The 38th annual National Travel and Tourism Week is a week which unites communities to celebrate what travel means to American jobs, economic growth, and personal well-being. To celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau set up an information booth inside the Jackson County welcome center to showcase the amenities offered…
Two years ago today, the South Mississippi community lost a beloved member of the Biloxi Police Department. Now, in Officer Robert McKeithen’s honor, the community remembers that a hero’s legacy lives on. The Biloxi Police Department held their annual Fallen Officer Ceremony to remember those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of their community. Fellow law enforcement,…
Competing in the World Championship Barbeque Cooking Contest for the 16th year, the Shed BBQ and Blues Joint is preparing to take home another win and grand prize of $50,000. Last year, the Memphis in May World BBQ Cooking Contest was canceled due to the pandemic, however, this year it is back! This year is limited to only the best…
Center Stage Biloxi is excited to bring theatre back to South Mississippi after a long hiatus due to the pandemic. The stage lights are back on and the intermission is finally over for staff, actors, and volunteers at Center Stage Biloxi. Now that COVID restrictions have finally eased and things are slowly getting back to normal, Center Stage Biloxi is…
It’s Cinco de Mayo. It’s a day of celebration for the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla. It’s not Mexican Independence Day which is a common mistake. The celebration is often paired with beer, tacos, and margaritas. Many restaurants along the Coast are preparing to dish out just that including the District on the Alley in…
The ninth annual John C. Stennis Space Center Director’s Briefing was held this morning. For the first time, the meeting was held virtually due to COVID-19. During the briefing, over 100 business and industry leaders from Mississippi and Louisiana heard a yearly report directly from key leadership with Stennis Space Center, the U.S. Navy, and the Michoud Assembly Facility. The…
A lightning strike caused a house fire on Anniston Avenue in Gulfport early this morning. No injuries have been reported and the fire was contained within minutes of the fire department arriving on scene. A neighbor was getting ready for work when he saw lightning flash and heard a huge explosion coming from across the street. Resident Trey Cranford said,…
The death of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen was devastating to our community, but some good folks are trying to honor him with a blood drive. John Pace with Vitalant is in studio to give us details on the blood drive. The blood drive takes place Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Biloxi Visitors Center. You can…
Welcome to this month’s edition of Workforce Wednesday. Chief Workforce and Economic Development Officer Kimberly Hall is on set this afternoon to talk about Goodwill Week. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Goodwill, Workforce Wednesday
Time to find that furry friend! WXXV NBC 25 & The Humane Society of South Mississippi have teamed up to Clear the Shelters, Saturday, August 29th from 10am to 4pm with a $25 adoption special! They are also offering $15 kittens and $5 cats every Friday this month! The Humane Society is located at 2615 25th Ave. in Gulfport….
The four-month-old baby boy injured during a police chase in South Mississippi on Monday has died. This morning, Biloxi police released a statement saying ‘despite the efforts of medical staff, the child passed away as a result of the injuries sustained.’ The four-month-old has been identified as La’Mello Parker. Around 11:30 Monday morning, deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s…
Today was supposed to be opening day for the Biloxi Shuckers, 597 days after their last game. Of course, thanks to Mother Nature, the longest off-season of all-time just got one day longer, but after overcoming a lost season due to COVID-19, Minor League Baseball is almost back on the Gulf Coast. Names of Biloxi Shuckers past now realizing their…
A couple weeks ago, St. Patrick’s Leila Ransonet called her own shot during her signing day ceremony saying “We’ve been working hard and I think we’re going to get another state championship.” Here we are, crowning both the girls and boys teams as 2A state champions from Saturday’s meet in Pearl. It’s the fifth title for the girls with 130…
A monumental day at Ocean Springs High School where three swimmers signed National Letters of Intent with the colleges of their dreams as a part of the largest signing day class in program history. Headlining the three-member class of 2021 is Marshall signee Gabrielle Ivey who has 13 career medals, eight gold, four silver, and one bronze, and holds five…
Foodies, it’s time to grab your forks and head to Ocean Springs because all month long the city is celebrating food and its over 130 restaurants. Due to COVID, Ocean Springs won’t be holding its Taste of Ocean Springs Food and Wine Festival. Instead, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is having its first Ocean Springs Food Crawl on May…
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson was in Bay St. Louis this afternoon to discuss an event taking place over the next month in Hancock County. Watson joined Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre today to announce the tax-forfeited land auction taking place in the county beginning tomorrow at 8 a.m. and running through June 2nd. Mississippians and local residents…
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo. In honor of the occasion, Fly Llama Brewing, located on Bohn Street in Biloxi, is hosting a ‘Llama la Bamba.’ The celebration kicks off at 2 on Wednesday and they’ll be giveaways and the Captain Coconut food truck dishing out your Tex-Mex favorites. The brewery will also be serving their new margarita beer daiquiris and…
‘May the Fourth be with You’ as it is National Star Wars Day. The Mississippi Aquarium is shifting its focus from the aquatic side to the dark side. On Tuesday, they honored the holiday with special appearances from all of the Star Wars favorites. The aquarium is home to over 200 different species, some looking other worldly, making it what…
Also celebrating ‘May the Fourth be with You’ is Lynn Meadows in Gulfport and they got the kids involved. Today, kindergarten students from 28th Street Elementary played around in arts and crafts making their own Yoda paper bag puppets. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., children played Star Wars trivia at the game show exhibit, aimed ahead in a Star…
Many people of faith live in South Mississippi and some will be heading out on Thursday at various local rallies celebrating National Day of Prayer. ‘Lord, pour out your love, life, and liberty,’ this year’s theme for Thursday’s National Day of Prayer. Mississippi National Day of Prayer State Coordinator Debra Brown said, “This is our 70th year. It’s our anniversary…
Singing River Health System’s cancer center in Pascagoula will now be helping cancer patients along the Coast travel to and from treatment. This afternoon, the American Cancer Society presented Singing River with a $5,000 grant to help patients with logistical and financial needs related to transportation. These grants through ACS are awarded at a local level to health systems, treatment…
As Electrical Safety Month continues, Mississippi Power has more tips when dealing with electricity, especially as hurricane season fast approaches. If the lights do go out during a storm, contact Mississippi Power or your power provider to report the outage as soon as possible. Of course, if you see a downed power line following a storm, stay clear of the…
One person was sent to the hospital following a shooting this morning at a Biloxi apartment complex. At 10:14 a.m., Biloxi police responded to a shooting on Lawrence Street. Police found a victim and said they were shot during an argument. Witnesses provided information on a suspect and the vehicle which police found shortly after the incident. Police say 26-year-old…
Attention dads and daughters! Grab your helmets and hop on two wheels, it’s time for a bike ride. Gulfport Leisure Services is hosting a free Daddy Daughter Bike Ride this Saturday, May 8th at Jones Park. Check-in starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Barksdale Pavilion. The bike ride begins at 10 a.m. Gulfport Public Information Officer LaShaundra McCarty says this…