hardwood and it’s only getting brighter. Today, the rising sophomore, number 21, received his first offer from Mississippi State. McMillian was all over the stat sheet as a freshman, averaging more than 11 point, four rebounds, and two assists per game, good for second, third, and first on the team respectively….
For the past several days strong southeasterly winds have created sandstorms for drivers along Highway 90, causing hazardous conditions for drivers and headaches for MDOT crews, with some drivers even getting their vehicles stuck. Mayor Andrew FoFo Gilich announced Capitol Project 1036 with $2 million in funding from Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases that will foresee a 10-foot…
Memorial held a luncheon today to award MGCCC scholarship recipients through the Memorial Hospital Scholarship Fund. The fund was designed to offer additional pathways to meet the need for trained healthcare professionals in the region. Ten scholarship recipients were recognized at the luncheon. Memorial Hospital in Gulfport is one of the first hospitals in Mississippi to receive approval from the…
Tonight, the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art is hosting a spring gala ‘Catwalk under the Oaks,’ a high-end fashion show where industrial chic meets contemporary art. The Catwalk under the Oak Fashion Show will take place at the IP Casino Resort and Spa. News 25’s Jeff Haeger has more. Categories: Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: Catwalk under the Oaks, Ohr-O’Keefe
The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce wanted to honor local law enforcement by hosting a shrimp and fish fry drive-thru. The drive-thru fry was created last year in place of the Biloxi Seafood Festival which was canceled due to the COVID-19. The event was such a success last year, the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce decided to host the event again this…
May is National Bike Safety Month and local groups in Biloxi are teaming up once again to make sure everyone’s bikes are ready for summer. Biloxi Main Street, along with Safe Kids Gulf Coast, are preparing for a bike safety rodeo coming up Saturday. The goal is for crews to inspect bikes and help inflate tires, as well as enjoy…
Today, for the first time since the pandemic began, preschoolers at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport were able to attend their transition ceremony in-person at the Seabee Base. Eleven students transitioned from preschool to kindergarten. Family and friends gathered to witness the students recite their colors, days of the week, months of the year, and continents. Each child…
The Wreath Walk is a very special cause benefiting Wreaths for Biloxi National Cemetery. In studio to tell us more is Crusaders for Veterans President Kevin Cuttill. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Biloxi National Cemetery, Crusaders for Veterans, wreath walk
Sunday is World Turtle Day and Mississippi Aquarium is planning to celebrate with some of their animal ambassadors. World Turtle Day is a way to bring awareness to the many different species of turtles as well as conservation efforts. On Sunday, the Aquarium will have some of their ambassador turtles and animals out and about for visitors to see. Aquarium…
Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast honorees have teamed up to raise funds for the Mississippi Community Transportation Grant Program to get patients back and forth from treatment by hosting a spring fashion show tonight. The Shuck Cancer Spring Fashion Show will feature fashions by Aloha Glamour, a 50/50 raffle, Seaside Social News photo booth, giveaways, and more. All the proceeds from…
This morning, crime fighters and community advocates gathered in Gulfport for a billboard reveal. Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers launched their new awareness campaign with the billboard unveiling with the goal of crime prevention. The billboard includes an image of a gun, the Crime Stoppers logo, and two phrases, which says ‘felons can’t possess firearms,’ and ‘juveniles may be charged as…
Former George County Rebel Justin Steele won his second career game on the mound today, but ended up leaving the game with hamstring tightness. Coach Davis says he got a text from Steele saying he tweaked it running out a bunt. When he was in the game, Steele was unhittable for an inning-and-a-third, striking out three Nationals with a groundout…
The Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year award has been narrowed down to 16 semifinalists. Two of those 16 play in the state of Mississippi and those two second-year freshmen are both from right here on the six Coastal counties. Introducing Ole Miss catcher and Pearl River Central alum Hayden Dunhurst, alongside Mississippi State catcher and George County…
Making their first appearance in the NJCAA Softball Championships since 2015, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Lady Bulldogs have earned the seventh seed in next week’s 16-team field. Ninth ranked MGCCC comes in with an overall record of 30-12, having lost to second-ranked Jones College in the Region 23 Tournament finals. The Bulldogs are taking on 11th ranked Triton College in…
The Stone Tomcats are playing in their first South State Championship series in more than 30 years and yet it’s not even the biggest story coming out of Wiggins. On Friday, Gehrig Conard threw a two-hit complete game shutout just two days after losing his father and Stone Athletic Director Kevin Conard. Tonight, the ace of the staff got the…
Gulf Coast Business Furniture and Supply Co. cut the ribbon on their brand-new office furniture showroom. The company has been serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 32 years and wanted to expand their supply. They carry the largest selection of business furniture and office supplies in South Mississippi. They also carry a huge range of office supply items such as…
This evening, the Vancleave community gathered to celebrate the newest class of Bulldog graduates. Vancleave High School’s Class of 2021 made its ceremonious entrance ahead of their commencement. This evening included student speeches from the Valedictorian Makaelyn Thrash, Salutatorian Paige Whisenant, and Historian Kendall Chandler, along with an address from Jackson County School District Superintendent Dr. John Strycker. Dr. Strycker…
It’s been a long time coming for the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs which has been closed for the last two months for repairs. To celebrate the reopening, the City of Ocean Springs held a ribbon cutting ceremony this afternoon. The closure of the Fort Bayou Drawbridge stopped major access into Downtown Ocean Springs. Local shops, businesses, and restaurants…
Earlier this evening, one battalion on the Seabee Base in Gulfport had a ceremony to recognize a change in leadership. Around 4:30 p.m. outgoing Commander Captain Gates Benson relinquished his command of the U.S. Army’s 169th Engineering Battalion Charlie Company to incoming Commander Captain Kyle Schlauch. Captain Benson said, “This place is my home. It’s like leaving my home and…
A geography professor at the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park in Long Beach and six of his students are engaged in a project collecting information about a historic Louisiana city cemetery. They will be using the latest technology featuring geographic information systems and ground penetrating radar. They traveled May 14th through the 15th to West Monroe to conduct a…
Memorial will be distributing Pfizer COVID-19 first dose vaccinations on Saturday, May 22nd at the Isiah Fredericks Community Center from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Additionally, COVID-19 vaccinations are now available by appointment only at the following locations: Biloxi Family Medicine at Cedar Lake on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Gulfport, Family Medicine Orange Grove at Acadian…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College held a ribbon cutting today to unveil their new interactive digital center. The center features both a virtual reality innovation academy and hub for advanced extended reality solutions. Augmented reality, virtual reality, and extended reality technology and software will allow MGCCC to provide training for their students and industry partners that will increase efficiency and…