Much in the way that Brett Favre played the game of his life on Monday Night Football just a day after losing his father, Stone pitcher Gehrig Conard is just as brave, still taking the ball in Stone’s third round playoff game tomorrow night as a way to honor his dad in the biggest way possible. The Stone High family…
One Biloxi nursing home is getting back into the swing of holding interactive events for their residents. The Pillars of Biloxi brought smiles to seniors’ faces for National Nursing Home Week. From birds to chinchillas to even creepy crawly tarantulas, residents at the Pillars enjoyed an afternoon in the sun with some of Earth’s coolest creatures. It was all smiles…
A year after Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College had to hold its commencement virtually due to the pandemic, graduates are once again getting the chance to walk across a stage and receive their diplomas. One of MGCCC’s two regular commencement ceremonies this spring was held this evening at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Decked out in their caps, gowns, and cords,…
Loaves and Fishes is in need of the community’s help. Their current lease ends in December and have no option but to close their doors. They are searching for a local building to lease/purchase. This cannot happen unless they first find a location and then build up their financial resources to lease or purchase a permanent home. Loaves and Fishes…
There remains a possibility that some of the patchy low clouds sitting over the coast may persist at least into the first half of the night, as lingering moisture sits over the area. Mostly clear conditions are expected by daybreak Friday. Highs next week will generally be in the low to mid 80s, however, some upper 80s are possible over…
After a long process, 15 new U.S. citizens took their Oath of Allegiance Thursday to the United States of America. Fifteen individuals attended their Naturalization Ceremony, turning their dreams of becoming a United States citizen into a reality. After taking the Oath of Allegiance inside the Dan M.R. Russell Courthouse each individual received their certificate of naturalization, making them official…
Make-A-Wish has all the reason to celebrate. At the IP Hotel and Casino, the foundation that brings hope to children across the country honored those who help make wishes come true. Make-A-Wish Mississippi showed appreciation to its donors and volunteers who allow them to grant wishes to children in Mississippi with critical illnesses. Through last year’s COVID pandemic and active…
This week is National Police Week. Across the country, police departments honor those who have lost their lives while protecting their community. In Gautier, the Rotary Club showed their appreciation to officers with their fourth Honorary Luncheon. He says there is no place he’d rather be, retired Jackson County Sheriff Pete Pope shares a meal with some of Gautier’s police…
In honor of National Police Memorial Week, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department paid special tribute to one Jackson County law enforcement officer who was killed in the line of duty 31 years ago. With the assistance of the sheriff’s department honor guard, Sheriff Mike Ezell placed a wreath at the grave of National Park Service Ranger Robert McGhee. On May…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department needs the public’s help with a nearly 28 year old cold case. Investigators are asking for information into the disappearance of Kimberly Sue Turner, the 27 year old female who disappeared on September 28th, 1993. Kimberly was last seen in the area of McClellan Road and Tucker Road in the Latimer community when she was…
It’s a western theme for the 17th annual Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala and Golf Tournament. After being canceled a few times in 2020 due to the pandemic and Hurricane Zeta, the Jolly returns and is happening Friday and Saturday. It’s put on by Bacot McCarty Foundation and raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities and scholarships. The gala…
After hearing many stories of shelters across the country receiving returns of pets that were adopted during the start of the pandemic, News 25 reached out to a local shelter. The Jackson County Animal Shelter has not had any returns of this nature that they are aware of. The shelter is aware of the trend and will accommodate any animals…
We’re taking a visit to a local collegiate gymnast factory, Lanier’s Gymnastics in Gulfport, for this week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week. From the same gym that produced LSU’s Sarah Edwards out of Ocean Springs is another up-and-coming gymnast out of St. Martin. News 25’s Grace Boyles catches up with Gymnast Elizabeth Janssen fresh off medaling twice at USAG…
Wednesday, the NFL released the first ever 17 game schedule for the New Orleans Saints who, even without Drew Brees, are in line for five primetime games in 2021. They kick things off in New Orleans against the Green Bay Packers before hitting the road for three out of their next four games, leading up to a week six bye….
More than 20 Biloxi High School athletes have signed National Letters of Intent this school year, eight of them doing so Wednesday afternoon during the spring period, representing six different sports. In alphabetical order: Jasmine Burdine put pen to paper with PRCC for volleyball Hugo Carbajo with Blue Mountain College for baseball Madisyn Crosslin with Lurleen B. Wallace Community College…
SEC Softball Tournament first round, eight seed Ole Miss taking on nine seed Mississippi State Wednesday afternoon. MSU is moving on 3-1 final. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: mississippi state, Ole Miss, softball, sports
In the college ranks, 18th ranked Ole Miss hosting Little Rock a day late, but not a dollar short Wednesday night. Ole Miss wins 9-4. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Ole Miss, sports
For lack of a better word, the first Biloxi Shuckers home opener in more than two years was anti-climactic. Two hours after first pitch, the field was finally deemed unplayable due to wet infield conditions. Last night, Biloxi playing host to the Mississippi Braves in game one of a six-game series. M-Braves-6 Shuckers-3 Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi…
This Saturday is Household Hazardous Waste Day in Jackson County. To tell us more is Solid Waste Director Ronda Powell. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Household Hazardous Waste Day
The City of Wiggins is in mourning after the passing of Stone Athletic Director Kevin Conard. He’s worked as a coach and a school administrator prior to becoming an athletic director. Kevin will be remembered as a positive person who made a huge impact on the Stone County School District and the community. Former Stone County AD Greg Amacker knew…
Today the identity was released of the person killed Wednesday following a multi-vehicle accident on Cowan-Lorraine Road in Gulfport. Fifty-eight-year-old Cynthia Burges of Vancleave died due to the crash. The accident happened around 1 p.m. near Brentwood Boulevard. According to police, Burges was turning left on north bound 605 when she was struck by another vehicle going south bound on…
Local seafood royalty gathered at St. Michael Catholic Church this evening for a big poster reveal. Past kings and queens as well as the 2021 Shrimp Queen contestants helped to reveal the official poster for the 92nd annual Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet. This year’s poster features illustrations of various types of seafood, a fisherman, and St. Michael Church as…
In Gulfport, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies welcomes their first school group of visitors since the pandemic. An elementary school from Arkansas traveled to the Mississippi Coast for a field trip. The trip was postponed last year due to COVID, but six weeks ago the principle at Carlisle Elementary approved for the students to go. With parent permission from…
The City of Pascagoula will have a variety of events going on this week regarding the La Pointe-Krebs House and Museum. Around 1730, Hugo Krebs immigrated to the area and married Marie Josephine Simon De La Pointe. When her father passed away, Krebs inherited his father-in-law’s estate. He built the La Pointe-Krebs House in 1757. The oldest structure in the…