North Gulfport Elementary and Middle School is prepping for the new school year the right way. Brand new cafeteria furniture arrived at the newly expanded and renovated North Gulfport Elementary and Middle School today. The age-appropriate furniture will be set up in the former seventh grade cafeteria for the elementary students to enjoy meals. Along with the newly designed furniture,…
Basketball champ and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College standout Dale Brown is back for his annual summer basketball camp in Ocean Springs. Brown, who also played two years for the Kentucky Wildcats before heading to the pros, started the boys and girls camp 13 years ago. Camp kicks off at the Taconi Recreation Center and runs July 16th through the…
Veterans at the Gulf Coast Blind Rehab Center visited the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies today. Although these veterans may be visually impaired, that didn’t stop them from enjoying their first big outing since the pandemic at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. IMMS President Dr. Moby Solangi said, “They have done a lot for our country. We…
Today at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport, individuals in need could not only come grab some food, but also a free health screening. The nonprofit organization, who helps feed the community, partnered with My Brother’s Keeper today until 2 p.m. My Brother’s Keeper provided a series of free preventive health screenings as well as mental and sexual health counseling through…
Starting July 1st, many laws will take effect in Mississippi including one that will allow home delivery of liquor, wine, or beer from local stores. Currently, 12 states allow for some method of delivery of all alcohol and 31 states allow wine and beer to be purchased and shipped to consumers homes. Home deliveries are authorized by House Bill 1135…
The Gulfport Police Department is one of the highest-paying departments in the region and they want those interested to join their team. Gulfport Police Department is hosting a scouting combine hiring event to give those interested a chance to get up close and personal and learn about all the different positions. The scouting combine will allow people the opportunity to…
There aren’t many opportunities for young athletes in Mississippi to get first-hand training from professionals, but that’s what former NBA player Dale Brown provides with his summer basketball camp. Mr. Downtown Brown is in studio with more on his basketball camp. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Dale Brown Basketball Camp
The Mississippi Aquarium is getting set to host another sea turtle release Thursday in Gulfport. The aquarium will release seven endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The aquarium staff will release the turtles near Ken Combs Pier at Courthouse Road and U.S. Highway 90. The release will also be open for…
DMR Executive Director Joe Spraggins has announced the appointment of a new chief operating officer and chief scientific officer for the agency. Patrick Levine has been named as the COO while Rick Burris will take over as chief scientific officer. As chief operating officer, Levine will assist Spraggins in development, prioritization, and execution of the agency’s mission and policies. Levine…
Just a reminder, Singing River Health System has announced more vaccine events to be held here on the Coast this week. First dose Pfizer and single dose Johnson and Johnson shots will be held at these two events with no appointment necessary. The first event called ‘Shots with the Shuckers’ will run from 5:30 to 9 p.m. tomorrow during the…
The weak surface front is expected to stall along the coast as upper troughing over the eastern US quickly lifts northeast allowing for high pressure over the central US to nose into the area. A summertime pattern will then be in full force through Thursday. With the influences of the upper ridge, a more standard diurnal cycle with a land…
On Sunday, the Mississippi State baseball team set a College World Series record with 21 strikeouts in a single game. The Bulldogs may not have matched that tonight in their second game in Omaha, but they didn’t have to so long as their bats come through in the clutch. Diamond Dawgs taking on Virginia in a winner’s bracket game, victor…
For a distance runner like Pass Christian native Cory McGee, putting in 70 to 80 miles per week certainly isn’t out of the ordinary. But imagine all of those miles over the course of a lifetime coming down to just four minutes on the track, well four minutes and 67 hundredths of a second to be exact. During last night’s…
Between Mississippi State and the Biloxi Shuckers, Ethan Small clearly likes pitching in the state of Mississippi. Ironically, the exact reason he’s no longer pitching in the state of Mississippi. This afternoon, the former Bulldogs ace was promoted from the Shuckers to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. He really didn’t have anything left to prove at the double-A level, posting a…
Ole Miss catcher Hayden Dunhurst was named a Gold Glove finalist courtesy of the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings. This season, the Pearl River Central alum has been a wall behind the plate, leading the Southeastern Conference with 16 base runners caught stealing and five pick-offs. At the plate, he finished with a .280 batting average, seven homers, and…
It’s a celebration! Bringing fun and arts back to the Gulfport Coast for the entire family to enjoy. The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center in Ocean Springs celebrated their reopening since closing due to COVID. The center has been open for about a month, but today they introduced summer classes for children and adults to enjoy. The center provides…
Last week, Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority and Main Street Pascagoula received the Premier Partner Award at the 2021 Mississippi Main Street Association Awards Ceremony in recognition of the two organization’s partnership in the effort to revitalize downtown Pascagoula. Since May 2019, Downtown Pascagoula has undergone a transformation, headed up by a joint venture between Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority and Main Street Pascagoula,…
Celebrating 100 years of business, the Riemann Family Funeral Home looks forward to the next 100 years. The family funeral home started in 1920. However, due to COVID-19, the honorable celebration was postponed until tonight. Family, friends, community members, current and former employees all gathered to remember the legacy of 100 years of business. Comforting families during their worst days…
This evening, D’Iberville City Hall was filled with the elected city council. Serving his eighth term as mayor of D’Iberville Russel ‘Rusty’ Quave swears into office for another term. He is already the longest-serving mayor on the Coast, serving as mayor for 28 years. Mayor Quave tells News 25 he’s excited for the future of D’Iberville and what’s to come…
Kids ages eight to 12 were given the unique opportunity to learn the basics of floral design in a half-day camp with the help of some highly skilled instructors. MSU Extension Service Floral Designer Jim Delprince led the camp with assistance from five extension master floral design volunteers. The floral camp offered educational information and hands-on practice creating floral arrangements….
The Mississippi Aquarium’s annual fundraiser, which debuted in 2018 as Hancock Whitney Splash Bash, returns this fall with a fresh new look, feel, and name. Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars is the new name and it is scheduled for Friday, October 1st at Jones Park. The community celebration, which is free to the public, will feature food, music, and a…
Due to flooding under the interstate, Biloxi Main Street had to scale back, but that didn’t stop them from hosting their downtown community market festival series. People came out to enjoy the many market vendors, entertainment by Gram Rea, and hourly giveaways. Market vendors had snowballs, goat soap, plants, fruits, and veggies. A booth was also set up for those…
The Jackson County Animal Shelter is becoming more and more crowded. It’s that time of year again where animal shelters receive litters of kittens. Comparing where they are now to where they were this time last year is a big difference. During the pandemic, they were down to about 15 cats and 20 dogs. Now they’re over 70 percent full,…
The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, arrived in Jackson this afternoon as part of an effort to encourage people to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. She was met on the tarmac by Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, his wife Ebony, and Congressman Bennie Thompson. Biden’s visits are also designed to ‘highlight the ease of getting vaccinated…