It’s been more than two months since Hurricane Zeta made landfall as a category two hurricane, leaving a trail of destruction here throughout South Mississippi and clean up continues to this day. Some federal assistance is becoming available for local governments in hard hit areas and it may be quite some time before that money actually arrives, but local leaders…
As the roll out begins for the COVID-19 vaccine, Gulf Coast residents 75 or older got in line at Jackson County Fairgrounds. Singing River set up a smooth drive-thru process, getting patients in and out in about an hour. Micky Williams and his wife arrived at the Jackson County Fairgrounds, sleeves rolled high, ready for the COVID vaccine, which he…
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 3,255 new COVID-19 cases and 48 new deaths. Currently the department’s website is offline due to technical problems, but MSDH says they’re working to get the website back up and running. The statewide total stands at 231,490 cases and 5,061 deaths. MSDH is working to provide updated details of cases by…
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Mike Hurst says he is stepping down the day before Joe Biden becomes president. His last day on the job will be January 19th. U.S. attorneys are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. It’s common for the federal prosecutors to leave their jobs when there’s a change of administration….
Three weeks after becoming the first people on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Singing River Health System frontline healthcare workers have now been fully vaccinated. In December, these Singing River Health System frontline healthcare workers were given the Pfizer vaccine as part of phase 1A of vaccination distribution. Exactly 21 days later, they received their booster…
A new era is set to begin soon in the Long Beach School District with the appointment of a new superintendent. Dr. Talia Lock discusses the transition and her plans for Long Beach schools. The Long Beach School District has picked a familiar face to be its next leader. By a unanimous vote of the Long Beach school board, current…
A woman who was shot inside the U.S. Capitol building has died. Officials have not identified the woman who died, only saying she was believed to have been shot by a police officer. The woman was rushed out of the U.S. Capitol as rioters stormed the building. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. The circumstances…
King cakes are eaten on January 6th as a symbol of the 12th night and the tri-colored sweet treat is a staple for carnival season. At Melissa’s Bakery in Gulfport, the orders for king cakes have already come in. Even though the parades are canceled, the celebration and tradition remain alive. Mardi Gras is the biggest season for her bakery…
The City of Ocean Springs is also getting a new fire tower. Last night, the city’s board of aldermen voted unanimously to construct a fire training tower behind the existing fire department on Bienville Boulevard. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson tells News 25 the new tower will not only enhance public safety, but will also lower the fire rating which…
According to Zip Recruiter, Mississippi ranks number 42 out of 50 states when it comes to police pay, based on December 2020 numbers, but the pay for those who work at the Ocean Springs Police Department is moving on up. Good news and officers travel quickly here at the Ocean Springs Police Department. Sgt. Johnathon Carroll said, “It was exciting…
Meet Holly! This girl loves to run. She has loads of energy and must discharge that first and then she will gently sit for pictures and take a snack as a reward. She would be best with older kids that can understand and keep up with here. She is a happy go lucky girl that appears to be house broken….
Opening their door for the first time in 2021, Pathway Resource Center in D’Iberville is ready to help connect the community to free services available to everyone. Checking in on thy neighbor includes the homeless community. In D’Iberville at Big Ridge Baptist Church, Pathway Resource Center opens their doors as a safe place to share physical and mental health assistance….
Mississippi lawmakers are finishing the process of adopting the new state flag with a magnolia and the phrase ‘In God we Trust.’ It’s happening six months after legislators retired the last state flag in the U.S. with the confederate battle emblem. Voters approved the new Magnolia flag in November after a commission recommended the design. Senators today voted 38-7 to…
A double homicide investigation is underway in Gulfport and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information. Crime Stoppers and the Gulfport Police Department are asking for the public’s help solving the investigation. Rashaud Fairley and Charles Johnson Jr. were both shot and killed on November 28th. The murders happened on Westward Drive in Gulfport. Up…
South Mississippi’s congressional representative has responded to the events unfolding in Washington right now. Congressman Steven Palazzo tells News 25 he and his staff are in a safe place right now and expressed surprise at how events unfolded today. Palazzo says a majority of protesters in D.C. today were peacefully expressing their first amendment rights, but points to a small…
The Gulfport Fire Department responded to a blazing house fire early this morning around 2 a.m. The house is located on Ruth Avenue. It was a single-story wooden home and the fire was already burning through the roof when firefighters arrived on scene. Gulfport firefighters worked swiftly to extinguish the fire and as of now no injuries have been reported….
Up in Starkville, Mississippi State hosting 13th ranked Missouri, Tigers off to their best start since 2014. MSU down 12 at the half, but it’s all Bulldogs in the second half, outscoring Missouri by 27 to win it 78-63. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, mississippi state, sports
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community has lost a legend. Former MGCCC Head Football Coach George Sekul died at age 83 Monday at his home in D’Iberville surrounded by family. Sekul spent four years as an assistant coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast and took over as head coach of the football team in 1966. Coach, player, father, husband, grandfather, shrimper: all…
One Ocean Springs girl now has a new place to play after the Make-A-Wish Foundation came together to give her a big surprise this afternoon. It’s a surprise fit for a princess! “We had no idea it was going to be this amazing or this extravagant, so you know it’s a big excitement.” Three-year-old Harper Andrew is currently battling acute…
Hurricane Zeta hit just a little more than two months ago, but many South Mississippians are still reeling from the storm’s effects. Federal help is now available for South Mississippians hit by Hurricane Zeta. Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce CEO Adele Lyons said, “Finally, we got the federal declaration on Hurricane Zeta, which happened on October 28th. Finally, on…
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi has a new partnership with Big Ridge Baptist Church in D’Iberville, bringing more mental health awareness to homeless and low-income families who need help. The Pathway Resource Center at Big Ridge Baptist Church will continue their weekly Wednesday meetings January 6th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Pathway Resource Center provides services…
Coastal Family Health Center and the Salvation Army continue to help in the fight against COVID and the seasonal flu. Today, South Mississippians lined up to get flu vaccines at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi. The shots were free of charge and just one of many services Coastal Family Health Center’s mobile medical unit is offering throughout the…
There was a constant flow of traffic to receive the COVID-19 vaccine today as the start of phase 1A for administering the doses is in full swing. All healthcare personnel and those living in long-term care facilities qualify for the vaccine. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Harrison County Health Department in Gulfport set up a vaccination drive-thru for…
A reminder to Jackson County resident and travelers that there will be a temporary drawbridge closure in Ocean Springs tonight. Crews will be upgrading the Fort Bayou drawbridge on state route 609 in Jackson County. The repair project will include upgrades to the bridge’s motor, generator, gears, axles, and crews will also be repainting. The draw bridge is expected to…