The City of Gulfport celebrates 127th birthday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Monday marked the 127th birthday of Mississippi’s second most populated city. We sat down with the Gulfport Museum of History to learn more about where…
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Family comes from all around to celebrate Gulfport resident's 100th birthday
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- "Happy birthday!" Delores Stanley turned 100 years old on April 19th, family from all over the country coming to surprise her. Residents…
Hattiesburg Zoo celebrates Sam the Donkey's 9th birthday
Sam the Donkey celebrated his 9th birthday in Hattiesburg! The Hattiesburg Zoo posted pictures from the celebration earlier this week. His actual birthday was celebrated last Friday, December 20th. Donkeys are known for their incredible memory, so he never forgets…
Stone County veteran Harry Crawford celebrates 95 years
WXXV had the opportunity to speak with South Mississippian Harry Crawford, who’s lived an amazing life. Harry is a veteran, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a great grandfather and soon…
City of Long Beach celebrates 119 years
The City of Long Beach celebrated its 119th birthday Saturday morning! “First of all, we are celebrating 119 years with the City of Long Beach, incorporated this day on…
Biloxi celebrates 325 years on Mardi Gras
Biloxi celebrates its birthday on Tuesday, Mardi Gras day, during the Gulf Coast Carnival Association parade in Downtown. The city turns 325 years old on Feb. 13, 2024, the anniversary of Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville first setting foot on…
Birthday celebration for WWII veteran happening February 10th
On February 10, a World War II veteran will be turning 100 years old. William Jarrell served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Independence, even…
Gulfport resident celebrates 106th birthday
Miss Cora Phillips had her celebration of 106 years with her loved ones and friends in Gulfport Sunday evening at VFW Post 4526. Her family celebrated with lots of hugs and…
D’Iberville celebrates 35 years as a city
The City of D’Iberville is turning 35 in just a few days and folks around town decided to celebrate this accomplishment a few days early! News 25’s Rick Gogreve…
Oldest veteran turns 103 at Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport
A party is being held this weekend for the oldest veteran at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. Mrs. Lois was filled with joy…
Gulfport woman celebrates 100 years of life
A woman from Gulfport celebrated a huge achievement by hitting triple digits. Ethelyn Mozingo, lovingly known as memaw by her 14 grand and great grandchildren, just turned one hundred…
Biloxi resident celebrates 100th birthday
A Biloxi church-goer celebrated her centennial birthday over the weekend. Bobbie Barbee turned 100-years-old Saturday and had a party at Parkway Baptist Church. Bobbie and Pastor Argile Smith invited News 25…
Captain Ron celebrates his 90th Birthday
Today marked a milestone for a gem here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Captain Ron Reiter, the skipper of the Maritime Museum’s Biloxi schooners, celebrated 90 years of life. Over…
85th birthday drive-thru celebration
Living to be 85-years-old is a milestone to celebrate and the Barnett family couldn’t go without honoring their mother Irene’s special day. The backbone of the family is what they call her and they say she’s the…
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 96th birthday
Former President Jimmy Carter marks his 96th birthday Thursday, the latest milestone for the longest lived of the 44 men to hold the highest American office.
South Mississippi Ballroom Dancers celebrate special birthdays
Despite COVID and the heat, the South Mississippi Ballroom Dancers were determined to give group founder Ben Gibson and his wife, Lucille, a birthday celebration. Saturday, the SMBD caravanned to the Gibson’s home with balloons and posters, wishing the couple…
Ninety-nine-year-old Los Angeles woman celebrates birthday on balcony
Social distancing didn't stop a 99th birthday celebration. Dorothy Elvin lives in Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood. She's an L.A. native. Her daughter joined her on the balcony. A group of well-wishers on the sidewalk cheered and sang "happy birthday." The…
Local woman celebrates 92nd birthday in Gulfport
It’s a special day for a special lady. Today, Mrs. Ethel Mae Goff celebrated her 92nd birthday. It was a celebration for the books as Mrs. Ethel Mae Goff enjoyed friends and family at her 92nd birthday party. “So happy…
Local woman turns 100-years-old
A local family celebrated the New Year with one member celebrating the milestone of a lifetime! As we turn the calendar on a new year and new decade, Ernestine McLeod is celebrating a century filled with love and family. Hubert…
U.S. Navy celebrating 244th birthday
October is a very busy month, especially for celebrations. This weekend could be the biggest. On October 13th, the Navy will celebrate its 244th birthday. Here to tell us more are Navy Chiefs Brandon Hoover and Rose Chang with the…
Gulfport resident celebrates 102nd birthday
One Gulfport resident is celebrating one big milestone this week. The year is 1917. World War I is still being fought, the Ford Model T is still rolling off the assembly line, and a girl named Cora was born in…
THIS WEEKEND: Come celebrate Lillie Jospeh’s 100th birthday celebration!
The community is invited to come out and celebrate Lillie Jospeh’s ’s 100th birthday celebration at New Light Baptist Church’s Life Center on Saturday.
U.S. Army celebrates birthday
The U.S. Army hit a big milestone today and members of the branch on the Gulf Coast are celebrating. Remembrance. Celebration. Life. Those are the values being put on display by members of the U.S. Army as they celebrate the…
Local veteran celebrates 102nd birthday
A special birthday party happened this afternoon for one Navy veteran on our Coast. “I don’t feel like I’m 102, that’s a big number. I feel great.” Marion Ritchie was born in 1917 and served as a Navy Yeoman’s Captain…