February is Black History Month. Every Tuesday this month on WXXV we will feature a person here on the Coast who is making a difference. Today, News 25’s Sabria Reid introduces us to Joan Hampton. She refers to herself as a ‘hope dealer.’ Joan Hampton is a licensed professional counselor and owner of Oasis Mental Wellness in Gulfport. As owner…
Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner and many South Mississippi sports bars and restaurants are busy with pre-game preps, getting ready for game day. Boogie’s Grill and Chill is home to the Gulf Coast chapter of the Big Easy Mafia, a local Saints fan club, but owners and workers here at the Biloxi sports bar are rolling out…
This week is National Catholic Schools Week across the country and schools in the Diocese of Biloxi are celebrating with five days of events. Students and staff at St. Patrick High School are focusing on their faith throughout the week while also having fun. Today, the school prayed the rosary together virtually and a family movie night, pizza party, and…
Usually funeral homes are somber places, but that wasn’t the case today at Remembrance Mortuary Services in Pass Christian. Remembrance Mortuary Services Owner Lataya Johnson said, “It’s heartfelt for me because when I was growing up, I told my Granny I wanted to deal with dead people, and she said you’ve got to be crazy, so here I am, 40-something…
Yesterday marked the kick off for the Humane Society of South Mississippi’s ‘Have a Heart’ month and they would like for you to meet the very first ‘Have a Heart’ honoree: Evie! Evie is a five-year-old Catahoula leopard dog mix that found her way to the shelter back in December as a stray. She is a dream to walk on…
A quarter of a million vaccinations have been done in the state of Mississippi, Governor Tate Reeves announced the milestone this afternoon. Reeves says we’re operating at peak capacity and working to get even more vaccines into the state. He says the challenges we face now are more appointments being scheduled due to state run sites having both first and…
Tears filled the room this afternoon as Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam spoke on the tragic death of Lt. Michael Boutte. Lt. Boutte devoted 20 years to law enforcement and served in the United States Air Force and Marine Reserves. He was shot and killed Monday. Sheriff Adam remarked that he was one of his older guys that provided guidance…
‘Do what it takes’ that is the motto for Singing River Health System as they’re hoping to end the pandemic one vaccine at a time. Today, Singing River delivered second dose Pfizer shots at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Pascagoula. They’re anticipating administering around 5,000 vaccines this week after already administering over 8,000 first dose shots. While their primary care…
New beginnings and job opportunities were available at the Win Job Center courtesy of the South Mississippi Regional Center. The organization held a job fair in Gulfport, recruiting a variety of positions such as LPNs, RNs, as well as administrative assistants. SMRC believes it is very important to reach out to the community and inform them this is more than…
There’s a new tool for Ocean Springs residents and visitors to ensure safety within the city. On Monday, the Ocean Springs Police Department announced they’ve partnered with ‘Relay’ providing an app that acts as a neighborhood watch. It’s not designed to replace 911, but can be used to report suspicious activity or non-emergency crime in real time. Those that download…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 825 new COVID-19 cases and 76 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 276,531 cases and 6,132 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers by county in our area: Hancock County has 3,174 cases and 67 deaths Harrison County has 15,376 cases and 234 deaths Jackson County has 11,495 cases and 199…
A driver fled the scene of a hit and run after striking a pedestrian in a wheel chair in Pascagoula. The Pascagoula Police Department says officers were called to the scene on Highway 90 near Victoria Street at 6:57 p.m. last Friday. The suspect vehicle fled the scene in a light colored mid-sized SUV. According to the department, the victim…
South Mississippi is in mourning tonight after hearing the tragic loss of a Hancock County deputy who was shot and killed while responding to a call on Caesar Necaise Road this afternoon. Lt. Michael Boutte responded to a disturbance call and once he arrived on scene he was shot by the suspect. Another deputy then arrived on scene when the…
Moss Point youth met with Mayor Mario King and city officials this evening to discuss the recent streak of gun violence in the city. Students and teachers from Moss Point High School participated in a virtual panel where they were encouraged to talk about recent incidents in Moss Point and how their school and community environments can be improved. Police…
The Singing River Genealogy and Local History Library was recently the recipient of the 2020 Cultural Heritage Digitization Award. Their ‘Brenda Brentz Heinsch Papers’ collection was chosen to be published electronically as part of the Mississippi Digital Library at the University of Southern Mississippi. This collection follows the lives of Germans and German Americans in the late 1800s and early…
The South Mississippi Regional Center is giving Coast residents another opportunity to safely apply for jobs amidst the pandemic. SMRC is hosting a drive-thru job fair at the Win Job Center in Gulfport tomorrow from 9 a.m. until noon. The regional center is currently recruiting for direct care workers, RNs, LPNs, and several other positions. Applicants should bring their education…
The clock is ticking down with just six days left to go before Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl 55, it’s sure to be one to go down in the books and not just the sports books! COVID-19 is sure to have an impact on how people watch the Super Bowl. Although the vaccine is rolling out, we’re not out of…
A Bayou View Elementary third grade teacher is a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics for the state of Mississippi. Mandy Gunter, a third-grade teacher at Bayou View Elementary, is one of four Mississippi state finalists honored for the Presidential Award of Excellence in Mathematics. The award is the nation’s highest honor for teachers of math and…
Second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are ready to be put in arms at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum tomorrow. There has been a constant flow of patients coming to the Coliseum for the first dose of the Moderna vaccine. The National Guard is preparing to increase the number of vaccines completed in a day by double the amount by the…
The downtown Biloxi scene continues to get bigger and better thanks to some new recent development news. Just last week, the Machado Patano Engineering Service plans to lease out a courtyard space to Martini’s, a downtown bar and restaurant in Biloxi. It’s going to the Architectural Historical Review Commission in the next couple of weeks for the next step going…
The Fort Bayou drawbridge in Ocean Springs is set to close mid-March from anywhere between 45 to 60 days. Many headaches are anticipated as it is one of the city’s most used thoroughfares to and from the city. For local business Fort Bayou Bait Shop, this closure could drastically impact business since they’re located right side the bridge. Their busy…
Moss Point city leaders and law enforcement have been engaging with the community in the past few weeks following recent violent crimes in the city. That continues tonight with a student teen panel on gun violence. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Moss Point with more. Categories: Jackson County, Local News, News Tags: gun violence, moss point, teen panel
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 705 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 275,706 cases and 6,056 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 3,162 cases and 66 deaths Harrison County is now at 15,292 cases and 223 deaths Jackson County has 11,495 cases…
The Ocean Springs Dog Park added some extra flair to the park. The dog park added an additional twelve trees to add shade to the park for the enjoyment of the dogs and park visitors. This project is part of the group’s focus on promoting the tree canopy in the community, a combination of live oak, chestnut oak, and willow…