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…
Welcome back to another edition of WXXV’s Pet of the Week segment. Joining us now is Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Categories: Community Headlines, Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
It’s National Star Wars Day and instead of slipping into the dark side take a dive into the aquatic side. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the Mississippi Aquarium with information regarding their Star Wars festivities. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Mississippi Aquarium, Star Wars Day
Uplifted with school spirit, the D’Iberville Boys and Girls Powerlifting teams made school history. Over the weekend in Jackson, Mississippi, D’Iberville High School competed in the state power lifting competition. For the first time ever, the Boys and Girls teams both became state champions in the same season. Coach Josh Ladner said, “My motivation is always the success of the…
Former Harrison County Supervisor Larry Benefield died yesterday after a battle with cancer. Harrison County School District’s newly appointed Superintendent Mitchell King spoke about Benefield’s life and legacy. “Mr. Benefield was liked by mostly everyone he came in contact with.” Larry Benefield lived a long and full life. In 2008, Benefield became the supervisor of maintenance and transportation at Harrison…
The Mississippi Department of Education has named the finalist for Administrator of the year for 2021 in the state of Mississippi. Opinion writing, the lesson of the day in Ms. Smith’s English, language and arts class at Delisle Elementary School. This third-grade teacher shares an opinion of her own when it comes to the recent news of Delisle Elementary School…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston Campus is holding a fundraiser for its school of performing and visual arts entitled ‘Closure.’ On Thursday night MGCCC’s Perkettes will be performing ‘Closure,’ a very emotionally driven piece for the dancers as they and so many others had major life events canceled by the pandemic. The team is mainly comprised of freshmen, like…
The South Mississippi Quilts of Valor group showed its appreciation to local men and women that serve our country Friday afternoon. Even throughout the pandemic, Quilts of Valor volunteers have been hard at work making handmade quilts specifically crafted for each military member. Since 2003, the foundation has made and gifted over 260,000 quilts nationwide. The Coast’s most recent recipient…
Slap Ya Momma’s Smokehouse and BBQ reopened its doors to welcome guests today after being closed due to damages from Hurricane Zeta. Over the last six months, crews and staff have worked hard to get the restaurant back open while also doing some renovations. They have also worked on improving their menu while being closed to provide more options to…
A resident in the Woolmarket area is upset about the drainage and flooding issues on his property after the City of Biloxi dug a drainage ditch to the back of his home. Greg Saucier says for about three years he has been dealing with issues with the City of Biloxi and the new subdivision built behind his home. Saucier has…
The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office has announced the sentencing of a woman who pled guilty to four counts of child exploitation in December of last year. Thirty-nine-year-old Cora Lee Schaub was sentenced to 40 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with 22 years to serve day for day, along with a $1,500 fine. According to…
The severe weather in the area is causing many areas to flood. Cars were parked along Highway 67 just north of D’Iberville and south of D’Iberville High School due to flooded streets. Some residents living in the Wells Ferry Landing Community tried driving through the flooded streets, but most residents did not even chance it. Resident Kevin Fisher tells News…
From classic Camaros to vintage convertible T-Birds, there’s a little something for everyone at the Vicari Classic Car Auction at the Coast Coliseum Convention Center in Biloxi. For nearly 25 years, these four-wheel beauties have been up for sale on the auction block during Cruisin’ the Coast during the fall, but this year marks the inaugural spring roll out for…
As they say, the show must go on! The 28th annual Crawfish Music Festival in Biloxi is still on tonight and this weekend, rain or shine. After one a year-hiatus due to COVID, the 28th annual Crawfish Music Festival got off to a soggy start Wednesday and stubbornly left another trail Friday morning as crew members set the stage for…
The City of Moss Point closed River Road after reports of the road collapsing. At the construction site, street repairs are underway. Rain this week has inconvenienced Gulf Coast residents and high school students are no exception. “Last couple of days it’s just been a lot of thunder, a bunch of rain.” “Sounds like cannons. I couldn’t really sleep.” A…
The Stone County Emergency Agency, along with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Agency, are still pumping water out of the lake near the Lake-A-Way RV park in order to reduce the risk of flooding in the area. John Wills Road off of Highway 23 has been closed off to through traffic since this afternoon due to the risk of potential…