Five Republicans squared off for the Republican nomination for Mayor of Ocean Springs in Tuesday’s primaries – Melanie Allen, Frederick “Chic” Cody, Summer Devrow, Jeff Guice and Kenny Holloway. Melanie Allen and Kenny Holloway will face each other in a runoff April 27th. The winner of that race will be Ocean Springs’s new mayor since no Democrat is running. Allen…
Republican Incumbent, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, won the majority of the Primary vote on Tuesday, and will face Democrat Howard Page in the race for mayor June 8th. Hewes’s challengers, Jennifer Adams, came in with 26-percent of the vote, and William Thompson rounded up four-percent. Hewes tallied 67-percent of the vote. and William Thompson, are challenging Hewes to run as…
The stakes are high for the City of Ocean Springs on this Primary Election day, as voters have made their way to the polls all day to vote for their choice candidates running for city offices, including the open race for mayor. News 25’s Grant Chighizola shared this live update from a precinct in Ocean Springs a little more than…
The polls will close in less than an hour. All day long, since the polls opened at 7 a.m., residents of 10 coast cities have been casting their ballots in the 2021 Municipal Primaries to determine which candidates will advance to the General Election ballot to represent their party in June. Here’s a live update from Grace Boyles from downtown…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Time is winding down for residents across the area to decide who they are voting for in primary elections Tuesday, April 6. North Gulfport Civic Club in conjunction with the Gulfport branch of the NAACP hosted their 37th Annual Candidates Forum at Isaiah Fredericks Community Center. Citizens in the City of Gulfport came together over the…
Looking to purchase stylish business apparel without breaking the bank? Well, Goodwill of South Mississippi has you covered from head to toe in affordable, but also fashionable business apparel. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by the Goodwill store in Orange Grove this morning to check out some of the clothes they just got in. Categories: Community Headlines, Featured, Local News…
On Mondays at WXXV, we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Today, we met four siblings from Crystal Springs who are looking for a home that’ll accept all of them as family. If you’re interested in adopting the siblings, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at mdcps.ms.gov and click on the Mississippi Heart…
School-aged children in South Mississippi have the opportunity to receive free lunches during Spring Break. Jeffrey Hulum III, CEO of the non-profit organization “Extend a Hand, Help a Friend” stopped by WXXV this morning to tell us more about the program. Categories: Community Headlines, Featured, Local News, News Tags: Extend a Hand Help a Friend, free lunch, school lunches
This evening in Downtown Biloxi at the District Green, their First Friday Block Party kicked off Easter weekend. To honor the holiday weekend, Biloxi Main Street added an adult Easter Egg Hunt to this month’s block party. Guests were asked to collect three eggs hidden in Downtown Biloxi stores, on streets, and placed randomly within a one block radius. Once…
In one-week, musical headliners will hit the stage at the Harrison County Fairgrounds as part of a brand-new festival. The South Mississippi Music Festival is set to run from April 8th through the 10th at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Musical acts throughout the event include Choppa Style, Chase Tyler, and Juvenile among others. Organizers say RV slots will be available…
A group of men walked out their faith Friday along a busy corridor in Hattiesburg, an annual Easter weekend tradition that also took place here in South Mississippi more than 35 years ago when Dr. Dean Register served as a pastor in Gulfport. “Originally, I carried the cross by myself. It was a great witness. It was a conviction that…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department received information that another Mississippi sheriff’s department was in need of a new van so Sheriff Mike Ezell jumped into action to make sure they were taken care of. Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was limited on what big-ticket items that could purchase. The sheriff’s office was in need of a new van for the inmate work…
In Downtown Biloxi, Friday night fun has just begun with a now-regular Biloxi event. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at Biloxi on the District Green for their First Friday, Good Friday block party. Categories: Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: Downtown Biloxi, First Friday
The Gulf Coast Corvette Club wanted to spread some Easter cheer by hosting an Easter parade for the children at the Gulf Coast Pediatric Care Center in Gulfport. Children were excited to see the fancy cars and even more excited to see the Easter Bunny and Sparky the Firedog. The kids received miniature Corvettes, Easter Eggs filled with candy, and…
Yesterday, the Saucier couple charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty was found not guilty on all 107 counts. Sharon and Daniel Bertok were arrested and charged in 2020 after more than one hundred animals were found living on their property in what Harrison County law enforcement called ‘deplorable conditions.’ After being found not guilty, the couple will be receiving…
The Second Liners Mardi Gras Club is hosting their 15th annual Easter Extravaganza. This year because of COVID, it will be drive-thru. The event takes place on Sunday at the John Henry Beck Park in Biloxi. Children are asked to remain in their vehicles and their parent or guardian must be present. They’ll have plenty of Easter bags available for…
Magic Vegan Café in Downtown Gulfport offers your favorite comfort foods, but plant based. It’s one of the few vegan restaurants on the Coast and the owner/chef opened the café almost three years ago. He says he is personally vegan to save animals. On the menu you will find pulled pork sandwiches, fajita burritos, and mac and cheese, all one…
Hudson Hartman, along with many other kids, are changing the conversation about children with Down Syndrome, especially here in the state of Mississippi. Today, Hudson’s mother, Mika Hartman, stopped by our studio to spread the word about the Down Syndrome Information Act, also known as ‘Hudson’s Law.’ Back in March, Governor Tate Reeves signed the legislation that would require doctors…
Today, the Singing River Health System cut the ribbon on two new cardiac care rooms at two of their hospitals. These labs will serve South Mississippi residents by providing them with more health care options. Heart care is now closer to home for many Coast residents with the introduction of new medical labs for that purpose. Singing River Health System…
A bittersweet parting as the sun came up in Ocean Springs this morning as some four-legged fur babies said goodbye to their local foster parents for a cross country trip. Foster Parent Jaime Lockmane said, “His name’s Jackson. He’s nine years old. He’s a lab/hound mix, and he’s going to go to his forever home in Baltimore.” Jackson was one…
Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch here on News 25 on Thursday. Today, we take you to another stop on the Biloxi Walking Tour: Biloxi City Hall. The grand marble city hall on 140 Lameuse Street is almost a picture-perfect copy of…
The Mississippi Legislature awarded $6.1 million in funding for projects in Gautier. Various improvements will soon be under construction in Gautier. Over two million is going to their sewer rehabilitation project which will improve water quality, protect natural resources, and limit damage to fish and wildlife in local bayous. Various other projects to build on to the new Towns Common…
Feed my Sheep partnered with Coastal Family Health to vaccinate Mississippi’s vulnerable homeless population. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Coastal Family Health vaccinated anyone over the age of 18 and administered 100 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. No appointment or state ID was required for individuals to get the shot. To make vaccines accessible and convenient for homeless visitors, Coastal Family…
Today marks the start of World Autism Month with United Nations sanctioning World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd. Throughout the month, people focus on sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase the understanding and acceptance of people with autism, fostering worldwide support. Autism has a spectrum of colors to represent individuals with autism to show that they are unique…