The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 301 new COVID-19 cases and 44 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 295,295 cases and 6,724 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 3,479 cases and 75 deaths Harrison County is at 16,722 total cases and now 280 deaths Jackson County has 12,592…
Mississippi Representative Steven Palazzo is accused of ethics violations by the Office of Congressional Ethics. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, the Office of Congressional Ethics says there is ‘substantial’ evidence to suggest that U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo converted campaign finance funds for personal use. In a report released March 1st, 2021 by the OCE, Palazzo is accused…
Ocean Springs is preparing for the impending Fort Bayou Drawbridge closure which is scheduled to take place at the mid-point of this month. MDOT has announced the bridge will be closed to replace bridge shafts and is expected to last around 45 days. In the meantime, the city is notifying residents of detour routes through Highway 57 and Highway 90…
Singing River is hiring! The environment services department is looking to hire about 30 people this week. Today in Gulfport, Singing River hosted the first of three job fairs this week. The environmental services team is looking to hire eight to ten people per location. All that’s needed to apply is a GED or high school diploma, ID, and social…
The official start of hurricane season could be earlier this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced they will consider an earlier official start date. Hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin usually runs from June through November. The revised season would begin May 15th. Devastating early storms in the last nine years are driving NOAA to take a look…
Progress is being made on a new recreational development located on the Back Bay of Biloxi. Construction has begun on the Bayview Boardwalk project which will run as a concrete walkway from the Forest Avenue fishing pier all the way to Kensington Drive. Right now, the project has an estimated completion date of September and crews are currently putting sheet…
Just 45 days left to go as the clock ticks down to the April 15th deadline to file your 2020 tax returns. The sooner the better, especially considering the likely next round of stimulus money that may be approved. Mercy Housing in Gulfport is now accepting tax returns for the 2020 VITA tax filing program, but there are a few…
Teachers and first responders joined the line to get their COVID vaccinations today. Today marked the first day teachers and responders were added to the those eligible to get the COVID vaccination throughout the state in Mississippi. Leaders of the Coast Coliseum tell News 25 the process has been going pretty smoothly since they opened up part of the coliseum…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 199 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. The statewide total stands at 294,994 cases and 6,681 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 3,473 cases and 74 deaths Harrison County is at 16,710 cases and now 278 deaths Jackson County has 12,592 cases…
The search continued today for a missing boater in Jackson County. Sunday at 3 p.m., Marine Patrol responded to an unmanned fishing vessel in Yazoo Bayou across from the Point Pier in Pascagoula. Officers obtained video footage and noticed the owner lost control of his boat and then attempted to swim after the boat. He was seen on video going…
Knowing that March is Women’s History Month, it’s time to put a spotlight on women making history in South Mississippi. Things have changed in terms of women taking charge and leading the way in many ways in South Mississippi. For example, it is not unusual to see more female driven prominent roles in the business world. Currently in the United…
Long lines awaited customers at the Scratch Kitchen food truck in Gulfport Sunday afternoon. The Scratch Kitchen was established in May 2020 after Owner Brittany Alexander took a road trip across country. The food truck has a home location in Ocean Springs, but travels to different areas along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Scratch Kitchen is known for its signature…
Harrah’s Gulf Coast held a job fair for seasonal pool positions Saturday inside Magnolia House. Harrah’s was seeking to fill over 20 positions. The job fair offered an exclusive opportunity for onsite interviews with department leaders for full and part-time positions including pool bartenders, pool security, pool attendants, pool servers, and more. Many candidates were offered positions on the spot….
Families were able to get out and enjoy the weather this weekend as Emerald Coast Productions held their inaugural Mystic Moon Festival at Beauvoir. Over 20 vendors participated in the festival including two food vendors. Entertainment was provided by The Jollies, Red McWilliams, and the Gypsy Chicks. A little magic was performed with a contortionist, magician, Juggler Joey 5, along…
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System held its second mass COVID-19 vaccination event at the Biloxi VA Medical Center over the weekend. “I felt really good about it today.” L’Quitha Brock and other veterans rolled up their sleeves, ready to help stop the spread of the coronavirus by taking the first dose of the vaccination. Getting the COVID vaccine…
MMA fans on the Gulf Coast are in for a treat Saturday. Empire Fighting Championship has returned for the ninth time to hold another action-packed event. Thirty fighters will participate in 15 different fights during the show at the Biloxi Civic Center. Empire Fighting Championships Promotor Kristian Guirola says they are operating within COVID guidelines, but still expect a great…
Singing River Health System is sharing some encouraging news in the continued fight against COVID-19 here on the Coast. In an update released by CEO Lee Bond, Singing River says they’re caring for just 21 COVID-positive inpatients across the system’s hospital, compared to nearly 100 patients two weeks ago. They also have no patients on ventilators as of right now….
Harrah’s Gulf Coast will host a job fair for seasonal pool positions inside Magnolia House tomorrow from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Harrah’s is looking to fill over 20 positions. The job fair offers an exclusive opportunity for onsite interviews with department leaders for full and part-time positions including pool bartenders, pool security, pool attendants, pool servers, and more. Harrah’s…
In an effort to end the shortage of teachers in our state, the Harrison County School District and William Carey University partnered up today, signing a ‘Grow your Own’ agreement. The agreement allows for selected Harrison County High School students to fast track their careers to becoming teachers. These students will take a combination of dual enrollment classes and be…
Ten teams in the Harrison County School District are working hard to shed those unwanted pounds as they compete in the Healthy Wage School Challenge. West Wortham Elementary and Middle School has two teams participating in the Healthy Wage Challenge. West Wortham is one of 115 schools across the nation selected to take part in the Healthy Wage Challenge. The…
This weekend, the Gulf Coast Orchid Society hosts their annual Orchid Show in Gautier. The calendar says it is winter, but the warm weather has many people here on the Coast thinking of the spring and beautiful flowers. Making their debut in the 41st annual Gulf Coast Orchid Show and plant sale, Gracelynn’s clay flowers were a crowd favorite. Ike…
News 25’s Toni Miles introduces us to the two most recent South Mississippians who are heading for a dream career path thanks to IMMS and Mississippi State. St. Patrick Catholic High School senior and IMMS intern Isabel Leatherwood is very focused. “I was about six years old. It’s probably been my lifelong dream for as long as I can remember….
Pass Christian Elementary school students commemorated Black History Month this morning. The performance was titled “The Unsung Heroes” and the students sang, danced, and gave speeches under the direction of their music teacher. Forty students participated in the Black History Month celebration in grades kindergarten through fifth. Students prepared for the past five weeks for the performance using their spare…
Morning Star Baptist Church in Gulfport held a drive-thru food drop today. Morning Star received 17,000 pounds of food that helped feed nearly 500 families. The church partnered with Goodwill, Feeding the Gulf Coast, Extend a Hand Help a Friend, and other organizations in the community to organize the drop. Pastor John Whitfield tells News 25 it is important to…