Many firework stands across the Gulf Coast have had a tough time getting fireworks in time for the new year due to the coronavirus. Local firework businesses are not letting that affect them. Although firework sales are not booming like they were on the Fourth of July, businesses across the area have been grateful to have a constant flow leading…
Shakers, dancing, and lots of laughs: Lynn Meadows hosted their annual Countdown to Noon New Year’s celebration. Shaking their way into the new year, kids had a chance to welcome 2021 without staying up until midnight. Saylor and her mom Jensine Langley from Hurley joined Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport for the Countdown to Noon New Year’s Celebration. “I…
Many of us are ready to put 2020 behind us as the clock ticks down to a new and hopefully better year as we prepare to say hello to 2021. 2020 has certainly been a year that is sure to go down in the books and a year we will likely remember for years to come. With all the challenges…
The end of 2020 has many residents ready to celebrate a New Year, but with COVID-19 restrictions, New Year’s Eve celebrations aren’t the same. 2020 is an end of a year truly worth celebrating yet for Mississippians hoping to countdown to the new year at their favorite bar or restaurant, they can expect an early last call. Between 11 p.m….
The government reports another 787,000 Americans filed first time claims for jobless benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis during the Christmas week. It’s a decline from the week before and slightly better than economists predicted, but claims were still three-and-a-half times higher than the same time last year. Overall, unemployment claims remain well above historic norms. It signals ongoing pain…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,756 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths including one new death in Hancock, Harrison, and Pearl River counties and two new deaths in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 215,811 cases and 4,787 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 2,033 cases…
Prolific serial killer Samuel Little dies at the age of 80. The California Department of Corrections said Little died at a hospital in LA County Wednesday morning. The cause of death will be determined by the LA County Medical Examiner’s Office. Little confessed to more than 93 murders across the country, including some here in the state of Mississippi. The…
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for December 30th, 2020. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. Categories: Mississippi State News, News Tags: lottery, lotto, Mississippi Lottery, powerball
With COVID spikes across the nation and the start of carnival season just around the corner, whether to cancel or go through with Mardi Gras celebrations is a decision many organizations and cities have been debating. Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich announced Wednesday afternoon there will be no Mardi Gras parades in the City of Biloxi in 2021 due to…
Tonight, we have an update on the triple homicide investigation in Canton from yesterday. A young man and his pregnant sister were shot and killed in their home early Tuesday morning. The sister’s unborn child also died. There’s a makeshift memorial inside the home in Canton where 20-year-old Faustino Garcia, his 19-year-old sister Maudilia Garcia and her unborn child lived….
Lynn Meadows hosts the perfect way to celebrate the new year with the kiddos. Their annual Countdown to Noon is from 10 a.m. to noon on New Year’s Eve. For over 20 years, Countdown to Noon has brought smiles to Gulf Coast kids and their families each New Year’s Eve. The morning is full of music, games, dancing and the…
While COVID has hit a number of businesses hard and even shut some down, others have found new opportunities. Business is going strong at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. In fact, General Manager Terry Powell says some retailers have had their strongest sales in history this past year after reopening due to COVID. Several stores have also opened recently at the…
It’s the final countdown as we head into a new year and for those of you who are thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to get fit in 2021, News 25’s Toni Miles checks in with some local experts on fitness and life. Planet Fitness member Carey Ray Sr. said, “I’m working at it. I can’t get nothing out…
Fireworks are fun and colorful for us, but the loud sounds scare our fur babies. The Humane Society of South Mississippi shares some tips and tricks to keep your pet calm while celebrating the new year with loved ones. First: distract them. Find their favorite toy and fill it with cheese or peanut butter. Freeze it and give it to…
Gathering with family to set off fireworks is a common tradition every New Year’s Eve. There are only two times a year when fireworks are allowed to be set off on the beach: the Fourth of July and to celebrate the New Year. If you were wondering where to pop fireworks along the beach to celebrate the 2021 new year…
While ringing in the new year with fireworks can be a form of celebration for some, it can be a trigger for veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder. Fireworks going off on New Year’s Eve is a way that many ring in the new year, but for veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder it can be a long night. Crusaders…
Mississippi bars and restaurants are limited in selling alcohol to customers ringing in the new year. An executive order by Governor Tate Reeves says alcohol may not be sold between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. It is one of several restrictions the governor set to try to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Reeves issued the order on December 9th…
Some Americans may have already received a second round of COVID relief payments. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted payments would arrive into some accounts Tuesday night. The direct deposit payments will continue into next week. Mnuchin said paper checks would be mailed starting today. Individuals who made up to $75,000 in 2019 will get up to $600. Married couples who…
There are over 1,300 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in hospitals and the Mississippi State Department of Health hopes that the vaccine will lower that number. Mississippi is currently still in phase one of vaccinations. 120,000 doses have been sent out and 17,000 have been administered to healthcare workers, residents, and staff at long term care health facilities. State Epidemiologist Dr….
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 3,023 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths including one new death in George and Harrison counties. The statewide total stands at 213,055 confirmed cases and 4,747 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 1,981 cases and 54 deaths Harrison County is now at…
One person is in critical condition following an early morning fire in Biloxi. Shortly after 1 a.m., the city’s fire department received a call about a structural fire at 2381 Pass Road, the same building that houses the Koi Sushi restaurant. Three people were inside when the fire broke out. Crews arrived to find flames coming through the upstairs apartment…
The 2021 Boston Marathon will not be held in April and will be postponed until at least the fall of 2021. Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, the Boston Athletic Association will not be able to confirm a fall Boston Marathon date until early 2021. The B.A.A. will continue to meet with its COVID-19 medical and event…
Liquor sales have been flowing well here in South Mississippi according to one locally-owned store. While COVID-19 restrictions did slow down sales at the beginning of the year, things picked back up when COVID restrictions were loosened mid-year. There has been a steady stream of customers at Bin 605 Fine Wine and Spirits located off Cowan Road in Gulfport and…
After a tough start due to COVID-19 restrictions in 2020, retailers needed a boost in sales this year. Tanesha Jackson’s income and job were cut, along with other employees, when Master Cuts closed earlier this year at Edgewater Mall. The Biloxi hair salon was one of many franchises the Minnesota-based company shut down due to COVID and hit South Mississippi…